Powering Plants & Possibilities: Growing Minds with 4-H Science - MHREC
Hands-on 4 H educator training builds STEM and ag programming through electric kit assembly and plant systems lessons. Outdoor learning in pollinator gardens and research plots centers on growing systems, habitat, and practical classroom activities.
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