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Sep 1

2021 4-H STEM Challenge Galactic Quest

September 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

Galactic Quest focuses on adventures of space exploration. Youth will learn STEM skills while they explore some of the same questions top scientists and engineers are working to solve.
Mar 30

MSU Tollgate Spring Break Farm Camp 2020 - March 30 - April 3

March 30, 2020 – April 3, 2020 MSU Tollgate Farm 28115 Meadowbrook Rd. Novi, MI 48377

Adventures abound during this week of hatching eggs, harvesting early produce, working on a week-long STEM project, morning animal chores, afternoon adventure hikes, and more.
Dec 17

Mason County 4-H "Tis the Season to be Scientific" Virtual Challenge

December 17, 2021 – January 5, 2022

Mason County 4-H is hosting a virtual holiday and stem-themed GooseChase scavenger hunt with prizes going to the top three finishers.
Reciprocal Research: A Guidebook to Centering Community in Partnerships with Indigenous Nations

Published on April 22, 2021
Reciprocal Research: A Guidebook to Centering Community in Partnerships with Indigenous Nations provides potential scenarios and thought-provoking activities to support researchers in developing and maintaining robust partnerships.
Honoring the Whole Student: Developing Space for Native American Students in STEM by Supporting Complex Identities

Published on April 30, 2020
The Honoring the Whole Student workbook provides STEM faculty the support and tools needed to reflect on their instructional, mentorship, and teaching practices—individually or within a community of learners.
Creating your own science process model example

Published on March 19, 2020
Share your examples of doing everyday science.
SPDC degree programs receive STEM designation

Published on May 8, 2020
Three SPDC degree programs in landscape architecture and urban and regional planning have received STEM designation.
Partnership in action: Alcona School District and MSU Extension 4-H are opening a 4-H Makerspace

Published on October 17, 2018
Youth in Alcona County have a new STEM opportunity with the opening of the Alcona 4-H Makerspace.
Exploring our world: Activities to help learn why some animals are camouflaged

Published on August 24, 2018
Help youth explore why some animals have coloration that camouflages them, helping them hide in plain sight.
Can you hatch an egg bought from the store?

Published on October 5, 2020
4-H lessons teach students about embryology.
Service work can make a difference in your community and career

Published on July 18, 2018
Find out how to gain work experience, help pay for training and make your community a better place right here in Michigan.
Joint MSU, U-M project studying effect of inclusivity on STEM faculty receives $1.4 million grant from National Science Foundation

Published on August 20, 2020
CLIMBS-UP, a collaborative research project between MSU and U-M to study inclusive environments in science, technology, engineering and math within academia, has been awarded a three-year, $1.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
STEM programming for 4-H clubs or at home – Part 3

Published on December 18, 2019
Discover easy ways to introduce technology while working with youth in out-of-school settings.
Recent alum educates youth about STEM, plastics, and sustainability

Published on December 7, 2021
Evan Morton’s passion for research, teaching and sustainability shaped his time at MSU and his career trajectory.
Youth are discovering science in the Alcona 4-H Makerspace

Published on February 5, 2019
First graders explored answers to the question “why does poop splash?”
Taking a bite out of school lunch waste

Published on February 5, 2021
Alcona Elementary fourth graders are partnering with MSU Extension to study and reduce trash generated from their lunches.
MSU awarded USDA-NIFA grant to support Native American students in agriculture

Published on December 16, 2020
The $140K Growing Native American Student Pathways into Agriculture will expand opportunities and support systems for Indigenous students at MSU.
Spartan siblings share passion for biosystems engineering

Published on March 26, 2021
Alicia and Ryan Ziegler use their biosystems engineering experiences at MSU to solve real-world problems in food, energy and the environment.
Why is there wind?

Published on October 20, 2020
Michigan 4-H is helping youth understand wind.
Exploring Great Lakes literacy and stewardship from the comfort of home

Published on September 30, 2020
Lessons learned from making the switch to a virtual teacher training.