Students can get their fill of STEM at a new club coming to Johnson County.
The Johnson County 4-H and Extension Office is now offering a 4-H Science Spark Club.
Heather Dougherty, extension educator for 4-H Youth Development tells you what you need to know about the club.
<strong>When is the club?</strong>
6:30 to 8 p.m. April 5, 12 and 26 at the Johnson County Extension office, 484 N. Morton St., Franklin.
<strong>Who can enroll?</strong>
All youth in grades 3 to 12.
<strong>What is the deadline to enroll?</strong>
Please register by March 17 by going online to enroll in the “SPARK Club — Johnson County” at in.4honline.com
<strong>How many students can enroll?</strong>
The number of youth or students that can enroll in this program is 20.
<strong>What will they learn?</strong>
In the Science SPARK club each session will focus on various areas of science and include the experiential learning model, STEM and hands on activities.
<strong>Why did you start this program?</strong>
This program was started mainly from Purdue University/Indiana 4-H wanting 4-H Youth Development Educators to explore other means of programming through the county through non-traditional 4-H clubs, which is how SPARK clubs were started, so we can “spark” the interest in youth through other programming methods.
<strong>What is the curriculum like?</strong>
The curriculum for the Science Spark Club was developed by the State Program Specialist with the Indiana State 4-H Office. Most of the curriculum is STEM approved and part of the National 4-H curriculum.
<strong>Does a child have to be in 4-H to enroll?</strong>
This program is open to ALL youth regardless if they are in 4-H or not. Once youth have paid the $25.00 program fee, then they are considered to part of Indiana 4-H/Johnson County 4-H through Spark Clubs.
<strong>How many students are you expecting?</strong>
Since this is the first year that I am implementing a Science Spark Club I hope to be able to fill the 20 cap!
