The new online computer game “Rock Your Watershed!” is fun for all ages. It entertains while teaching players about productivity and environmental impacts, based on land management choices on 10 parcels of land within a watershed. Read more about Rock Your Watershed! Game Teaches about Land Use and Conservation
Local schools interested in building a strong team to start or expand a school garden will benefit from School Garden 101, a 5-week program offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Read more about Expanding School Gardens Focus of ISU Extension and Outreach Course
HyperStream with the IT-Olympics has a record breaking number of clubs involved for its eighth year. This program for middle school and high school youth happens throughout the school year and focuses on different aspects of technology. Read more about HyperStream and IT-Olympics Are Paving the Way for Future Engineers
Seven hundred students are expected to exhibit their projects at the State Science + Technology Fair of Iowa, March 30-31 at Hilton Coliseum on the Iowa State University campus in Ames. Read more about Young Scientists to Show Research at State Science + Technology Fair of Iowa
More than 200 students competed for prizes, awards and scholarships during the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa for junior and senior high students, March 30-31 at Hilton Coliseum on the Iowa State University campus in Ames. Read more about State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa Announces Award, Prize, Scholarship Recipients
Nearly 150 youth in grades 8-12 participated in the third annual Maize retreat April 21-23. Maize is a culturally based youth leadership accelerator program coordinated by Iowa 4-H Youth Development. Read more about Iowa Youth Explored Culture and Interests during Maize Retreat
Three Iowa youth received third-place awards at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, May 14-19 in Los Angeles, Calif. Eight Iowa students were awarded the opportunity to attend or participate in the international event at the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa held in March. Read more about Three Iowa Youth Receive Awards at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
More than 75 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county offices and partner organizations are working to provide high quality STEM education opportunities to youth for the upcoming solar eclipse. Read more about Iowa 4-H Solar Eclipse Day Camps to be Hosted Statewide
On Aug. 21 nearly 2,000 young Iowans experienced the near-total solar eclipse at a local 4-H day camp. Read more about Youth Across Iowa Experience 2017 Solar Eclipse through 4-H Camps
The Franklin County team, comprised of Jaiden Shahan, Lane Abbas and Isaac Vosburg, answered their way through six rounds of questions to win top honors against 12 other teams from across the United States. Read more about Franklin County 4-H Team Wins at Livestock Quiz Bowl Competition
