4-H National Youth Science Day

"On October 8, 2008 the 4-H Youth Development Program is launching the first annual 4-H National Youth Science Day to help build America's future science, engineering, and technology workforce."

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2009 Link: National Youth Science Day

"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
4-H Reveals National Science Experiment
to be Featured [during]
Upcoming 4-H National Youth Science Day
"Chevy Chase, Md. (September 8, 2008) –
National 4-H Council today announced details of the first-ever National Science Experiment (NSE), the designated science activity of 4-H National Youth Science Day (4-H NYSD) to be held October 8, 2008.

The National Science Experiment will focus on the environment and will use science principles to teach youth across the country about the importance of water conservation.

Science education expert Steve Spangler worked closely with 4-H and Dr. Bob Horton, 4-H science education specialist for The Ohio State University Extension, to create the NSE and related activities, which will be made available to the 6 million 4-H youth plus parents, teachers, students, and youth organizations nationwide.

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For more information, please contact:
Karyn Barr
Karyn@allisonpr.com
202-223-9260
-or-
Allyson McMahan
amcmahan@fourhcouncil.edu
301-961-2915

Allison & Partners National 4-H Council