4-H SET (Science, Engineering, & Technology)

4-H science, engineering, and technology (SET) projects engage youth in hands-on, inquiry-based learning in a positive youth development context. Through participation, youth improve their science, engineering, and technology knowledge, skills and abilities.

http://www.ca4h.org/Projects/SET/

Current SET Resources

Free Lesson Plans on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

http://energyworksmichigan.org/educational?resources

These free downloadable lesson plans include topics on energy efficiency, solar energy, and wind energy. The hands?on, inquiry?based lessons are targeted for upper elementary, middle school, and high school levels. The lessons challenge students to conduct classroom energy audits, interpret wind maps to assess potential wind turbine sites, power a radio using solar panels, and more!

Lesson: Suspension Splendors

https://mail.google.com/a/ucdavis.edu/?AuthEventSource=SSO#inbox/13050fb033f6ebc8

In this activity, teams of students in grades 5 to 12 will learn about the design of huge civil?engineering projects by building the strongest of all bridge structures ? the suspension bridge. They will place weights at various points to test its sturdiness; if time allows, they can see how many stringers can be cut before the bridge falls.

Catch the Wind, Harness the Sun: 22 Super?Charged Science Projects for Kids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H?yNs0FkiAA

Gives youth, teachers, and parents 22 exciting activities for using sun and wind power to produce and play with renewable energy. Ages 8 to 13 will experience environmental science while fighting global climate change. Projects range from a solar campfire to the Pedal Power bicycle that charges a 12?volt battery for powering electronic devices.

Science Toy Maker

http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/

This non?commercial, teacher?created site is for people who like to roll up their sleeves and make mysterious, kinetic, noisy, Do?It?Yourself science projects that entice scientific investigation. Science toy maker is a resource for inspired kids, parents, teachers, teenagers, science fair participants, and citizen scientists everywhere.