{"id":1679,"date":"2011-05-04T15:40:45","date_gmt":"2011-05-04T19:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?page_id=1679"},"modified":"2025-06-25T13:41:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:41:21","slug":"stem-toolkits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H STEM Toolkits"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 66.66%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>4-H STEM Toolkits<\/strong> provide an experiential learning opportunity for youth in Maine by providing materials needed to successfully complete science-based activities. \u00a0Groups and youth develop an interest in science through hands-on learning. \u00a0Youth learn life skills by completing these projects. \u00a0They can study the process of science, engineering, and technology while working as a team to ensure the success of their project. \u00a0Toolkits are available from the Lisbon and Orono UMaine Extension offices. \u00a0Transportation may be available for kits to and from UMaine Extension County Offices statewide.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/science-toolkits\/guidelines-for-participation-science-toolkits\/\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Guidelines for Participation <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 33.33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12682\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/science-project-kitds-4O8C0025-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"elementary school children using elements from a 4H rocket project kit\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/science-project-kitds-4O8C0025-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/science-project-kitds-4O8C0025-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/science-project-kitds-4O8C0025-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/science-project-kitds-4O8C0025-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/science-project-kitds-4O8C0025-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/science-project-kitds-4O8C0025-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/science-project-kitds-4O8C0025-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/science-project-kitds-4O8C0025-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/science-project-kitds-4O8C0025.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,400px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 66.66%;padding: 10px\">\n<h3><strong>How to Reserve a Project Kit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are a limited number of kits available from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension office. Participants will need to reserve their kits ahead of time with the office staff. To reserve a project kit, contact your county Cooperative Extension office, or email <a href=\"mailto:4-HScience@maine.edu\">4-HScience@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Plan ahead! These kits are popular and may not be immediately available.<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Things to consider before the start of the project might include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Youth meeting times (frequency, date and time)<\/li>\n<li>4-H volunteer or adult supervision (many activities require assistance and supervision from adults)<\/li>\n<li>Travel time to pick up and return 4-H Science toolkits<\/li>\n<li>Is the season or weather a factor?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Feedback on our toolkit program can be sent to <a href=\"mailto:4-HScience@maine.edu\">4-HScience@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 33.33%;padding: 10px\">\n<h3><strong>4-H STEM Toolkits include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lesson plans for 4-H Science activities<\/li>\n<li>Materials to support lesson plans<\/li>\n<li>Itemized list of materials in the kit including notation of which materials are not included<\/li>\n<li>4-H Life Skills wheel and definitions<\/li>\n<li>University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff as resources<\/li>\n<li>General media release form for youth and adults<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation forms: please fill out and return if possible<\/li>\n<li>Toolkit return checklist: to be filled out before returning the toolkit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Explore Maine 4-H STEM Toolkits<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 25%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/science-toolkits\/kindergarten-2nd-grade\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12674 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-K-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"Grades K-2 apple icon for 4H Project Kits\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-K-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-K-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-K-2-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-K-2-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-K-2-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-K-2-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-K-2.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/science-toolkits\/kindergarten-2nd-grade\/\">Kindergarten-2nd Grade<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 25%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/science-toolkits\/grades-3-5\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12675 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-3-5-150x150.png\" alt=\"Grades 3-5 apple icon for 4H Project Kits\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-3-5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-3-5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-3-5-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-3-5-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-3-5-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-3-5-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-3-5.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/science-toolkits\/grades-3-5\/\">Grades 3-5<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 25%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/science-toolkits\/grades-6-8\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12676 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-6-8-150x150.png\" alt=\"Grades 6-8 apple icon for 4H Project Kits\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-6-8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-6-8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-6-8-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-6-8-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-6-8-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-6-8-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-6-8.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/science-toolkits\/grades-6-8\/\">Grades 6-8<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 25%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/science-toolkits\/grades-9-12\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12677 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-9-12-150x150.png\" alt=\"Grades 9-12 apple icon for 4H Project Kits\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-9-12-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-9-12-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-9-12-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-9-12-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-9-12-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-9-12-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4H-grades-9-12.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/science-toolkits\/grades-9-12\/\">Grades 9-12<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 25%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/single-session-activities\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13032 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/Youth-Science-Day-Experiments-150x150.png\" alt=\"Youth Science Day Experiments Grades 3-8 apple icon for 4H Project Kits\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/Youth-Science-Day-Experiments-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/Youth-Science-Day-Experiments-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/Youth-Science-Day-Experiments-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/Youth-Science-Day-Experiments-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/Youth-Science-Day-Experiments-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/Youth-Science-Day-Experiments-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/Youth-Science-Day-Experiments.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/single-session-activities\/\">Single Session Activities for Grades 3-8<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 25%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/all-toolkits\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16710 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/01\/4H-A_to_Z-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"An Apple with A-Z in it\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/01\/4H-A_to_Z-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/01\/4H-A_to_Z-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/01\/4H-A_to_Z-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/01\/4H-A_to_Z-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/01\/4H-A_to_Z-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/01\/4H-A_to_Z-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/01\/4H-A_to_Z.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/all-toolkits\/\">A &#8211; Z Directory of All Toolkits<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 25%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/healthy-living-curriculum\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15851 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2019\/05\/Healthy-Relationship-Empowerment-0530-150x150.png\" alt=\"Icon for 4-H Healthy Living Curriculum\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2019\/05\/Healthy-Relationship-Empowerment-0530-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2019\/05\/Healthy-Relationship-Empowerment-0530-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2019\/05\/Healthy-Relationship-Empowerment-0530-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2019\/05\/Healthy-Relationship-Empowerment-0530-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2019\/05\/Healthy-Relationship-Empowerment-0530-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2019\/05\/Healthy-Relationship-Empowerment-0530-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2019\/05\/Healthy-Relationship-Empowerment-0530.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/healthy-living-curriculum\/\">4-H Healthy Living Curriculum for Grades 8-12<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 25%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/growing-aspirations-maitc\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16735 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/01\/Aspirations-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"icon for 4-H Growing Aspirations button\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/01\/Aspirations-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/01\/Aspirations-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/01\/Aspirations-105x105.jpg 105w, 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