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National Youth Science Day

August 24, 2015

Motion Commotion logo The 2015 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD) is "Motion Commotion", exploring the science of distracted driving.  This experiment combines cars, calculators and cell phones to show how physics principles influence a pressing problem among US teens. 

Get in on the action at one of the upcoming NYSD events!  Visit us at:

  • Worcester County 4-H Fair on Saturday August 29th from 10-noon
  • Our special exhibit in the New England Center of the Eastern States Exposition on September 18 & 19
  • Acton C.R.A.F.T. 4-H club on October 2nd
  • Springfield 4-H Afterschool October 7th
  • Topsfield Fair on October 7 & 10
  • Hanscom AFB on October 7th 3:30pm
  • Science Pirates on October 8th
  • 4-H Afterschool in Wareham on October 8th 
  • Cape Cod Boys & Girls Club on October 8th at 3pm
  • 4-H Week at the Medway Library October 8th at 3:30pm
  • Eco Explorers Hosting a Science Day on October 10th at 10am
  • Ezra Baker School in West Dennis on October 13th at 3:30
  • 4-H Open House and NYSD event in collaboration with WPI on October 21 5:30pm
  • Canine Encounters/Thunderhill 4-H Club on October 29th at 6:30pm
  • Joint Base Cape Cod - TBD
  • Junk Drawer Robotics Club in Truro- TBD

Or, host your own event!  Learn more about 4-H NYSD

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