Bones Micro Objective - Literature - 50

 

Objective:

Write an acrostic poem about a prehistoric animal.

Details:

1) If you’re not familiar with acrostic poems, spend a bit of time familiarizing yourself with them. You can watch this video from Portland Public Libraries, read about acrostics from the Poetry Foundation, or choose another resource to learn from.

2) Head to The Dinosaur Database. Click on the “pick one for me” link to be shown a random prehistoric animal. (If you don’t like the animal you were given initially, feel free to try again.)

3) Write an acrostic poem about your randomly chosen prehistoric animal.

REMEMBER! This is a micro objective, and as such you are not expected to spend more than an hour completing it. (In this instance, 15-30 minutes is likely enough time.) Keep this activity fun and light. Your poem does not need to be perfect. Just relax and have fun creating.

4) Share your acrostic poem in the comments below.

Bones - Research - 150

Objective:

Learn & report back about an artifact discovered at an archaeological site.

Details:

1) Watch the short video, What Is an Artifact? from Dr. Mike T. Carson.

Carson explains that:

“In archaeology, an artifact can be any object that was made or modified artificially by a person. The physical object of an artifact must show definitive material evidence that it was altered in a way that could not have happened through a natural process.”

2) Identify and learn about an artifact that was discovered at an archeological site.

You may choose your artifact in any way you see fit, including:

  • In conjunction with the Bones Travel 300 objective, which asks you to visit an archeological dig site.

  • Stumbling upon something interesting while browsing a history museum.

  • Choosing a famous artifact you’re already aware of (e.g. the rosetta stone, or King Tut’s mask) and doing a deeper dive into its history.

3) If you visit the artifact in person and are able, take a photo of the artifact. If you do not visit in person, and a non-copyrighted photo of the artifact is available, save the photo. Share the photo of the artifact in our Facebook group.

If you can’t acquire a photo, you may describe the artifact’s appearance instead.

4) Along with the photo, tell us:

  • What the artifact is

  • Why you chose the artifact

  • Where the artifact was found

  • A few interesting things you learned about the artifact

 

Bones - Art - 300

Objective:

Create a clay "fossil" of your own through plaster casting.

Details:

1) Watch a few tutorials about plaster casting in order to get an idea of what plaster casting is, the materials you’ll need, and how to create your casting.

You can choose any tutorial you would like, but we suggest Rachel Dein: Botanical Bas-relief Originator from Plantpop (as it shows just how beautiful these works can be), and Bas Relief Botanical Art Using Air Dry Clay and Plaster of Paris from Lucy Akins (as it demonstrates using easily accessible materials from the dollar store).

2) Create a plaster casting of an organic material. You could use plant branches, flowers, shells or even bones! The point here is to choose something that will resemble a fossil once casted.

3) Take a photo of your plaster casting and share it in our Facebook Group.

Bones - Media - 150

Objective:

Watch a movie or documentary of your choice whose plot heavily centers dinosaurs or archeology.

Details:

1) Choose and watch any movie or documentary whose plot heavily centers dinosaurs or archeology.

2) Leave a brief review of the movie/documentary in the comments below.

Be sure to include:

  • The name of the movie/documentary.

  • A brief synopsis of the plot, and how it pertains to either dinosaurs or archeology.

  • Something interesting about the movie/documentary.

  • What you thought of the movie/documentary as a whole.

Bones Micro Objective - Research - 50

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Objective:

Identify and learn about your state's fossil.

Details:

1) Identify your state’s fossil.

2) Spend 10+ minutes reading about the fossil through online resources of your choice.

3) In the comments below, tell us:

  • The state you’re in.

  • The name of your state fossil.

  • Three interesting facts you identified through your research.

  • Where you learned your facts. (Cite your sources!)

 

Bones - Literature - 300

 

Objective:

Read a "rawr-some" novel about dinosaurs or archeology.

Details:

1) Choose and obtain ANY* novel about dinosaurs or archeology.

*Caveat- Please choose a 150+ page book for this objective.

2) Read the book! (Listening to the audio version is great too!)

3) Write a short book review and post it in the comments below. Be sure to include:

  • The title and author.

  • A brief synopsis of the plot, and how it pertains to either dinosaurs or archeology.

  • What you thought of the book as a whole.

Bones - Visit - 400

Objective:

Choose your own BIG Dinosaur Adventure.

Details:

1) Get in the right headspace. This is a 400 point objective, which means we want you thinking BIG! This adventure should be something you’ll remember for years to come.

2) Plan your BIG Dinosaur Adventure!

A big dinosaur adventure should be a location that you travel to (not at your home) that heavily centers dinosaurs. The details are up to you!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your big dinosaur adventure should not overlap with the Bones Visit 300 or Travel 300 objectives.

Ideas for BIG Dinosaur Adventures:

3) Visit the the location you chose.

4) Document your visit with a photograph and share it in our Facebook group.

5) Alongside your photo, let us know:

  • Where did you go for your BIG Dinosaur Adventure?

  • Who did you go with?

  • What did you do while there?

  • Did you have a good time?

Bones Micro Objective - Literature - 50

 

Objective:

Share a memory related to dinosaurs.

Details:

1) Choose a memory you hold that is related to dinosaurs. Maybe you went to a dinosaur related tourist trap on a road trip during college? Or maybe you had an argument over a toy dinosaur in 1st grade? It may be that a memory won’t come easily to you, but with a bit of stretching you can do it!

2) Tell the story of your memory through writing 1-2 paragraphs. Try to make the story engaging, as if you were excitedly writing to a friend about it. Consider including your feelings about the memory- either how you felt in the moment, or how you feel looking back at that experience.

3) Share your story in the comments below.

Bones - Games - 250

Objective:

"Roll the bones" through playing a dice game.

Details:

The precursors to modern day dice were the knucklebones of sheep and other animals, which may be why the phrase “roll the bones” is used when referring to rolling dice. For this objective, you’ll be rolling the bones with a game of your choosing.

1) Identify a dice game you’d like to play.

What do we mean by “dice games”? For this objective we will use Board Game Geek’s definition of dice games, which says “dice games use dice as their sole or principal component. Dice games traditionally focus almost exclusively on dice rolling as a mechanic in games”.

Ideas for identifying a game include:

  • Browsing Board Game Geek

  • Asking a game enthusiast for a recommendation

  • Checking out what your local game store has to offer

  • Checking your personal game shelf for a game

2) Find a copy of your game! If you don’t own the game, you’ll of course need to find a way to play it. Borrow it from a friend, visit your local board game store, or find it online.

3) Grab some friends and play the game you chose!

4) Post a photo that documents your gameplay in our Facebook group.

Bones - Travel - 300


Objective:

Visit an archeological dig site.

Details:

1) Identify an archeological dig site that you’d like to go to.

What do we mean by “archeological dig site”? For the purposes of this objective, a dig site, also known as an “excavation site”, is a location at which trained archeologists have extracted artifacts that were previously buried. (Wikipedia has a more detailed description, if you’re interested.)

Note: Your site can be either active (currently being researched) or historical. If you choose a historical site, the location should ideally include information and/or artifacts from the dig that you can view.

If you’re wondering where to start, consider:

2) Explore your chosen archeological dig site.

3) Take a photo of your archeological adventure and share it in our Facebook group.

4) Alongside your photo, let us know:

  • What site did you visit?

  • What artifacts were excavated at this site?

  • How do these artifacts contribute to our understanding of the area?

Bones - Visit - 300

Objective:

Marvel at assembled dinosaur fossils and learn about the animal they once were.

Details:

1) Identify and identify the location of assembled dinosaur bones.

Notes: (1) By “assembled” we are referring to a full, or almost full, set of bones reconstructed to resemble the dinosaur. (2) Your assembled dinosaur can be either actual fossils or life sized replicas.

Examples Include:

2) Visit the dinosaur bones you identified.

3) While visiting, make sure to learn at least three interesting facts about the dinosaur species on display.

4) Document your visit with a photograph and and share it in our Facebook group.

5) Alongside your photo, let us know:

  • Where did you visit to view the dinosaur bones?

  • Who did you go with?

  • What did you do while there? Anything fun? Surprising?

  • What type of bones did you view?

  • Three things you learned about the dinosaur species you chose.

Aerosol - DIY - 200

 

Objective:

Revitalize an object with a coat of spray paint.

Details:

1) Choose and obtain any object capable of being revitalized with a coat of spray paint.

Need some ideas? How about:

  • An old outdoor table

  • A bookshelf

  • A lamp

  • A canvas

  • A pencil holder

The only thing limiting you here is your imagination! (At Quest Scouts Central, we’re considering giving new life to our air vent covers!)

2) Revitalize your object with a coat (or more) of spray paint.

3) Take a photo of your revitalized object and share it in our Facebook group.

Aerosol Micro Objective - Art - 50

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Objective:

Create a handmade “slap tag”.

Details:

1) Slap tags, also known as sticker art, are a form of graffiti that uses stickers decorated with words and/or images. Check out this wikipedia page for a bit of history about slap tags. We also found this documentary interesting, but do warn you it’s a bit off color at points.

2) Gather your supplies. You'll need a blank sticker. Historically, slap tags have been created on USPS stickers; Which is illegal, so please don’t do that! Blank labels and “Hello My Name Is” name tags are also commonly used.

 
 
ORDER YOUR AEROSOL BADGE + Get 2 Priority Slaps stickers

While supplies last, if you order an Aerosol badge, we’ll send you two high quality stickers sourced from Priority Slaps that you can use to complete this micro objective.

You’ll also need paint, markers or another medium to create your art.

3) Create your slap tag!  

3) Take a photo of your slap tag and share it in our Facebook group.

Aerosol - Literature - 300

 

Objective:

Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel set in a city.

Details:

1) Choose and obtain ANY* dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel that takes place primarily in a city.

*Caveat- Please choose a 150+ page book for this objective.

2) While you’re reading, keep an eye out for any reference to graffiti.

3) Read the book! (Listening to the audio version is great too!)

4) Write a short book review and post it in the comments below. Be sure to include:

  • The title and author.

  • A brief synopsis of the plot.

  • The city the book took place in, and how the urban environment contributed to the story.

  • A description of any graffiti you noticed while reading. (Was it central to the plot, or simply a description of surroundings?)

  • What you thought of the book as a whole.

Aerosol - Media - 150

Objective:

Watch a street art related movie or documentary from the list provided.

Details:

1) Choose and watch one of the films listed.

2) Let us know which you watched and what you thought of it in the comments below.

Free Willy

(The theme here is a bit of a stretch, but we wanted to provide something a lighter film for those who want it.)

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