Welcome 4-H STEM Enthusiasts!  

 Alaska 4-H is partnering with Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) to provide 30 awesome Alaska 4-H'ers a cool opportunity to build a Mars Rover and power it with a solar panel!

This challenge is open to Alaska 4-H'ers in grades 5-12. Registration will only be open from 10/1-10/9.

To participate is simple, but you must follow all of the steps:

1. October 1, enroll in Alaska 4-H (4h.zsuite.org): head here for more info on our NEW enrollment system

2. Choose "CS Pathways-(your 4-H district)" for your club. Example: "CS Pathways-Anchorage"

3. Then choose "CS Pathways" as your project. You can just start typing that into the project line and it should pop up.

4. Once you pay your annual Alaska 4-H dues and your enrollment has been approved, head back into your enrollment dashboard and register for the "Mars Rover Solar STEM Challenge" event. Please let us know if you have troubles with this part....we are still working out the kinks. 

5. Kits will be sent out the week of October 12th.

In the kit, you will receive:
-pieces to build a replica Mars Rover
-solar panel
-bits and pieces to make them all work together
-instructions

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Three FUN and INTERACTIVE virtual meetings!

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All virtual meetings will be conducted via the Zoom video conferencing platform. All will be from 4-5pm. Conferencing information and passcodes will be shared with all participants.

• 10/22: overview of your build and the CHALLENGE
• 10/27: Meet a real-live solar researcher and ask questions!
• 10/29: Meet current experts in the field of solar energy and discuss college and career opportunities

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Check out these COOL Rover Solar STEM Challenge videos made by our super awesome 4-H'ers! GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!

Calder P.

Alexandra F.

Joseph H.

Collin S.

Ian B.

Tyler's challenge video showing his Solar Zamboni

By submitting your video, you are agreeing that it can be used promotionally by Alaska 4-H, UAF, REAP, and/or National 4-H Council. We will acknowledge your awesome creativity with your first name and last initial only. We appreciate you all stepping up to the CHALLENGE!