Youth Projects For Educators & Volunteers

4-H Hummingbird Observation Project

NEW! This 12-page color booklet is a tool that teachers and 4-H leaders can use to teach young people about the beauty and value of wildlife in our world. It can serve as an introduction to ecosystems, natural resources and conservation practices.

The project discusses fascinating facts, feeders, observation and identification. An observation record form is included.

4-H Chick Hatching Project

4-H Chick Hatching is an educational project that teachers, 4-H leaders and other youth professionals can use to teach students about the beginnings of life.

For this 30-day project you will need a chick hatching kit, easily assembled by the instructor. Contents include fertile eggs, an incubator, chick feed, thermometer, heat lamp and cardboard box. These items can be purchased at a local feed or supply store.

This project includes a video and project manual.

"So, You're On Your Own"

The "So, You're On Your Own" project is designed to each children how to be safe. It gives specific advice at home, in public or any situation where children are away from home (walking to school, in parks, stores, and other public places.)

There are many interesting activities related to this project that form a natural opening for classroom discussion and lessons on the value of personal safety for safety.

It includes a video and project manual.

Youth Recycling Project

The Youth Recycling Project is an educational, hands-on project that instructors and youth leaders can use to teach youth about recycling. In this program, you have an opportunity to learn about the many aspects of recycling, from why we recycle to what is recyclable; where we take our recyclable goods and what happens in the recycling process.

The video show the processing of recycled goods, demonstrates how to organize recyclables and gives suggestions for group fundraising and profit making. The manual discusses how to contact your local recycling center, how to pack recyclables and teaches project record keeping.

The Recycling Project is a viable project for youth and organizations interested in improving our environment and gives an alternative to conventional fundraising.

Youth Fitness Walking

The Youth Fitness Walking Project video provides an excellent opportunity to put health education to work. You may want to use this project to motivate young people, reduce childhood obesity, or apply it in conjunction with a smoking prevention program. There are many interesting activities and opportunities related to this project. It also provides an excellent topic for demonstrations, bulletin boards and class reports.

Youth Fitness Walking is an educational project that teachers, 4-H leaders and other youth professionals can use to teach students about our need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It includes a video and project manual.

Oak Tree Project

The Oak Tree Project video provides volunteer leaders and educators with teaching material for instructing youth. In this project you have an opportunity to learn how oak trees grow, how they fit into their environment, and how they react to different cultural practices. The video demonstrates proper planting practices, selection of acorns, and care of oaks. The eight page project manual identifies oak varieties, gives project opportunities and teaches project recordkeeping.

The Oak Tree Project includes a video and project manual.

You may order these projects from:

Educational Video Productions

U. C. Cooperative Extension
891 Mountain Ranch Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-6477
FAX (209) 754-6472

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