2020 Virtual Summer of Science

Each week, join the 4-H Teen Teachers as they show you how to complete each week’s activity and learn why it works!

Activity 1: Gliders

For the first activity this summer, the Teen Teacher teams demonstrate how to make a glider using the materials in your bag. How does the glider work? Click on the team name below to watch their video and find out!

Open this instruction page for written directions and a list of needed materials.


Activity 2: Tin Foil Boats

For the second activity this summer, the Teen Teacher teams demonstrate how to make a tin foil boat. How many pennies will your boat be able to hold? Click on the team name below to watch their video to build your boat and find out!

Open this instruction page for written directions and a list of needed materials.


Activity 3: Wind Power

For the third activity this summer, the Teen Teacher teams demonstrate how to make a pinwheel that uses the power of the wind to lift a cup of marbles. Click on a team name below to watch their video and find out how!

Science Leaders: Swahili

Open this instruction page for written directions and a list of needed materials.


Activity 4: Balloon Shuttle

For our final activity, watch as our Teen Teacher teams show you how to make a Balloon Shuttle. Click on a team name below to watch their video to find out how and to see how fast your balloon-powered shuttle can travel,

Open this instruction page for written directions and a list of needed materials.