MSU Tollgate Farm 4-H Virtual Interactive Maple Sugaring Adventure
for grades K-5
Registration Link: https://events.anr.msu.edu/VirtualInteractiveMapleSugaringSeries/
Dates: March 1-5
Times: 2 – 3 pm or 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Join
us for a fun maple sugaring adventure as we discover how maple sap becomes
maple syrup. Explore the fascinating science and history of making maple syrup
from sap as you virtually visit Tollgate Farm's sugarbush and sugar shack.
You'll have a chance to explore how and why a tree produces sap in the first
place, how to identify a maple tree, and how we tap maples for sap. Observe a
modern day maple sugaring operation and explore the regional history of making
this sweet treat by getting to know the history of the land, its peoples, and
the tools. Be food scientists as together we explore the science of sweetness
and steam in your very own testing lab.
MSU Tollgate Farm 4-H STEAM Break Camp for grades 1-4
Registration Link: https://events.anr.msu.edu/Springbreakcamp2021/
Date(s): March 29th - April 2nd
Time(s): 10:00-11:15 am
Big changes are happening at the farm as we transition from winter
to spring. During this time we can observe the new life that is beginning and
the old life that is returning and reemerging. From baby animals to sprouting
seeds, each day we will embark on a new adventure as we virtually interact with
the animals and places that make up our farm, answer big questions, and
complete a daily STEAM project. This virtual program includes an activity box
that will enhance every session. This program is guaranteed to be interactive,
hands-on, educational, and of course, FUN!
MSU
Tollgate Farm 4-H Virtual Interactive Follow the Nutrient Trail Adventure for
grades 3-5
Registration
Link: https://events.anr.msu.edu/SpringFollowtheNutrientTrail/
Weeklong
Series: April 26 - 30,
2021 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. EST
Weekly
Series: Thursdays, April
8 – May 6 2-3:15 p.m. EST
Let's
follow the nutrient trail of consumers, producers, and decomposers as we meet
our goats, chickens, and red wiggler friends, the worms! Have fun visiting the
garden, greenhouse, orchard, and animal barn to investigate how plants depend
on animals and insects for their survival and how the energy of the sun and
nutrients travel through the nutrient cycle. Students will interact with
Tollgate Farm staff as they question, hypothesize, experiment, analyze data,
conclude and question again through hands-on STEAM challenges.
MSU Tollgate Farm 4-H Virtual
Interactive Plants and Their Partners Adventure for grade K-3
Registration Link: https://events.anr.msu.edu/VirtualSpringPlantsandPartners/
Weeklong Series: May 3-7, 2-3 pm
Weekly Series: Tuesdays, May 4 - June 1, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
How do plants grow and how do they depend on other living things?
Students explore plant structure and function and what plants need to grow.
Visiting the garden, greenhouse, gardens, fields, and animal barn, students
will fun investigations on pollination, pollinators, seed dispersal. Through
lots of STEM learning activities, students take a close look at where our food
comes from as we explore ways we can make a difference in our world!
