{"id":21704,"date":"2021-10-21T13:26:45","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T17:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?page_id=21704"},"modified":"2026-10-19T19:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T23:53:48","slug":"virtual-learning-hub","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/virtual-learning-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine 4-H Virtual Learning Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Discover, Learn, and Grow with Maine 4-H Virtual Learning<\/h3>\n<p>Welcome to the Maine 4-H Virtual Learning Hub! Explore exciting projects and connect with a community of young people through hands-on, virtual learning for youth ages 5-18.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>4-H Aquarium Club<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>Free<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25543\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/AQUA-photo-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"A 4-her looks at his aquarium with plants and fish.\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/AQUA-photo-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/AQUA-photo-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/AQUA-photo-1-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/AQUA-photo-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/AQUA-photo-1-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/AQUA-photo-1-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/AQUA-photo-1-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/AQUA-photo-1-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/AQUA-photo-1-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/AQUA-photo-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/AQUA-photo-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ages:<\/strong>\u00a05-18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dates\/Time:<\/strong>\u00a0The club\u00a0meets the first week of each month on Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registration is open on a rolling basis.<\/strong>\u00a0When you register you will be added to the mailing list to receive the Zoom link before the next meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For more information and to register for Zoom link<\/strong>, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/4h\/aquarium-club\/\">4-H Aquarium Club page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Aquaculture Virtual Field Trips<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29756 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Aqua-Tour-300x241.png\" alt=\"Image of a boat in the ocean with areas from the virtual field trip highlighted.\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Aqua-Tour-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Aqua-Tour-105x84.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Aqua-Tour.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Aqua-Tour-317x255.png 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Embark on a journey and explore the exciting world of Maine\u2019s aquaculture industry with the Maine 4-H Aquaculture Education team\u2019s Virtual Field Trips (VFTs). Our immersive experiences allow learners to virtually step inside aquaculture facilities, bringing them face-to-face with the fascinating processes of sustainable aquaculture. From the comfort of a browser or through the lens of virtual reality tools, these engaging excursions provide a unique opportunity to connect with industry experts, witness cutting-edge technologies, and gain a deep understanding of the vital role aquaculture plays in Maine\u2019s food systems. <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/aquaculture\/vft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Animal Health Explorer<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-29757\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Animal-Tour-300x231.png\" alt=\"Image of launch pad for the Animal Health Explorer Virtual Tour.\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Animal-Tour-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Animal-Tour-768x591.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Animal-Tour-105x81.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Animal-Tour-317x244.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Animal-Tour-423x326.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Animal-Tour-634x488.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Animal-Tour-846x651.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Animal-Tour-951x732.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Animal-Tour.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The new Animal Health Explorer brings virtual farm tours to you, right in the comfort of your own home! Take a tour through diversified livestock operations to see how other farmers prepare for, and prevent, disease and other livestock health management tips. This interactive experience functions a lot like Google Street View, allowing the user to have 360\u00b0 access to their surroundings. Users will be guided to read, watch, and explore around real working farms of various sizes and stages of operation to learn about practical health best practices, as well as suggested improvements. <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/animal-health-hub\/virtual-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card bg-[#00486D] text-white p-8 text-center\">\n<section class=\"py-16 bg-gray-100\">\n<div class=\"container mx-auto px-4\">\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-8\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table style=\"background-color: #296b64\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\n<h2 class=\"text-3xl md:text-4xl font-bold mb-4\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Make a Difference. Become a Volunteer!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-lg max-w-2xl mx-auto mb-8\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Do you have a skill or passion you&#8217;d like to share with young people? Join our amazing team of volunteers and help lead a virtual session, mentor a group, or guide a project. Your expertise can inspire the next generation of leaders.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><a class=\"button-primary bg-white text-green-700 hover:bg-gray-200\" style=\"color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/new-virtual-learning-hub\/virtual-volunteer-toolkit\/\">Learn More and Sign Up<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"header-block\">\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover, Learn, and Grow with Maine 4-H Virtual Learning Welcome to the Maine 4-H Virtual Learning Hub! 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