Taking Flight
Have you ever wondered how an airplane takes off from the ground and maintains flight? Understanding how forces affect a plane’s flight is important in knowing how the plane moves and the factors that can affect flight. The main four…
Eco April: Build a Bird Feeder, Feeding Backyard Birds to Improve Your Health
By Kelly Royalty, OSU Extension, 4-H Program Assistant, 4-H Youth Development, Clermont County As a child, I remember going to “feed the birds,” with my Grandma. She would drive to a parking lot and throw out breadcrumbs and what seemed…
Investigating Energy: Keep it Cool Design Challenge
By Jason Cervenec, Education & Outreach Director, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Have you ever wondered about the science of thermal energy transfer? Especially, why putting on layers in winter keeps you warm, or how a cooler keeps your…
Exploring Mars with Ingenuity
By Travis West, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Vinton County Mars Base Camp 4-H STEM Challenge is in full swing this week with the activities in the challenge kit. The kit is still available to order, but in the meantime, you…
Catapults: Launching into STEM Fun
By: Travis West, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Vinton County Catapults are a great introductory engineering project that can be accomplished with several items you might have around your house or classroom. Hands-on experiences like constructing a catapult give kids…
10-Minute Science: Helpful Hydrogels
Hydrogels! Say what? Imagine you’re a scientist or even an engineer to explore the superabsorbent polymer. Click here to test it out and share your findings on social media using #Ohio4H. And…there’s more! Learn how hydrogels can be used by…
Forces of Flight
By Travis West, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Vinton County What kid has not tried to make the best paper airplane and tried to outdo their friends? We are all competitive and want to make our plane fly the furthest…
A Boost Against Arthritis
By Patty House, OSU Extension Educator The Problem Brian and his dad Bob suffer from arthritis. They spend hours daily behind the wheel of a tractor and truck. Their doctor suggested they purchase a new tractor seat to improve posture…
