HELP ! ! !........Lego Robotics is in need of another volunteer to work with this program. We have all the supplies but need an interested adult. Cathy Williams, our leader, has about 10 children signed up to participate. The dates for the Workshops are June 7, 14, 21 and 28 and July 5 and 12. … Continue reading Lego Robotic Help Needed
Category: STEM
STEM Opportunity- Lego Robotics
The dates for Lego Robotics are June 7, 14, 21, and 28 and July 5 and 12. Sessions will be 3 to 4:30 P.M. in Room 102 A at the Porter County Administration Building, 155 Indiana Ave, Valparaiso. Parents may stay during the sessions; however, you will not participate. Numbers are limited and participants do … Continue reading STEM Opportunity- Lego Robotics
Model Bridges Workshop
Model Bridges workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 18, from 7-9 p.m. at the Expo East building second level. This workshop mostly will be for beginners and first year members.. Parents are encouraged to attend. We will build most of an entry-level bridge (including cutting the wood) and explain how the project works. … Continue reading Model Bridges Workshop
4-H Night at the Ball Park- Free for 5th and 6th Graders
Are you ready for 4-H Night at the Ballpark? This event will take place on Thursday, April 27th at Four Winds Field in South Bend, IN. 4-H’ers will receive: South Bend Cubs hat $5 Fun Zone wristband $7 hot dog, chips and soda voucher free game program scoreboard recognition This event is intended for 4-H'ers … Continue reading 4-H Night at the Ball Park- Free for 5th and 6th Graders
4-H STEM Engineering Opportunity (5th grade and up)
Consider taking the Model Bridge Project to have fun MAKING and then BREAKING a bridge and learning about ENGINEERING while you do it. At the workshop we build the bridge so you are then “ready for fair.” REQUIRED FOR WORKSHOP: Get a “bridge kit” at the 4-H Office and BRING IT to the workshop. ALSO … Continue reading 4-H STEM Engineering Opportunity (5th grade and up)
Experience 4-H: Video Game Design!
Indiana 4-H is excited to provide an upcoming statewide opportunity to engage youth and volunteers in the art and science of video game design with an eye toward career development. Youth in grades 6-12 will form teams of 3-5 along with two adult volunteer mentors to develop a video game that will address a challenge … Continue reading Experience 4-H: Video Game Design!
Update-Entomology Collectors
There is a new date for Insect Collecting, Tuesday, Sep. 14th, 6:30-10pm. Check out this link for the opportunity to do some local bug collecting with Jim Louderman of Chicago's Field Museum! https://www.smore.com/f8utx
Join us for STEM Fun on May 5th!
We will be holding an in-person STEM Open House this spring! Youth of any and all ages are invited to come out and participate in some fun science experiments. Experiments include making slime, a tornado in a jar, and more cool experiments! The event will be in the Cattle Barn at the Porter County Fairgrounds … Continue reading Join us for STEM Fun on May 5th!
Purdue Online Non-credit Course Opportunity for Youth
Announcing a partnership between Indiana 4-H and Purdue Online! Starting now, any youth in grades 7-12 (and in any state!) can participate in the Advanced Electric Online course geared specifically to teach youth advanced electric skills in an interactive, virtual format. 4-H members in Level 5 Electric are also highly encouraged to enroll! This course … Continue reading Purdue Online Non-credit Course Opportunity for Youth
STEM @ Home
Porter County 4-H is excited to announce our second STEM @ Home Program! This spring, we will be doing four different activities: Penny Boats, Mousetrap Cars, Popsicle Bridges, and an Egg Drop. Each project will be given two weeks to complete and will begin with a Zoom call to introduce the project and teach about … Continue reading STEM @ Home
Porter County 4-H Hub 