Georgia 4-H is proud to offer three (and possibly more!) exciting “Zoom into Science” sessions as a way for 4-H members to engage with real-world scientists. These online, 1-hour zoom sessions allow participants to learn more from experts in their field as well as being exposed to a variety of science-related careers. Each Zoom will end with a “question and answer” session with the scientist(s), giving 4-H’ers the opportunity to directly engage with these individuals. Families will pre-register using the links provided. E-mail confirmations with the Zoom log-in instructions will only be sent to registered attendees.
All about Space: May 7, 2020 at 4:00pm – NASA scientist and outreach educator Stephen Smith at Space Center Houston will be sharing with us about upcoming NASA missions, including the exciting SpaceX launch on May 27.
Register at: tinyurl.com/scizoomspace
All about Weather: May 21, 2020 at 4:00pm – Former Mitchell County 4-H member and current atmospheric science graduate student Dillon Blount along with WFXL Albany News’ Kerri Copello and storm chaser Rick Lipscomb will teach all about weather. Special thanks to Debra Cox, Mitchell County 4-H Educator, for helping to arrange these speakers.
Register at: tinyurl.com/scizoomweather
All about Paleontology: June 4, 2020 at 4:00pm – Neil Shubin, world-renowned paleontologist and discoverer of Tiktaalik roseae will be sharing about his work and important discoveries in fossil records.
Register at: tinyurl.com/scizoompaleontology
All about Prosthesis: June 11, 2020 at 4:00pm eastern – Kevin Carroll, MS, CP, FAAOP/D is an accomplished healthcare professional with over 35 years as a practicing prosthetist, visionary researcher, and skilled educator. As Vice President of Prosthetics for Hanger Clinic, Carroll travels nationally and internationally presenting scientific symposiums and managing clinics for difficult prosthetic cases. He is the co-developer of the patented Hanger ComfortFlex™ Socket System and the first prosthetic tail for a dolphin, the story of which debuted September 23, 2011, in a 3D feature film titled, Dolphin Tale starring Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, and Harry Connick, Jr. Special thanks to Paulding County 4-H’ers Nicholas and Juliette McKinley for connecting us with Kevin.
Register at: tinyurl.com/scizoomprosthesis
LabX and the National Academy of Sciences are offering fun and eco-friendly challenges during May … Plastic Games! Each Monday afternoon at 3:00PM eastern, a challenge and judging criteria will be posted on their website. These challenges use everyday plastic products and educate youth and families about plastic consumption. Participants have until Sunday at 5:00PM eastern to submit photos/videos of their creation to Facebook or Twitter. All of the contest rules can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/plasticgames. The first challenge will be posted on Monday, May 4, 2020.
If Georgia 4-H’ers choose to submit entries, we’d greatly appreciate it if they used an additional hashtag (in addition to the requirements outlined by LabX) for us to see and possibly share their entries. Please use: #GA4HPlasticGames.
