Eco April’s: Throwback to Nature
By: Christy Millhouse, OSU Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Preble County Growing up in the ’80s, my sister and I spent a lot of time outdoors. We played in the small creek along with my parent’s property and in my…
Eco April’s: Insect Detectives, Family Fun with Insects
By: Demetria Woods, OSU Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Miami County Although the creepy crawly critters benefit our world in many ways, insects often get a bad reputation because people are afraid of them. How do we help dispel those…
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…
Fractals
Just for fun we took a fractal (dragon curve with 13 folds) and expanded it so that it fills 20 regular sheets of office paper. The result is a fractal puzzle that you can print at home and piece together…
Nonogram
Last summer I discovered this game app called Nonogram and I played it every day! Nonograms are logic puzzles that, when solved, reveal a pixelated image. Turns out they are as old as me 😱 but I only discovered them…
Mandalas and Symmetry
Mandalas are circular, geometric designs holding spiritual symbolism in Hindu and Buddist cultures. They contain symmetrical patterns organized around a central focal point. The symmetry of mandalas is rotational symmetry. When we spin the mandala, less than a…
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…
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…
Marvelous Mammals
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…
Pickaway Businesswomen Roundtable, Virtual Career Exploration Opportunity
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…
