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Youth
interested in these 4-H projects may be interested in careers focused
on: Correctional Services; Law Enforcement Services; Lodging; National
Security; Natural Resources Systems; Plant Systems; Recreation,
Amusements and Attractions; Travel and Tourism.
| 36102 |
Environment
1 |
| What
you can do in this project: |
- learn
the four elements of life
- build
your own ecosystem
- construct
a food web
- compost
to reduce waste
- learn
about habits
|
| Printed
Materials: |
|
| For
leaders: |
- BU7707
Exploring Your Environment Helper's Guide
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| Suggested
Age: |
Beginner |
| 36202 |
Environment
2 |
| What
you can do in this project: |
- describe
the soil profile
- identify
the basic parts of a flower
- explore
life cycle of a product or food
- identify
common animal tracks
|
| Printed
Materials: |
|
| For
leaders: |
- BU7707
Exploring Your Environment Helper's Guide
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| Suggested
Age: |
Intermediate |
| 36302 |
Environment
3 |
| What
you can do in this project: |
- describe
the six major biomes of the world
- make
and use equipment for assessing water quality
- state
causes and consequences of soil erosion
- explore
how your transportation choices have impact
- compare
biodiversity of two sites
|
| Printed
Materials: |
|
| For
leaders: |
- BU7707
Exploring Your Environment Helper's Guide
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| Suggested
Age: |
Advanced |
| 80102 |
Entomology
1 |
| What
you can do in this project: |
- make an insect collection
- learn where to look for insects
- learn how to identify and classify insects
|
| Printed
Materials: |
- CCS6853
Entomology 1: Creepy Crawlies
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| For
leaders: |
- CCS6856
Entomology Group Helper's Guide
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| Suggested
Age: |
Beginner |
| 80202 |
Entomology
2 |
| What
you can do in this project: |
- complete an insect collection table
- plan an insect collection trip
- raise meal worms
- explore insect legs and collect insects with an extractor
|
| Printed
Materials: |
- CCS6854
Entomology 2: What's Bugging You?
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| For
leaders: |
- CCS6856
Entomology Group Helper's Guide
|
| Suggested
Age: |
Intermediate |
| 80302 |
Entomology
3 |
| What
you can do in this project: |
- test ant food preferences
- conduct honey bee learning experiments
- record insect observations
- identify insect mouth types
|
| Printed
Materials: |
- CCS6855
Entomology 3: Dragons, Houses and Other Flies
|
| For
leaders: |
- CCS6856
Entomology Group Helper's Guide
|
| Suggested
Age: |
Advanced |
| Entomology
References, Forms, and Supplies |
|
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| 32002 |
Tree
Identification |
| What
you can do in this project: |
- learn
to use a dichotomous key to classify trees
- identify
common Nebraska trees
|
| Printed
Materials: |
- 4H332
Tree Identification
|
| Suggested
Age: |
For
all levels |
| 32102 |
Plant
A Tree |
| What
you can do in this project: |
- collect
and categorize tree seeds and fruit
- learn
how seeds travel
- grow
a tree from a seed
- learn
how to plant seedling trees
|
| Printed
Materials: |
- EC171180
Plant a Tree
Designed for use in classrooms or groups
|
| Suggested
Age: |
Beginner |
| 33002 |
Reading
The Range 1 |
| What
you can do in this project: |
- learn
the names of range plants
- identify
and collect range plants
- explore
the basics of range management
|
| Printed
Materials: |
| |
| Suggested
Age: |
Intermediate |
| 33102 |
Using
Nebraska Range 2 |
| What
you can do in this project: |
- study
Nebraska's grassland heritage
- understand
plant vigor and the effects of grazing
- identify
range sites
- calculate
range conditions
- understand
stocking rates
|
| Printed
Materials: |
- 4H30
Using Nebraska Range
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| Range
References : |
- EC170
Nebraska Range and Pasture Grasses
- EC118
Nebraska Range and Pasture Forbes and Shrubs
- EC113
A Guide for Planning and Analyzing a Year-Round Forage Program
|
| Suggested
Age: |
Advanced |
| 34002 |
Wildlife
Conservation |
| What
you can do in this project: |
- learn
wildlife management terms such as "travel lanes"
and "predation"
- make
a nature diorama
- take
plaster casts of animal tracks
|
| Printed
Materials: |
- 4H125
Wildlife Conservation (Photocopied manuals are available
until revised manuals are completed.)
|
| Suggested
Age: |
Beginner |
| 34102 |
Bird
Behavior |
| What
you can do in this project: |
- learn
about different types of bird behavior
- start
a lifetime bird list
- find
out how to attract birds to backyards
|
| Printed
Materials: |
| |
| Suggested
Age: |
Beginner |
| 34302 |
Fishing
for Adventure |
| What
you can do in this project: |
- develop
angling skills
- create
fishing tackle
- learn
how to be a good steward of aquatic resources
- explore
careers in the aquatics field
|
| Printed
Materials : |
- BU7598 Fishing 1: Take the Bait
- BU7599 Fishing 2: Reel In the Fun
- BU7600 Fishing 3: Cast Into the Future
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| For
leaders: |
- BU
7601 Fishing for Adventure Helper's Guide
|
| Suggested
Age: |
For
all levels |
| 34802 |
Wildlife
Habitat Evaluation |
| What
you can do in this project: |
- learn
wildlife habitat concepts and terms
- find
out about the characteristics and habitat requirements of
many animals
- learn
to provide for the needs of wildlife through habitat management
|
| Printed
Materials: |
- NE4H4300
Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Handbook
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| For
leaders: |
- MF2265
Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Leader Guide
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| Suggested
Age: |
For
all levels |
| 36002 |
Shooting
Sports |
| What
you can do in this project: |
- learn
to handle firearms safely
- find
out about conservation and habitat improvement
- shoot
competitively
|
| Printed
Materials: |
| |
| For
leaders: |
- The
4-H Shooting Sports Leader Guide is available to leaders
who attend certification seminars.
- Project
Codes:
- 36012 Trap
- 36022 BB Gun
- 36032 Air Rifle
- 36042 22 Rifle
- 36052 Archery
- 36062 Largebore/Pistol
- 36072 Air Pistol
- 36082 Muzzleloader
- 36092 Hunt/Wild
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| Suggested
Age: |
For
all levels |
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