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Air Pollution Investigation
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Air Pollution Investigation

Bear – 3rd Grade
Champions for Nature Bear
Elective
Requirement 4
Air Pollution Investigation
Bear – 3rd Grade
Champions for Nature Bear
Elective
Requirement 4
Air Pollution Investigation

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts investigate air pollution. 

Indoor
3
3
2
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  • Four index cards for each Cub Scout  
  • Hole punches for every two or three Cub Scouts 
  • String or yarn, four pieces approximately 24” long for each Cub Scout 
  • Scissors  
  • Petroleum jelly 
  • One Q-Tip for each Cub Scout 
  • One piece of paper for each Cub Scout 
  • Pen or pencil for each Cub Scout 
  • Ziploc bag for each Cub Scout 
  • Magnifying glass  

During the meeting: 

  1. Pass out the index cards, pen or pencil, and string to each Cub Scout. 
  2. Ask Cub Scouts to draw a 2” x 2” square on each index card and number the cards. 
  3. Tell Cub Scouts to punch a hole in the top of each index card and tie the string to it .  
  4. Have Cub Scouts use the Q-Tips to smear Vaseline inside the square. 
  5. Tell Cub Scouts to put their index cards into their Ziploc bag and take them home.  
  6. Instruct Cub Scouts to hang the Index cards in different locations outside their home. Have them write down the number and location of each card.  
  7. Ask Cub Scouts to collect their Index cards after a few days and to examine the results. 
  8. Tell Cub Scouts to use a magnifying glass to count the number of particles stuck in each of the Index cards. Have them write down their observations on the paper. 
  9. At the next meeting, ask Cub Scouts to share where they hung the index cards and how many particles were stuck to each one. 

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Bear – 3rd Grade
Indoor
3
3
2

Cub Scouts conduct an acid rain experiment. 

Bear – 3rd Grade
Indoor
2
2
2

In this activity, Cub Scouts will be “indoor pollution detectors” to investigate air pollution. 

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