| Educational objectives: |
To help scouts understand that the patterns of stars in the sky stay the same and different stars can be seen in different seasons. |
| Personal growth areas: |
- Intellectual Development
- Physical Development |
| Brief summary of activity: |
Observing and understanding star patterns via mobile phone, without a telescope |
| Equipment: |
Hardware
- Internet Connection
- Mobile phone/ Tab/ Lap top/ Computer
- Speaker/ Hands-Free/ Headset
- Notebook
- Pen and Pencil
Software
- Actionbound App
- Star walk 2 app
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| Preparation: |
Download and Install following programs;
- Actionbound App
- Star walk 2 App |
| Duration: |
30 Minutes |
| Setting: |
Safely at Home with parents, online with good internet connection |
| Step by step guide to activity: |
1. Install Star Walk 2 app
2. Open the app
3. Aim for the sky move your phone
4. Get three screenshots of three differnet star patterns
5. Upload your screen shots to actionbound application |
| Additional reading: |
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