Scout Tours

Scout tours at the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum

Webelos Scout Program The full length Scout Programs will be suspended until further notice starting June 1, 2007. See the Amended Program below.	Girl Scout Program - "Rocks Rock" The full length Scout Programs will be suspended until further notice starting June 1, 2007. See the Amended Program below.
COST - Free	COST - Free
CONTACT: Shirley Coté 602-771-1611	CONTACT: Shirley Coté 602-771-1611
This program is a participatory event where Webelos Scouts can get the necessary information they need so they can qualify for their geology badge. Activities in this program and museum tour includes, but is not limited to the following: Discover the difference between a rock and a mineral. Define a mineral geologically See and Touch the minerals in Mohs' Hardness Scale. Evaluate the hardness of mineral samples. Examine minerals and rocks and Discover that they are used to make the products we use everyday. Distinguish the reasons why our planet has earthquakes and volcanoes. Discover the inner workings of a volcano, and will See and Touch the rocks produced by volcanoes. The Webelos Scout leaders will be given handouts to copy for testing the Webelos' knowledge at a later date in order to qualify for their geology badge. Webelos Scout leaders click here to obtain the Treasure Hunt (PDF format). Print and copy it for your group to use after the classroom portion of your visit.	This program is a participatory event where Scouts can get the necessary information they need so they can qualify for their geology badge. Activities in this program and museum tour includes, but is not limited to the following: Discover the difference between a rock and a mineral. Define a mineral geologically. See and Touch the minerals in Mohs' Hardness Scale. Evaluate the hardness of mineral samples. Learn to recognize the three types of rocks. Discover what lapidary is and how to be a lapidarist. Learn to recognize fossils. View photographs of the Earth taken from planes and/or satellites in order to Discern mountain ranges, volcanoes, farmlands, etc. Distinguish the reasons why our planet has earthquakes and volcanoes. Discover the inner workings of a volcano, and will See and Touch the rocks produced by volcanoes. The Girl Scout leaders will be given handouts to copy and test the Scouts knowledge at a later date in order to qualify for their geology badge. Girl Scout leaders click here to obtain the Treasure Hunt (PDF format). Print and copy it for your group to use after the classroom portion of your visit.
Amended Program - Scout Activity and Tour Click here to obtain the Scout Activity Sheet (PDF format) for groups who can visit the museum for about 1 hour. Please print and copy the sheet for your group to use in the museum. The amended Scout Tour includes the Scout Activity Sheet and take home handouts (ask for them during your visit) and may include an 18-minute video about plate tectonics. Please call to schedule the Amended Scout Tour. It's offered most weekday afternoons after 2:00 p.m. or any Saturday.	Amended Program - Scout Activity and Tour Click here to obtain the Scout Activity Sheet (PDF format) for groups who can visit the museum for about 1 hour. Please print and copy the sheet for your group to use in the museum. The amended Scout Tour includes the Scout Activity Sheet and take home handouts (ask for them during your visit) and may include an 18-minute video about plate tectonics. Please call to schedule the Amended Scout Tour. It's offered most afternoons after 2:00 p.m. or any Saturday.