- Make an assortment of different paper aeroplanes and see which flies the furthest.
- Construct and fly a kite
- Participate in a service activity that contributes to making cleaner air.
- Make a poster showing different activities that contribute to air pollution.
- Organise an activity with your unit using balloons.
- Pretend you are going on an overseas holiday – choose a destination, plan how to get there by plane
- and what luggage you will need to take.
- Make a weathervane that works.
- Demonstrate your ability to play a wind musical instrument.
- Know the difference between 3 different types of clouds.
- Explain how the following are formed: Dew, Fog, Hail
- Explain how air traffic is controlled.
- Build and operate a model aeroplane.
- Learn meditation breathing and teach it to your patrol
Need more of a challenge?
Wind
- Make an assortment of different paper aeroplanes and see which flies the furthest.
- Make a model glider or sailplane and kite and be able to show that you understand the use of wind currents in flying it
- Make a model of a windmill to show a use for wind power.
- Build a weather vane and record the wind direction daily at the same time for 28 days. Keep a record of the wind direction and weather during this time.
Medical
- Know DR ABCD and be able to demonstrate CPR
- Learn about asthma and know what to do if someone has an asthma attack.
Weather
- Know 6 signs foretelling the weather, and show records of having tested their accuracy from your own observations.
- Find out the characteristics of winds coming from the North-East, South-East, South-West and North-West.
- Using a weather map as an aid, explain the meaning of the terms: isobar, high, low and wind velocity.
- Make a simple rain gauge and record the daily rainfall for 14 days.
- Explain how modern weather forecasting is done and list some of the equipment that is used.
- Make a chart showing the different types of clouds.
- Learn how to read a thermometer. Do so at the same time each day for 7 days and record the temperature on a chart.
