Build Your Own Moon Phase Clock

 

Looking for a great activity to do at home, or with a class?  This is a really neat STEM activity shared with us by our own Robeson County Planetarium Director Ken Brandt.  The link below will take you to a NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's website.  There are great resources for this and other STEM projects for a variety of age levels.  Check it out!

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/make-a-moon-phases-calendar-and-calculator/ 

4-H Sourdough Project

 

We are excited to announce this brand new 4-H STEM opportunity.  Burke, Orange, and Richmond counties have organized this event and are opening it up to the state, so we thought we would join forces.

This project is open to youth ages 11-18.

On January 26 from 6-7 over zoom Youth will learn about the mystery of microbes and bread.  At the end they will have everything they need to measure height and pH, track the growth of a microbial zoo over time and share the data with REAL scientists.

Supplies needed to conduct the experiment:  

2 cups of Flour (any kind except coconut)

Dechlorinated water (bottled, filtered, or tap water that was left out overnight)

Mason style glass or jar (or something similar half pint or pint sized-or a regular drinking glass)

Cloth or paper napkin

Rubber Band

Ruler

Measuring spoons (teaspoon and Tablespoon)

Spoon or butter knife for mixing

Youth will learn the process and make their starter on January 26th.  They will need to take five minutes each day for the next 15 days to feed their starter and collect their results.  

Each youth needs to be registered.  Registration is open now until January 22.  This is the link:  go.ncsu.edu/dough  You many register through the link on our 4-H App if that is helpful for anyone.  Please let us know if you have any questions by calling (910) 671-3276.  

Interested in Taking Youth to Mars?

 

This years 4-H STEM Challenge is Mars Base Camp.  Dr. Misty Blue-Terry, 4-H STEM Specialist with North Carolina A&T State University has offered to host a training on this kit for North Carolina 4-H Volunteers on Saturday, September 19th from 10:00 am - 12 Noon via Zoom.  During the time together, we will be able to walk through two of the activities in the kit with the focus on getting familiar with the activity and discussing strategies for virtual implementation.

 

Having a kit is not mandatory, but would be helpful.  Kits can be purchased here: https://shop4-h.org/products/mars-base-camp-stem-challenge

 

If you are interested in this training opportunity, please fill out the Google form below no later than Friday, September 4th at 12 Noon.

 

https://forms.gle/oM9ZMgGSj9bB4D277