Jul 24, 2018
Johnson County 4-H was awarded one of five community-based grants through Science Matters, a national program created by Bayer and National 4-H, to foster an interest in science. Johnson County Extension director Tara Markley and 4-H volunteer Nancy Bergdall discuss how this grant helped 15 local teenagers identify three science-based challenges and develop solutions that addressed those issues.
Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program addressing issues related to families and consumers. It is hosted by Jeff Wichman. Each episode shares the expertise of K-State specialists in fields such as child nutrition, food safety, adult development and aging, youth development, family resource management, physical fitness and more.
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