It’s one small step for Girl Scouts, one giant leap for curiosity! Girl Scout Troop 26444 of Brockway, PA explored space science through creative, hands-on activities including building constellation viewers and mining for gemstones. The troop is composed of both Girl Scout Daisies and Girl Scout Brownies and is co-lead by Diane Gibes and Amanda Tudor. (Photo by Rebecca Patton)
BROCKWAY, Pa. (EYT) — Girl Scout Troop 26444 of Brockway recently combined science with creativity in a hands-on space exploration event, fulfilling the Girl Scouts’ mission to spark curiosity in STEM fields.
The troop, composed of Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies, delved into space science at their last meeting. They studied constellations and learned how early stargazers used the night sky for navigation and entertainment.
The girls then applied their knowledge with a variety of engaging, hands-on activities, including:
Crafting their own constellation viewers.
Successfully naming all eight planets in correct order.
Mining for real gemstones.
The troop is co-led by Diane Gibes and Amanda Tudor.