6.00pm
Space Race
The Colony stands or sits in a large circle. Number the Beavers around the circle 1,2,1,2 etc. Number ones have one meteor (ball) and number twos the other. Place the balls opposite each other in the circle. The two teams have to pass the balls around the circle in the same direction and try to overtake the other. The ball must be passed to every player on their team. Players are only allowed to touch their own ball. The object of the game is to over take the other team’s ball.
Two balls of different colours
6.10pm
Talk about stars
Keep it fairly basic and use some visual aids
Solar System Quiz
6.25pm
Make a star scope
Beavers get a piece of black paper large enough to make a seal over the end of their tube with a rubber band. Then choose a star consultation and draw this lightly onto the black paper. The put holes in the paper for the stars. When the Beavers hold this up to the light – they will see a star constellation.
Old foil tubes cut into six inch length – one per Beaver black paper and pins Rubber band per Beaver
6.40pm
Moonrocks – each beaver stands on a ‘Moonrock’ on the scout hut floor, at the call ‘Blast Off’ they run around the room. When ‘Stop’ is called they find a moonrock and stand on it. Remove moonrocks every round.
