MSU Extension 4-H Science & Engineering

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  The ancient art of worm charming

  Published on September 24, 2020
  Need an interesting quarantine activity? Learn the ancient art of worm charming from past Midland County 4-H teen leader Nathan Laurenz.

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  Have you ever wondered?

  Published on September 11, 2020
  Do you run faster with or without shoes? Why do some animals use camouflage? Do all apples taste the same? Teaching Science When You Don’t Know Diddly-Squat helps youth discover the answers to questions like these.

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  Tobe named director of Michigan State University Extension children and youth initiatives

  Published on July 9, 2020
  Michigan State University Extension announced the appointment of Erica Tobe, Ph.D., as director of the MSU Extension Children and Youth Institute (CYI), the unit focused on programming for those from birth to age 19, including Michigan 4-H.

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  Entrepreneurship and STEAM a logical connection: Focus on engineering

  Published on June 23, 2020
  Youth entrepreneurship programs integrate the educational concept of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math). Let’s focus on the connection between entrepreneurship and engineering.

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  MSU Extension children and youth listening sessions background and summary

  Published on June 3, 2020
  Michigan State University Extension held 21 listening sessions about the needs of children and families during social distancing. Here is the data.

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  What do youth need? MSU Extension hosts listening sessions and identifies desire for online interactions, hands on activities and more

  Published on May 27, 2020
  In total, more than 500 stakeholders from across the Great Lakes state took part in 21 virtual listening sessions hosted by MSU Extension to help bring to light challenges faced by Michigan’s youth in regards to COVID-19.

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  Getting youth involved in growing vegetables from seed

  Published on May 11, 2020
  Ideas for learning about how germination is affected by growing conditions.

• MSU Extension to host listening sessions for children and youth programming

  Published on April 17, 2020
  To best understand today's challenges and how to effectively support them, MSU Extension is hosting listening sessions. Information collected will be used to adapt existing programming, or develop new educational programming, to address community needs.

• Experiential learning in online 4-H SPIN clubs

  Published on March 30, 2020
  How to ensure online experiences make connections to educational opportunities.

• Ideas for an online 4-H SPIN club

  Published on March 30, 2020
  Here are some ideas to gather families for 4-H programming completely online.