{"id":10221,"date":"2021-05-04T15:03:36","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T19:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/?page_id=10221"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:40:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:40:48","slug":"washington-county-4-h-stem-kits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington County 4-H STEM Kits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Washington County 4-H STEM Kits<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4-H practices a learn by doing approach. Research based-learning strategies demonstrate that youth learn valuable skills through experiential learning. Activity kits include materials to provide hands-on learning experiences on a variety of topics for youth. Materials also provide the opportunity to practice additional skills such as communication, organization and problem solving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#alewives\">Alewives STEM Kit <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#water\">All About Water STEM Kit<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#bird\">Bird Beak Adaptations STEM Kit<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#eco-bots\">Eco-bots (robotics) STEM Kit<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#forest\">Forest Ecology STEM Kit<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#game\">Game Changers STEM Kit<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#gis\">Geographic Information System STEM Kit<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#junk\">Junk Drawer Robotics STEM Kit<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#mind\">Lego Mindstorms (robotics) STEM Kit<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#lakes\">Maine Lakes STEM Kit<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#wind\">Offshore Wind Power STEM Kit<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#owl\">Owl Pellets STEM Kit<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#photo\">Photography STEM Kit<\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#rockets\">Rockets to Rescue STEM Kit<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#soil\">Soil Science STEM Kit<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#wildlife\">Tracking Wildlife and Adaptations STEM KIt<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#pools\">Vernal Pools STEM Kit<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#quality\">Water Quality STEM Kit<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington-county-4-h-stem-kits\/#pollinators\">Wonderful World of Pollinators STEM Kit<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"alewives\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/alewives\/\">Alewives STEM Kit<\/a>: Grades 6-8<br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b>Learn about a native Maine migratory fish, Alewives, through MIT\u2019s Scratch computer program. Various lessons include life cycles, migration patterns and the importance of Alewives to Maine\u2019s aquatic ecosystems. This kit requires the use of computers (computers are not included with the kit).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"water\"><\/a>All About Water STEM Kit: Grades K-4<br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b>This kit includes activities for youth to learn all about the water cycle, creating a mini watershed and various organisms are able to indicate if water resources are healthy or not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Science-Art_Watersheds.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10768 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Science-Art_Watersheds-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"watershed activity\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Science-Art_Watersheds-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Science-Art_Watersheds-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Science-Art_Watersheds-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Science-Art_Watersheds-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Science-Art_Watersheds-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Science-Art_Watersheds-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Science-Art_Watersheds-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Science-Art_Watersheds-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Science-Art_Watersheds-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Science-Art_Watersheds-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Science-Art_Watersheds-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Science-Art_Watersheds-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Science-Art_Watersheds-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"bird\"><\/a>Bird Beak Adaptations STEM Kit: Grades 5-8<br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b>Youth explore adaptations through various types of bird beaks and the foods they eat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"eco-bots\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/eco-bots-project\/\">Eco-Bots (robotics<\/a> STEM Kit: Grades 3-8<br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b>This kit teaches youth about the engineer design process and how robots help with environmental disasters. This kit requires the purchase of motors and batteries. Use of consumable materials (motors, batteries, toothbrush heads, straws) in the kit requires a <b>non refundable<\/b> $25 deposit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"forest\"><\/a>Forest Ecology STEM Kit: Grades K-8<br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b>Learn about the importance of forests in Maine and biodiversity through tree identification, the forest industry and using nature to create art!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"game\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/game-changers\/\">Game Changers STEM KIt<\/a>: Grades 3-8 <\/b><br \/>\nGame Changers is a series of three activities that utilizes a mix of computer science and offline activities to create games and solve puzzles. This kit does require the use of computers (computers are not included with the kit).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><b><a id=\"gis\"><\/a>Geographic Information System STEM Kit: Grades 5-12<br \/>\n<\/b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This kit uses Purdue University\u2019s \u201cGeocaching the 4-H Way\u201d Curriculum and includes GPS units to set up lessons from practicing the use of a GPS unit to a geocaching activity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"junk\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/junk-drawer-robotics\/\">Junk Drawer Robotics STEM Kit<\/a>: Grades 6-8<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Based on the National 4-H Curriculum, Junk Drawer Robotics is geared towards middle school students and includes this activity:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Level 2 moving, power transfer &amp; locomotion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"mind\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/lego\/\">Lego Mindstorms (robotics) STEM Kit<\/a>: Grades 3-8<br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b>This kit contains a series of sensors, motors and lego pieces to build various types of robots. Youth can use the materials to design and build different robots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"lakes\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/maine-lakes\/\">Maine Lakes STEM Kit<\/a>: Grades 6-8<br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b>Explore Maine lakes and the importance of lake health through a series of six activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"wind\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/offshore-wind\/\">Offshore Wind Power STEM Kit<\/a>: Grades 5-9<br \/>\n<\/b>Discover the world of renewable energy through offshore wind power. Learn\u00a0more about the engineering design process and UMaine\u2019s floating offshore wind technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"owl\"><\/a>Owl Pellets STEM Kit: Grades 5-8: This kit is currently unavailable due to the backorder of owl pellets until January 2022.<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Youth dissect owl pellets to see what they eat and the different bone structures of organisms. This kit requires the purchase of owl pellets from Carolina Biological Supply. Use of the owl pellets included in the kit requires a <\/span><b>non refundable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> $25 deposit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"photo\"><\/a>Photography STEM Kit (includes 4 cameras and curriculum): Grades 6-8<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This kit includes four cameras, four tripods and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/explore_photography\/\"><b>Explore Texas 4-H Photography Project<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a six lesson curriculum that introduces students to photography.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><b><a id=\"rockets\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/rockets-to-the-rescue\/\">Rockets to the Rescue STEM Kit<\/a>: Grades 3-8<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use various supplies to build and launch rockets.<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"10764\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Rockets-to-the-Rescue-Kit.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10764 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Rockets-to-the-Rescue-Kit-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"A girl participates in Rockets to the Rescue\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Rockets-to-the-Rescue-Kit-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Rockets-to-the-Rescue-Kit-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Rockets-to-the-Rescue-Kit-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Rockets-to-the-Rescue-Kit-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Rockets-to-the-Rescue-Kit.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rockets to the Rescue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"soil\"><\/a>Soil Science STEM Kit: Grades K-4 &amp; 5-8<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Become soil scientists by exploring the parts of soil and why soil is important. Dig a little deeper and explore the importance of understanding how testing soil is crucial to growing healthy and happy plants. Start your own garden and use the soil test kit to ensure your plants grow! This kit requires the purchase of soil test kits from the 4-H Shop.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"10770\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Soil-Science.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10770 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Soil-Science-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"soil science activity\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Soil-Science-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Soil-Science-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Soil-Science-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Soil-Science-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Soil-Science-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Soil-Science-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Soil-Science-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Soil-Science-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Soil-Science-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Soil-Science-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Soil-Science-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Soil-Science-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Soil-Science.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soil Science<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"wildlife\"><\/a>Tracking Wildlife and Adaptations STEM Kit: Grades K-12<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This kit is based on Purdue\u2019s \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/extension\/nature\/Pages\/lesson.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nature of Teaching Series<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201d and <\/span><b>Unit 1: Animal Diversity and Tracking Lesson<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This kit includes various activities to explore wildlife, habitat and adaptations.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"pools\"><\/a>Vernal Pools STEM Kit: Grades K-8<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Explore vernal pools with various tools such as dip nets, hand lenses and field guides. Identify organisms and decide if the vernal pool is significant or not.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"10765\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Discovering-Vernal-Pools.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10765 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Discovering-Vernal-Pools-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Vernal pools study\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Discovering-Vernal-Pools-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Discovering-Vernal-Pools-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Discovering-Vernal-Pools-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Discovering-Vernal-Pools-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Discovering-Vernal-Pools-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Discovering-Vernal-Pools-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Discovering-Vernal-Pools-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Discovering-Vernal-Pools-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Discovering-Vernal-Pools-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Discovering-Vernal-Pools-1268x1691.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Discovering-Vernal-Pools.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vernal Pools<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"quality\"><\/a>Water Quality STEM Kit: Grades 6-12<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Explore your local watershed and determine if the water quality is excellent, good or poor by collecting water samples and measuring oxygen levels, pH, nitrate levels, temperature and turbidity. Increase data literacy by collection and use of data to determine water quality in your local waterbody. This kit requires the purchase of water quality test tablets from Carolina Biological Supply.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"10772\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Water-Quality-and-Aquifer-Kit-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10772 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Water-Quality-and-Aquifer-Kit-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"water quality kit\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Water-Quality-and-Aquifer-Kit-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Water-Quality-and-Aquifer-Kit-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Water-Quality-and-Aquifer-Kit-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Water-Quality-and-Aquifer-Kit-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Water-Quality-and-Aquifer-Kit-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Water-Quality-and-Aquifer-Kit-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Water-Quality-and-Aquifer-Kit-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Water-Quality-and-Aquifer-Kit-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Water-Quality-and-Aquifer-Kit-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Water-Quality-and-Aquifer-Kit-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Water-Quality-and-Aquifer-Kit-1268x1691.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/09\/Water-Quality-and-Aquifer-Kit-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Water Quality<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a id=\"pollinators\"><\/a>Wonderful World of Pollinators STEM Kit: Grades K-4<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Explore biodiversity through games and nature art that include lessons on the different types of pollinators (butterflies, bats, ants, hummingbirds). Based on the National 4-H Pollinator Curriculum.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington County 4-H STEM Kits 4-H practices a learn by doing approach. Research based-learning strategies demonstrate that youth learn valuable skills through experiential learning. Activity kits include materials to provide hands-on learning experiences on a variety of topics for youth. 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