Electricity
Description
Electricity is a national 4-H project. It features curriculum that will guide you through the project. For a copy contact your County 4-H Office or order online at National 4-H Service Supply. For additional curriculum possibilities, explore the National Directory of 4-H Materials and do a key word search for Electricity.
Electricity 1
What you can do in this project: understand how to use electricity; identify electrical materials; wire a simple circuit; build a compass, flashlight, switch and electric motor.
Grades: 4-5
Resource: 06848, Magic of Electricity
Electricity 2
What you can do in this project: work with electrical equipment; learn to read circuit diagrams; build a circuit and measure voltages; communicate in Morse code.
Grades: 6-7
Resource: 06849, Investigating Electricity
Electricity 3
What you can do in this project: develop a basic electrical tool and supply kit; understand the symbols on wires and cables; locate your home wiring system.
Grades: 8-9
Resource: 06850, Wired for Power
Electricity 4
What you can do in this project: identify electrical and electronic parts and devices; learn how to solder and prepare parts for assembly; assemble a circuit using a transistor.
Grades: 10-12
Resource: 06851, Entering Electronics
Electricity Leader
Resources: 06852, Electric Excitement Helper’s Guide
4H500, I'm a 4-H Project Leader. Now What Do I Do?
Events
Want to learn more about Electricity? Try the links below.
Electricity Project Training
Many counties hold local training for members and leaders in
their favorite project areas, including electricity. Watch your
county 4-H Family newsletter or contact your county Extension office
for details.
National 4-H Engineering, Science and Leadership Events
Site for national 4-H contests and educational seminars including
electricity.
Wisconsin 4-H and Youth
Conference
If you’re in grades 8-10, check out the next Wisconsin
4-H and Youth Conference, scheduled each June at the UW-Madison
campus. The conference offers educational seminars in most areas
of 4-H. Contact your county Extension office for details.
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Activity Plans
Learning by doing . . . that's been the 4-H way for 100 years!
Dive into these fun Electricity activities. Click on a file for
a complete lesson plan.
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County Fair 
The county fair . . . what a great time it is! Every summer, families
flock to county fairs to see the latest 4-H project exhibits. Exhibiting
is a fun and educational way for youth to showcase their project
work to judges and to the public.
Judging materials are supported by Bill Shaw in memory of his wife, Shirley.
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Related Links
There’s so much more to learn in the 4-H Electricity Project.
Just follow these links!
Great
Web Sites for Kids
List produced by the Association for Library Service to Children.
Categories include science experiments.
How Stuff Works
Learn about computers, electronics, electromagnets, semiconductors,
telecommunications, and more.
National 4-H Engineering,
Science and Leadership Events
Site for 4-H contests including electricity and computer.
Oconto County 4-H Project Resources
This web site provides links for many mechanical science projects
including links for fun project ideas on electricity.
Pitsco, Inc.
Source of electric and electronic books and kits.
Science Club
Features kids’ science build-it projects and science fair
ideas.
Science Made Simple
Focuses on science projects and experiments using household
materials.
Science Toys
Make toys at home with common household materials that demonstrate
scientific principles.
Wisconsin 4-H SET
Resources and links to science, engineering, and technology activities.
Wisconsin Dept. of
Public Instruction Curriculum Resource Center
Site features more than 7,000 Internet resources in dozens of
topic areas, including science and technology, for students, parents
and teachers. Resources can be searched by subject, keywords, grade
level or content standard.
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Project Support
For more information on the 4-H Electricity Project, contact the
following:
UW-Extension County 4-H
Offices
This is your link to a list of Wisconsin County Extension Offices.
Select the county of your choice.
UW-Extension
State Specialist: Doug Reinemann
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