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4-H Youth Development

Environmental Education and Earth Sciences

Conservation Projects

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
    Suggested Age: Ages 11 and Older – but could be used with younger children with
            adult help


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
    Suggested Age: Ages 11 and Older-but could be used with younger children with
            adult help


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 choice have impact
          • Compare biodiversity of two sites
    Suggested Age: Ages 11 and Older-but could be used with younger children with
            adult help