4-H Science Activity Kits for Club Enrichment
Available through the State 4-H Office
(from your County office)
Contact:
Jeff Sallee
405/744-8885
Jeff.sallee@okstate.edu
4-H Hydro-Rockets
http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/scitech/rockets.htm
Use recycled two liter bottles or water bottles to build and launch water rockets. This resource is available with
rocket launcher and air compressor (if needed.) Kids really enjoy this fun activity. You can use it as a fun camp
experience or you can really dig into it and teach the laws of physics and motions. Either way, it is a terrific
opportunity to introduce youth to science.
CAUTION: Do not over inflate rockets, 75 psi maximum for 2 liter bottles! Rockets should not be launched
multiple times.
NASA Educator Guide – Rockets (Available for Check out)
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Rockets.html
(Also link PDF for download)
Oklahoma 4-H Rocketry Lessons
http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/scitech/rockets.htm
National Association of Rocketry
http://www.nar.org/
Redneck Rocketry
(See Folder for DOCS)
Wonderwise Science Kits
http://wonderwise.unl.edu/index.htm
Sea Otter Biologist
Pollen Detective
Rainforest Ecologist
Parasite Sleuth
African Plant Explorer
Urban Ecologist
Space Geologist
Vet Detective
Genetic Counselor
We have a complete set of these materials in the State 4-H Office Available for Check out. These lessons are very
user friendly. They come with short videos and easy to use fun, hands-on lessons. We have all the materials you
need available for your use. Many of these kits are also in your district office and County Extension offices around
the state.
Plus there is this bonus feature….
http://wonderwise.unl.edu/01kids/kids.htm
Lego Robotics Kits
Lego Robotics kits are available for check out through the State 4-H Office. Users will need computers or laptops
to use these kits. Training is available during the summer through the 4-H STEM Institute. National 4-H offers the
Junkdrawer Robotics curriculum that can accompany these sets.
Curriculum (Available for Check out)
4-H Robotics
http://www.4-h.org/resource-library/curriculum/4-h-robotics/
Junkdrawer Robotics
http://www.4-h.org/resource-library/curriculum/4-h-robotics/junk-drawer-robotics/
For Competition
First Lego League http://oklahomafirst.org/index.htm
POW – Power of Wind
The Power of Wind Kits have all the materials and information you need to teach this exciting experiment to a
group of up to 20 4-H members. Your students will spend hours designing and resigning their wind generators
trying to increase their energy output. The POW kit contains KID Power of Wind kits, these kits are easy to
assemble and redesign, all you need to do is make the blades, Voltmeters, and fans if needed. This lesson focuses
on the Engineering Design process.
Curriculum (Available for Check out)
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Power of Wind Project Materials (this link is broken, materials should be there)
Pinwheel Pattern 3 Blades
Pinwheel Pattern 4 Blades
Oklahoma Power of Wind ppt
Power of Wind Video Guides
http://www.4-h.org/resource-library/curriculum/4-h-the-power-of-the-wind/videos/
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The Power of Wind
Wind Energy
Wired for Wind Experiment Demo
Wind for Schools Inquiry
Into the Wind Videos
http://www.4-h.org/resource-library/curriculum/4-h-the-power-of-the-wind/videos/
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The Kite
The Hang Glider
The Sail
The Pinwheel
GPS Units
http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/scitech/geospatial.htm
Our GPS units are getting a little old but have proven to be very affective for teaching spatial thinking, geography,
and plain ol’ Geocaching (http://www.geocaching.com/). Review the following link for a wealth of lessons and
ideas on using these units.
For Lessons and Activities
http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/scitech/geospatial.htm
4-H Curriculum (Available for Check out)
Geospatial – Exploring Spaces, Going Places CD
http://www.4-hmall.org/Product/4-hcurriculum-geospatial/08358.aspx
Digital Media
Photography and Videography
We have a set of 10 Flipcams and a set of 8 Digital Cameras for counties to use to teach photography and
videography. There is also 3 more advanced media kits for the counties wishing to develop a digital media
project raising awareness about a community issue. Our past videos are located under the Adobe Youth Voices
Videos on Oklahoma 4-H’s YouTube channel
Our past digital media projects can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8FED21F1561FCC27
Curriculum (Available for Check out)
3,2,1 Action! Videography Guide
http://www.4-hmilitarypartnerships.org/p.aspx?tabid=132
4-H Filmmaking Studio
http://www.4-h.org/resource-library/curriculum/4-h-filmmaking-studio-and-workshop/
4-H Photo Kids Project books
http://www.4-h.org/resource-library/curriculum/4-h-photography/
Adobe Youth Voices Guide- Create with Purpose (see doc in folder to link)
Adobe Photoshop/Premiere Elements Tutorials
http://mindsonmedia.wikispaces.com/Premiere+Elements+and+Photoshop+Elements-+Adobe+Youth+Voices
4-H20 – Water Quality and Conservation Kits
Oklahoma 4-H has been teaching water conservation and water quality for many years. Our longest running
curriculum is known as Oklahoma Aqua Times we have a couple of different kits that can be used to teach these
topics.
The 4-H2O kit contains all the materials and equipment needed to teach the Aqua Times lessons
http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/scitech/4h2o.htm
The Water Quality kits contain all the materials and equipment needed to go to a stream side and measure the
water quality. Plus, we have kick nets, seechi discs, stand magnifiers, and other sampling equipment available.
Curriculum
Oklahoma Aqua Times
http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/scitech/4h2o.htm
There’s No New Water
http://www.4-h.org/resource-library/curriculum/4-h-theres-no-new-water/
The 40 Gallon Challenge
http://www.40gallonchallenge.org/
All of these programs are about conserving and protecting our water. The 40 Gallon Challenge puts those
concepts into action by challenging youth and families to conserve 40 gallon of water at day. The 4-H2O lessons
Rain Roulette and Dirty Dishes help youth understand the value of water conservation. Talk the 40 Gallon
Challenge today! http://www.40gallonchallenge.org/
Youth Experiences in Science Project (YES)
The YES curriculum is a series of activities that are interesting and offer younger students a chance to experiment
with science content, such as snails, bubbles, kitchen science, worms, recycling and energy. The program is
designed to support teenaged 4-H participants who serve as instructional leaders working with instructors to
lead younger students through the activities. The YES materials are for younger members and cloverbuds. This is
an excellent curriculum to be taught by teen leaders.
We have one kit with all the materials and equipment you need to teach these terrific lessons.
Topics:
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Recruitment
Snails
Bubbles
Collections
Kitchen Science
Worms
Recycling
Energy
For more information:
http://www.ca4h.org/Projects/Curriculum/FREE/4-H_Youth_Experiences_in_Science_2000/
Curriculum (Available for Check Out)
The materials are a thick notebook full of science lessons and activities. These materials can be purchased from
the University of California- Ag and Natural Resources or there is a copy in the state 4-H office for check out.
TechXcite Engineering Curriculum and Materials
http://techxcite.pratt.duke.edu/
TechXite provides activities across a wide range of technologies in order to offer opportunities for middle school
students to explore aspects of engineering that are most exciting to them. Modules include topics of
biomedtech, wireless communication, and solar energy. Future topics are expected in architecture, digital
imaging, gis/gps, and transportation.
Curriculum is available online http://techxcite.pratt.duke.edu/ This link will take you to the complete curriculum
along with video explanations.
Oklahoma 4-H is in the process of developing these kits for checkout and evaluation
Modules Include:
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Bionic Arm
Solar Oven
Wireless Burglar Alarm
Solar Car
Bio-imaging
Rainwater Harvesting
TV Remote Control
Quest for Speed
Hot Air Balloon Kit
Build and Launch a Hot Air Balloon, learn about thermodynamics, wind currents and weather. Not to mention
having a exceptionally fun activity your members will talk about for years.
Oklahoma’s 4-H Hot Air Balloon Kit (Docs in file)
Hot Air Balloon Instructions
Paper for Hot Air Balloons
NYSD Experiments
http://www.4-h.org/4-h-national-youth-science-day/
Each year Oklahoma 4-H offers the National Youth Science Experiment kits. We have collected several sets of this
material. They are available for check out.
2011: Wired for Wind
The 2011 National Science Experiment, Wired for Wind, explores how to engineer
renewable energy technologies, and the positive impact that they can have in
communities across the country and the world. Developed by the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension program,
this experiment engages young people in design, build out and testing of two different
wind turbine models.
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Download the Youth Guide
Download the Facilitator Guide
Watch the How-To Video
Watch the 2011 NYSD Highlights Reel
2010: 4-H2O
The 2010 National Science Experiment – 4-H20 – is designed to engage youth around
the country in asking the question: Why is water quality important and why is it
important to understand it now? In this experiment, youth will participate in a live
demonstration of how carbon dioxide builds up in the atmosphere.
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Download the Experiment Overview
Download the Youth Guide
Download the Facilitator Guide
Watch the How-To Video
Watch the 2010 NYSD Highlights Reel
4-H NYSD 2010: 4-H2O How-To Video
2009: Biofuel Blast
Renewable energy sources like biofuels are constantly making headlines in the news
today. This experiment explores the production of the biofuel ethanol. It is typically
made in the US by converting the starches from corn kernels into the sugars in corn
syrup, and then adding yeast to break down the sugars, which releases carbon dioxide
and ethanol as byproducts. The ethanol is blended with gasoline and then sold at some
gas stations. There you might see a sign at the pump that says “E10,” which means 10
percent ethanol and 90 percent gasoline.
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Download the Youth Guide
Download the Facilitator Guide
Watch the 2009 NYSD Highlights Reel
2008: Helpful Hydrogels
Water is everywhere - in the sky, in the ground, and in our homes. However, caring
for this vital resource is often a challenge for each of us. Conservation means using
water wisely. In the 2008 National Science Experiment, youth explore a new
superabsorbent polymer - called hydrogels - that can help with water
conservation...right in our own backyards.
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Watch the 2008 NYSD Highlights Reel
Wii Fit Educational Kits
The State 4-H Office has two Wii sets with Wii Fit Materials that can be used as part of a Healthy Living
educational program with the following curriculum.
Up for the Challenge: Lifetime Fitness, Healthy Decisions
"Up for the Challenge" is a fitness, nutrition and health curriculum for schoolaged, middle school and teen youth. It was written for military afterschool
programs but is easily adaptable to any afterschool or 4-H club setting. The 290page curriculum is divided into five chapters with each chapter containing
multiple lessons in physical activity, nutrition and healthy decision making.
Lessons range in scope and length from 30-60 minute nutrition and/or physical
activities to a multi-week wellness event. Each lesson provides expected youth
outcomes, instructor essential information, preparation instructions, supplies,
lesson time, handouts and opportunities for reflection.
Curriculum (Available for Check Out)
Up for the Challenge: Lifetime Fitness, Healthy Decisions
http://www.4-hmilitarypartnerships.org/doc13533.ashx
Kite Aerial Photography
Kit contains everything you need; 3 different kite sizes, camera, camera rig, and lots of kite string!
Remote Sensing with Kites
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Remote Sensing
Kite Aerial Photography
Kite Aerial Photography Powerpoint
Kite Aerial Photography Kit Instructions
Kite Aerial Photography Pictures
Coming Soon!
Agri-Science – Online Biotech Lessons (Kit is coming Soon)
Curriculum
AgriScience
http://www.4-h.org/resource-library/curriculum/agriscience/
Project Butterfly WINGS – Winning Investigative Network for Great Science (Kit is coming Soon)
Curriculum, Resources, and Videos
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/wings/index.asp