Even the best athletes weren’t born great at sports: They had to practice with purpose. Have fun with these activities as you learn to improve a skill—no matter what track, court, rink, pool, slope, or field you like to play on. Game on! 1. Decide on your goal 2. Increase your endurance 3. Build up…
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Product Designer
A product is anything developed by one person for another. An innovation is an invention that improves people’s lives, like a smartphone or a waterproof fabric for a tent. Some innovations are entirely new, and some take a product that already exists to make it better. In this badge, you’re the product designer. 1. Observe what…
Radio and Wireless Technology Patch
The National Association for Amateur Radio has a Girl Scout patch program. Girl Scouts can learn fundamentals of radio communication and wireless technology and take action in their communities to apply communications to connect people, provide safety, and explore related careers. Learn the fundamentals of wireless communication Explore radio science through hands-on learning with Amateur Radio…
Robotics 1: Programming Robots
Robots are simple machines programmed to run automatically. Programmers are the engineers that create step-by-step instructions, or algorithms, that tell robots how to understand and respond to their environment. Start by engineering a machine that helps a robot to land then learn about the robot brain. After, create programs to instruct your friends before coding…
Robotics 2: Designing Robots
Robots are made of many different parts, each with its own important job. Sometimes, engineers use biomimicry to design robots that are inspired by humans, animals, and nature. Engineers can even create robots that continue to learn about their environment. Explore artificial intelligence (AI) and technology. After, plan, build, and share your own robot prototype…