We have picked some of our favorites below. Be sure to scroll all the way down, slide left or right, and click on tabs to find all of them! If you have a favorite, we would love to know. Maybe you will see it added to our growing list.
Looking for a fun activity to do as a family? There are so many activities that your curious child can do that will keep them learning and are fun. Maybe your child will find a new area of interest to explore further!
We have gathered a variety of resources to explore the world of coding and robotics. Whether you are an educator, parent, or student you will find an activity to help you reach the next level.
Are you an educator looking for a STEM activity for your classroom? Do you have a homeschooler that you are wanting to challenge? Maybe you are a parent looking for a fun family activity to do on a weekend, over a break, or during family night. Look no further! Explore fun STEM activities for all ages.
100 STEAM Projects for Educators
With so many projects, you will have a hard time choosing which to do first!
Bird Academy
Over 150 videos from The Cornell Lab.
Engineer Girl
A website designed to explore the opportunities that engineering represents for girls and women.
Go Science Girls
A STEM resource page that includes programs, scholarships, websites and career resources, and more!
NASA
Project Feederwatch
Find out all about birds. Watch the live cams!
STEMfinity
Free STEM resources gathered from around the web.
The Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids
An extensive guide for students of all ages that are interested in STEM.
100 STEAM Projects for Educators
With so many projects, you will have a hard time choosing which to do first!
Bird Academy
Over 150 videos from The Cornell Lab.
Bring Science Home
As the old saying (almost) goes, science starts in the home. Try these fun science activities, which can be completed with household items in just a half hour or less.
Engineer Girl
A website designed to explore the opportunities that engineering represents for girls and women.
Go Science Girls
A STEM resource page that includes programs, scholarships, websites and career resources, and more!
NASA
Pacific Science Center
Digging deeper into scientific topics with hands-on activities.
Paper Mechatronics
What does movement look like? Start with paper and create your own machine.
Project Feederwatch
Find out all about birds. Watch the live cams!
Science with a Smartphone: Accelerometer
A physics science activity.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Learning Activities
Steve Spangler Science
How to make Art from slime.
STEMfinity
Free STEM resources gathered from around the web.
The Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids
An extensive guide for students of all ages that are interested in STEM.
Wonderopolis
A place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery.
100 STEAM Projects for Educators
With so many projects, you will have a hard time choosing which to do first!
Bring Science Home
As the old saying (almost) goes, science starts in the home. Try these fun science activities, which parents and their kids can do together with household items in just a half hour or less.
NASA
Pacific Science Center
Hands-on activities that help foster scientific discovery.
Paper Mechatronics
What does movement look like? Start with paper and create your own machine.
Project Feederwatch
Find out all about birds. Watch the live cams!
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Learning Activities
STEMfinity
Free STEM resources gathered from around the web.
The Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids
An extensive guide for students of all ages that are interested in STEM.
Wonderopolis
A place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery.
Kids are never too young to learn about healthy living habits and healthy eating. Make health fun!
From online learning and lesson plans to powerpoints and videos, these resources are listed to help expand knowlege in any subject.
Adventure awaits from the comfort of your home! Watch live cams from zoos all over the United States. Virtually view art and treasures from museums. Take tours of places far from Illinois.
Butterfly Adventures! 4-H Virtual Butterfly Program
Learn about the butterfly lifestyle.
Creative Writing
Practice your communication, grammar, and imagination all while exploring the field of creative writing. The best part? You probably have all the supplies you need at home! Contact Shelby Carlson for more information.
Embryology in the Classroom
Learn about embryology and follow along as the chicks develop and hatch from their shells.
Emergency Preparedness
Be prepared for an emergency in your home. Contact Lisa Torrance for more information.
Family History
Learn about yourself and your family using the provided guided prompts. Contact Shelby Carlson for more information.
Garden Series
Take part in these virtual sessions on how to incorporate a garden into the school environment. Contact Lisa Torrance for more information.
Mars Base Camp STEM Challenge
Featuring four hands-on activities that can be enjoyed with or without internet access. The challenge teaches STEM skills like mechanical engineering, physics, computer science, and agriculture. Contact Shelby Carlson for more information.
Ready in the Middle
Identify some of the hazards you might have in your home and develop some solutions. This virtual learning experience will introduce youth to common household hazards as well as encourage them, along with their families, to complete a Home Hazard Hunt. To have your class participate, contact Lisa Torrance or Carrie McKillip for more information.
STEAM Activities
Learn about all things STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) with hands-on learning. Check out these activities!
Want some higher-level STEM content? Check out the Illinois 4-H STEM page.
Take it a step further and check out these STEM Challenges!
STEP Up with 4-H
Designed for 4th and 5th graders, STEP Up with 4-H utilizes FEMA’s STEP disaster preparedness program partnered with the hands-on learning that defines 4-H youth development programs. Youth learn to prepare for natural disasters that may plague the area where they live including: designing an emergency kit, a family communication plan, and more! Don’t wait for disaster to strike, STEP Up with 4-H and contact Shelby Carlson for more information today.
Take-Home Kits
Each quarter, choose from our selection of creative, hands-on activities for your child in our take-home kits created by our Master Gardener and Master Naturalists. All kits come with: complete instructions, lesson prompts, and helpful hints for parents. Contact Wendy Ferguson for more information.
Welcome to the Real World
Students learn about the decisions they will need to make as an adult. Students investigate careers, then participate in a simulation of paying bills, buying a car, finding housing, and purchasing groceries. They learn it’s about more than driving a nice car. It’s paying the bills and making the paycheck last. Contact Shelby Carlson for more information.
What’s Quackin’? Virtual Embryology with Duck Eggs
Learn about embryology and follow along as the ducks develop and hatch from their shells.
Your Thoughts Matter
What does mental health really mean? How many people are affected by mental health issues such as anxiety and depression? Be part of the solution by learning the answers to those questions and more. Intended for advanced-level youth who are interested in learning more about mental health, why it is important to overall well-being, and steps that promote understanding and action. Contact Shelby Carlson for more information.
Build A Bee and Bug Bath
Build a habitat for bees and bugs at home. Contact Shelby Carlson for more information.
Butterfly Adventures! 4-H Virtual Butterfly Program
Learn about the butterfly lifestyle.
Embryology in the Classroom
Learn about embryology and follow along as the chicks develop and hatch from their shells.
Ready in the Middle
Want to be able to identify some of the hazards you might have in your home and develop some solutions? This virtual learning experience will introduce youth to common household hazards as well as encourage them, along with their families, to complete a Home Hazard Hunt. Youth will then reconvene to discuss hazards found and possible solutions. This course will be offered virtually once 20 families are interested in participating. Contact Lisa Torrance or Carrie McKillip for more information.
Scratch Block Coding
Explore the foundations of computer science using Scratch. Scratch is free block coding software that can be run completely over the internet. No special software necessary!
Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5
STEAM Activities
Explore more STEM activities to help keep kids of all ages engaged, learning, and having fun with 4-H at Home.
Experience the world of STEM with hands-on activities. Check out these videos! Want some higher-level STEM content? Check out the Illinois 4-H STEM page. Take it a step further and check out these STEM Challenges!
Take-Home Kits
Each quarter, choose from our selection of creative, hands-on activities for your child in our take-home kits created by our Master Gardener and Master Naturalists. All kits come with: complete instructions, lesson prompts, and helpful hints for parents. Contact Wendy Ferguson for more information.
What’s Quackin’? Virtual Embryology with Duck Eggs
Learn about embryology and follow along as the ducks develop and hatch from their shells.
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