Lancaster County 4-H is compiling a list of 4-H resources and activities 4-H families, volunteers and youth may use at home. A few non-4-H resources are also included. You do not need to be enrolled in 4-H to use these resources. Resources are categorized by Nebraska 4-H project areas. This page does not include resources already listed on the state 4-H Virtual & At-Home Learning Web Page. Resources are still being added — check back often!
State 4-H Virtual & At-Home Learning
Nebraska 4-H is excited to share new live experiences, self-paced opportunities and activity guides for youth & their families.
Virtual & At-Home Learning Web Page (All Ages)
Living Room Learning (Thu at 10:30am CT, Geared towards 3rd - 5th graders)
Boredom Buster Challenges (Mon at 2pm CT, Geared towards 6th - 9th graders)
Virtual Field Trips (Tue at 11am CT monthly, Geared towards 9th - 12th graders)
Lancaster County Super Fair
- Lancaster County 4-H Website: 4-H at Lancaster County Super Fair (start on projects to exhibit!)
- Lancaster County 4-H Online Resources: Plant Science Contest Resources (start studying!)
- Lancaster County 4-H Handout (pdf): Presentation Contest Procedures and Guides (develop a presentation!)
- Lancaster County 4-H Handouts (pdf) and Links to Videos: Horse Judging At-Home Lessons (start studying for the contest!)
Animal Science
- Lancaster County 4-H Online Resources and Web Cam: Embryology & EGG Cam (learn about embryos and their development)
- Lancaster County 4-H Handouts (pdf) and Links to Videos: Horse Judging At-Home Lessons (start studying for the contest!)
- Nebraska Extension & 4-H Self-Paced Videos: Livestock Judging Video Series (free)
- Nebraska Extension & 4-H Online Course: Virtual Dog Club (free)
- Nebraska Extension & 4-H Online Course: Cat Club (free)
- Nebraska Extension & 4-H Online Course: Companion Rabbit Science (free)
- Nebraska Extension & 4-H Online Workshop: Companion Animal Judges Workshop (free, aimed at adults and youth 14 & up)
- Nebraska Extension & 4-H Online Study Course: Beginning Horseman: 4-H Advancement Level 1 ($10)
- Nebraska Extension & 4-H Online Study Course: Intermediate Horseman: 4-H Advancement Level 2 ($10)
- Nebraska Extension & 4-H Online Study Course: Horseman: 4-H Advancement Level 3 ($10)
- Nebraska Extension & 4-H Web Game: AgCiting Adventure
- Michigan State University 4-H: Animal Science Anywhere (free)
- National eXtension Online Course: Hippology Academy: Part 1, 2 & 3 (free during COVID-19!)
Communications & Expressive Arts
- Nebraska 4-H Virtual Opportunity: 4-H Photography Showcase (one photo per month will be showcased online)
- Lancaster County 4-H Handout (pdf): Presentation Contest Procedures and Guides (develop a presentation)
Consumer & Family Science
- National 4-H Free Online Curriculum: I Have What it Takes to be Your Teen Babysitter (learn about the ages and stages of child development, safety, food and nutrition, how to handle emergencies, appropriate activities to implement with children, and more)
- Free excerpt (pdf) from Nebraska 4-H STEAM Clothing: Maker's Guide to Sewing Stuff: Pin Cushion (sew a pin cushion)[Curriculum is available for sale at UNL Marketplace Store: Digital Guide $4.95; Print Guide $6.00]
- Free excerpt (pdf) from Nebraska 4-H STEAM Clothing: Maker's Guide to Sewing Stuff: Stretchy Scrunchie (sew a scrunchie)[Curriculum is available for sale at UNL Marketplace Store: Digital Guide $4.95; Print Guide $6.00]
Environmental Education & Earth Sciences
- Nebraska Extension Handout (pdf): Bug Word Search (for adults and youth)
- Lancaster County Extension Blog: The Buzz at Cherry Creek (keep up on Extension's pollinator habitat)
- Nebraska Bird Partnership Web-Based Curriculum: Project BEAK - Bird Education & Awareness for Kids (learn interesting and unique facts about Nebraska birds)
Healthy Lifestyle Education
- Lancaster County 4-H Handout (pdf): Creating a First Aid Kit is a Good Way to Teach Youth First Aid Basics (includes activity ideas)
- Nebraska Extension Handout (pdf): Listen to Your Heart (lesson plan aimed at grades K-2)
- Nebraska Extension Online Resources: Family Food & Fun at Home (includes tips for cooking with kids, recipes for cooking with kids, staying active at home and more!)
- Nebraska Extension Online Resources: Recipes for Cooking With Kids (these recipes will eventually be phased to to the newer Family Food & Fun at Home)
- Nebraska Extension Activity: Healthy N Fit Families April 2020 Challenge (4-week challenge that will run from Monday, April 6 through Friday, May 1. One nutrition and one physical activity challenge will be posted each week.)
- Nebraska Extension & 4-H Web Game: Health Rocks! Carnival (7 games targeted at young people ages 8-14)
Leadership & Citizenship
- Nebraska 4-H Web Page: 4-H Civic Engagement (ways you can positively contribute to your community while maintaining social distance)
- Nebraska 4-H Handout (pdf): Tower Building Activity (aimed at 5th & 6th graders to help youth gain personal and collaborative leadership skills — can be done in teams or just two people, each building a tower)
- Nebraska Extension & 4-H Web Game: Career Explorer (connect the dots between the choices you make and the opportunities you could have in the future)
Plant Science
- Lancaster County 4-H Handout (pdf): Starting Seeds Indoors (mid-March is the approximate time to start)
- Lancaster County Extension Online Resources Youth Gardening Activities (activities range from "Alphabet Gardening" to "Zoo Garden List of Plants")
- Lancaster County 4-H Online Resources: Plant Science Contest Resources (start studying!)
Science & Technology
- Code Camp: If you can read, you can code! Program fee: $10. Register here. A Zoom link will be provided to registrants a few days prior to the workshop. Select from any of these times: June 22, 9 a.m. or 11 a.m.
- 3D Modeling: Learn how a 3D printer works & create your own 3D print design — June 23, 10 a.m. 3D prints will be mailed to the address used when registering. Youth must be at least 8 years old to participate. Program fee: $20.00. Register here. A Zoom link will be provided to registrants a few days prior to the workshop.
- University of Nebraska State Museum Online Resources: Home Activities (includes hand-on activities, coloring pages, Tuesday 10am Virtual Field Trips, Friday 11am Facebook Learning Sessions, and more).
- Code.org Curriculum for K-12 Computer Science: Learn Computer Science When Schools Are Closed (includes Code Break weekly interactive classroom Wednesdays at 12pm CT, one-hour tutorials, 3-5 minuted videos and self-paced courses).
4-H Project Manuals
4-H project books may be ordered online.
Nebraska 4-H Curriculum How to Order Nebraska 4-H Curriculum
National 4-H Curriculum How to Order National 4-H Curriculum
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