Delegates had a day full of science and technology in store for them on the second day of the 2017 Global 4-H Network Summit in Ottawa. Workshops for the day included a station where delegates could simulate food digestion using basic products, create slime out of polymers, and learning how to easily purify your water.
These are just a few examples of the fun and informative activities that took place throughout the day. In a recent effort to embrace emerging opportunities for Canadian youth in the 21st century, 4-H is growing more offerings in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – the STEM fields.
Roughly 500 delegates from 35 countries around the world continued their industry learning by attending speeches and workshops focused on the second day’s theme, Science and Technology.
A captivating speech from 19-year-old Canadian Inventor and Student Ann Makosinski kicked the day off. Makosinski was the keynote speaker for the day, where she had the opportunity to speak about her work within the world of science and technology.
Makosinski is most known for her invention the Hollow Light, a flashlight that is powered by the heat of a human hand. Innovative technology like this is a great example of some of the amazing things to emerge through the day.
Not to be outdone, the workshops offered a vast variety of interesting sessions, such as Exploring the ‘Stranger Things’ of science and tech, GIS- Growing in Science, and Choose your own Ag-venture, to name a few. These sessions focused on the interesting ways that science and technology are changing the 4-H brand for the better.
The Around the World in 80 Posts workshop focused on how to take thoughtful and creative photographs in this new selfie-driven world.
“Today I did a selfie class,” said Trinidad-Tobago 4-H delegate Reisa Harrilal. “It was very interesting, and now I have a better idea of how to take pictures that I can bring back home and share with my friends.”
Don’t forget about science! Delegates had the opportunity to visit other hands-on demonstration sessions during the afternoon. There were eight different stations set up that ranged from topics such as how your stomach breaks down food (using a plastic bag to simulate a human stomach), to creating an easy way to purify your water.
By using a fun and interactive delivery vehicle, 4-H is providing exciting opportunities for young people to get inspired and enthusiastic about science while helping them prepare for their future.
Makosinski is most known for her invention the Hollow Light, a flashlight that is powered by the heat of a human hand. Innovative technology like this is a great example of some of the amazing things to emerge through the day.
Don’t forget about science! Delegates had the opportunity to visit other hands-on demonstration sessions during the afternoon. There were eight different stations set up that ranged from topics such as how your stomach breaks down food (using a plastic bag to simulate a human stomach), to creating an easy way to purify your water.
