4-H

4-H Soil & Water Science Project

October 14, 2020

The soil and water conservation project teaches youth about soil, water, and environmental stewardship. Learn about soil and water quality, how they interact, and how we can protect and preserve them.

Manual

Save your books they are used more than one year.

Level 1 - Grade 3-5, 4-H 1027
Level 2 - Grade 6-8, 4-H 1028-W
Level 3 - Grade 9-12, 4-H 1029-W

Exhibit Introduction

Create an exhibit that shows the public what you learned in the soil and water science project this year. Poster exhibits must be displayed horizontally, sized 22" x 28" foam-core board or poster board mounted on a firm backing, and covered in clear plastic or other transparent material. Notebook exhibits must be displayed in a standard three ring binder. Choose one of the options listed below, appropriate for your grade in school. Use an appropriate exhibit title. Be sure to include a label with your name, grade, 4-H club, and county in the lower right hand corner.

Level 1

Exhibit

A poster related to an activity from the level 1 manual
A poster and/or notebook of a soil or water related science experiment appropriate for grades 3-5

Level 2

Exhibit

A poster related to an activity from the level 2 manual
A poster and/or notebook of a soil or water related science experiment appropriate for grades 6-8

Level 3

Exhibit

A poster related to an activity from the level 3 manual
A poster and/or notebook of a soil or water related science experiment appropriate for grades 9-12
Independent Study -Learn all you can about a soil and/or water topic, program, facility, project, etc. and present it on a poster or in a notebook. Include a short manuscript, pictures, graphs, and list the works cited to describe what you did and what you learned. Title your poster or notebook, "Advanced Soil and Water Science -Independent Study"
Mentoring -Exhibit a poster or notebook that shows how you mentored a younger 4-H member. Include your planning, the time you spent, the challenges and advantages of mentoring, and how the experience might be useful in your life. Photographs and other documentation are encouraged. Title your poster, "Advanced Soil and Water Science -Mentor."

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