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• Free Computer Science Curriculum

  The "Discovering Computer Science & Programming Through Scratch" book series is now free to download for anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of programming! Download the books here.

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• Now Available! "Build a Power Park: Lights on in the Neighborhood"

  Build a Power Park: Lights on in the Neighborhood is now available in the 4-H store! This workbook has over 25 hrs of hands-on activities that introduce coding, microcontrollers, and sensors to circuitry projects. Purchase it here.

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• New Environmental Pathways Waste Management Unit

  Check out “What should I do with this trash?” for a free curriculum unit for middle-school students to consider when and how to recycle, and explore alternatives to waste. 

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• 9th Annual BeeBlitz

  Join us on Saturday, June 24, 2023 for the ninth annual BeeBlitz, taking place during National Pollinator Week! Get outside to spot some bees, snap some pics, and upload them to BeeSpotter.

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• FoodFlows.org Data Visualization Map Updates

  FoodFlows.org has been updated to include cold chain food flows! Visit FoodFlows.org to visualize food flow data between counties across the US.

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• Bumble bee queens are out and about!

  It seems spring is finally here - the BeeSpotter team has begun seeing bumble bee queens out and about! This is an excellent time to get out and start spotting bees, as you're more likely to spot a queen at the beginning of the season than any other time!

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