Living Room Learning

Living Room Learning offers hands-on virtually guided activities for youth. Each session focuses on a new activity that can be done with materials found at home. Living Room Learning activities are perfect for youth in 3rd-5th grades. Each session will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing. Youth do not need to be 4-H members to participate.

Resources

Date & Time	Activity	Supplies Needed	Sign Up
Tuesday, October 6th @ 2:00 PM CT	Steak Science Learn what happens when an environment changes – even if the environment is FOOD! We’ll learn about meat tenderness and how it relates to science by using things you can find in your pantry.		go.unl.edu/idy6
Tuesday, October 20th @ 2:00 PM CT	Physics of Medievil Tools This activity uses principles of physics and engineering to build a simple min-trebuchet and a simple catapult for comparison of their mechanics!	Project 1: 6 popsicle sticks 1 skewer 1 paperclip ¼ cut of a straw 4 small rubber bands 1 small strip of paper or string Tape Cardboard square cutout Duct tape Marshmallows 1 AA battery (counterweight) Project 2: 8 craft sticks Duct tape (about 50 cm) 3 small rubber bands index card scissors writing utensil	go.unl.edu/rdea
Tuesday, November 3rd @ 2:00 PM CT			go.unl.edu/7gse
Tuesday, November 17th @ 2:00 PM CT	Healthy Life, Happy Life Make snack with us! We’ll talk about the importance of healthy living and what it actually means. Get ready to move – physical activity is also included!		go.unl.edu/j6p4

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