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MSU Tollgate Farm Follow the Nutrient Trail: Chickens and the Nutrient Cycle
Published on August 12, 2020
Visit MSU Tollgate Farm and explore the nutrient cycle on the farm and the role that our chickens play.
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4-H Children's Garden Online Butterfly School
Published on March 20, 2020
Make a virtual visit to our 2020 "Butterfly School" at the 4-H Children's Gardens at MSU. In addition to the video, this series of activities will help youth learn about butterflies and earn a Butterfly Friend certificate.
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MSU Tollgate Farm Follow the Nutrient Trail: What's Inside an Egg?
Published on August 23, 2020
What's inside an egg? Follow MSU Tollgate Farm as we explore the parts inside an egg.
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4-H Children's Garden Virtual Tour
A June walk through the 4-H Children's Garden with Dr. Norm.
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Butterflies in the Garden Virtual Tour
A virtual tour of the Indoor 4-H Children's Garden and Butterflies in the Garden.
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Antique Tractors
Published on November 24, 2020
The St. Joe Valley Old Engine Association has volunteered antique tractors and drivers to pull 3rd grade classes on an old-fashioned hay wagon ride as part of the Ag-Citing Experience at the St. Joseph County (Michigan) Grange Fair each year. Since the fair was cancelled in 2020, we wanted to give everyone a chance to see these antique tractors and other farm equipment in action.
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Starting a Leaf Collection
Start a leaf collection! Join Michigan State University Extension 4-H Program Coordinator Seth Martin to learn how to select and preserve leaves to start a leaf collection.
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4-H Ocean Explorers: Narwhals - Unicorns of the Ocean
Published on May 14, 2020
Discover the life cycle, habitat, and myths surrounding Narwhals. Presenter is a 4-H volunteer who works as a marine science educator at a major U.S. aquarium.
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4-H Ocean Explorers: Orcas - Pandas of the Sea
Published on July 2, 2020
Join us as we learn about orcas! In this engaging presentation, a 4-H volunteer who works as a marine science educator at a major U.S. aquarium will teach us about orca habitats, food, families and communities!
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4-H Ocean Explorers: What's in a Tide Pool?
Published on May 7, 2020
Join us as we learn about the diversity of life found in tide pools! In this engaging presentation, a marine science educator will discuss tide pool communities!
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4-H Ocean Explorers: Seahorses - Spiny Superdads
Published on July 2, 2020
Join as we learn about seahorses! A 4-H volunteer who works as a marine science educator at a major U.S. aquarium will teach us all about seahorses in this engaging lesson, including where they live, what they eat, why they're superdads, and whether they are a fish, a horse, or something else entirely!
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4-H Ocean Explorers: Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle
Published on April 30, 2020
Discover more about sea turtles, their life cycles, habitat and needs. Presenter is a 4-H volunteer who works at a major US aquarium as a marine science educator.
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BeLEAF It or Not! 10: How do trees regenerate?
Published on June 26, 2019
This is another one that may surprise you! It's NOT just about seeds. Trees reproduce through several methods under a variety of optimal environmental conditions. Different tree species have different regeneration requirements. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 9: Jack Pine - Ugly but interesting
Published on June 26, 2019
Jack pine trees and jack pine forest types are common on the poorer sandy soils of the Lake States. Few other trees and forests can successfully occupy these sites. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 4: Logging Products
Published on June 24, 2019
The thousands of different renewable forest products all begin with standing trees in the forest. Loggers manufacture a set of raw products from those standing trees, which they purchase from forest owners. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 5: How to identify trees - Part 1 of 2
Published on June 24, 2019
Tree identification is a popular hobby and one of the first steps in better understanding our forests. Part 1 of "How to Identify Trees" focuses on various identification characteristics, such as bark, buds, fruits, and leaves. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 1: How does a tree grow? Hint: it's not what you think!
Published on June 24, 2019
How do trees grow? The answer may surprise you. Photosynthesis and respiration produce wood, and all the other parts of a tree. Twigs and roots elongate from growth tissue at the tips, and grow wider from growth tissue under the bark. -
STEM On-Request Interactive Zoom Programs
Published on September 24, 2020
These opportunities are available to teachers, parents and homeschool families interested in connecting with MSU Extension staff through live, interactive Zoom connections. To request these virtual programs, please reach out to the staff person listed. -
Michigan 4-H Project Snapshot Sheets
Published on March 2, 2015
The 4-H snapshot sheet series covers what 4-H’ers can learn from projects, ways to get involved and resources for learning more. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 7: The Carbon Cycle and the Forest!
Published on June 26, 2019
Forests play a big role in Earth’s carbon cycle. Most of life consists of carbon-based molecules. Understanding the role of trees and forests contributes to a better understanding of climate change.
