MSU Extension 4-H Environmental & Outdoor Education

Resources

• Heritage Gardening: Vegetables (4H1279)

  Published on April 17, 2015
  This bulletin promotes an awareness of the heritage of many vegetable varieties.

• Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden

  Published on April 6, 2015
  The half-acre garden features 30 special themed landscape and play areas, including a dinosaur garden, a pizza garden, a Peter Rabbit garden and the Alice in Wonderland Maze, which leads to a secret garden.

• Kaleidoscope: Just Outside the Door Leader’s Guide (4H1460)

  Published on April 2, 2015
  This leader’s guide has plans for meetings on 12 different topics, with activities designed to help 5- to 8-year-old kids learn more about the world that exists "just outside their door."

• Kaleidoscope Overview Leader's Guide (4H1459)

  Published on April 2, 2015
  This booklet provides an overview of the Michigan 4-H Youth Development 5- to 8-year-old curriculum called "Kaleidoscope."

• Kaleidoscope: Just Outside the Door Member's Packet (4H1461)

  Published on April 2, 2015
  This packet is a companion to the meeting plans in Kaleidoscope: Just Outside the Door Leader's Guide.

• Junior Citizen Planner Curriculum

  Published on March 31, 2015
  The program develops youths' skills in becoming good citizens, responsible decision-makers and community pride.

• Priming the Pipeline: Lessons from Promising 4-H Science Programs

  Published on March 31, 2015
  This report describes the challenges met and practical strategies employed in eight promising 4-H science programs. The programs studied for this report reflect a variety of program delivery modes, content areas, geographic regions, and youth served.

• 4-H TRACKERS

  Published on March 30, 2015
  4-H TRACKERS is Kettunen Center's environmental and outdoor education program designed for youth ages 5-12 or K-6th grades.

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  4-H Backpack to Adventure: Youth Leaders in a Global World (4H1643)

  Published on March 30, 2015
  For adult and teen volunteers, parents, professionals and others to use in working with young people ages 9 to 19 to develop the knowledge and skills they need to become youth leaders in an interconnected, global environment.

• The Walk: Taking Your Youth Outdoors for Environmental Stewardship & Learning (4H1593)

  Published on March 30, 2015
  This guide provides a process for getting started in natural resources and environmental education.