Tag: 4-H Summer Learning Series

4-H Summer Learning Series: virtual experiential learning for youth ages 5-18

4-H Passport Around the World

This is a part of the 2021 4-H Summer Learning Series. Join 4-H and Greenheart as we travel around the world virtually and meet other teens from across the globe. Meetings will include a brief presentation from a teen Greenheart Exchange Student about their native country, an activity, and a question and answer period. These meetings […]

Read more

STEM icon

What’s in Your Ecosystem?

This is a part of the 2021 4-H Summer Learning Series. Learn why it’s important to have a variety of life. Get outside and conduct your own biodiversity investigation in your own backyard. Take a small step towards understanding how healthy Maine’s ecosystems are by collecting and analyzing data in your area. You will develop a […]

Read more

Birch trees with yellow leaves

Tree Identification & Leaf Pressing

This is a part of the 2021 4-H Summer Learning Series. Have you ever wondered what trees may be in your backyard? At your favorite park? On your drive home? Join Dr. Bill Livingston as he teaches you about the native tree species of Maine. In between workshops, you’ll be tasked with collecting your own leaves […]

Read more

a parent and young child at a kitchen counter using eggs in a recipe

Food, Fun, and Reading

This is a part of the 2021 4-H Summer Learning Series. Are you Ready for an Adventure? Are you 5 to 8 years old? Do you like to have fun stories read to you? Do you like to eat yummy food? If you answered yes to any of these questions then we think you will love […]

Read more

Two Youth holding goat kids.

Fridays on the Farm

This is a part of the 2021 4-H Summer Learning Series. The goal of 4-H Fridays on the Farm is to expose teens ages 12-18 to Maine agriculture and create workforce development skills through a variety of different hands-on, farm visits throughout the state. Teens may join for one week or all four to experience what […]

Read more

STEM icon

Design a Virtual Adventure

This is a part of the 2021 4-H Summer Learning Series. Learn how to take 3D photos, upload images or videos, and connect them all with easy-to-use software. Create your own “online universe,” and take folks on a virtual field trip, toss them into a digital escape room, immerse them in an interactive story, or show off a […]

Read more

a parent and young child at a kitchen counter using eggs in a recipe

An Eggcellent Cook-a-long Workshop

This is a part of the 2021 4-H Summer Learning Series. Chef Rob Dumas and Caitlin Hillery from the University of Maine for an eggcellent cook-a-long. Participants will learn about the science behind the versatile ingredient of eggs and follow along with a cooking demonstration. Registration deadline: July 14, as materials will be sent to your […]

Read more

4-H Summer Learning Series: virtual experiential learning for youth ages 5-18

4-H Passport Around the World

This is a part of the 2021 4-H Summer Learning Series. Join 4-H and Greenheart as we travel around the world virtually and meet other teens from across the globe. Meetings will include a brief presentation from a teen Greenheart Exchange Student about their native country, an activity, and a question and answer period. These meetings […]

Read more

teen leadership icon

Leadership Series #3: The Wicked Witch: Dealing with Conflict

This is a part of the 2021 4-H Summer Learning Series. Whether it feels like challenges are coming at you like a swarm of Flying Monkeys, or they’re small everyday things, figuring out how we deal with conflict is key. In this workshop, we look at common types of conflict and work through some activities that […]

Read more