CyberGirl Scout Badge

University of South Carolina

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Spring 2009

To earn the CyberGirlScout Badge you have to do the first activity before working on any of the others.

You must complete at least six out of the nine activities. In addition to the description and support on the CyberGirl Scout badge main website, we created some additional help for you. Our faculty members and students will help you to complete the activities. Have fun!

1. Safety On the Web

· Print out the Internet Safety Pledge and sign it.

· Several of our professors and students are involved in computer security. They will talk about online safety.

· You can play a fun game that helps you to learn how to identify bad websites.

· You can read cartoons about computer security.

2. Email Savvy – we have not created you an email account. If you have one, you can follow the instructions on CyberGirl Scout badge main website.

3. Scavenger Hunt

· Go to the Girl Scout Central pages of Girl Scouts of the USA's Web site. Explore the whole site, including the Go Girls Only

· Find the following things – try not to use the search function!

1. A picture showing where to put your insignia on your uniform.
2. The house where Juliette Gordon Low lived.
3. An interview or profile of a woman with a cool career.
4. A science activity you would like to try.
5. An idea for a fun swap.
6. The first name of Dr. M's daughter.
7. A great idea for your Girl Scout Bronze Award project.
8. A game for girls.
9. A country in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
10. An activity that will help you stay healthy.
11. How to lead a song.

4. Open the Door to the Internet

Follow three links below and use a search engine to find three more safe links:

Search tools to use:

• Kids Search Tools is a great place to look for specific topics and a must to bookmark for future home and school projects. It is a service of the Ramapo Catskill Library system.
  www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm
• Yahooligans: The Web Guide for Kids. A kid-tested and safe site to search for information about your favorite sport, craft, book, or hobby.
  www.yahooligans.com

Places to visit:

• Art Kids Rule. Explore the arts and create a work of art.
  http://accessarts.org/ArtKids
• Chicago Field Museum. Visit Sue, the World's largest T-Rex, found by a former Girl Scout amateur paleontologist.
  www.fmnh.org/sue/default.htm
• Cyberchase. Use your brain on this PBS adventure in cyberspace.
  http://pbskids.org/cyberchase
• KidsHealth. A great site that answers questions about your health and feelings.
  www.kidshealth.org/kid
• NASA. Find out some amazing things about our space program — including how astronauts go to the bathroom in space.
  www.nasa.gov
• Women's United Soccer Association. Find your favorite soccer player.
  www.wusa.com

Rate the Web sites using the following standards:

• How easy is it to find things?
• How long does it take to download?
• How attractive is it?
• How interesting or useful is the content?
• How right is it for girls your age?

Then describe your site rating to someone who hasn't been to the site and take them on a tour.

5. Cybersisters

Explore what is happening in Girl Scouting and Girl Guiding around the world. Do two of the following:

• Visit the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Web site. Find out what girls your age do in Girl Scouting or Girl Guiding in at least three other countries.
• Check out a Girl Guide organization site. What activities do the Girl Guides do that are the same and that are different from what you do in Girl Scouting?
• Visit the World Thinking Day 2009: February 22 web site to learn about themes.
• Visit the World Thinking Day Tour on this Web site.

6. Create Your Own Web Page – we are not supporting this activity.

7. Online Careers

Find out about a job that involves working on the Web, or interview someone who has one of the jobs listed below.

• Digital artist
• Web manager
• Web systems administrator
• Software developer
• Web content writer
• CD-ROM developer
• Security specialist
• E-commerce director

Some useful links to look at:

· Bureau of Labor Statistics

· Career information on computing

· Job outlook search – type in the job you are interested in. For example, you can see the outlook for software engineer here

· Association for Computing Machinery – Computing degrees and careers

8. Traveling with the Help of Cyberspace

One of the most-used functions of the Internet is making travel arrangements. Try the following:

• Find and print out a map for a family or group trip.
• Get information about places you would like to visit.
• Get information about nearby areas good for day trips.

Useful links:

· Find maps and print out directions on Mapquest

· Look up an aerial photo of your neighborhood at Google maps

· Congaree National Park: http://www.nps.gov/cosw/

· South Carolina State Parks: http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/

9. Fun and Games Online

The Internet is full of game sites.

· Visit the Games section of Go Girls Only

· Explore Yahooligans.com

· Other sites you may want to try: Nickelodeon, PBS Kid