Updated April 2023
By the time the girls are in second or third grade, they will be computer savvy. Schools are equipped with computer labs and these are considered school specials that occur once a week. Teachers have computers in the classroom and many youngsters even own their own tablets.
By the time the girls are in second or third grade, they will be computer savvy. Schools are equipped with computer labs and these are considered school specials that occur once a week. Teachers have computers in the classroom and many youngsters even own their own tablets.
This badge can easily be earned in one meeting if you
have access to a computer lab or have parent volunteers who are willing to
bring in laptops to lead small groups.
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Important
Before doing the first activity with the girls, make
sure that parents have emailed you and are on board with their daughters going
onto the internet during meeting time. If they are not, then this is a meeting
their daughter will need to skip.
Give them this link to the Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge
and have them sign it and give it to you before the meeting. You can have them
scan it back, fax it or even simply email you stating that they went over this
with their daughter.
Step 1 Paint or Draw With an Art Program
How many computers you have will determine how much
time this activity will take. If girls need to share, then use a timer to
instruct them.
If you do not have a program downloaded to your
computer to use, you can do a Google search on free online painting and drawing
programs for kids. There are several and you can choose which one would be
right for your group.
Step 2 Find Some Cool Facts
You will need to decide in advance what you want the
girls to look up. Will it be related to Girl Scouts? You can ask them to look
up facts about Girl Scout cookies or facts about the camp site you will be
going to on your trip.
If you are taking a field trip to an interesting area,
ask them to find out information about it. One child can be the scribe while
the other finds a fact. Then switch roles.
Step 3 Take a Trip Online
Have the girls find a map of their home online. If they
have already done this at school, then ask them to find the location of another
local attraction.
Step 4 Make a Connection
This will be fun for the girls. Have them send a free
e-card to a friend or family member.
Step 5 Have More Fun on the Computer
Find a site that has cool games for girls, like
American Girl or the Girl Scout website. Let the girls play.
You can also visit your local Apple or Microsoft store to earn this badge! They offer free field trips for Girl Scouts.
You can also visit your local Apple or Microsoft store to earn this badge! They offer free field trips for Girl Scouts.
How do you do this activity with 12 girls? Laptops from home? Library?
ReplyDeleteIf you have an Apple Store near you, you can do the class and earn the badge. If you meet in a school, see if you can use the computer lab. Parent volunteers can also come in with their laptops to assist the girls in doing this badge. Maybe an older Cadette, Senior or AMbassador troop can bring in their laptops and help the girls do this.
DeleteYour local library will be happy to sign your group up to use the library computers and the programming librarian may well be willing to teach the class if you contact her ahead of time.
DeleteThat is a great suggestion! Thank you for sharing it!
DeleteWhat website did you use for the free ecard ?
ReplyDeleteYou can use Blue Mountain, Punch Bowl, and American Greeting. You can Google other choices as well.
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