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Activity Description: Scouts learn about a female space trailblazer by choosing a name and exploring what they did.

• Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Daisy Space Science Explorer badge requirements.
• Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Brownie Space Science Adventurer badge requirements.
• Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Junior Space Science Investigator badge requirements.

Info Needed Daisy Space Science: Stars are big balls of hot gas that shine in the sky, even though they look tiny from Earth. We see stars at night because the sun’s light doesn’t block them. Stars form patterns called constellations, which people have named and imagined stories about for thousands of years. Telescopes help us see stars better.

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Items Needed:

• A printed or digital list of female space trailblazers
• A short bio or video the person selected
• (Optional) Paper and crayons or markers
• (Optional) A space-themed sticker or badge for completing the activity

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 10–15 min):

1. Choose a space trailblazer from the list (2–3 min)
   • Scouts look at the names and pick one person to learn about.
2. Read or watch a short bio (5–7 min)
   • Scouts read a few facts or watch a short video about the person they chose.
   • Leaders can read aloud or help younger scouts understand key points.
3. Share one thing they learned (2–3 min)
   • Scouts say one fact about their space trailblazer.
   • They can share what the person did or why they think it’s important.
4. (Optional) Draw or decorate a page about the person (2–3 min)
   • Scouts can draw a rocket, star, or symbol that reminds them of the person they learned about.
   • Add the person’s name and one word that describes them (e.g., brave, smart, explorer).