4H Science and Technology Program

Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

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Youth

4-H is a FUN experience for young men and women from eight to eighteen in elementary through high school. It helps youth develop their skills and talents to the fullest. 4-H'ers, youth actively participate in activities, events, and projects that develop and strengthen life skills. 4-H is open to everyone.

The Science & Technology program lets you look into exciting things such as the internet and computers. The program focuses on teaching you the skills you'll need to get a better job, while having fun in the process.

Lessons and Activities

The lessons and activities below will aid youth of all ages in understanding the computer as a tool for learning and entertainment.

Basic Computer Exercises Learning Basic Computer Terms Computer Scavenger Hunt Keeping It Healthy: Computer Maintenance Programming A Robot Cheat Sheet: Creating A Computer Job Aid It's Off to Work We Go: Explore Computer Careers Everyone is Connected: Visiting A Networked Office You've Got Class: Teaching Others About Computers	Advanced Computer Exercises Using Your Computer's Online Help Working With Files The Family Tree: File Organization What Goes Where: Making A Display of Computer Parts What's It Got Under the Hood? Putting It All Together: Building A Computer Programming 101 Programming 102

Internet Exercises Search.com: Using an Internet Search Engine Check it Out: Evaluating A Webpage Establishing an Email Pen-Pal, or Keypal. Let's Talk: Using A Chatroom News Views: Participating In A Newsgroup Discussion Information Safari: Using the Internet as A Research Tool Shop 'Till You Drop: Using E-Commerce Web Master: Basic HTML	Using Computer Applications Attention Software Shoppers: Visiting A Software Store Let the Computer Do the Work: Which Application Does What? The Computer as A Teacher: Playing Educational Games You Say Its Your Birthday: Creating A Card or Banner Lights, Camera, Presentation: Prepare A Presentation Keeping Your Balance: Using an Accounting Program Database to the Rescue! Keeping the Books: Using A Spreadsheet Program

Many of these lessons were adapted from an excellent computer learning manual created by Illinois 4-H. You can find this, and many other resources at http://www.4-h.uiuc.edu/index.html

Learning Links for Youth

The following links provide computer learning and informational resources you might find useful.

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