Projects A - C

Projects A-C are resources for leaders and youth to enhance the 4-H project experience.  For a list of 4-H curriculum for these projects, refer to the Missouri 4-H Clover publication.

Note: Links in the Additional Resources section do not imply endorsement of products or services.

Section links for this page:
Aerospace
Amphibians & Reptiles
Arts & Crafts
Beef
Bicycle
Breads
Cakes Decorating
Cats
Child Development
Citizenship
Clothing
Clowning
Computers
Conservation
Consumer Savvy
Crochet

Aerospace

Additional Resources

4-H Aerospace Education
http://www.aces.edu/dept/4Haero/

Space FirstGov for Kids
http://www.kids.gov/k_space.htm

Astronomy Sites for Kids
http://www.kathimitchell.com/astron.htm#General Sites

NASA for Kids
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http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov

Space and Astronomy Information and Activities
http://www.earthsky.com/

Aerospace Team Online
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/kids/

Space Information and Resources
http://www.space.com

Kids - Laugh & Learn
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/

StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html

For Kids Only - Earth Science Enterprise
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/

NASA Return to Flight for Kids
(back button will not work at this site) http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/returntoflight.html

Virtual Astronaut
http://virtualastronaut.jsc.nasa.gov/

StarChild
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/

PlaneMath
http://www.planemath.com/

Infrared Astronomy
http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_classroom/ir_tutorial/

From Stargazers to Starships
http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sintro.htm

Beginner's Guide to Propulsion
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/bgp.html

Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics
http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/

The Liftoff Academy
http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/

Space Mysteries
http://mystery.sonoma.edu/

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Amphibians and Reptiles 

Additional Resources
Conservation Department
http://mdc.mo.gov/nathis/herpetol/

Melissa Kaplan's Herpetological Care Collection
http://www.anapsid.org/

Western New York Herpetological Society
http://www.wnyherp.org/

National Wildlife Federation’s Frog Watch Page http://www.nwf.org/frogwatchUSA/

Reptile and Amphibian Care Sheets http://www.kingsnake.com/nepa/caresheet.htm

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Arts and Crafts

Additional Resources
Kid's Space
www.4h.uidaho.edu/kidspaceart

Color Matters
http://www.colormatters.com/entercolormatters.html

Experimenting with Color
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/

Online “Freestyle” Coloring
http://www.crayola.com/activitybook/

Fun Family Craft Ideas
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/

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Beef

Additional Resources
Missouri 4-H Livestock Judging Manual (PDF) - 640 KB

National Cattleman’s Beef Association
http://www.beef.org

Calf Pattern
http://www.4-hmall.org/educationalresources.aspx 

American Meat Institute
http://www.meatami.com/

Oklahoma 4-H Beef projects
http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/litonline/

Meat Judging
http://aggiemeat.tamu.edu/judging/meatjudging.html

Breeds of Livestock from Oklahoma State University http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/

Beef Publications from the University of Missouri-Extension http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/ansci/beef.htm

NetVet Beef Resource
http://netvet.wustl.edu/cows.htm#beef

Beef Today
http://www.agweb.com/beeftoday.asp?sigcat=beef

Missouri Beef Council
http://www.mobeef.org/

Virtual Farm http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualfarm/main.html

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Bicycle

Additional Resources
National 4-H Bicycle Contest
http://www.four-h.purdue.edu/NAENGR/bicycle.html

KidsHealth for Kids Bicycle Safety http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/bike_safety.html

League of American Cyclist
http://www.bikeleague.org/index.cfm

Bicycle Helmet Information
http://www.bhsi.org/index.htm

Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
http://www.walkinginfo.org

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Breads

Additional Resources
Judging Baked Products

http://cru84.cahe.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/pubs/EM4748.html

Bake with Kids recipes
http://breadworld.com/

Bread Baking Field Trip
http://www.field-trips.org/sci/bake/

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Cake Decorating

Additional Resources
Baking 911
http://www.baking911.com/decorating/101_intro.htm

Cake Works Central
http://www.cakeworkscentral.com

Decorating Techniques
http://www.wilton.com/decorating/basic/index.cfm

Cooking School
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/school/cstech/
cakedeco/cakedeco.html

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Cats

Additional Resources
Feline Education for Youngsters
http://kids.cfa.org/index.html

Cats Information
http://www.catsinfo.com

Animal Planet
http://animal.discovery.com/breedselector/catselectorindex.do

Cats & Wildlife
http://wildlife.wisc.edu/extension/catfly3.htm

Cat Fancier
http://www.fanciers.com/

FDA Website for Cat Care
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/cat_care.htm

Humane Society Page for Cat Care
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/cat_care/

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Child Development

Additional Resources

Parentlink Resources

http://extension.missouri.edu/parentlink/library/library.htm

CYFERNET - Children, Youth, and Families Education and Research Network
http://www.cyfernet.mes.umn.edu/

Kids Health For Kids
http://kidshealth.org/kid/

Zero to Three: Information for the First Three Years of Life http://www.zerotothree.org/

Youth Online Baby Sitting Handbook
http://www.youthonline.ca/babysitting/

Growth and Development

http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/
peds_growth/hls.cfm

Helping Your Child Learn Responsible Behavior

http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/behavior.html

Developing Responsibility & Self Management In Young Children:  Goals of Positive Behavior Management

http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/family/350-052/350-052.html

Growth Milestones

http://www.kidsgrowth.com/stages/guide/index.cfm

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Citizenship

Additional Resources

Public Adventures
http://4hccsprojects.com/publicadventures/

Youth Leadership Initiative
http://www.youthleadership.net/index.jsp

Center for Democracy and Leadership
http://www.publicwork.org

Project Citizen
http://www.civiced.org/project_citizen.php

Kids Voting USA
http://www.kidsvotingusa.org/

Youth-Adult Parnterships
http://4h.missouri.edu/go/programs/yap/

Public Adventures Educator Resources

http://4hccsprojects.com/publicadventures/links.php?PHPSESSID=fe0f040d305fc440fa86ae2706e68fee

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Clothing

Additional Resources
Weighted Blanket and Vest Instructions

The Home Sewing Association
http://www.sewing.org

Textile and Clothing Links from Ohio State University http://ohioline.osu.edu/lines/home.html

Textile and Clothing Links from University of Nebraska http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/textiles/

FibreArts Online Educational Resources http://www.fibreartsonline.com/fac/sew/education.htm#Kids

NYS 4-H Resources Directory

http://www.cerp.cornell.edu/4h/search_results.asp?or=s&d=clothing&x=any

Fashion Center

http://www.kidkountry.com/fashion/fashion.php

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Clowning

Additional Resources

CaringClowns.org - Clown Resources
http://www.caringclowns.org/Pages/resources.html

Clowning 101 from The Kennedy Center

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2188/

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Computers

Additional Resources

Missouri 4-H Technology/Computer

Youth LearningNet
http://w30.four-h.purdue.edu/

Computer Mysteries
http://w30.four-h.purdue.edu/adec/map.html

Safe Kids Online
http://www.safekids.com

Safe Teens Online
http://www.safeteens.com

National 4-H Technology Programs
http://www.4-h.org/

Microsoft Corporation
http://www.microsoft.com

How Stuff Works Computer Channel
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/

Yahooligans
http://www.yahooligans.com

Build Your Own Computer
http://www.pcmech.com/build.htm

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Conservation

Additional Resources

Environmental Protection Agency Student Center

http://www.epa.gov/students/

Missouri Department of Conservation

http://www.mdc.mo.gov/

National Learning Center for Private Forest and Range Landowners

http://www.forestandrange.org

Student Conservation Association

http://www.thesca.org/

PowerSmartEasy Tips to Save Money and the Planet

www.ase.org/uploaded_files/powersmart/

Earthday Information and Resources

http://www.earthday.gov

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Consumer Savvy

Additional Resources

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Crochet

Additional Resources

The Crochet Guild

http://www.crochet.org

Learn to Knit & Crochet

http://learntoknit.com/

about.com Resources for Crochet

http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa100398.htm

Needlepointers.com Resources

http://www.needlepointers.com/

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