Category: 4-H Youth Development

FA172 Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: What Makes a Good Fish Food?

FA172, a 5-page activity by Craig S. Kasper, Cortney L. Ohs, Brian E. Myers, Frank A. Chapman, Amber L. Garr, R. Leroy Creswell, Carlos V. Martinez, and Elisa J. Livengood, is activity 22 of the Teach Aquaculture Curriculum. In this activity for grades 9-12, students will learn the common ingredients in fish food, design their own fish food, and discover how water stability relates to fish nutrition, production and the environment. Includes student performance standards. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, July 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa172

FA173 Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Anatomy of a Fish

FA173, a 5-page activity by Amber L. Garr, Cortney L. Ohs, Craig S. Kasper, R. Leroy Creswell, Frank A. Chapman, Brian E. Myers, Elisa J. Livengood, and Carlos V. Martinez, is activity 1 of the Teach Aquaculture Curriculum. In this activity for grades 5-12, students categorize types of fish, describe the basic biology of fish species, and identify the primary functions of anatomical features common to aquaculture. Includes student performance standards. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, July 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa173

FA175 Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Spawning and Rearing Bivalve Molluscs — Larval Culture

FA175, a 4-page activity by R. Leroy Creswell, Cortney L. Ohs, Craig S. Kasper, Carlos V. Martinez, Elisa J. Livengood, Amber L. Garr, Frank A. Chapman, and Brian E. Myers, is activity 13 of the Teach Aquaculture Curriculum. In this activity for grades 9-12, students learn to describe the reproductive biology and spawning of bivalve molluscs, leading to an understanding of the conditions used in hatcheries for commercial production of bivalve molluscs. Includes student performance standards. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, July 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa175

FA176 Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Dancing with Brine Shrimp

FA176, a 7-page activity by Elisa J. Livengood, Cortney L. Ohs, Amber L. Garr, R. Leroy Creswell, Carlos V. Martinez, Craig S. Kasper, Brian E. Myers, and Frank A. Chapman, is activity 14 of the Teach Aquaculture Curriculum. In this activity for grades 5-12, students will hatch and culture brine shrimp to observe the behavior and the different development stages of the organisms. Includes student performance standards. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, July 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa176

FA177 Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Introduction

FA177, a 2-page fact sheet by Cortney L. Ohs, R. Leroy Creswell, Amber L. Garr, Carlos V. Martinez, Brian E. Myers, Elisa J. Livengood, Craig S. Kasper, and Frank A. Chapman, introduces the Teach Aquaculture Curriculum. The curriculum is designed to engage students in aquaculture and the aquatic sciences through a series of hands-on activities involving all the sciences, mathematics, reading, and writing. Each activity in the series includes student performance standards. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, July 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa177

FA169 Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Fish-Eating Contest

FA169, a 4-page activity by Amber L. Garr, Cortney L. Ohs, Brian E. Myers, Craig S. Kasper, R. Leroy Creswell, Frank A. Chapman, Carlos V. Martinez, and Elisa J. Livengood, is activity 2 of the Teach Aquaculture Curriculum. In this activity for grades 5-12, students observe the external anatomy of fish to determine feeding behaviors and recommend an aquaculture diet based on their observations. Includes student performance standards. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa169

FA170 Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: How Big Is That Pond?

FA170, a 5-page activity by Cortney L. Ohs, Amber L. Garr, R. Leroy Creswell, Elisa J. Livengood, Brian E. Myers, Carlos V. Martinez, Frank A. Chapman, and Craig S. Kasper, is activity 5 of the Teach Aquaculture Curriculum. In this activity for grades 5-12, students will learn to calculate the volume, surface area, stocking densities of fish, and chemical application amounts for various sizes of ponds. Includes student performance standards. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa170

FA171 Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Chlorine–Friend or Foe?

FA171, a 5-page activity by Carlos V. Martinez, Cortney L. Ohs, Brian E. Myers, Elisa J. Livengood, Craig S. Kasper, Amber L. Garr, R. Leroy Creswell, and Frank A. Chapman, is activity 18 of the Teach Aquaculture Curriculum. In this activity for grades 5-12, students determine the amount of chlorine present in tap water and use two methods to remove chlorine from water. Includes student performance standards. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa171

4HWLM20/4H290 Bluebirds and Other Cavity-Nesting Birds: Youth Project Book

4HWLM20, a 68-page illustrated project book by Loretta Rodriguez, Jessica Kochert, Joy Jordan, Christina Packard, and Mark Hostetler, helps youth aged 11-13 become careful and knowledgeable observers of bluebirds and other cavity-nesting birds. Youth will learn to create a habitat that promotes the health and safety of local cavity-nesting birds. Finally, the project guides youth to explore and learn about bluebird monitoring and data collecting programs. Includes references. Published by the Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, January 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4h290

4HWLL30/4H289 Bluebirds and Other Cavity-Nesting Birds: Leader’s Guide

4HWLL30, a 40-page illustrated guide by Loretta Rodriguez, Jessica Kochert, Joy Jordan, Christina Packard, and Mark Hostetler, provides group leaders additional information and group activities to support a bluebird project (4HWLM20). The guide includes ready-to-use skill-a-thon resource materials and facilitator tips for each activity. Includes references. Published by the Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, January 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4h289

4H5.7/4H257: Tax-Related Procedures for 4-H Clubs and Affiliated Groups

Revised! 4H5.7, a 3-page fact-sheet by Marilyn N. Norman and Joy C. Jordan, details correct tax procedures for 4-H clubs. Includes information on exemptions, receiving donations, state tax, and getting on the IRS list of charitable organizations. Includes references. Published by the Florida 4-H Program, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H257

4HSFS101.7Spn/4H286 Seleccionando un Nombre para un Club 4-H

4HS-FS101.7-Spn, a 2-page fact sheet by Marilyn N. Norman and Joy C. Jordan, is the Spanish language version of 4HS-FS101.7/4H240 Selecting a Name for a 4-H Club. It describes some considerations to make when selecting a name, and basic decision-making steps clubs can take to choose a name. Published by the UF 4-H Youth Development Program, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H286

4HGCR02/4H012 Florida 4-H Treasurer’s Manual and Record Book1

Revised! 4HGCR02, a 36-page full color manual by Joy Jordan, is 4-H club material that will help guide the newly elected treasurer (age 8 and up) in his or her duties and responsibilities. This record book will be the official financial record of a 4-H club. Published by the UF 4-H Youth Development Program, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H012

4H5.6/4H256: Procedure for Handling 4-H Accounts—Establishing and Maintaining a County 4-H Foundation

Revised! 4H5.6, a 2-page fact sheet by Marilyn N. Norman and Joy C. Jordan, explains how to establish and maintain a County 4-H Foundation, listing specific tasks and agent responsibilities, and answering questions about how to support a quality foundation. Includes references. Published by the Florida 4-H Program, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H256

4HFS101.11Spn/4H288 Preguntas más Frecuentes sobre 4-H

4H-FS-101.11-Spn, a 3-page fact sheet by Marilyn N. Norman and Joy C. Jordan, is the Spanish language version of 4H-FS-101.11, 4-H FAQs. It answers frequently asked questions about 4-H, such as “What happens in a 4-H club?” and “What is the 4-H Pledge?” Published by the UF 4-H and Youth Development Program, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H288

4H-PSJ-20/4H004 Florida 4-H Horticulture Identification and Judging: Contest Rules and Glossary

Revised! 4H-PSJ-20, a 16-page illustrated fact sheet by Jeffrey G. Williamson, Sydney Park Brown, and Tom Wichman, provides guidelines and information for Florida 4H members and Master Gardeners interested in horticulture and/or in participating in state contests held annually at 4-H Congress or the Master Gardener Annual Conference. This publication combines and supercedes 4H-PSJ-20 (Rules and Glossary), 4H-PSJ-21 (Flowers and Foliage Plants), 4H-PSJ-22 (Fruits and Nuts), 4H-PSJ-23 (Ornamentals), 4H-PSJ-24 (Vegetables) and 4H-PSJ-25 (Score Sheet). Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H004

4-Hs-FS-101.3Spn/4H287 Descubriendo la Estructura Organizacional

4-Hs-FS-101.3-Spn, a 3-page fact sheet by Marilyn N. Norman and Joy C. Jordan, is the Spanish language version of 4-HS FS101.3/4H236: Discovering the Organizational Structure. It describes the national, state, county, and foundation roles in the 4-H organization. Published by the UF 4-H Youth Development Program, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H287