Open to all Maine youth ages 9 & up Maximum 9 households (each youth will receive their own squid) Youth will learn about the anatomy of a squid during this hands-on dissection, led by Melissa from UMaine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR). Your frozen squid will be mailed to your home before the workshop […]
Open to all youth ages 9 - 11 Maximum 15 attendees In this workshop series, youth learn they can be a scientist anywhere through sketching and observing the natural world around them. We will spend time drawing and writing our observations about what we notice and what we wonder about things we find in nature. […]
Open to all youth ages 9 & up Maximum 15 attendees Did you know that YOU are a scientist and can contribute to the science community?!? This virtual 4-H club encourages youth to practice citizen science in their own backyard, with a variety of science opportunities to consider, and report their observations while making connections […]
Open to all Maine youth ages 12 & up Maximum 16 attendees In this mini-series teens ages12-18 are encouraged to join us as we dive deeper into ourselves through conversation, yoga, mindfulness, breathing techniques, and visualizations. We will also learn about how we can become good leaders by exploring concepts related to intentionality, balance, and […]
Open to all youth ages 9 & up Maximum 15 attendees Do you like insects? Do you like to explore gardens, meadows, and things that grow? Join this workshop series to learn more about pollinators, and how and why they are important. Each week we will explore something new related to Maine’s pollinators. Activities will […]
Open to all youth ages 7 & up Maximum 10 households (siblings can share supplies) In this four-week series, learners will use various watercolor techniques to create their own watercolor paintings. Techniques may include wet on dry, wet on wet, a wash, scumbling, lifting, splatter, layering, dry brushing, charging and blending, adding details, and creating […]