Cooperative Extension: 4-H

Mondays, July 10 – August 7 10:00 – 11:00 am Open to Maine youth ages 9 & up Maximum 12 attendees In this 5-week workshop series, we will become natural scientists as we observe, describe, and draw the patterns we find in nature. Combining scientific observations with drawing, we will work on developing our attention […]

Monday, July 10, 17, 24, 31, and August 7 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Open to youth ages 12 & up Maximum 15 attendees In this series, youth will learn what birds and dinosaurs have in common, learn to identify birds around them, explore bird flight, and learn about feeding birds in their backyard. We […]

1:00 – 2:30 pm Open to all Maine youth ages 9 & up Maximum 24 attendees For five weeks we’ll step in it the shoes of those who traveled West on the Oregon Trail. What did they do, and why did they do it? We’re going to learn all about it while playing the classic […]

Wednesdays, July 5 – August 2 11:00 am – Noon Open to all Maine youth ages 9 & up Maximum 12 attendees Do you like insects that pollinate? Do you like to explore gardens, meadows, and plants that are native to our environment? Join this workshop series to learn more about pollinators, and how and […]

Wednesday, July 5, 19, 26, and August 2 12:30 – 2:00 pm Open to Maine youth of all ages Maximum 10 attendees In Whimsical Watercolor, learners will explore watercolor supplies and materials. In each class, artists will be shown various painting techniques. Exploration time will be given for learners to practice and get more comfortable. […]

Wednesdays, July 5 – August 2 3:00 – 4:00 pm 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 citizen scientists club encourages youth to practice citizen science in their own backyard, with a variety […]

Thursdays, July 6 – August 3 1:30 – 3:00 pm Open to all youth Maximum 12 attendees Are you just itching to express some creative energy? In this workshop, youth will get to explore all the creativity the environment has to offer! By collecting and utilizing the nature found in your daily life, we’ll create […]

Thursday, July 6 & August 3 5:30 pm Open to all youth  Maximum 10 attendees The 4-H Aquarium Club is open to youth ages 5-18 who are interested in being members of a community of youth aquarium hobbyists! This group is for youth who already have an aquarium hobby, or who are looking to start […]

Friday, August 4 10:00 – 11:30 am Open to 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 […]