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Teaching science when you don't know diddly-squat: 4-H Cloverbud Science: Exploration and discovery with young children
Published on June 18, 2019
When youth question, and the adults don't have an answer, its a win for the youth. Having an inquisitive mind actually makes the youth smarter. Learn how to teach inquiry-based science to the youth. -
Teaching science when you don't know diddly squat: Can you build a bridge out of pasta
Published on June 18, 2019
This activity focuses on the discovery of science and how one may achieve this process of building a bridge out of pasta. -
Teaching science when you don't know diddly squat: Can you move something with static electricity?
Published on June 18, 2019
Learn more about the world of science by experimenting with static electricity -
4-H Cloverbud and Service: Citizen Science – Learning About Nature and Gathering Data
Published on May 30, 2019
This project is about coming together as a team and learning about the nature in your community and gathering data. -
Children & Youth Impacts: Building Science Literacy & Future STEM Professionals
Published on May 29, 2019
To help create a future workforce excited about STEM careers and armed with important STEM skills, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension has made science education a key focus of its 4-H Youth Development programming. -
CURRENT OPINION IN ENVIRO SUSTAINABILITY - Governing flows in telecoupled land systems
Published on May 1, 2019
We evaluate whether recent land-system science research into telecoupling provides a basis to set normative goals or priorities for addressing sustainability in coupled human-natural systems. -
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT - Assessing the water and carbon footprint of hydropower stations at a national scale
Published on April 22, 2019
Water and CO2 footprint of hydropower have not been studied simultaneously at a large scale. We firstly assess water and CO2 foot- print of China's hydropower at a national scale. -
SUSTAINABILITY -- The Role of Citizen Science in Conservation under the Telecoupling Framework
Published on April 2, 2019
We use the monarch butterfly, a migratory species of high conservation value, to illustrate how citizen science data can be utilized in telecoupling research to help inform conservation decisions. -
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT - Interactive National Virtual Water-Energy Nexus Networks
Published on March 29, 2019
We constructed and analyzed interprovincial virtual water and energy transfer networks, using China (the largest energy consumer and is undergoing severe water scarcity) as a demonstration. -
SUSTAINABILITY -- Telecoupling Research: The First Five Years
Published on February 21, 2019
A systematic review of the first five years of telecoupling research to evaluate the state of telecoupling science and identify strengths, areas to be improved, and promising avenues for future study. -
Potential for Economic Regulation of Michigan's Water Sector
Published on November 7, 2018
Part of the Michigan at a Crossroads policy guide, this is a policy brief for the incoming 2019 Michigan gubernatorial administration on issues related to water regulation. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Coin Drop
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will experiment with friction, gravity and the law of motion by using coins, an index card and a cup. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Fingerprint Fun
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of fingerprints and you will be able to identify similarities between different fingertips while playing a matching game. You will also make your own fingerprint using ink. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Touch and Feed Cloud
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will find out some of the basics of weather and how a cloud is formed. You will learn that chemicals, such as dry ice, should be handled with care. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Root Beer Float
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will understand the three types of matter and observe these three states in a root beer float. You will also discover whether the three states of matter in a root beer float can change. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Let's Race: Force and Friction
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will apply the concept of force and friction, hypothesize, observe and evaluate the motion of the cars on each of the roads and have an opportunity to develop your observation, prediction and evaluation skills. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Penny Scrubber
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will observe an acidic reaction and describe what happened. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Germs! Germs! Germs!
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will identify how germs are spread. Using the germ lotion, you will discover places on your hands that are easily cleaned as well as places on your hands where germs may be hiding, such as in between fingers or around fingernails. -
Heads In, Hearts In: States of Matter
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will be able to describe the relationship between particles and how they move as a liquid, solid and gas. You will describe how molecules are different in each state of matter. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Measuring Dry Materials
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will be able to identify the correct measuring tool for the task on the card. You will practice measuring various dry goods using a different unit of measurement: teaspoons, tablespoons and cups.
