Earth Sciences (Group Projects)

In the 4-H Earth Sciences Group Projects, you will learn:

• about ecological systems;
• about biological principles of living organisms; and
• skills such as decision-making, getting along with others, self-responsibility, planning and organizing, and improving your knowledge of general science and technology.

Earth Connections Series (For Youth Ages 5-10)

Earth Connections I (Ages 5-7)

This project manual will allow you to delve into environmental basics. It emphasizes the interrelationship between earth (soil), air, water, and the impact that humans have on the environment.
Produced by Florida 4-H. [Ordering Info]

Leader and Member Manuals
Earth Connections I – Leader         ESL20
Earth Connections I – Member       ESM10

Earth Connections II (Ages 8-10)

Being informed about the environment around you is very important. This guide takes a more indepth look than ESL20 at the relationship between the earth (soil), air and water. You are shown how humans have both positive and negative impacts on the environment. Produced by Florida 4-H. [Ordering Info]

Leader and Member Manuals
Earth Connections II – Leader        ESL21 
Earth Connections II – Member      ESM11

Suggested Supplemental Materials:

General Publications

Cycling Back to Nature:  Food Production and Pesticides
This activity guide is for 4-H members of all ages. This curriculum provides children the chance to use critical thinking skills and the new knowledge gained to debate issues of agriculture production and pesticide use. Available through National 4-H Council.

Protective Coloration as an Adaptation for Survival
This Florida 4-H Environmental Education Activity, grades 2-10, teaches 4-H'ers the basic concepts of: individuals and populations, mutations, camouflage, natural selection, morphological adaptations, evolution, and prey and predator relationships. Special activities and concepts are included in this project for grades 8-10.

Owl Prowl Night Hike
This Florida Environmental Education Activity, grades 1-12, teaches 4-H'ers the basic concepts of; predator, prey, adaptations, and territorialism. 

 

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