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Teaching kid about science with gravy
Published on November 14, 2014
It is Thanksgiving time – learn how holiday favorites such as mashed potatoes and gravy can help teach kids about science. -
Digital badging Part 4: Could earning digital badges help your child get into college?
Published on November 12, 2014
Digital badging is a hot new topic, but could they help high-school students be admitted into college? -
Celebrate Geography Awareness Week this November
Published on November 11, 2014
November 16-22 is Geography Awareness Week. Young and old can navigate new territory as they explore the wonders of geography and learn how it relates to everyday life. -
What’s that fish? The (dichotomous) key to fish identification
Published on November 11, 2014
Students, anglers and everyone else can use a simple dichotomous key to answer the question, “What’s that Fish?” -
Digital badging Part 3: Could earning digital badges help young people get a job?
Published on November 10, 2014
Digital badging is a hot new topic, but could they help high-school students and college graduates get a job? -
NOAA B-WET project supports Great Lakes education
Published on November 10, 2014
NOAA’s B-WET environmental education program promotes locally relevant, experiential K-12 learning in southeast Michigan. -
4-H member named Collegiate Men’s Bow Hunting National Champion
Published on October 29, 2014
Michigan State University student and MSU Archery Club vice president Nathan Ketchum recently earned the title of National Champion in Collegiate Men's Bow Hunting. -
Migrating monarchs across our Great Lakes coastlines
Published on October 24, 2014
Of the great migrations that take place across the world, one of the more spectacular may be that of the monarch butterfly as they travel along our Great Lakes coastlines. -
Dry ice and spooky Halloween fun
Published on October 23, 2014
Dry ice is often used for spooky effects at Halloween parties. It can also be used for science along with the spookiness. -
Past Michigan 4-H’er displays painting in Grand Rapids ArtPrize
Published on October 22, 2014
Grand Rapids' ArtPrize is not your typical art competition. For about three weeks, 3 square miles of downtown Grand Rapids becomes the backdrop for artists of all kinds to creatively express themselves.