Are you a 4-H member in 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th grade?
If your answer is, “Yes,” it’s time to register for a bit of science in your kitchen!
From 6:00-6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of the month (February through May), plan to have fun (via Zoom) with other Rock County 4-H members as well as UW-Madison Biotechnology Center’s BioTrek Team Members Tom, Liz and Bea!
All of the supplies are easy to get–many are already in your own house. However, you might need to purchase a few items. Please see the following list so you are prepared.
6:00-6:30 p.m., Mon., Feb. 15
Which Makes Better Bubbles, Skim Milk or Whole?
1 c. skim milk
1 c. whole milk
3 cups (clear plastic cups (any size from 3 oz. to 9 oz.))
3 drinking straws
paper
pen or pencil
6:00-6:30 p.m., Mon., March 15
Make a Pipette
Make a Pipette
3 drinking straws
3 cotton swabs
removable plastic or metal tip from a pen (see attached photo for clarification)
cup
water
6:00-6:30 p.m., Mon., April 19
Milk Fireworks
1 c. skim milk
1 c. whole milk
1 c. skim milk
1 c. whole milk
ice cube tray or muffin tin
food coloring (any color/colors)
a few cotton swabs
dish detergent in a small container/cup
isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) in a small container/cup
paper
pen or pencil
pen or pencil
6:00-6:30 p.m., Mon., May 17
Which Makes Better Popcorn–Yellow Kernels or White Kernels?
2 Tbl. yellow kernels
2 Tbl. yellow kernels
2 Tbl. white kernels
2 paper lunch bags/sacks
spray vegetable oil (i.e. Pam)
microwave oven
2 bowls (for popcorn)
salt (optional)
paper
pen or pencil
pen or pencil
To register, click on this link.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the online Zoom meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact Laura at laura.vanderveen@wisc.edu or call/text 608-931-8512.
