Ten activities to introduce girls to plants, camp, and the outdoors.

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1 Ten activities to introduce girls to plants, camp, and the outdoors. A Girl Scout Daisy s Guide to the Environment Learning to respect and take care of the world around us is an important part of the Girl Scout experience. Use this guide to introduce girls to the wonders of the world around them. It s a great tool to use before taking girls on their first hike, or heading off to Girl Scout camp. Many of the activities in this booklet can help Girl Scouts earn petals, badges, and awards they are listed on the top of each page. Turn the page to get started! 1

2 #1 Meet Your Flower Friends and Learn the Girl Scout Law The Flower Friends are featured in many of the Daisy Girl Scout Journey books. Each one represents a part of the Girl Scout Law. Have an adult tell you about each Flower Friend and then color them in. I m Daisy. I represent all parts of the Girl Scout Law! I m Lupe the Lupine. I m honest and fair! I m Sunny the Sunflower. I m friendly and helpful! I m Zinni the Zinnia. I m considerate and caring! I m Tula the Tulip. I m courageous and strong! I m Mari the Marigold. I m responsible for what I say and do! I m Gloria the Morning Glory. I respect myself and others! I m Gerri the Geranium. I respect authority! 2 I m Clover. I use resources wisely! I m Rosie the Rose. I want to make the world a better place! I m Vi the Violet. I m a sister to every Girl Scout!

3 #2 What Makes a Plant? This activity relates to the It s Your Planet Love it! Journey. Just like us, flowers and plants need to eat and drink water to survive, but flowers and other plants may do it in a very different way than we do. Fill in the correct flower parts? Flower: The flower is the part of the plant that helps create more plants like it. Flowers turn into the fruit of a plant which holds the seeds. Stem: Stems support the plant. They also act like the plant s plumbing system, helping to move water and nutrients from the roots and leaves to other kplant parts. Stems can be soft and bendable like the stem of a daisy or rough and hard like the trunk of an oak tree. Leaves: Most plants food is made in their leaves. Leaves are designed to capture sunlight which the plant uses to make food through a process called photosynthesis. Roots: Roots act like straws absorbing water and minerals from the soil. They can help to anchor the plant in the soil so it does not fall over. Roots also store extra food for future use. 3

4 #3 Supermarket Quest This activity relates to the It s Your Planet Love it! Journey. We can eat many types of plants to keep us strong and healthy. But we don t always eat the entire plant, right? Sometimes we only eat certain parts. Grab an adult and this booklet and take a trip to the grocery store. See how many plant parts you can find! Mark each one with an X. Flowers Stems marigold petals, broccoli, cauliflower florets celery, asparagus, rhubarb Leaves Roots lettuce, spinach, cabbage, beet greens Seeds carrots, radishes, potatoes Fruits sunflower seeds, green beans, peas, almonds, walnuts apples, grapes, oranges, sweet peppers 4

5 #4 How We Use Plants Every Day Matching Game Did you know that there are all kinds of plants in your house right now? We use plants to make lots of things that we use in our homes. Draw a line connecting the plant to the correct household product. When you re done, put a star by all the items you can find in your home today. 1. Peppermint plant A. Lotions and oils 2. Bamboo B. T-shirt 3. Trees C. Gel to relieve cuts and burns 4. Aloe Vera D. Toilet paper 5. Cotton E. Flooring and furniture 6. Coconut F. Toothpaste 7. Corn G. Gum, cereal, and makeup Answers: 1. F 2. E 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. G 5

6 #5 Make A Tree Cookie This activity relates to the It s Your Planet Love it! Journey. A tree cookie isn t something you eat; it s a slice of a tree trunk that helps you see the rings inside. By counting a tree s rings, you can tell its age because every growth season, a tree adds a new layer of wood to its trunk. Each ring tells a story about the changes in the tree s life that year. Can you count how many rings this tree has to see how old it is? In this circle, create your own tree cookie with as many rings as you are years old. Design each ring with things you loved when you were that age. Did you know? Trees are some of the biggest plants on the planet. There are more than 200,000 kinds of trees in the world! A tree s roots can stretch out three times the height of the tree. 6

7 #6 Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Now it s time to explore the great outdoors. Bring this book and an adult outside for a walk. How many items can you find that match the clues below? Write or draw each item in the boxes below. Something soft Something sharp Something smelly An animal A plant Something that was around more than 100 years ago Something recycled Something made by an animal An insect Something made in a tree Something hidden Something fuzzy Something that cannot be recycled Something blue Something heavy Something that flies Something you can see through Something tall Something smaller than your hand Something shaped like a triangle 7

8 #7 Learn Girl Scout Songs and Games One of the best parts about being a Girl Scout is learning fun songs and games. Grab a group of friends and have a blast learning these Girl Scout classics! Do you know your leaves? With an adult s help, go online and play the leafy green memory game. Then see how many of these leaves you can find in your yard or a nearby park? forgirls.girlscouts.org/leafy-green-memory-game Learning new things and developing life skills as a leader is what Girl Scouts is all about! Songs and games are a big Girl Scout tradition. Learn the song and game below and then, once your certain you know the rules, grab a bunch of friends and teach them. What a fun way to use your leadership skills! There are No Bananas in the Sky Sung to the tune: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes More songs and games! With an adult s help, go online to learn a few more Girl Scout songs and games: 8 youtube.com/girlscoutswise There are no bananas in the sky, in the sky, There are no bananas in the sky, in the sky, There s a sun and a moon and a coconut cream pie, There are no bananas in the sky, in the sky. (Repeat the verse, taking out a noun each time. After you ve taken out all the nouns, repeat with all of the words again.) Frogger (Works best with four or more players.) Help! The frogger is freezing everyone with its lightning quick tongue. Can the detective figure out who the frogger is before everyone is frozen? 1. Have everyone sit down in a circle and choose a detective. Ask them to stand up and leave the circle. 2. Ask the remaining players to close their eyes tight. Tell them that you are going to tap one person on the head and they will be the frogger. The frogger cannot let anyone know who she is it s a secret! 3. Invite the detective to come back and sit in the middle of the circle. 4. The frogger s role is to stick their tongue out at the other girls in the circle. When they do this it will freeze that girl. 5. The detective s job is to try to guess who the frogger is. The detective should be given three guesses. 6. If one of the girls sees that the frogger has stuck their tongue out at them they should wait ten seconds and then freeze. Once frozen, the girl should make a funny face and hold it. 7. The game continues until the frogger is discovered or the detective runs out of guesses.

9 #8 Make Camp Snacks Do you know the Girl Scout motto? It s Be prepared. Make some yummy trail mix to have on hand so you are prepared with a healthy snack wherever you go. Don t have a campfire to make s mores? Use our recipe for s mores indoors! Trail Mix clude customized to in be n ca it at th is out trail mix n t like or The great thing ab out things you do e av le so al n ca e, but you anything you d lik to. might be allergic ner. a reusable contai in s nt ie ed gr in e anola Mix your favorit real, Chex Mix, gr ce, ls ze et pr y: unch Something cr nut flakes nana chips, coco ba, ns si ai cr s, in is Dried fruit: ra &Ms ocolate chips, M Chocolate: ch shews nflower seeds, ca su s, ut an pe s: Nuts or seed S more A take s Indoo rs on the traditio n al cam Ingred pfire fa ients vorite t hat you can en 2g joy insid raham e! cracke r square Cho s colate bar Ma rshmall ow Fluf f Instruc tions Spread Marshm allow F and top luff on with th one gra e secon ham cr d graha acker s m crac quare, ker. Enjo add ch y! ocolate Did you know What Wh at you eat and drink every day is called Energy In. This Th his ggives you energy to do all the things you love to do like do do l o l playing! When you use your energy, it s called Energy E Ene nerr Out. 9

10 # 9 Sprout a Mini Garden If you complete this activity you earn the Watering Can award from the Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey. Give your green thumb a workout by growing your own mini garden to see how seeds come to life, just like your Daisy Flower Friends! With a few easy-to-find supplies, you ll be on your way to making your very own garden. Try growing basil, leaf lettuce, or greens. They re all easy to grow indoors and in most climates. What You Need to Do 1) Gather materials Reuse a plastic container from a six-pack of plants or an empty egg carton Seeds (basil, leaf lettuce, or greens) Potting soil or basic dirt Plant labels Scissors Six plastic straws Construction paper or note cards Water and sunshine 2) Prepare planter and soil Fill planter with soil. Press slightly to eliminate air pockets. Dampen soil. Drop one to two seeds into each section or container. Cover with soil, place in a sunny spot indoors and water daily. Once two sets of leaves form, seedlings can be planted in the garden or permanent containers. 3) Label plants and chart their growth Create plant labels out of construction paper or note cards and place in small notch cut at the top of each straw. Chart each plant s growth. Gardening Tip! Cover your container with clear plastic kitchen wrap. This acts like a greenhouse to speed up growth! Try growing two gardens with the same materials. Just have one with, and one without, plastic wrap to see the different outcomes. 10

11 Hi, I m Vi, the violet. I m a sister to every Girl Scout and to you! nia. I m considerate and caring. #10 Send a Flower Friend Card Each Flower Friend represents a specific part of the Girl Scout Law. Choose your favorite Flower Friend and write about how you act out their part of the Law in the middle of the card. Are you considerate and caring like Zinni? Courageous and strong like Tula? Then fold along the white solid lines and give the card to someone you care about. Hi, I m Gloria, the morning glory. I respect myself and others. I m courageous and strong. CUT Hello! I m Tula, the tulip. Hi, I m Mari, the marigold. I m responsible for what I say and do. Hola! I m Zinni, the zi What do you want to do next? If you enjoyed these outdoor-themed activities, be sure to check out the Girl Scout Summer Camps and Events Book at gswise.org for day camp, resident camp, and summer events for you and your family. We d love to see you exploring the outdoors with us this summer! 11

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