4-H Curriculum

Download this highly visual and interactive poster series that is part of the Ag Technology Session at annual Nebraska Extension Ag Literacy Festivals (designed for 2^nd, 3^rd and 4th-grade students) and are also used in classroom programs and other ag literacy events.

This poster series also includes a script that gives instruction for each poster.

This product contains just the files for printing, you will need to print the actual posters.

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This manual is great for anyone interested in growing their own flowering plants! This manual is all about a particular kind of flower – annual. It describes what annual flowers are, where to grow them, how to plant them and how to care for them. It tells about growing annuals in flower gardens and flower beds, as well as in containers outdoors. This manual will help you plan out your flower garden, choose your planting site, grow plants from seeds, transplant seedlings and care for flowering annuals. The manual also has sample judging cards to help you pick out projects for fair. Learn More

This leader's guide will help you guide youth as they learn about functional, aesthetic, visual, and environmental characteristics of plants, landscape structures, materials, and amenitites.

The leader's guide includes the content and photos presented in Grow a Beautiful Space Unit II, supplemental instructions for the youth activities, suggested answers to the "Reflect" questions after each activity, and instructions for the "Apply" activities.

The leader's guide provides instructions on helping youth create a portfolio to use in future courses and landscaping careers.

(184 pages)

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In the second unit of the Grow a Beautiful Space series, youth will explore the environmental, visual, aesthetic, and functional characteristics of plants, landscape structures, materials, and amentities.

Through hands-on activities and exploring landscapes in their communities, youth will develop the skills needed for success in future careers and courses related to landscape design.

Youth can save and print pages as they progress through this downloadable, interactive PDF.

The Grow a Beautiful Space Unit II Portfolio is included in the purchase of Unit II, as a place for youth to store notes, photographs, and sketches.

(150 pages)

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This leader's guide will help you guide youth as they learn about functional, aesthetic, visual, and environmental characteristics of plants, landscape structures, materials, and amenitites.

The leader's guide includes the content and photos presented in Grow a Beautiful Space Unit II, supplemental instructions for the youth activities, suggested answers to the "Reflect" questions after each activity, and instructions for the "Apply" activities.

The leader's guide provides instructions on helping youth create a portfolio to use in future courses and landscaping careers.

(184 pages)

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In the third unit of the Grow a Beautiful Space series, youth will learn the final stage of the landscape design process, developing maps and drawings to use when communicating with clients.

Through hands on activities and exploring landscapes in their communities, youth will develop the skills needed for success in future careers and courses related to landscape design.

Youth can save and print pages as they progress through this downloadable, interactive PDF.

Youth will learn to draw landscape maps and drawings to showcase in a professional portfolio they develop.

(135 pages)

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This leader's guide will help you guide youth as they learn about potential careers in landscape design and how designers use the design principles to guide their landscape decisions.

The leader's guide includes the content and photos presented in Grow a Beautiful Space Unit I, supplemental instructions for the youth activities, suggested answers to the "Reflect" questions after each activity, and instructions for the "Apply" activities.

The leader's guide provides instructions on helping youth create a portfolio to use in future courses and landscaping careers.

(136 pages)

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In the first unit of the Grow a Beautiful Space series, youth will explore how their skills and interests relate to careers in landscaping, and how to use the design principles to create visually pleasing landscapes.

Through hands on activities and exploring landscapes in their communities, youth will develop the skills needed for success in future careers and courses related to landscape design.

Youth can save and print pages as they progress through this downloadable, interactive PDF.

The Grow a Beautiful Space Unit I Portfolio is included in the purchase of Unit I, as a place for youth to store notes, photographs, and sketches.

(104 pages)

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The Growing Great Houseplants project gives you the chance to learn the basic knowledge and skills you need to grow plants indoors, you’ll learn about how the environment affects plants and how you can create the right environment for the plants you choose. You can learn to select appropriate containers or planters and how to prepare them for potting plants. You can also learn to start new houseplants from cutting or layer if you’d like to have plants blooming all year round, you can even discover how to force bulbs for indoor blooming. Learn More