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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
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    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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