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Fun hands-on activities and projects

4‑H STEM programs provide 4‑H youth the opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Whether is exploring circuits, coding a new app or designing an underwater drone, 4-H STEM helps youth foster their curiosity and sparks innovation.

4-H STEM Projects

student and volunteer making mousetrap cars
student launching rocket
students building chain reactions
students with model they built
students with laptop
students inventing
4-H STEM Experiences for Youth and Families

4-H offers many project resources and activities for families and youth as well as county-based STEM events. Whether you are new to 4-H or already a member, visit your county 4-H program to learn about STEM events and opportunities near you.

Find your County 4-H program

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A STEM volunteer helping kids
Volunteers & STEM

Volunteers are the heart of 4-H. STEM Volunteers receive step-by-step, interactive training that prepares them to bring activities and projects to youth members. Volunteers have ongoing access to 4-H STEM resources and mentorship. 

Volunteer with 4-H

Events

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Articles

4-H Discovery Days, STEM art doodles hovering above a hand
4-H Discovery Days - Summer 2025
Want to make your child’s summer both fun and educational? Enroll them in 4-H Discovery Days, where they’ll explore hands-on activities in STEM that i... Learn More
Meteor shower in night sky
Tips on How to View the Perseid Meteor Shower
Interview with John Gianforte, AKA “The Sky Guy”
The Perseid meteor shower is one of the best “reliable annual” meteor showers, meaning, it happens every year around the same time. This year, the met... Learn More
Students attending Ignite by 4H
4-H STEM Ambassadors Visit D.C. for the Ultimate Teen Summit
The inaugural national summit included STEM learning and team bonding opportunities
New people, new places, and new knowledge summarizes the Ignite by 4-H Summit experience for the NH 4-H STEM Ambassadors. Learn More
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Resources

students testing their seaperch rovers
Seacoast Seaperch
Seaperch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips youth and adult teachers and mentors with the resources they need to build a functio... Learn More
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Chain Reactions
Chain reactions and Rube Goldberg Machines are fun, whimsical contraptions made up of a set of connected events linked together, each one triggering t... Learn More
kids playing with Stomp Rockets
Making Stomp Rockets
Stomp rockets is a fun activity to do with a 4-H club or any group of active youth.  Launching paper rockets is literally a blast!  Paper Rockets can ... Learn More
mixed flower planters
Maker's Minute: Mixed Planters [4-H Activity]
Use your imagination and a mixture of plants to create a unique combination in a container to add a spot of color to your deck, porch, or anywhere out... Learn More
making a pencil pal
Maker’s Minute: Playful Pencil Pals [4-H Activity]
With some creativity, just a little bit of glue, and some craft supplies, you can make a Playful Pencil Pal! Learn More
cranky contraption project
Maker’s Minute: Cranky Contraptions [4-H Activity]
Cranky Contraptions

Build a fun kinetic (that is, moving) sculpture using simple materials you can find around the house.

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CoderZ Resources for 4-H, Online Robotics and Coding
CoderZ is an online robotics coding platform that helps youth learn coding skills, problem solving, computational thinking and other fundamental compu... Learn More
steampunk challenge in house
"Quarantined-punk" Challenge [4-H Activity]
You may be familiar with our STEaMpunk challenges, but have you tried to do one throughout your ENTIRE HOUSE? Learn More
4-H youth building project at makers event
NH 4-H Virtual Community Center: STEM & Makers
4-H Fun and Learning at Home

Keep your family happily busy with an array of fun and educational activities exploring the 4-H STEM / Mak... Learn More
Boy with Mousetrap Car
Building Mousetrap Cars
Mousetrap cars are fun to build and race. They make a great youth STEM project for 4-H or the classroom. They are a great way to explore science conce... Learn More