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Welcome to Wisconsin 4-H Publications!

This page features publications that have been created by Wisconsin 4-H and are available for viewing, printing and downloading free of charge. It is not a comprehensive list of all the publications and curriculum resources available to 4-H participants. For that, see the 4-H Projects pages.

The publications in this section are searchable by category, sub-category, type and audience. For the most comprehensive search, use the default settings in these fields and enter a keyword. More publications are being added regularly, so check back often. If you have a question, contact Melanie Miller, Wisconsin 4-H Office, at melanie.miller@ces.uwex.edu.

Also, check out a new source for the development of National 4-H Curriculum. This site marks the beginning of a new partnership among State 4-H Programs within the Cooperative Extension System, National 4-H Headquarters at USDA, and National 4-H Council. This partnership will provide the knowledge, resources, and management necessary to develop and market quality youth curriculum. Visit this site for updated National 4-H Curriculum information including new titles. Purchase curricula by accessing the online order form. For additional curriculum possibilities, explore the National Directory of 4-H Materials and do a keyword search.

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Electricity: Circuit Sense
4HPlus #50300
Pub #ACTas133
Activity lesson plan for teaching youth how to identify closed and opened circuits. Part of the 4-H Electrical Science Series. (2 pages, 220 KB) Keywords - open or closed circuit worksheet, power source, light bulb, wire

Electricity: Control the Flow
4HPlus #50300
Pub #ACTas134
Activity lesson plan for teaching youth how to build and test a paper clip switch.  Part of the 4-H Electrical Science Series.(1 page, 57 KB) Keywords - open and closed switch,  wire,  battery, circuit, path for electricity

Electricity: Earth Attractions
4HPlus #50300
Pub #ACTas135
Activity lesson plan for teaching youth how to build and test a compass. Part of the 4-H Electrical Science Series. (3 pages, 375 KB) Keywords - understanding earth's magnetic poles,  predicting outcomes, analyzing data, a simple compass worksheet,

Electricity: Fork in the Road
4HPlus #50300
Pub #ACTas136
Activity lesson plan for teaching youth how to identify parallel and series circuits. Part of the 4-H Electrical Science Series. (2 pages, 198 KB) Keywords - parallel circuit, series circuit,  parallel or series circuit worksheet, light bulb, diagram

Enter the Clowns
4HPlus #30711
Pub #4H265
Project guide on how to develop your own clown character, complete with makeup and costume. Study famous clown acts. Create your own clown props, including slapsticks, toys and musical instruments. (11 pages). Keywords - pantomime, mime, assessing yourself, type of clown acts, famous clown acts

Experimenting with Your Enlarger
4HPlus #30000
Pub #IS360
Member guide for learning how to enlarge photographs. Some fun "tricks" to try when creating black-and-white prints in your darkroom. (6 pages) Keywords - vignette, diffusion, color slide, photograms, selective processing

Financial Record -- Club
4HPlus #99901
Pub #FRC
Form to record a club's annual financial account summary. (4 pages in editable Adobe Acrobat pdf, as well as Microsoft Word and Excel formats.) Keywords - end of year club report, budget, paid, payments received,losses and gains

Forming Club Committees
4HPlus #99901
Pub #ACTcc001
An activity plan to help 4-H adult and youth club leaders recognize the importance of forming club committees. Discussion on different types of committees and ideas to form committees are shared. Leaders will be able to identify three benefits to using committee structure within their clubs. This activity is part of the Wisconsin 4-H Leader Training Series. (5 pages, 131KB)  Keywords - planning, value of club meetings, opportunity, recruit, committee chairs

Frequently Asked Questions About 4-H
4HPlus #99901
Pub #BRO40
Brochure answering questions that potential members, volunteers and families often ask, such as, how do I join 4-H, what is a project, what is a leader, and what do 4-H clubs do at meetings. 2 pages. Keywords - recruiting, new members, leadership, dues, parents

Friendship
4HPlus #30100
Pub #ACTas052
4-H Afterschool activity in which youth in grades 3-4 will learn to interact with others in a group. It will help youth who do not know each other to interact, have fun together, and get to know each other. (3 pages, 138 KB) Keywords - social skills, getting to know you activity, circle of friends, paper hat friends, children

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