Search
Most active topics
Latest topics
» March 2024 Threadby joecool March 27th 2024, 8:22 am
» Culture Rot
by joecool March 24th 2024, 7:09 pm
» Vacation Bible School
by joecool March 16th 2024, 9:19 pm
» If It Bleeds...
by ccm2361 March 12th 2024, 7:23 pm
» Small Church Survival
by joecool March 11th 2024, 11:05 pm
» They Still Remember....
by Claymore March 10th 2024, 4:04 pm
» Common Sense
by joecool February 26th 2024, 9:15 pm
» Book of the Month Club
by joecool February 20th 2024, 4:18 pm
» February 2024 Thread
by Claymore February 16th 2024, 5:20 pm
Statistics
We have 115 registered usersThe newest registered user is Scott07
Our users have posted a total of 17078 messages in 1004 subjects
Astronomy
+4
strods
joecool
wrightpc
Claymore
8 posters
RangerChat :: Leaders :: Outpost Leaders
Page 1 of 1
Astronomy
Back in my day, my Scoutmaster had a great way of teaching constellations by connecting the dots to point from one to another. I haven't found another source on it but I've written what I remember.
Open forum on this one, if you notice other options let me know. I just didn't want to bring an Ipad out to teach a skill handed down for millenia
Astronomy
Open forum on this one, if you notice other options let me know. I just didn't want to bring an Ipad out to teach a skill handed down for millenia
Astronomy
strods- Senior Member
- Posts : 393
Join date : 2013-05-23
Re: Astronomy
This is "techy", but absolutely neat.......
My wife has an ap loaded on her Iphone (cost about $5.00). She just opens the ap, points her Iphone in any direction in the night sky, and it will give the names of stars and connect-the-dots & name the constellations.
I've got a Blackberry, & haven't figured how to get the ap on it yet (stupid Blackberry).
My wife has an ap loaded on her Iphone (cost about $5.00). She just opens the ap, points her Iphone in any direction in the night sky, and it will give the names of stars and connect-the-dots & name the constellations.
I've got a Blackberry, & haven't figured how to get the ap on it yet (stupid Blackberry).
_________________
"Rangers Lead the Way"
18Z, 11B4X
"The last thing that I want to do is to hurt you,...................... but it's still on the list."
Claymore- Special Member
- Posts : 2765
Join date : 2013-05-17
Location : Northern Mississippi
Re: Astronomy
I have that, & I Steralium (sp?) that I use to teach in class but I like material you can keep in a pack forget about and on a camp . .. who wants to work on astronomy
_________________
"Pick battles big enough to matter, but small enough to win."
Cmdr. Tom Strodthoff
#35 - Dsm IA
strods- Senior Member
- Posts : 393
Join date : 2013-05-23
Re: Astronomy
It was one of my favorites and I did it on my own as a trailblazer.
I'd say use it if it helps them learn it. Then next leave it behind and if they can do without the tech.
I'd say use it if it helps them learn it. Then next leave it behind and if they can do without the tech.
_________________
Dan Bennett
Sr Commander (2007-2016)
N Central Area Communications Coord, CI (2016)
Outpost #215, Ohio District :flag:
GMA #83 Potomac Dist-#2366 Nat'l
"Be Ready, It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark."
FCF Frontiersman 9/91
Free Trapper 2016
Training Seminars/Camps:
LTC LMA 5/94, Ranger Basics 1/05, LTA LMA 5/05, NTC IL 5/09, WCO 10/09, ICS 4/10, RKTC 7/10, Ranger Essentials 8/10, NRMC 10/11,
Outpost Leader Advancement Levels:
LMA-Advanced 10/11, MoE 2012-092
RR v1.0
Lima
Golf
Bravo
RRCmdrBennett- Moderator
- Posts : 3603
Join date : 2013-05-15
Age : 47
Location : Ohio
Re: Astronomy
A few astronomy resources:
Stellarium
Free planetarium level software for Windows, Mac, and Linux
Google Sky Map for Android
Free star finder app for Android phones and tablets.
Search by name and an arrow will direct you towards it
Toggle constellations on and off
SkEye for Android
More advanced star finder app
Attach your phone to a cheap telescope and it will help you find deep sky objects like more expensive telescopes
I personally have a Celestron SkyProdigy 130mm Newtonian Reflector Telescope.
It automatically aligns itself using a camera and then you select an object on its keypad.
I can see cloud bands and four moons when I look at Jupiter.
I can see the rings of Saturn.
I can see the Andromeda Galaxy and several nebulae.
There will not be very much classroom time for the Astronomy Merit in my outpost.
Stellarium
Free planetarium level software for Windows, Mac, and Linux
Google Sky Map for Android
Free star finder app for Android phones and tablets.
Search by name and an arrow will direct you towards it
Toggle constellations on and off
SkEye for Android
More advanced star finder app
Attach your phone to a cheap telescope and it will help you find deep sky objects like more expensive telescopes
I personally have a Celestron SkyProdigy 130mm Newtonian Reflector Telescope.
It automatically aligns itself using a camera and then you select an object on its keypad.
I can see cloud bands and four moons when I look at Jupiter.
I can see the rings of Saturn.
I can see the Andromeda Galaxy and several nebulae.
There will not be very much classroom time for the Astronomy Merit in my outpost.
wrightpc- Rookie
- Posts : 5
Join date : 2013-07-28
Re: Astronomy
Hey, Wright. I once brought my scope to Rangers for a lunar eclipse that night. The boys enjoyed it. I have a "light bucket", a 10" Dobs. I'd love to go to a scope with an equatorial mount, so I can take pictures. But first, I want an observatory to put it in. Ever heard of the SkyShed POD? I'd already have it, but the Canadian manufacturer charges almost a grand to ship it. Looking for a used one in the NW to buy.
joecool- VIP Member
- Posts : 3312
Join date : 2013-10-28
Age : 69
Re: Astronomy
We're homeschooling my son now (that's a major reason for my lack of posting) and one thing we are doing is if a class unit has a merit badge, we cover both, whichever is harder. Well I found that my original power point is a bit outdated. Between tech providing better telescopes and probes getting further out, local astronomy is one of the most active areas of discovery and ever updating.
Here is an updated powerpoint as of this date.
Astronomy - 2015
Here is an updated powerpoint as of this date.
Astronomy - 2015
_________________
"Pick battles big enough to matter, but small enough to win."
Cmdr. Tom Strodthoff
#35 - Dsm IA
strods- Senior Member
- Posts : 393
Join date : 2013-05-23
Re: Astronomy
Thanks Strods.
_________________
Dan Bennett
Sr Commander (2007-2016)
N Central Area Communications Coord, CI (2016)
Outpost #215, Ohio District :flag:
GMA #83 Potomac Dist-#2366 Nat'l
"Be Ready, It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark."
FCF Frontiersman 9/91
Free Trapper 2016
Training Seminars/Camps:
LTC LMA 5/94, Ranger Basics 1/05, LTA LMA 5/05, NTC IL 5/09, WCO 10/09, ICS 4/10, RKTC 7/10, Ranger Essentials 8/10, NRMC 10/11,
Outpost Leader Advancement Levels:
LMA-Advanced 10/11, MoE 2012-092
RR v1.0
Lima
Golf
Bravo
RRCmdrBennett- Moderator
- Posts : 3603
Join date : 2013-05-15
Age : 47
Location : Ohio
Re: Astronomy
The Great Mark Jones praise. I am truly flattered and blessed.
Thank you
Thank you
_________________
"Pick battles big enough to matter, but small enough to win."
Cmdr. Tom Strodthoff
#35 - Dsm IA
strods- Senior Member
- Posts : 393
Join date : 2013-05-23
Re: Astronomy
I am working on a similar PPT for Space Exploration. will post when done
_________________
"Pick battles big enough to matter, but small enough to win."
Cmdr. Tom Strodthoff
#35 - Dsm IA
strods- Senior Member
- Posts : 393
Join date : 2013-05-23
Re: Astronomy
do you have a place you can post all the PPT that you have?
_________________
_________________
Jeremy
Outpost Coordinator
OP #5
BC&Yukon Dist.
Canada eh.
Canadarangers- Active Member
- Posts : 315
Join date : 2015-04-17
Location : Campbell River, BC, Canada
Re: Astronomy
hmm.. would have to create a shared folder, but not that difficult. You likely aren't the only person interested in such a thing.
Give me a few.
Give me a few.
_________________
"Pick battles big enough to matter, but small enough to win."
Cmdr. Tom Strodthoff
#35 - Dsm IA
strods- Senior Member
- Posts : 393
Join date : 2013-05-23
Re: Astronomy
What I'm really interested in are the booklets you made up like the one you posted sometime back for Compass.
Phillip Gross- Special Member
- Posts : 2557
Join date : 2013-05-14
Re: Astronomy
Ha. You guys just need to be around me more. I am as human as the rest of you. Love Ranger Ministry all kinds. Keep up the good work.
Mark Jones
Mark Jones
strods wrote:The Great Mark Jones praise. I am truly flattered and blessed.
Thank you
Re: Astronomy
Phillip Gross wrote:What I'm really interested in are the booklets you made up like the one you posted sometime back for Compass.
Oh, I try to post here at Ranger Chat, usually under a topic by the merit name.
For my Astronomy booklet, look up at the top of the chat.
For future reference, start with a search by the merit name here.
If you see a topic, check it out.
If you don't start one and shout out, we're all happy to share and help.
_________________
"Pick battles big enough to matter, but small enough to win."
Cmdr. Tom Strodthoff
#35 - Dsm IA
strods- Senior Member
- Posts : 393
Join date : 2013-05-23
RangerChat :: Leaders :: Outpost Leaders
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum