Activity
Time:
4-H STEM Challenge Workshop
Date:
5:00 pm –
7:00 pm
Nebraska Extension – Douglas-Sarpy Counties Central Office
8015 W. Center Road
Omaha Ne 68124
Omaha Ne 68124
Contact:
Tiffany Sessions , (402) 444-7804, tiffany.sessions@unl.edu
When: October 25 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost FREE - but must pre-register by emailing Tiffany (tiffany.sessions@unl.edu) by 10/24
Grades: 3-8
In this engaging workshop, youth (ages 8 and older) will explore this year’s 4-H STEM Challenge kit, Explorers of the Deep. There will be 3 activities in which youth will participate in Explorers of the Deep consists of three activities listed below:
Ocean Robot Test Tank is an activity where youth learn how to “ballast” their ocean robot by adding weights to replicate the sinking and floating behavior of a real ocean robot. They will investigate data collected by ocean robots and learn about the value of ocean exploration.
Ocean Expedition is a board game where youth navigate their ocean robot around the world while learning key ocean concepts. Topics include aquaculture, climate change, innovation, human impact and the ocean ecosystem.
Ocean Communicator is an activity in which young people investigate challenges that ocean scientists, engineers and technologists are currently exploring. They design and advocate for innovations and technical solutions that inspire public action.
Cost FREE - but must pre-register by emailing Tiffany (tiffany.sessions@unl.edu) by 10/24
Grades: 3-8
In this engaging workshop, youth (ages 8 and older) will explore this year’s 4-H STEM Challenge kit, Explorers of the Deep. There will be 3 activities in which youth will participate in Explorers of the Deep consists of three activities listed below:
Ocean Robot Test Tank is an activity where youth learn how to “ballast” their ocean robot by adding weights to replicate the sinking and floating behavior of a real ocean robot. They will investigate data collected by ocean robots and learn about the value of ocean exploration.
Ocean Expedition is a board game where youth navigate their ocean robot around the world while learning key ocean concepts. Topics include aquaculture, climate change, innovation, human impact and the ocean ecosystem.
Ocean Communicator is an activity in which young people investigate challenges that ocean scientists, engineers and technologists are currently exploring. They design and advocate for innovations and technical solutions that inspire public action.
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