Resources

Financial Manual for 4-H Volunteers

Published on March 2, 2020
A guide to financial accountability for 4-H volunteers.
Financial Manual for 4-H Treasurers

Published on March 2, 2020
A guide to managing money wisely for 4-H treasurers.
Smart gardening for kids: How to make your yard bee-friendly

Published on January 1, 2019
Smart Gardening tip sheet for kids on how to make your yard bee-friendly
Heads In, Hearts In: Seed Scavenger Hunt

Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will play a matching game to identify and match seeds to the correct plants.
Heads In, Hearts In: Soybean Seed Necklace

Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will make a soybean seed necklace to prepare a soybean for sprouting. You will be able to identify the components needed for a plant to grow.
Heads In, Hearts In: Corn Plastic

Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will learn what biodegradable means and identify biodegradable materials when you make your own plastic from corn.
Heads In, Hearts In: Garden in a Glove

Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will grow a garden in a glove and be introduced to the plant growing cycle. You will become familiar with the components plants need to grow: air, water, warmth, sun and soil.
Heads In, Hearts In: Dissecting a Seed

Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will investigate the lima bean seed and identify the three parts.
Heads In, Hearts In: Plant Parts

Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will correctly identify the parts of a plant including roots, stem, leaves, flowers or fruits.
Children & Youth Programming: Equipping Young People for Success Through Science Literacy

Published on April 24, 2017
With a goal of ensuring every Michigan child is prepared with the knowledge, tools and skills to lead a healthy and productive life, MSU Extension’s children and youth programming uses the experiential learning model through which children learn best.