4-H Curriculum

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

The Insectigator encourages families to go outside and investigate wildlife around them. It provides an opportunity for youth to explore and investigate the natural world we live in. It was created for beginning entomologists, especially those between 8 and 11 years old. It can also be used with younger youth with an adult. Anyone who has an interest in insects is encouraged to use this manual, regardless of age. Clubs can use the manual and contents for club activities or project demonstrations. Youth are encouraged to do their investigation in groups and share their findings with other club members. Fair examples are included. Educators working in a classroom will find the national school standards in science and language arts listed in each activity. Activities introduce youth to entomology and the insect’s role within our environment. It gives an opportunity to experience scientific investigation firsthand. Learn More

This 4-H knitting manual is a teaching guide for the leader and provides information for the 4-H member. It contains objectives for the three levels of knitting so a 4-H member and leader will know the expectations for each level. The teaching outline will help the leader see the concepts to be learned and offer suggested ideas for doing activities. Suggested items to knit are given at each level. Directions are included for them. This manual is not intended to be a complete guide on knitting, but it will provide a staring place for discussion and research. Learn More