WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Youth in Chester County, PA will join more than 150,000 children across the country in leading the 12th annual 4-H National Youth Science Day (4-H NYSD) challenge throughout the fall. This year’s challenge, Game Changers, teaches young people coding skills through three engaging hands-on activities.
Developed by Google and West Virginia University Extension Service, this hands-on experience includes a computer-based activity on Google’s CS First platform, as well as two unplugged activities that bring coding to life through games, physical activities and puzzles. Game Changers is perfect for first-time and beginner coders, ages 8 to 14.
In the 21st century, computer science is important skill for kids everywhere to learn. CS skills will open a world of opportunity for our kids to excel in school and find careers in a broad array of industries from agriculture to business to the arts.
4-H NYSD is an annual program that provides access and opportunity for youth everywhere to take an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) by participating in a hands-on STEM challenge. We will be holding a full day, hands on program at the Oxford Library on December 30 from 9:30 to 3 pm. Pre-registration is required. To register for the program or for information on other upcoming 4-H STEM programs contact the Penn State Extension office at chesterext@psu.edu or 610-696-3500. In addition to the event, Chester County 4-H will hold monthly Science Saturday programs to expose youth to a variety of STEM topics.
4-H NYSD 2019 was developed in collaboration with Google, with support from our national partners —Donaldson Filtration Solutions, HughesNet, Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force.
–Penn State Extension