National 4-H Science Day Experiment Kits Available

2010 Experiment Kits Are Now Available!

Experiment kits for 4-H2O, the National Science Experiment, are available. The experiment kit has everything you’ll need to complete the first two tiers of this year’s experiment, providing enough materials for up to15 youth.

Each kit includes:
One experiment facilitator’s guide
Five youth workbooks
A bottle of Bromothymol Blue solution
Plastic cups and straws
An eyedropper
A roll of plastic wrap
Antacid tablets
Sealable plastic bags

The 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD) experiment kit can be purchased for $22 on the National 4-H Mall. Additional printed copies of the facilitator guide and youth workbooks are also available for sale for $1 each.

Ask the Expert
Need to know more about the significance of water quality? Go to the “About Water Quality” tab on the 4-H National Youth Science Day web site and you’ll find our new “Ask the Expert” section, featuring a fascinating Q&A with North Carolina A&T State University scientist Dr. Stephanie Luster-Teasley.

Continue to Explore Water Quality
4-H National Youth Science Day is just one day of fun and scientific exploration. Continue the learning all year round by visiting our new “Resources” tab to:
Learn how you can obtain algae for the extended third part of this year’s experiment,
Find out how you can purchase the brand new 4-H curriculum “There’s No New Water” or
Visit NYSD partner web sites that offer exciting scientific activities to explore.

What’s Coming Up Next?
Over the coming months, several new features will be added to the 4-H National Youth Science Day web site. Stay tuned for our animated How-To Video, materials you can use to plan your local NYSD event, template press materials and an exciting online learning game, created for 4-H by IBM. To learn more go to www.4-H.org/NYSD