Youth Science & Engineering Programs
Learning is made especially attractive to youngsters when they are involved in hands-on activities. Hands-on activities are the key factormaking Bio&Ag youth programs tick. These programs encourage youth to challenge themselves and learn more about biological and agricultural studies.
Learning by doing middle school
students investigate the properties
of biological material.
We are proud our youth programs exemplify the department's motto "We Bringing Engineering to Life" as "We bring youth to life with science and technology programs". The department offers the long standing 4-H program in electricity and several summer pre-college workshops where youth explore topics in Biological and Agricultural Engineering.
Schools and local youth groups have opportunities to learn form our extension faculty who provide outreach activities. Talks, and hands- on workshops are given by faculty and the department's subject professionals. Bio&Ag personnel & students give group demonstrations and tours of Weavers lab facilties. Our Bio&Ag recruiter can be found presenting information about our programs at science events and fairs. This department supports the Future Farmers of America (FFA), 4-H educational efforts and school science programs.. All these efforts help our youth to build practical and critical thinking skills for everyday life.
4-H Program:
At the 4-H Electric Congress youth assemble
an electric project testing what they have
learned about electricity.
The department supports the state of North Carolina's County 4-H organization with several programs. The 4-H Electric Program enjoys very high participation throughout North Carolina. A highlight of the program is the 4-H Electric Congress which the department plans and coordinates yearly. The Congress brings 4-H'ers from counties all over this state together for a three day program focusing on electrification. Attendance at the congress is an earned opportunity for 4-H'ers who have successful completed a set of county-wide electric activities.
The 4-H Electric program is a dynamic program as is evidenced by complementary funding and support from grants and contracts. However, the biggest factor for the success of the program is the willingness of ordinary N. C. citizens to donate countless hours of adult guidance, teaching, and supervision. 4-H, Science, Engineering and Technology
Engineering High School Summer Programs
This group of high school students find
themselves
up to their heads while
discovering how environmental engineers
and technicians gather data.
Workshop
Photos: enviro 1 - bio 2
Our department offers three pre-college workshops that build skills and critical thinking in areas that support agriculture and engineering for societies needs. Programs are offered through the College of Engineering - Engineering High School Summer Programs. Through hands-on workshops students see the bigger picture of where there High School science studies can lead and the hands-on workshops create awareness of aspects in Biological and Agricultural Engineering.
BAE offers workshops in:
Faculty Youth Outreach
Using GPS plotting techniques these grammar
school students assemble in the schoolyard to
form the shape of the schools mascot.
Schools and youth groups are always welcome to visit the NC State Fish Barn where they can view a working aquaculture tank farm facility. Youth groups and science teachers may plan a visit to Weaver Labs to view the facilities contact: Bio&Ag Recruiter.
Photos of groups:
FFA Ag. Mechanics Contest
FAA youth are eager to participate in
tough written and hands-on competitions
that take place at Weaver Labs.
This department's is proud to host the FAA (Future Farmers of America) yearly spring contest in the area of Ag. Mechanics. This contest brings youth from mostly rural agricultural communities to the department to spend a day in a university setting. The various competitions are serious business for these youth who belong to the many N. C. county chapters of FFA. They participate in hands-on and written competitions utilizing the facilities at Weaver Labs. This is a good orginization to belong to for future students that may be interested in the departments Agricultural Engineering Program.
