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BIOSPHERE 2 BADGE Requirements BIOSPHERE 2 BADGE Requirements SPHERE BIO 2 courageconfi dencecharacter TABLE OF CONTENTS BIOSPHERE 2 The Biosphere 2 facility serves as a About Biosphere 2 . 1 OSPHERE laboratory for controlled scientific studies, OSPHERE BI 2 General Badge Requirements . .2 an arena for scientific discovery and BI 2 discussion, and a far-reaching provider of B2 Requirements: public education. Daisies, Brownies . 3 B2 Requirements: Biosphere 2 has partnered with Girl Scouts Juniors, Cadettes . 4 to engage more girls in its mission. Its mission is to serve as a center for research, B2 Requirements: outreach, teaching and life-long learning Ambassadors, Seniors . .5 about Earth, its living systems, and its place Home Requirements: in the universe. Daisies, Brownies . 6 Home Requirements: Juniors, Cadettes . 8 Home Requirements: Ambassadors, Seniors . 12 Special thanks to for their support in developing this badge program 1 Requirements needed to earn this K-3 (BEGINNING) DAISIES & BROWNIES badge/patch: Sustainability: SPHERE ABCs of Living Green SPHERE BIO 2 1 BIO 2 Take one of these two paths to earn the REQUIREMENTS DO ALL: Biosphere 2 badge: Actions to help the earth • The pink path is for Troops and Girls who Discuss and model “Earth friendly” actions are able to complete their level’s requirements - AND ------------------------------------------ during their visit to the Biosphere 2. Vermiculture • The blue path is for Troops and Girls who Describe role of earthworms in soil are unable to visit the Biosphere 2. Their level’s FROM THE requirements can be completed at home. - AND ------------------------------------------ BIOSPHERE 2: Terrarium DAISIES & Make a Biosphere 2 All levels need to complete: BROWNIES Path from the Biosphere 2 MSL: Live Invertebrate Investigation Allow approximately 3.5 hours 2 (4 hours with a lunch break) REQUIREMENTS DO ALL: Examine Sustainability & Marine Science Observations of marine animals Lab (MSL) components Gather and record qualitative and quantitative data Must reserve 3 weeks in advance if a larger troop (20+ people) - AND ------------------------------------------ Tour Biosphere 2 Water in Biosphere 2 biomes Compare and contrast attributes of water in Complete two station rotations (if available different biomes through guided tours) Path from Home Each level needs to complete the pink activities in their section. - AND ---------------------------------- Daisies & Brownies should pick 2 more. Juniors & Cadettes should pick 3 more. 2 Seniors & Ambassadors should pick 4 more. 3 4-8 (INTERMEDIATE) JUNIORS & CADETTES 9-12 (ADVANCED) SENIORS & AMBASSADORS Sustainability: Sustainability: SPHERE ABCs of Living Green ABCs of Living Green SPHERE BIO 2 1 1 BIO 2 REQUIREMENTS DO ALL: REQUIREMENTS DO ALL: Actions to help the earth Actions to help the earth Discuss and model “Earth friendly” actions Discuss and model “Earth friendly” actions - AND ------------------------------------------ - AND ------------------------------------------ Composting Composting Make a system for composting Make a system for composting FROM THE FROM THE BIOSPHERE 2: - AND ------------------------------------------ - AND ------------------------------------------ BIOSPHERE 2: JUNIORS & Vermiculture Vermiculture SENIORS & CADETTES Describe role of earthworms in soil Describe role of earthworms in soil AMBASSADORS - AND ------------------------------------------ - AND ------------------------------------------ Terrarium Make a Biosphere 2 Terrarium Make a Biosphere 2 2 MSL: Intermediate 2MSL: Advanced REQUIREMENTS DO ALL: REQUIREMENTS DO ALL: Soil and water data collection in Soil and water data collection in Biosphere 2 wilderness biomes (analog Biosphere 2 wilderness biomes (analog and digital tools; data collection details and digital tools; data collection details differ between intermediate and advanced differ between intermediate and advanced curriculum) curriculum) Discuss issues scientists encounter in fi eld Discuss issues scientists encounter in fi eld sampling sampling - AND ------------------------------------------ - AND ------------------------------------------ Lab analysis of soil and water samples Lab analysis of soil and water samples Explain pros and cons of tools used in data Explain pros and cons of tools used in data collection collection - AND ------------------------------------------ - AND ------------------------------------------ Collection and observation of Collection and observation of microorganisms from B2 aquatic systems microorganisms from B2 aquatic systems 4 Describe specifi c attributes of different biomes Describe specifi c attributes of different biomes 5 GRADES K-3: DAISIES & BROWNIES SPHERE REQUIREMENTS DO BOTH: REQUIREMENTS CHOOSE 2: SPHERE BIO 2 1 2 BIO 2 If you are unable to visit the Biosphere 2, Learn the meaning of sustainability & carefully review the Biosphere 2 website at then create a short play for your friends and biosphere2.org including the sections on: family on what sustainability means to you. History http://biosphere2.org/visit/about- - OR --------------------------------------------- biosphere2/history WATER: Create a map of your home and Fast Facts http://biosphere2.org/visit/about- locate all of the places where you can get water FROM HOME: biosphere2/fast-facts at your home (such as the bathroom, kitchen, FROM HOME: yard, etc.). Make a list of how you and your family DAISIES & Virtual Tour and Visitors Guide: http:// DAISIES & can conserve water in each of those places. BROWNIES biosphere2.org/visit/virtual-tours-visitor-guide BROWNIES - OR --------------------------------------------- - AND ------------------------------------------ FOOD: For one week, make a list of what Learn what these Earth Science terms food your family throws away. Afterwards, call mean and the draw a picture of each one: a family meeting and talk about what food was biome biosphere wasted and what you and your family can do in the community conservation future to create less food waste. ecosystem habitat population threatened species - OR --------------------------------------------- endangered species extinction ENERGY: Defi ne these different energy sources: pollution fossil fuels geothermal hydropower nuclear solar wind Draw a picture of each one. 6 7 GRADES 4-8: JUNIORS & CADETTES REQUIREMENTS DO ALL: REQUIREMENTS CHOOSE 3: OSPHERE 1 2 OSPHERE BI 2 If you are unable to visit the Biosphere 2, Research how planetary life-support systems BI 2 carefully review the Biosphere 2 website at (such as soil, climate, freshwater, atmosphere, biosphere2.org including the sections on: nutrients, oceans, ecosystems, and species) History http://biosphere2.org/visit/about- support life on Earth and how they interact with biosphere2/history one another. - OR ---------------------------------------------- Fast Facts http://biosphere2.org/visit/about- biosphere2/fast-facts In your own words, defi ne sustainability. Invite FROM HOME: your family or friends to have a discussion. Talk FROM HOME: Virtual Tour and Visitors Guide: http:// JUNIORS & about what sustainability means to your friends or JUNIORS & biosphere2.org/visit/virtual-tours-visitor-guide CADETTES members of your family. CADETTES - AND ------------------------------------------ - OR ---------------------------------------------- Learn what these Earth Science terms Biosphere 2 required several years of planning mean and the draw a picture of each one: before the fi rst mission started in 1991. List, with biome biosphere rationale, those items that you would like to take community conservation with you into a Biosphere for a two-year period if ecosystem habitat you were chosen as a Biospherian. population threatened species endangered species extinction - OR ---------------------------------------------- pollution All food was grown in Biosphere 2 and because - AND ------------------------------------------ it is only 3.1acres, large herds of animals were impossible, so Biospherians diets were mostly Biosphere 1 (Earth) and Biosphere 2 are vegetarian. Plan three days of eating non-meat/ closed ecological systems. You can study fi sh vegetarian meals for yourself and your family. your own closed ecological system! Plant a Document your plan, how you carried it out, and terrarium in a closed glass container. Add bugs, what your impressions were of this experience. such as pill bugs, to keep the soil moving. Keep the plants alive for 2 months and record their - OR ---------------------------------------------- progress and the process you observe in your own “biosphere”. 8 9 - OR ---------------------------------------------- - OR ---------------------------------------------- Microorganisms help decompose plants ENERGY: Defi ne these different energy sources: so they can be recycled. Microorganisms also fossil fuels geothermal PHE PHE IOS RE 2 produce carbon dioxide. The following is an hydropower nuclear IOS RE 2 B experiment to show how microorganisms solar wind B produce carbon dioxide while they are active. List which ones are most sustainable and which Use a Ziploc bag so it can be sealed shut and ones are least sustainable. no air escapes. Place 1teaspoon of dry yeast, 2 Defi ne carbon footprint and calculate teaspoons of sugar, and 1cup of lukewarm water your carbon footprint at: nature.org/greenliving/ into the bag. Seal the bag and place it in a warm carboncalculator/ place. Using a ruler, measure how thick the bag What steps can you take to reduce your FROM HOME: is before and after 1 hour. Then compare the 2 FROM HOME: measurements and describe the
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