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Code a Cupcake -- Computer Science
Unplugged coding allows youth to grasp the foundational concepts of programming without getting overwhelmed by complex syntax and technology. It helps them focus on understanding the logic and problem-solving aspects of coding. Not all youth have access to computers or the internet, making unplugged coding a more inclusive option for reaching a broader audience. It ensures that learners from diverse backgrounds can participate in coding activities. This activity stimulates problem-solving, logical reasoning, and critical thinking processes, which are found in programming and real-life situations.
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Robot City -- STEM Club Activity
4-H STEM clubs can accept the challenge to design and build a city for a line-tracing robot!

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.

Additional information is available on the Iowa 4-H Robotics Clubs webpage.
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Line Tracing Robot -- STEM Club Activity
In this introductory lesson, you will be introduced to programming with a line-tracing robot. There are two ways to program: color coding with markers and block-based coding on a computer. We will begin by learning the basics of programming by coding with markers. Then we will try programming the robot with a computer.

4-H STEM clubs can accept the challenge to design, build, program, test, and share a robot that can complete a step in the supply chain process.

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.

Additional information is available on the Iowa 4-H Robotics Clubs webpage.
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Starring Line-Tracing Robot -- STEM Club Activity
In this lesson, you will design and make your own movie starring your line-tracing robot! First, you will outline the plot of your story in a storyboard. Then, you will draw lines for your line-tracing robot to follow as it acts out your story.

4-H STEM clubs can accept the challenge to design, build, program, test, and share a robot that can complete a step in the supply chain process.

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.

Additional information is available on the Iowa 4-H Robotics Clubs webpage.
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Building Electric Circuits -- STEM Sparks
Youth will design a circuit and learn how the circuit affects the flow of current. Youth will investigate series and parallel circuits and their effects in current flows.

STEM Sparks lessons give students an introduction to career paths available in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Each lesson features activities that relate to a career path. Students gain hands-on experience with real-world applications. These lessons provide an opportunity for students to learn and connect with professionals in their communities.
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Heart Health -- STEM Sparks
Youth will learn how much blood is pumped through the heart in one minute. They will then learn how to measure someone’s blood pressure and heartbeat using a blood pressure cuff and a stethoscope.

STEM Sparks lessons give students an introduction to career paths available in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Each lesson features activities that relate to a career path. Students gain hands-on experience with real-world applications. These lessons provide an opportunity for students to learn and connect with professionals in their communities.
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Physics: Work and Power -- STEM Sparks
Youth will compare the work (distance over time) and power (work over time) of a person’s running and walking time. They will determine how much work is being produced and how much power is being produced.

STEM Sparks lessons give students an introduction to career paths available in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Each lesson features activities that relate to a career path. Students gain hands-on experience with real-world applications. These lessons provide an opportunity for students to learn and connect with professionals in their communities.
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Engineering a Wind Turbine -- STEM Sparks
Youth will learn about the transformation of energy that occurs in a wind turbine. They will be able to construct a wind turbine and explain how the design and position of a wind turbine affects the electrical energy produced by it.

STEM Sparks lessons give students an introduction to career paths available in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Each lesson features activities that relate to a career path. Students gain hands-on experience with real-world applications. These lessons provide an opportunity for students to learn and connect with professionals in their communities.
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Soap Boats -- InventSTEM Club Activity
Explore the chemical properties of soap and water by making soap boats. The soap will break the cohesion of the water molecules and create a cool effect on the boat. Try the activity to find out what happens!

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.
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Film Canister Rockets -- STEM Sparks
STEM Sparks lessons give students an introduction to career paths available in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Each lesson features activities that relate to a career path. Students gain hands-on experience with real-world applications. These lessons provide an opportunity for students to learn and connect with professionals in their communities.

Youth will learn how chemical changes can occur. Youth will learn how phases of matter and pressure affect chemical reactions.
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Non-Newtonian Fluid -- STEM Club Activity
4-H STEM clubs can accept the challenge to explore substances that are neither solid or liquid.

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.

Additional information is available on the Iowa 4-H Robotics Clubs webpage.
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Spaghetti Skyscraper -- InventSTEM Club Activity
Learn about structural integrity and build skyscrapers out of spaghetti and marshmallows!

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.
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2D and 3D -- STEM Club Activity
4-H STEM clubs can accept the challenge to transform a 2D figure into a 3D shape while learning about nets, and then design a piece of furniture while learning about drawing in 3D.

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.

Additional information is available on the Iowa 4-H Robotics Clubs webpage.
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Triangles -- InventSTEM Club Activity
Have you ever wondered why bridges and sky scrapers are able to support large amounts of weight? Let’s learn more about an element used to build them to find out!

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.
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Nutcracker Costume Challenge
In this lesson, challenge youth to create a costume for one of the Nutcracker ballet characters in the time given. This lesson combines STEM and the arts for a costume design challenge.
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Nutcracker Mousetrap Challenge
In this lesson, challenge youth to design and build a machine that can catch the Nutcracker Ballet Mouse! This lesson combines STEM and the arts for an engineering design challenge.
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Rube Goldberg Challenge -- InventSTEM Club Activity
The goal of the challenge is to create a Rube Goldberg Machine (a machine designed to perform a simple task in a complicated way).

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.
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Solar Car -- InventSTEM Club Activity
STEM clubs can learn how to build a miniature solar car! We will work with a mini solar cell, a mini motor, and some gears to power some wheels.

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.
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Solar Oven -- InventSTEM Club Activity
Curve stitching is a geometric form of craft where we make curves out of straight lines. In math, this is known as line design. STEM clubs can learn how to use simple materials to build our very own solar oven and create s'more treats!

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.
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Animal Robot -- STEM Club Activity
4-H STEM clubs can accept the challenge to design, build, program, test, and share a robot that can imitate an animal.

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.

Additional information is available on the Iowa 4-H Robotics Clubs webpage.
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Farming Robot -- STEM Club Activity
4-H STEM Clubs can accept the challenge is to design, build, program, test, and share a robot that can plant seeds in an egg carton. You might also work within your club to each plant a different kind of plant and have a whole garden.

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.

Additional information is available on the Iowa 4-H Robotics Clubs webpage.
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Crystal Growing -- InventSTEM Club Activity
Do you ever wonder how crystals are made? With some hot water and borax powder, we can grow and explore the process of how crystals form.

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.
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Light and Sound -- InventSTEM Club Activity
Dancing to music is a great way to let out energy! Did you know that light and sound are also ways to express energy? Let’s explore the relationship between light and sound with good vibrations by creating our own music and light show.

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.
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Magnetic Levitation -- InventSTEM Club Activity
Is it magic or magnets? We will explore how motion, stability, and force interact with each other by creating our own magnetic levitation device with an emphasis on design.

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.
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Drawing Robot -- STEM Club Activity
Your challenge is to design, build, program, test, and share a robot that can draw a card for a friend on paper using a marker. You might also work within your club to draw a large poster you could display in your club meeting room.

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.

Additional information is available on the Iowa 4-H Robotics Clubs webpage.
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Dancing Singing Robot -- STEM Club Activity
During this challenge, you will be asked to design, build, program, test, and share a robot that makes music and dances along. You might work within your club to compose an entire song and dance routine with all your robots working together, just like Shimon’s band.
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Inventory Robot -- STEM Club Activity
4-H STEM clubs can accept the challenge to design, build, program, test, and share a robot that can complete a step in the supply chain process.

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.

Additional information is available on the Iowa 4-H Robotics Clubs webpage.
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Cooking Robot -- STEM Club Activity
4-H STEM clubs can accept the challenge to design, build, program, test, and share a robot that can cook, prepare, or transport a meal.

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.

Additional information is available on the Iowa 4-H Robotics Clubs webpage.
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Paper Circuits -- InventSTEM Club Activity
4-H STEM clubs can accept the challenge to create a low-voltage electronic circuit that uses copper tape, a battery, LEDs, and paper to learn about electrical circuits!

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.
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Mathematical Art -- InventSTEM Club Activity
Curve stitching is a geometric form of craft where we make curves out of straight lines. In math, this is known as line design. STEM clubs can learn how curved lines and straight lines are related while exploring symmetry and dimension through art and geometry.

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.
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Solar Light -- InventSTEM Club Activity
4-H STEM clubs can explore the solar lights and design new ways to use them! Take part in this engaging, hands-on activity to learn more about STEM and solar energy!

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.
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Navigation Robot -- STEM Club Activity
4-H STEM clubs can accept the challenge to design, build, program, test, and share a robot that can autonomously (without a driver controlling it) explore a room, either in your home or your 4-H club’s meeting space.

Youth-serving organizations in Iowa are encouraged to contact their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office to explore partnership opportunities in administering this program.

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