The Internet is full of resources that support many 4-H project areas.
Please note that the content of these links is subject to change, and
thus their appropriateness as a resource for a 4-H Project area may also
change. Illinois 4-H in no way endorses any products that may be advertised
on these sites.
| Aerospace |
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http://www.nasm.si.edu/ (Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum) |
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http://www.spaceday.com/ (Space Day) |
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http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/ (The Space Place - NASA & California Institute of Technology) |
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http://www.parkland.edu/coned/pla (William M. Staerkel Planetarium)
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http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html (Astronomy Picture of the Day) |
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http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/ (ZoomAstronomy) |
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http://www.workmanweb.com/fliersclub/simulator2.html (Paper Airplane Flight Simulator) |
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http://www.geocities.com/bgaschultz/mainplan.html (My World: Paper airplanes-paper airplane design & instructions)
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| Animals |
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http://www.aspca.org (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) |
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http://www.animalwelfare.com (Animal Welfare Institute) |
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http://www.deltasociety.org (Delta Society) |
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http://www.hsus.org (Humane Society of the United States) |
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http://www.peta.org (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) |
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http://www.wspa-international.org/ (World Society for the Protection of Animals) |
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http://www.worldanimal.net (World Animal Net) |
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http://www.avma.org (American Veterinary Medical Association) |
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http://www.hillspet.com (Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.) |
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http://www.iams.com (Iams Company) |
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http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/ENTML2/MF760.PDF (Fleas) |
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http://www.friendsofanimals.org/ (Friends of Animals) |
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http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/library/anright.htm (Animal Welfare Resources) |
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http://www.americanhumane.org (American Humane Association) |
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http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/animal_owners/petloss/default.asp (Pet Loss Support Resources)
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http://www.cvm.umn.edu/newsandevents/facts/petsafety/home.html (Caring for Pets) |
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- Beef
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http://qaec.extension.uiuc.edu (4-H/FFA Quality Assurance and Ethic Clinic)
updated 3.06.07 |
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http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/equiz/ (Interactive Uof I Extension and Department of Animal Sciences web site- Interactive learning modules categorized by subject matter on beef, dairy, forages, horses, poultry, sheep and swine)
UPDATED 4/27/07 |
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http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/beef/ (Beef articles from the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension) |
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http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/ha/ (Healthy Animals, an online compilation of animal health-related research news) |
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http://www.grandin.com/ (Dr. Temple Grandin's Web Page: Livestock Behaviour, Design of Facilities and Humane Slaughter) |
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http://www.livestocktrail.uiuc.edu/biosecurity/ ( Biosecurity and Livestock Diseases)
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http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2289.htm (Mississippi 4-H Livestock Judging Manual)
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http://www.ansi.okstate.edu (Department of Animal Science - Oklahoma State University)
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http://www.meatami.org (American Meat Institute)
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http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/projects/literature/N-118_web.pdf (Beef Showmanship - Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service)
 06/06/07 |
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| Bicycles |
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http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a1434.pdf (Illinois Bicycle Rules of the Road)
06/06/07 |
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http://www.state.il.us/kids/isp/bikes (Illinois State Police Bicycle Safey Command Center)
06/06/07
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Bicycling Organizations |
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http://www.bikeleague.org/ (League of American Bicyclists) |
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http://www.bikewalk.org/ (National Center for Bicycling and Walking)
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http://www.apbp.org/ (Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals) |
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http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/ (Bicycle Information Center) |
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http://www.usacycling.org/ (National Off-Road Bicycle Association -- Mountain Biking) |
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http://www.adv-cycling.org/ (Adventure Cycling Association -- Recreation and Touring) |
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http://www.bikelib.org/ (League of Illinois Bicyclists - LIB) |
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Safety Resources |
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http://www.helmets.org (Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute) |
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http://www.smf.org/ (Snell Memorial Foundation -- Helmet Safety Standards) |
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http://www.whohelmets.org/ (World Health Organization Helmet Initiative)
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http://www.dot.state.il.us/bikemap/litlist.htm (State of Illinois Bicycle Safety Resources)
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Other Resources |
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http://www.massbike.org/bikelaw (Bicycle Laws in the United States) |
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http://unicycling.org/ (The Unicycle Page) |
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http://www.usbhof.com/ (U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame) |
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http://www.exploratorium.com/cycling/ (Science of Cycling) |
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| Camping & Outdoor Living |
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http://www.4hccsprojects.com/outdoor (Outdoor Adventure Youth Website) |
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http://www.acacamps.org/ (American Camping Association) |
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http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/ (Illinois State Parks & Recreation) |
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http://www.nps.gov/ (The National Park Service ParkNet) |
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http://www.recreation.gov/ (Recreation.GOV - Recreational Opportunities on Federal Lands) |
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http://www.gocampingamerica.com/ (Go Camping America) |
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http://www.camping-usa.com (Camping USA) |
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http://camping.about.com/travel/camping (About.com - Camping) |
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http://www.treadlightly.org/ (Tread Lightly) |
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http://www.scouting.org/ (Boy Scouts of America) |
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http://www.girlscouts.org/ (Girl Scouts) |
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http://camping.thelinks.com (The Links - Camping) |
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http://www.gorp.com/gorp/activity/camp.htm (Great Outdoor Recreation Pages) |
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http://www.mistral.co.uk/42brghtn/knots/42ktmenu.html (42nd Brighton Scout Group, UK - Knot Tying) |
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| Cats |
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http://www.fanciers.com/ (Cat Fanciers Web Site) |
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http://www.avma.org/care4pets/ (Caring for Pets) |
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http://web.vet.cornell.edu/Public/FHC/ (Cornell Feline Health Center) |
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http://www.catchannel.com/magazines/catfancy/ (Cat Fancy magazine)
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http://www.acfacat.com (American Cat Fanciers Association) |
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http://www.cca-afc.com (Canadian Cat Association) |
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http://www.cfainc.org (The Cat Fanciers' Assoc. Inc.) |
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http://www.cffinc.org (Cat Fancier's Federation) |
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http://www.tica.org (The International Cat Association) |
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http://www.traditionalcats.com (The Traditional Cat Association) |
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http://www.purina.com/cats (Ralston Purina Company)
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http://www.washhumane.org/declawing.asp (Declawing)
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http://www.amby.com/cat_site (Amby's Cat Information Site) |
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http://www.winnfelinehealth.org (The Winn Feline Foundation) |
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http://www.home.earthlink.net/~featherland/off/zoonoses.html (Zoonoses) |
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http://hdw-inc.com (HDW's Feline Resource Center) |
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http://www.alleycat.org (Alley Cat Allies) |
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http://www.feralcats.com (The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon) |
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| Child Care |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/babysitting (The Business of Babysitting) |
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http://www.4hccsprojects.com/childdevelopment/ (Kids on the Grow - 4-H CCS)
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| Citizenship |
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http://www.congresslink.org (CongressLink presented by The Dirksen Congressional Center) |
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http://www.publicwork.org/ (The Center for Democracy and Citizenship) |
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http://www.earthforce.org/ (Earth Force) |
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http://www.youthventure.org/ (Youth Venture) |
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http://4h.uwex.edu/onlinpro/citizenship.cfm (Public Adventures)
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http://www.illinois.gov/inside (Illinois maps)
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http://www.ilga.gov (Illinois General Assembly)
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http://www.illinois.gov (State of Illinois government)
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| Clothing & Textiles |
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Clothing Cost Comparison Chart |
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Clothing Cost Chart |
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Dry Cleaning Comparison Chart |
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http://extension.usu.edu/4hsewing/sewing/index.htm (4-H Sewing Essentials Homepage) |
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http://sewing.about.com/hobbies/sewing/library/weekly/aa040700a.htm (About.com's sewing section) |
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http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/textiles/ (Textiles, Clothing & Design articles from the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension) |
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http://sewing.about.com/hobbies/sewing/library/weekly/aa050198.htm (About.com's Summer Sewing Community Service Project) |
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http://sewing.about.com/hobbies/sewing/library/blfeaturerank.htm (Sewing.about.com Projects - sorted by difficulty) |
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http://www.sewing.org/ (Home Sewing Association) |
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http://www.sewyoungsewfun.com (Sew Young, Sew Fun)
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http://www.asg.org (American Sewing Guild)
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http://www.hancockfabrics.com (Hancock Fabric - click on free projects)
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http://www.joann.com (Jo-Ann Fabric-click on Projects & Advice)
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| Communications |
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Communications Guide: Demonstrations (MB0120a) (pdf)
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Communications Guide: Formal Speech (MB0140a) (pdf)
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Communications Guide: Illustrated Speech (MB0140b) (pdf)
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Communications Guide: Extempore Speaking: What is it? (MB0140c) (pdf)
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Communications Guide: Oral Interpretations (MB0140d) (pdf)
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Communications Guide: Original Works (MB0140e) (pdf)
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Communications Guide: Master of Ceremonies (MB0141) (pdf)
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Food Demonstration Guide (ME0385) pdf
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4-H DMC (Digital Mayhem Challenge) Create & upload today!
10/05/07 |
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Journalism |
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http://www.nieonline.com (Newspapers in Education)
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| Computers |
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Addendum: State Fair Exhibit Recommendations |
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http://www.adita.com/literacy.htm (Computer Literacy) |
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http://www.hotwired.com/webmonkey/kids (Webmonkey for Kids -- Learn how to make a web page) |
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http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/coppa.htm (Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule) |
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http://www.computers.fed.gov/ (Free computers for schools and educational non-profit organizations) |
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http://www.free-graphics.com/ (Free Clip Art) |
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http://www.lycos.com/ (Lycos) |
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http://www.infoplease.com (Infoplease) |
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http://yahooligans.com/ (Yahooligans) |
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http://apple.com/appleworks/ (Appleworks) |
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http://www.corel.com/ (CorelDRAW and Corel PrintHouse) |
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http://microsoft.com/ (Microsoft Windows Paint and PowerPoint) |
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http://stoik.com/ (MorphMan) |
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http://www.metacreations.com/ (SuperGoo) |
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http://www.magicpub.com/netprimer/home.html (A Brief Net Primer) |
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http://4hntc.4-h.org/ (National 4-H Tech Conference) |
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http://www.BrainPOP.com (BrainPOP - interactive movies & quizzes) |
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Internet Safety --Free resources for parents and youth
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http://www.n4hccs.org/computer (Computers - 4-H CCS)
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4-H DMC (Digital Mayhem Challenge) Create & upload today!
10/05/07 |
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| Consumer Education |
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http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/cfe/ (Consumer and Family Economics Website from U of I Extension) |
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Living on Your Own |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/thriftyliving/ (Thrifting Living - News You Can Use) |
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Financial Champions |
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http://www.younginvestor.com (Young Investor.com) |
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http://www.moneyopolis.org (Moneyopolis - Where Money Sense Rules) |
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http://www.youngbiz.com (YoungBiz.com)
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http://www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/shop/#apr (The Federal Reserve Board)
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http://www.finplan.com/finance/finmain.asp (finplan.com - Personal Finance) |
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http://www.choosetosave.org (Choose to Save. Education Program) |
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http://www.quicken.com/shopping/shopping_calc/?calc=vcloa (Quicken: Saving & Spending) |
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http://www.zillions.org (Consumer Reports.org - 4 Kids) |
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http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm (Federal Trade Commission)
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http://pa4h.cas.psu.edu/96.htm (Pennsylvania 4-H Financial Champions)
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Entrepreneurship |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/thriftyliving/ (Thrifting Living - News You Can Use) |
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http://4hccsprojects.com/entrepreneur (Entrepreneurship - 4-H CCS) |
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Consumer Savvy |
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http://4hccsprojects.com/consumer (Consumer Savvy - 4-H CCS) |
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| Crops & Soils (Corn, Soybeans & Small Grains) |
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http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/fieldcrops/ (Corn, Soybean & Small Grains articles from the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension) |
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http://www.weeds.iastate.edu/ (Iowa State University Weed Science) |
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http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/index.php (U of I Extension: Plant Management & Crop Development Bulletin)
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http://www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu (U of I's farm.doc)
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Wheat: Common Diseases (University of Illinois Extension) PowerPoint (400KB) PDF (281 KB)
09/11/06 |
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Soybeans |
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Soybeans: Common Pests (University of Illinois Extension) PowerPoint (5,360KB)PDF (3,550KB)
09/11/06 |
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http://www.nass.usda.gov/il/1999/9931.htm (Map of Illinois counties soybean production in 1998, USDA, NASS) |
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http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~vista/pdf_pubs/soycnem.pdf (Soybean cyst nematode information from U of I Extension) |
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http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/value/factsheets/soy.htm (Specialty soybean production factsheet by U of I Extension) |
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Corn |
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Corn: Common Pests (University of Illinois Extension) PowerPoint (5,500KB) PDF (2,500KB)
09/11/06 |
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http://www.extension.umn.edu/listing.html?topic=2&subcat=100 (Weed Control - Minnesota Extension Service) |
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http://www.weeds.iastate.edu/weed-id/sld001.htm (Weed Seedling Identification - Iowa State University Extension Service) |
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http://www.weeds.iastate.edu/weed-id/waterhemp/default.htm (Identification of Weedy Pigweeds and Waterhemps of Iowa - Iowa State University Extension Service) |
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http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/weedid/ (Weed Identification - Illinois Council on Food and Agricultural Research) |
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http://www.btny.purdue.edu/Extension/Weeds/NoTillID/NoTillWeedID1.html (Common Weeds of No-till Cropping Systems - Purdue University, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology) |
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http://www.rce.rutgers.edu/weeds (New Jersey Weed Gallery - Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service) |
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http://www.ppws.vt.edu/weedindex.htm (Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide - Virginia Cooperative Extension) |
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http://www.oneplan.state.id.us/pest/nw00.htm (Idaho's Noxious Weeds - University of Idaho Pest Manangement Topic Development Team) |
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http://www.ilcorn.org (Illinois Corn Growers Association)
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Dairy Cattle
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http://qaec.extension.uiuc.edu (4-H/FFA Quality Assurance and Ethic Clinic)
updated 3.06.07 |
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http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/equiz/ (Interactive Uof I Extension and Department of Animal Sciences web site- Interactive learning modules categorized by subject matter on beef, dairy, forages, horses, poultry, sheep and swine)
UPDATED 4/27/07 |
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http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/dairy/ (Dairy articles from the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension)
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http://www.livestocktrail.uiuc.edu/dairynet/ (Illini DairyNet)
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http://www.ansi.okstate.edu (Department of Animal Science - Oklahoma State University)
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http://www.4hccsprojects.com/dairycattle/ (Dairy Cattle - 4-H CCS)
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| Dogs |
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http://www.dogpatch.org/obed/ (The Dog Obedience and Training Page) |
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http://www.akc.org/ (American Kennel Club) |
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http://www.dogchannel.com/magazines/dogfancy/ (Dog Fancy magazine) |
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http://www.purina.com/dogs (Ralston-Purina Company) |
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| Electricity |
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4-H Electricity Exhibit Suggestions
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4-H Judging Criteria
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http://www.electrical-safety.org (Electrical Safety Foundation International) |
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http://www.SafeElectricity.org (Electricity Safety)
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| Entomology |
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Insect Identification Labels - MH0401A (MS Word) |
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Guide to Preserving and Mounting Insects for Display (Microsoft Word Document) |
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Entomology: Insect Display Boxes |
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http://www.ent.iastate.edu/imagegallery (Image Gallery) |
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bugscope.beckman.uiuc.edu (Bugscope at U of I's Beckman Institute for Advanced Science & Technology)
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http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/entomology/insectaganza/home.htm (Entomology - 4-H CCS)
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| Food & Nutrition |
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http://www.FoodSafety.gov (Gateway to U.S. Government Food Safety Information)
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Food Demonstration Guide (ME0385) pdf
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http://www.eatright.org (site of the American Dietetic Association) |
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http://www.whymilk.com (Dairy foods) |
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http://www.fcs.uga.edu/ext/food.php (Foods & Nutrition Information from Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia) |
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http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/foods/ (Foods & Nutrition articles from the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension)
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http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/ (USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy & Promotion - download Food Guide Pyramid & more!) |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/hsnut (Sports and Nutrition) |
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http://www.foodtimeline.org (The Food Timeline)
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http://nat.crgq.com/ (University of Illinois' Food Science and Human Nutrition Department -National Analysis Tool)
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http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/cesnutrition/ (University of Wyoming Food & Nutrition)
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http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Students/index.htm (USDA Team Nutrition)
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Breads & Cereals |
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http://www.armhammer.com/ (Arm & Hammer Baking Soda)
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http://bettycrocker.com/ (Betty Crocker Online) |
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https://www.bettycrocker.com/allabout/baking/aab.asp (Betty Crocker All About Baking)
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http://www.breadworld.com/ (Fleischmann's Yeast) |
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http://www.ilovepasta.org (National Pasta Association) |
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http://www.pillsbury.com (The Pillsbury Company) |
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http://www.redstaryeast.com (Red Star Yeast & Products) |
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http://www.safyeast.com (SAF Perfect Rise Yeast) |
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http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/foodnut/gh1116.htm (University of Missouri Extension "Using and Storing All-Purpose Flour") |
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http://www.fsis.usda.gov (USDA, Food Safety Inspection Service) |
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http://www.wheatfoods.org (Wheat Foods Council) |
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http://www.wheatmania.com (Kansas Wheat Growers Association) Check out Awesome Activities! |
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http://www.kingarthurflour.com (King Arthur Flour)
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Food Preservation |
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Illinois 4-H Food Preservation ME0376 (PDF)
UPDATED 7/18/07 |
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Illinois 4-H Food Preservation -- to copy or print back to back, use this version
UPDATED 7/18/07 |
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http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/publications/publications_usda.html (USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, 1994; website has complete USDA canning guide) |
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http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/ (National Center for Home Food Preservation, University of Georgia Extension Service) |
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http://www.fcs.uga.edu/ext/food_safe.php (University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences Publications: Food Safety and Preservation) |
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http://www.solutions.uiuc.edu (University of Illinois Extension Solutions Series: Food & Nutrition)
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http://www.4-h.uiuc.edu/projects/food_presrv07.doc (University of Illinois Extension: Food Preservation Resources)
06/15/07
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http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/publications/uga/uga_dry_fruit.pdf (University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service: Preserving Food: Drying Fruits and Vegetables factsheet)
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Meat and Other Protein Sources
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http://www.aeb.org (American Egg Board)
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http://www.sheepusa.org (American Sheep Industry Association)
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http://www.beef.org (National Beef Association)
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http://www.nppc.org (National Pork Producers Council)
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http://nat.crgq.com (Nutritional Analysis Tool - NAT)
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http://www.soybean.org (United Soybean Board and the Soy Partners)
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http://www.ars.usda.gov/ba/bhnrc/ndl (USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory)
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http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/index.asp
(USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service publications |
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http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Safety_Education/USDA_Meat_&_Poultry_Hotline/index.asp (USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Meat and Poultry Hotline)
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Tricks for Treats II |
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Alternative Muffin Recipes (MS Word)
 4/26/07 |
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| Forestry |
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http://forestryjudging.nres.uiuc.edu (Illinois 4-H Forestry Judging Contest Web Site) |
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http://www.arborday.org (The Arbor Day Foundation) |
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http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/forestry/ (Forestry articles from the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension) |
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http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/tree/ (U.S.D.A. Forest Service - tree database, including botanical and ecological characteristics) |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees2/index.html Exploring the Secret Life of Trees (grades 3-5)
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees1/index.html Trees are Terrific site (grades K-2)
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http://www.4hccsprojects.com/forestry/ (Forestry - 4-H CCS)
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- Geology
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http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu (Illinois State Geological Survey) |
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http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/ask-a-geologist (Ask-A-Geologist)
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http://www.usgs.gov/education/ (U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - Learning Web) |
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http://geology.er.usgs.gov/eastern/earthquakes/ (USGS - Earthquakes) |
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http://geology.er.usgs.gov/eastern/volcanoes/index.html (USGS - Volcanoes) |
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http://geology.er.usgs.gov/eastern/tectonic.html (USGS - Plate Tectonics) |
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http://geology.er.usgs.gov/eastern/plates.html (USGS - Major Tectonic Plates of the World) |
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http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/collect1/collectgip.html (USGS - Collecting Rocks) |
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http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dinosaurs (USGS - Dinosaurs: Facts and Fiction) |
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http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/fossils/ (USGS - Fossils, Rocks and Time) |
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http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/earth_sci.shtml (Busy Teachers' Web Site K-12)
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http://www.geologylink.com (Houghton Mifflin: Geologylink)
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http://qaec.extension.uiuc.edu (4-H/FFA Quality Assurance and Ethic Clinic)
updated 3.06.07 |
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http://www.abga.org (American Boer Goat Association) |
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http://www.cybergoat.com (Cyber Goat) |
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http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/goats (Oklahome State University - Goat pages) |
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http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/animals/rp375.htm (Angora Goats in the Midwest: article from the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension) |
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http://www.livestocktrail.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/ (Illini SheepNet & Meat GoatNet)
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| Health |
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http://www.4-h.uiuc.edu/opps/move (Get Up & Move! - University of Illinios Extension 4-H)
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/hsnut (Sports and Nutrition - University of Illinois Extension) |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/nutrition/index.html (Nutrition and Health - University of Illinios Extension) |
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http://www.eatright.org (site of the American Dietetic Association) |
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http://weber.u.washington.edu/~gingy/cpr.html (How to perform CPR) |
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http://www.drkoop.com (Health from former Surgeon General) |
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http://www.surgeongeneral.gov (The Virtual Office of the Surgeon General) |
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http://www.uwyo.edu/cesnutrition (University of Wyoming Food & Nutrition)
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http://www.verbnow.com/ (Center for Disease Control & Prevential initiative to get active!)
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http://www.BrainPOP.com (BrainPOP - interactive movies & quizzes) |
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Conflict Resolution |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/conflict/index.html (Out on a Limb) |
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| Horse & Pony |
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www.4hccsprojects.com/horse (4-H CCS Horse Curriculum) |
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2004 Illinois Equine Rule Update
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http://qaec.extension.uiuc.edu (4-H/FFA Quality Assurance and Ethic Clinic)
updated 3.06.07 |
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Guidelines for Junior Horse Shows (PDF File) |
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http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/equiz/ (Interactive Uof I Extension and Department of Animal Sciences web site- Interactive learning modules categorized by subject matter on beef, dairy, forages, horses, poultry, sheep and swine)
UPDATED 4/27/07 |
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http://www.haynet.net (HayNet) |
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http://www.equussource.com (EquuSSource) |
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http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/animals/ (Horse articles from the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension) |
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http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/AnimalSciences/Horse/4hhorse/HorseBowl/bowlonline.htm (Kentucky's Horse Bowl Online) |
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http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/ha/ (Healthy Animals, an online compilation of animal health-related research news) |
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http://www.livestocktrail.uiuc.edu/horsenet/ (Illini HorseNet)
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http://www.ansi.okstate.edu (Department of Animal Science - Oklahoma State University)
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| Horticulture |
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Guide to Exhibiting Vegetables - REVISED, MJ0800a (PDF)
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Plant Identification Lists (Microsoft Word Document) |
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Guide to Horticulture Contests (Microsoft Word Document) |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/roses/ (Rose Garden by U of I Extension) |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/hort/ (Hort Corner) |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/tropicalpunch/ (Tropical Punch)
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http://www.garden.com/ (EVERYTHING on gardening) |
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http://www.kidsgardening.org/ |
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http://www.gardenguides.com/ (GardenGuides) |
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http://www.bhg.com/ (Better Homes and Gardens) |
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http://www.nybg.org/ (The New York Botanical Garden) |
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http://www.rosarian.com/ (The Rosarian) |
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http://www.gardenweb.com/ (GardenWeb) |
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http://www.njha.org (National Junior Horticulture Association)
 3.06.07 |
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| Intercultural - Passport to World Project |
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4-H Intercultural Contact List (MS Word)
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Culture Kits Contents List |
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http://www.culturegrams.com (Culturegrams.com)
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http://www.world-pen-pals.com (World Pen Pals: 4-H members can have a pen pal from another country or across the United States. Since 1950, World Pen Pals has encouraged international friendship and cultural understanding. Students wishing to correspond in English with a new friend abroad may request an application by mail, internet, phone or fax to: World Pen Pals, P.O. Box 337, Saugerties, NY 12477; phone/fax (845) 246-7828.)
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http://www.4-h.uiuc.edu/staff/culturalconnections.pdf (Diversity Toolshed - diversity resources)
06/07/07 |
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| Intergenerational - Walk In My Shoes |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/wims/wimsproject.html (Walk In My Shoes) |
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| Interior Design |
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http://www.housenet.com (HouseNet) |
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http://www.doityourself.com (Do It Yourself) |
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http://www.betterhomesandgardens.com (Better Homes and Gardens Online) |
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http://www.homedepot.com (The Home Depot) |
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http://www.remodeling.hw.net (Remodeling Magazine) |
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http://www.hgtv.com (Home & Garden Television) |
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http://www.pbs.org/wttw/handymaamtv/ (Handy Ma'am with Beverly DeJulio-PBS) |
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http://www.hometime.com/ (Hometime) |
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http://www.thisoldhouse.com (This Old House Online) |
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http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/iip.shtm (The Natural Handyman) |
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http://www.livinghome.com/ (Living Home) |
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http://www.sherwinwilliams.com/diy/ (Sherwin-Williams Do It Yourself) |
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http://www.thefamilyhandyman.com/ (The Family Handyman Magazine) |
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http://www.woodfloors.org (National Wood Flooring Association) |
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| Leadership |
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Step Up to Leadership |
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http://www.mentoring.org/ ( Mentor: Expanding the World of Quality Mentoring)
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www.thirteen.org/edonline (Thirteen Ed Online)
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www.nylc.org (National Youth Leadership Council)
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www.learnandserve.org (Learn & Serve)
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| Natural Resources |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/ecosystems/index.html (Natural Resources, The Environment, and Ecosystems) |
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http://www.bagheera.com (Endangered Species) |
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http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/missriver (US Army Corps of Engineers) |
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http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/ (Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture) |
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http://www.nwf.org/ (National Wildlife Federation's Homepage) |
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http://www.lep.org/ (The Leopold Education Project) |
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http://www.iisgcp.org/ (Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program) |
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http://www.iwla.org/ (Izaak Walton League of America) |
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http://www.arborday.org/ (The Arbor Day Foundation) |
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http://www.fisheries.org/ (American Fisheries Society) |
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http://www.nacdnet.org/ (The National Association of Conservation Districts) |
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http://www.nfwf.org/ (National Fish and Wildlife Foundation) |
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http://www.naaee.org/ (North American Association for Environmental Education) |
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http://www.plt.org/ (Project Learning Tree) |
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http://www.epa.gov/ (The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Homepage) |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/stewardship/ (Stewardship) |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/animals/ (Animals - Past and Present) |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/world/ (Environmental Awareness: Knowing Your World) |
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http://www.whep.org (Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program)
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/index.htm (The Adventures of Herman) |
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Wildlife
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Wildlife Project Supplement MH0400 (pdf)
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http://www.4hfishing.org (Colorado 4-H Sportfishing Program)
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http://www.ducks.org (Ducks Unlimited)
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http://www.dnr.state.il.us (Illinois Department of Natural Resources)
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http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/ (Illinois Natural History Survey)
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http://www.nwf.org/kids (National Wildlife Federation's KidZone)
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http://www.nwtf.org (National Wild Turkey Federation)
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http://nature.org (The Nature Conservancy)
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http://www.nc4h.org/teachers/enrichment (North Carolina 4-H's Online Wildlife Activities) |
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http://www.pheasantsforever.org (Pheasants Forever)
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http://www.qu.org (Quail Unlimited)
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http://www.nres.uiuc.edu (University of Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences)
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http://www.fws.gov (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)
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http://www.birder.com (Birds and Birdwatching) |
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http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/ (ZoomBirds) |
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| Performing Arts |
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http://www.4hccsprojects.com/theatre (4-H CCS Theatre Arts Curriculum) |
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| Personal Development |
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Character Education |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/ce/ (Character Education: Teaching Kids to Care) |
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| Photography |
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http://www.photo.net/ (Photo.net) |
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4-H DMC (Digital Mayhem Challenge) Create & upload today!
10/05/07 |
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| Plant & Soil Science |
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http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/4hpubs/plantsoil.html (Exploring the World of Plants and Soils Project Books: It's More Than Just Dirt, Stems and Stamens, Sprouting Out and Growing Up
06/06/07 |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/index.html (The Great Plant Escape) |
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| Poultry/Embryology |
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http://4hembryology.psu.edu/ (Embryology in the Classroom - CCS)
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs/ (Incubation and Embryology) |
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Poultry: A Guide to Anatomy and Selected Species (PDF Format, 2.5 MB) |
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http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/equiz/ (Interactive Uof I Extension and Department of Animal Sciences web site- Interactive learning modules categorized by subject matter on beef, dairy, forages, horses, poultry, sheep and swine)
UPDATED 4/27/07 |
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http://www.livestocktrail.uiuc.edu/poultrynet/ (Illini PoultryNet) |
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http://www.ansi.okstate.edu (Department of Animal Science - Oklahoma State University) |
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http://www.meatami.org (American Meat Institute) |
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| Rabbits |
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http://www.4hccsprojects.com/rabbit (Rabbit - 4-H CCS) |
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New Rabbit Disease Reported |
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http://www.rabbit.org (House Rabbit Society) |
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http://www.showbunny.com/ (Showbunny) |
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http://www.arba.net/ (American Rabbit Breeders Association) |
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| Safety |
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http://research.marshfieldclinic.org/children/ (National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety) |
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http://www.nagcat.org/ (North American Guidelines for Children's Agricultural Tasks) |
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www.state.il.us/kids/fire (Illinois Firesafe Kids)
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http://www.SafeElectricity.org (Electricity Safety)
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http://www.safekids.org (National Safe Kids)
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| Science |
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www.mos.org/sln/SEM (Scanning Electron Mircoscope from Boston Museum of Science)
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http://www.xtalent.com.au/gallery/index.php?cat=3 (Nanoworld Image Gallery - University of Queensland in Australia)
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http://www.microscopy.com/MicroScape/MicroScape.html (MicroScape: From Ants to Atoms, Microscopidic Views of the World using Virtual Microscope)
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http://tpm.amc.anl.gov/ (Telepresence Microscopy Site)
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http://www.discoverscience.rutgers.edu/curriculum/about.html (Science Discovery - 4-H CCS)
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Weather |
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http://redrock.ncsa.uiuc.edu/AOS/home_weather.html (Illinois weather reports)
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| Sheep |
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http://qaec.extension.uiuc.edu (4-H/FFA Quality Assurance and Ethic Clinic)
updated 3.06.07 |
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http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/equiz/ (Interactive Uof I Extension and Department of Animal Sciences web site- Interactive learning modules categorized by subject matter on beef, dairy, forages, horses, poultry, sheep and swine)
UPDATED 4/27/07 |
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http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/ha/ (Healthy Animals, an online compilation of animal health-related research news) |
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http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2289.htm Mississippi 4-H Livestock Judging Manual
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http://www.livestocktrail.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/ (Illini SheepNet & Meat GoatNet)
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http://www.ansi.okstate.edu (Department of Animal Science - Oklahoma State University)
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http://www.meatami.org (American Meat Institute)
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http://www.clemson.edu/psapublishing/pages/4H/4HMAN145.PDF (Showing and Fitting Your First 4-H Lamb, Clemson University)
06/06/07 |
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| Swine |
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http://www.n4hccs.org/online/4-h_swine_page.html (Swine - 4-H CCS) |
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http://qaec.extension.uiuc.edu (4-H/FFA Quality Assurance and Ethic Clinic)
updated 3.06.07 |
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Pork Quality Assurance Certification (PQA)
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http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/equiz/ (Interactive Uof I Extension and Department of Animal Sciences web site- Interactive learning modules categorized by subject matter on beef, dairy, forages, horses, poultry, sheep and swine)
UPDATED 4/27/07 |
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http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/ha/ (Healthy Animals, an online compilation of animal health-related research news) |
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http://www.grandin.com/ (Dr. Temple Grandin's Web Page: Livestock Behaviour, Design of Facilities and Humane Slaughter) |
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http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2289.htm Mississippi 4-H Livestock Judging Manual
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http://www.livestocktrail.uiuc.edu/porknet/ (Illini PorkNet)
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http://www.porkmag.com (Pork magazine)
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http://www.ansi.okstate.edu (Department of Animal Science - Oklahoma State University)
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http://www.meatami.org (American Meat Institute)
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http://www.pork.org (National Pork Board)
06/06/07 |
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http://www.nppc.org (National Pork Producers Council)
06/06/07 |
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http://www.pork4kids.com (Pork for Kids)
06/06/07 |
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| Tractors/Small Engines |
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http://www.ariens.com/ (Ariens) |
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http://www.briggsandstratton.com/ (Briggs and Stratton) |
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http://www.deere.com/ (John Deere) |
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http://www.howstuffworks.com/ (How Stuff Works) |
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http://www.kohlerengines.com/ (Kohler) |
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http://www.tecumseh.com/ (Tecumseh) |
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http://www.4hccsprojects2.com/smallengines/ (Small Engines - 4-H CCS)
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| Veterinary Science |
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http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/animaldisease/ (Animal Disease articles from the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension)
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4-H Veterinary Medicine Award Application (MS Word), due 7/2/07 |
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