Have fun trying the experiments at home!
Have fun trying the experiments at home!
Do this week's experiments together at home- then share what you did at our
Do this week's experiments together at home- then share what you did at our
LIVE Superhero "Share and Tell" gatherings:
LIVE Superhero "Share and Tell" gatherings:
Tuesdays
Tuesdays
April 9, 16, 23 from 6:30 pm-7:00 pm
April 9, 16, 23 from 6:30 pm-7:00 pm
April 30 from 6:30 pm -7:15 pm
April 30 from 6:30 pm -7:15 pm
To join on Zoom:
To join on Zoom:
Check your email on Monday each week for a message from Anne Stevenson/Zoom. This has the zoom link you will use. Need help? email Lauren at backes@umn.edu
Check your email on Monday each week for a message from Anne Stevenson/Zoom. This has the zoom link you will use. Need help? email Lauren at backes@umn.edu
If you have trouble joining with your internet connection, you can always CALL IN using this phone number 651-372-8299 (meeting ID: 924 5448 1743)
Read along with Zach, a 4-H Teen Superhero of Science, as he shares this book about all the things scientists do!
Read along with Zach, a 4-H Teen Superhero of Science, as he shares this book about all the things scientists do!
You might be surprised to learn that YOU also do many of these!
You might be surprised to learn that YOU also do many of these!
Can you count how many of these skills you have done?
Can you count how many of these skills you have done?
Experiments: Create A Bioplastic (Moon Dough) & the Disappearing Peanuts Experiment
Experiments: Create A Bioplastic (Moon Dough) & the Disappearing Peanuts Experiment
Be a Polymer Scientist who creates and tests bio (plant-based) plastic.
Be a Polymer Scientist who creates and tests bio (plant-based) plastic.
Bonus Activity-Mystery Crystals and Rainbow Tubes
Bonus Activity-Mystery Crystals and Rainbow Tubes
The superpowers of science this week are: Curiosity and Asking Questions
The superpowers of science this week are: Curiosity and Asking Questions
Experiments: Make a Foamy Fizzy and Green Chemistry
Experiments: Make a Foamy Fizzy and Green Chemistry
Be a Green Chemist!
Be a Green Chemist!
The superpower of science this week is: Asking Questions and Making Observations
The superpower of science this week is: Asking Questions and Making Observations
(Find how-to videos & resources here) You will DO the experiments at home before April 23.
(Find how-to videos & resources here) You will DO the experiments at home before April 23.
Experiment: Whoosh! Engineer a Water Soaker
Experiment: Whoosh! Engineer a Water Soaker
Be an engineer who designs and redesigns a toy!
Be an engineer who designs and redesigns a toy!
The superpower of science for this week are: Designing a Solution using engineering skills
The superpower of science for this week are: Designing a Solution using engineering skills
Experiments: Become a plastic litter detective as you explore these outdoor mysteries. Build a plastic sculpture.
Experiments: Become a plastic litter detective as you explore these outdoor mysteries. Build a plastic sculpture.
Be an Environmental Scientist and a plastics Artist who cares for the earth.
Be an Environmental Scientist and a plastics Artist who cares for the earth.
The superpowers of science this week are: Creativity and Using evidence to explain
The superpowers of science this week are: Creativity and Using evidence to explain
Need help or have questions on an activity? Call on a Superhero Sidekick to support your superhero efforts!
Need help or have questions on an activity? Call on a Superhero Sidekick to support your superhero efforts!
Email steve020@umn.edu to have your questions answered, so that you can continue learning and keep on saving the world!
(P.S. From one superhero to another, we all need a little help sometimes. We are stronger as a Green Superhero team!)