Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
STEM in 4-H
![The Positive Development of Youth: Comprehensive Findings from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, 2013. The Positive Development of Youth: Comprehensive Findings from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, 2013.](http://ucanr.edu/sites/UC4-H/files/200206display.png)
By offering engaging science programming in out-of-school time settings, youth are provided with a variety of free choice and hands-on learning opportunities that promote excitement in learning about natural phenomena.
STEM Project Areas
Animal Science including livestock, equine, poultry, dogs, rabbit
Biological Science including embryology, entomology, marine biology, and veterinary science
Nutrition, Consumer, and Family Science including textiles, fiber science, and food science
Physical Science including energy management, sustainability, and geology
Plant Science and Gardening including agriculture and gardening
Environmental Education including astronomy, climatology, forestry, outdoor adventure, and water education
Engineering and Technology including website design, computers, gis/gps, and video production, aerospace, electricity, electronics, robotics, engines, and woodworking
Shooting Sports including safety and handling of firearms and archery equipment, calculating trajectory and distance
"En 4-H tratamos de fomentar esa curiosidad natural y ayudamos a niños y jóvenes a aprender sobre ciencia y a involucrarse en sus comunidades con el apoyo de adultos voluntarios comprensivos y dedicados” Lee mas.
STEM Mailing List
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This is a great way to stay informed on upcoming STEM events in California and opportunities for 4-H’ers and volunteers.
STEM Stories
Horticulture team represented California 4-H well
![California 4-H Team at the 2019 NJHA Convention California 4-H Team at the 2019 NJHA Convention](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/Ca4HGrown//blogfiles/63934small.jpg)
Towards the end of National 4-H Week this year, from October 11 to 14, our California 4-H Horticulture team competed at the 2019 National Junior Horticulture Association Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska. The event took place at the Lincoln...
Game Changers at Google
![CS Pathway Team, volunteers, Googlers, and youth participants posing in front of a Google sign. CS Pathway Team, volunteers, Googlers, and youth participants posing in front of a Google sign.](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/Ca4HGrown//blogfiles/63901small.jpg)
For the second year in a row, the Computer Science Pathway Team of the University of California Cooperative Extension's (UCCE) 4-H Youth Development Program of Santa Clara County held an event for National Youth Science Day (NYSD). The team's event took...
4-H National Youth Science Day Grows in Santa Clara County
![4-H Teen Teacher helping students complete the Hack Your Harvest activity. 4-H Teen Teacher helping students complete the Hack Your Harvest activity.](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/Ca4HGrown//blogfiles/63849small.jpg)
To celebrate the National Youth Science Day (NYSD) challenge in October, the 4-H Youth Development Program in Santa Clara County offered two peer teaching NYSD events, where teens taught younger youth physical activities and puzzles from Game Changers, a...
My National Experience
![2018 Western National Roundup California delegates 2018 Western National Roundup California delegates](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/Ca4HGrown//blogfiles/52724small.jpg)
What is it like to participate on a national competition team? Find out through the experiences of 4-H'ers Thomas Aquino, Cory Carlson, and Emily Cullins - delegates who represented California 4-H at the Western National Roundup in Denver, Colorado in...