Shrink It with Science
Most youth today are too young to remember what a “Shrinky Dink” is. However, it is a fun activity that children of all ages can still enjoy today. For those of you that are unfamiliar with what a… Read More
Tag: STEM
Elf-periment: Science Fun with an Elf
Tis the Season for family and holiday traditions. It’s also the time when Santa sends his little helpers out to watch for good little boys and girls. If you are one of the many families that participate in… Read More
Meet the Agent
Highlands County has a new 4-H Agent and she’s pretty awesome from what I’ve been told. My name is Ashley Stewart and I hope that I can live up to all the wonderful things that have been said… Read More
STEM+Agriculture and 4-H!
What is “STEAM”? Science, technology, engineering, agriculture (or art!), and math! It is important that youth have opportunities to engage in these fields, as they instill critical thinking, curiosity, global engagement, and the confidence to change the world… Read More
Benefits of Trusting Youth as Scientists
A review of Ballard (2017) Growing up in 4-H, I saw myself as a real scientist. I took water quality samples for LakeWatch, informed fellow 4-H youth about deadly amoeba in Florida lakes, and used bug collections to… Read More