![Experimental Pi](https://u.osu.edu/ohio4hstem/files/2021/03/circlesquare-150x150.jpg)
Experimental Pi
Welcome to International Day of Math We all know that π is the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of any circle. But did you know this special number shows up in unexpected places too? Here we suggest two…
![Beyond the Classroom Monthly: Shongo Networks](https://u.osu.edu/ohio4hstem/files/2021/03/BTCM_Mar21-150x150.jpg)
Beyond the Classroom Monthly: Shongo Networks
These monthly virtual workshops are open to students in grades 6 -12 who explore math through engaging activities. Kids in Congo play a game by drawing traditional shapes in the sand without lifting the stick. Mathematicians call these Shongo networks. The same designs often appear…
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OSU Byrd Polar
Did you know the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center at the Ohio State University is home to the United States Polar Rock Repository, a massive collection of rock samples from Antarctica, Australia, South America and Africa? Teachers can borrow…
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Making a Space for Makers
By Mark Light, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Hardin County Making things has been an American pastime since before the industrial revolution. Whether someone is a formal inventor or just a tinkerer, America is a nation of makers. Dale Dougherty,…
4-H Camp Tech
4-H Camp Tech is a three-day, two-night camp, located on the campus of The Ohio State University, that introduces youth in grades six-eight to a variety of activities that include: coding, robotics, engineering design, electricity and more. Camp Tech is…
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507 Robotics 1 with EV3
Use the newest LEGO® technology to learn about what a robot is, how to build one, and how to program it. Activities are based on the EV3 Core Set available from LEGO® Education. (Careful, other EV3 kits may not…
Ohio 4-H STEM Project Books
A 4-H project is made up of three types of activities: 1) Hands-on activities: making, producing, practicing, observing, testing, interviewing, caring for, etc.; 2) Organized activities: demonstrations, speeches, workshops, camps, county judging, project activities, exhibits, etc.; and 3) Leadership/Citizenship activities: conducting,…