Why not work towards your Digital Citizen Badge?
Stage 1:
Part 1: Show that you can:
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- turn on and log into a computer
- use a piece of software, for example email or a game
- name the main parts of a computer system
- connect a peripheral (for example a scanner or printer) to your computer and use it.
You might do this by:
- draw a picture of a computer and label the parts
- make a model (also for artist and skills badges) and label the parts https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/build-a-crafty-computer/
- show a parent that you know how to do all of these and ask them to put it in your logbook
Don’t forget to
- send us a photo of your picture or model
- send us your logbook once a week
Part 2: Create a piece of digital media. It could be artwork, a photograph, music or animation.
You might do this by:
- Make a short animation video using lego or modelling clay
- Write and record a song
- Make a photo collage on a topic
- Download inklewriter from inklestudios.com and create a ‘choose your own adventure’
- Use a Microsoft tool to create a picture, slideshow or story
- Use a tool like pixton to make a comic (edu.pixton.com/solo)
Don’t Forget To
- Send us your recording, file, photo or link
Part 3: Use the internet for research
(being safe online – try kiddle.co or www.alarms.org/kidrex as a search engine and make sure you have permission first):
- decide on an area of interest
- find three websites with content that matches your area of interest
- collect relevant information by printing or saving as files
You might do this by:
- Decide on a skill and research how you can teach someone else
- Look up cubs in another country and find out what is in their promise and the types of games they play (also world badge item 6)
- Find out about renewable energy sources (also environmental conservation)
- Find out about activities you think we should do as a cub pack in the future
- Find out about sailing or kayaking
- Make a list of your topic and your websites in your logbook
Use part 4 to show the research you’ve done
Part 4: Using your internet research, design a presentation and tell others about what you have found out.
You might do this by:
- Create a slideshow about your topic – if you use powerpoint you could turn it into a video with music or record a voiceover
- Make a video on your topic
- Draw a poster
Don’t Forget To
- Send us your presentation, video, poster or other idea