STEM Energy
Division 900
See Rules for STEM Projects at https://extension.unl.edu/scotts-bluff-county-4-h-fair-book/static-inside-building/science-technology-engineering-math-stem/.
SFClass 1 Create and Compare Energy Resources Poster (Scoresheet SF307) – Poster should explore 2 alternative/renewable energy resources. Compare and contrast the 2 resources including two of the following information: amount of energy created, costs of production, usability of the energy, pros/cons of environmental impacts, etc. Posters can be any size up to 28” by 22”.
SFClass 2 Experiment Notebook (Scoresheet SF305) – Notebook will explore the scientific method involving alternative/renewable energy sources. Information required. 1.) Hypothesis 2.) Research 3.) Experiment 4.) Measure 5.) Report or Redefine Hypothesis.
SFClass 3 Solar as Energy Display/Poster (Scoresheet SF308) – Item should be the original design of the 4-H member. Include the item, or a picture if item is in excess of 6’ tall or 2’ X 2’. Include a notebook of why the item was designed and how it harnesses the power of the sun. Examples include solar ovens, solar panels, etc.
SFClass 4 Water as Energy Display/Poster (Scoresheet SF308) – Item should be the original design of the 4-H member Include the item, or a picture if item is in excess of 6’ tall or 2’ X 2’. Include a notebook of why the item was designed and how it harnesses the power of water.
SFClass 5 Wind as Energy Display/Poster (Scoresheet SF308) – Item should be the original design of the 4-H member. Include the item, or a picture if item is in excess of 6’ tall or 2’ X 2’. Include a notebook of why the item was designed and how it harnesses the power of wind.
SFClass 6 Other Nebraska Alternative Energy (Scoresheet SF306) – Notebook should explore Nebraska an alternative energy source besides wind, water, and solar power. Include information on type of power chosen, infrastructure for distribution, what resources are needed to create this alternative resource, cost of production, and potential uses of bio-products. Examples include geothermal, biomass, ethanol, bio-diesel, methane reactors, etc.