WVU Extension office offering fun, interactive summer programs – Mountain Statesman

GRAFTON West Virginia University Extension Service is providing free summer hands-on learning activities, where youth can bring Legos to life.

Reading and Robots activities will be held weekly with free LEGO WeDo Robotics, for youth ages eight to 17.

The activities will take place at the Taylor County Public Library, Tuesdays from 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Students will be able to bring to life dancing birds and alligators, on July 11. Then on July 18, there will be spinning tops and sailboats, and on July 25, drumming monkeys and roaring lions will come to life.

The Summer Science Series will have weekly free Hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) activities.

The series will have many take-home projects, and is opened to school aged youth.

The program will take place at the Taylor County Public Library on Thursdays from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

On July 6 youths will build a model movable hand. On July 13, they will learn how strong is spaghetti. Students will learn to be a dentist on July 20, when they create elephant toothpaste, and on July 27, they will learn all about the Great American Solar Eclipse.

According to Jennifer Murray, Extension Specialist, 4-H Curriculum Extension Assistant Professor, the activity for July 27 will be preparing for the Great American Solar Eclipse that will darken our skies on August 21.

Both programs required registration. To RSVP for the activities call 304-265-6121.

Murray shared that the Summer Associate VISTA, Megan Weber has been visiting enrolled youth programs throughout the county, including Project ISAAC, Energy Express, and 4-H Camp.

In addition, starting in July, Weber will add Little Feet Daycare to her schedule, as well as public programs at the Public Library and the local Farmers Markets.

For more information, or if you have a youth organization that you might want some STEM activities for during the month of July, contact the Summer Associate VISTA, Megan Weber at [emailprotected], or 304-265-3303.

The Programs are made possible through collaboration and funding by West Virginias Promise the Alliance for Youth, Taylor County Extension Service Excess Levy, Americorps Vista and STEM.

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WVU Extension office offering fun, interactive summer programs - Mountain Statesman