Hands-on educational activities for exploring at home or with your 4-H club
Enjoy fun and educational activities any time, from anywhere, while making meaningful contributions to their communities, country, and the world.
These initiatives provide youth with the chance to explore the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of 17 goals that encourage global citizens of all ages to help address critical issues like poverty, health, education, and the environment.
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Initiatives are available on a variety of exciting topics, the pre-packaged activity kits are free of charge, and include the full curriculum and all materials needed to run the activities.
My Career, My Future
My Career, My Future offers 4-H Canada members and their clubs across the country the opportunity to learn about the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth and how they can play a role in supporting full and productive employment and decent work for all. This resource is perfect for your senior 4-H members to discover their personal role in ensuring that everyone can benefit from entrepreneurship and innovation in their community, their country, and their world.
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Food For Thought
Food For Thought introduces youth to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2: Zero Hunger and helps them to discover their personal role in food security and food accessibility in their community, their country, and their world. Food For Thought is the perfect chance to encourage youth to gain an understanding of the impact food waste has on their community and what they can do to help.
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Making A Splash
Tied to SDG 14 – Life Below Water, the Making A Splash will guide youth through a variety of hands-on activities to discover their personal role in supporting healthy water ecosystems and understanding why they are so vital.
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Proud to Bee a 4-H'er
Proud to Bee a 4-H'er is back! This initiative explores SDG 15 – Life on Land and allows youth to discover the vital role pollinators play in creating a healthy ecosystem and sustainable food supply. Help youth enjoy the outdoors this spring by spending time in nature and planting a bee-friendly garden!
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Powered Up!
The Powered Up Activity Book and accompanying Activity Kit introduce SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, and will allow youth to explore alternative, affordable, and clean energy while enabling them to become energy champions in their own communities. There’s plenty of fun-filled and hands-on activities to enjoy along the way, including making S’mores with the power of the sun!
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Dig Into Soil
Explore how healthy soils contribute to addressing climate change while starting soil conservation activities at home with Dig into Soil. The hands-on activities in this initiative encourage youth ages 8 to 16 to become soil champions in their own backyard. The Activity Book can be used by youth individually, by families at home, or by leaders and their 4-H clubs who are gathering virtually or in person.
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Unbox Your Mind
When it comes to mental health, it is important to know that different approaches work better for different people. Unbox Your Mind empowers youth to get to know themselves better while learning new ways to identify and manage stress.
With the Unbox Your Mind resources and activities, you can learn about mental health, either at home or as a club, with resources, tools, and hands-on activities. Through this initiative, you will be able to aid young people in their ability to identify, recognize, and manage stress in themselves and their peers, all while learning about good health and well-being.
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My Plate and the Planet
My Plate and the Planet encourages youth ages 8 to 16 to explore the food we eat and the world around us through hands-on activities while having some 4-H fun in your own home. The Activity Book has all the background information youth will need for learning about the food we eat, with instructions for exciting hands-on activities that build upon learning at home or as a 4-H club.
Find Your 4-H Wings
What do loons, bats and owls have in common? You can discover them all with Find Your 4-H Wings! With these Activity Books, you’ll explore native birds and bats in your own backyard and how you can protect them.
Steeped in Soil
Get your hands dirty as you learn the nitty-gritty about soils, explore healthy soils with hands-on activities, and participate in science experiments from Steeped in Soil.