Why we need STEM education
STEM is the new buzzword, well actually its acronym, but nevertheless I am sure you have heard this word in the news and thought to yourself, “what is this STEM thing, and what is the big deal?” STEM… Read More
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GROWING AGRICULTURAL AWARENESS AND STEM CAREERS. J.S. Kelly, UF/IFAS Extension, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, FL and G. Sachs, UF/IFAS Extension, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, FL
Situation: As more and more youth are being raised in an urban setting, they are less connected to agriculture and less knowledgeable of agriculture and related careers. At the same time, there is also a nation-wide shortage of… Read More
I ATE MY HOMEWORK! AN INTEGRATIVE PROGRAM GROWING IN SCHOOLS H. Wooten, UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County, Sanford, FL, K. McCormick, UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County, Sanford, FL. K. Henry, UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County, Sanford, FL. C. Woodard, UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County, Sanford, FL.
Situation: School teachers in urban counties pursue activities growing plants that reinforce learning science, engineering, technology, and mathematics. Hydroponics in the classroom offers an affordable, reliable, and manageable hands- on activity for students to demonstrate techniques in STEM… Read More
A story about STEM.
When I was a young man going to middle school in 1989. I remember my first introduction to a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) activity. It wasn’t known as a STEM activity back then; instead, it was a… Read More
Star Wars Science Camp
Star Wars Science June 5-7, 2018 Lake County 4-H will be hosting a Jedi Master event. This day camp is open to Jedi/4-H youth in grades 3-6. During Star Wars Science Camp, youth will explore extraterrestrial experiments to provide… Read More
Laying Out an Accurate Shooting Range Using STEM Principles
As youth development educators, we are always trying to find new ways to incorporate more “teachable moments” into our lessons to broaden the learning experience of our students. In addition, we are always trying to integrate science related… Read More
Technology at Camp = Problem Solvers
Most people think of camp as a break from the fast-paced technological world, but that’s not always the case. With a $10,000 grant from HughesNet, Florida 4-H is introducing technology in a meaningful way across our state this… Read More
Water Conservation or Bust! A Game about Water Budgets
Water use and conservation are important subjects for youth nationwide. By demonstrating the actual average quantity of water use per person, youth can fully appreciate the scale of residential water use.The objective of this game is to effectively… Read More
4-H Tech Wizards gives youth confidence
Each week, 28 middle schoolers from Hastings, Florida, gather at the W.E. Harris Community Center, where they practice programming robots to light up and move around or learn the physics behind the bow and arrow. These 4-H Tech… Read More
4-H Grows Curiosity
Today is 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD) – a day dedicated to engaging kids with science through a hands-on science experiment. This year’s experiment – Motion Commotion – will be conducted by thousands of kids across the… Read More