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Teaching kids about science using with seeds
Published on September 23, 2014
As the fall weather causes plants to die down, use the opportunity to teach children a science lesson about seeds. -
Local businesses rally around teen battling Crohn’s disease
Published on September 22, 2014
Sixteen-year-old Alesha Gustafson couldn't wait to get out of the hospital. It was the week of the Upper Peninsula State Fair, and she had spent all summer looking forward to selling her hog at the auction. -
Maker Space: any time, anywhere
Published on September 22, 2014
Learn how you can create a maker environment without a Maker Space. -
Science ideas for young children: decomposition hike
Published on September 19, 2014
Kids know that leaves fall to the ground in autumn, but do they know what happens next? Take a hike through the woods to teach youth about decomposition. -
Youth maker movement: creating, risk and reward
Published on September 18, 2014
What makes the maker movement important to youth development? -
Teaching children about science with football
Published on September 16, 2014
Practicing for football? Watching a game? Use it as a chance to talk about science! -
Citizen science enhances place-based education opportunity – Part 2
Published on September 16, 2014
Teachers can explore place-based education and enhance student learning opportunities through many citizen science opportunities open to school involvement. -
Citizen science in schools affords place-based education opportunities for students
Published on September 12, 2014
Adopting beaches, tagging migrating monarch butterflies, and mapping habitats for endangered species are a just few of the hands-on ways in which teachers and students can get involved as citizen scientists. -
4-H youth survey indicates 4-H science programs are making a difference - part 1
Published on September 11, 2014
Recent report looks at the impact 4-H science programs are making on young people. -
4-H Volunteer Profile: Nick Suravaram
Published on September 8, 2014
In an effort to highlight the many different volunteer opportunities 4-H has to offer, the 4-H Volunteer Profile series will highlight a few of the many wonderful people who give their time to Michigan 4-H.