Geologist

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If you're in the Greater Cincinnati area, there is an annual Gem and Mineral Show at the Cincinnati Convention Center, usually in April. They have everything setup and ready for Scouts to earn their Geologist Badge. Scouts will get a free mineral collection and there are education booths setup to complete the various requirements. The best part is that Scouts and their leaders are admitted for FREE. Check out the Cincinnati Mineral Society web site for details or watch for flyers at roundtable or the Council Service Center.

  Do Five of These:

  1. Collect five geologic specimens that have important uses.
  2. Rocks and minerals are used in metals, glass, jewelry, road-building products, and fertilizer. Give examples of minerals used in these products.
  3. Make a scale of mineral hardness for objects found at home. Show how to use the scale by finding the relative hardness of three samples.
  4. List some of the geologic materials used in building your home.
  5. Make a drawing that shows the cause of a volcano, a geyser, or an earthquake.
  6. Explain one way in which mountains are formed.
  7. Describe what a fossil is. How is it used to tell how old a formation is? Find two examples of fossils in your area.

 

 

 

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    Last Updated 10/16/2002