Cooperative Extension: 4-H

Calendar of Events - 4-H Science Experiment Series

Come join with other youth and explore the exciting world of science!

Tuesdays October 2nd through November 6th, 4:00 pm, at the Patten Free Library in Bath, Maine.

October 2nd – Join in the 2012 National Science Experiment, the 4-H Eco-Bot Challenge, which explores how robots can be used to preserve and protect the environment, while offering a glimpse into the future of science, technology, engineering, and math.

October 9th – Think Like a Scientist and participate in a secret egg carrying mission.

October 16th – Discover Form and Function and practice your engineering skills.

October 23rd – Engineer and design in this exciting Catapult Building  Challenge.

October 30th – Sense of Balance – Use the skills from building a catapult to build your own balance beams.

November 6th – Arm in Arm Building – Build a robotic arm.

• Open to youth ages 5 – 18 years old.
• Youth ages 5 – 10 must be accompanied by an adult to participate.
• No prior experience is needed.
• Registration is free, and includes materials for the experiments.

Register at the Library with Carol. For more information about the experiment, contact Sarah Sparks at (207) 353-5550, or (800) 287-1458 (in Maine), TDD: 1-800-287-8957 or email sarah.sparks@maine.edu. You can also visit the events calendar at extension.umaine.edu.

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