Pi day is here! Ohio State University has a few different activities for Pi day. All of them involve calculating the digits of Pi with different codes: The most basic: Pi day hour of code activity Pi Day Activity Precalculus…
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…
By: Meghan Thoreau, OSU Extension Educator, Community Development & STEM, Pickaway County, originally posted in the Elementary STEM Club Program Blog, February 25, 2021. Access the Red Planet: learning about Mars Missions presentation here. Students learned about the Red Planet and…
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…
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,…
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…
By: Meghan Thoreau, OSU Extension Educator, Community Development & STEM, Pickaway County Discover how leaders and events shape the community. Last month half a dozen local Pickaway County businesswomen joined a special roundtable discussion on career exploration to inspire the next…
By Tracy Winters, OSU Extension Education, 4-H Youth Development, Gallia County Close your eyes and think of your favorite animal. Was it a mammal? Mammals are one of the most diverse animal classes in the world. They can be found…
By: Meghan Thoreau, OSU Extension Educator, Community Development & STEM, Pickaway County Are you interested in learning more about STEM careers in business? Take advantage of this free virtual networking opportunity with Pickaway County businesswomen leaders and explore local career pathways…
By Travis West, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Vinton County Milk is produced by all mammals to raise their young, but we also consume it as an animal product coming from cattle, sheep, or goats. Milk is mostly water but…
