Naturespace 
Description
Naturespace is a statewide 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: Extension
Publications.
Introduction to Naturespace
Select your own “Naturespace” and conduct an inventory of its environmental and ecological features. Explore habitats, populations and relationships through a variety of fun, hands-on activities.
4H391, Introduction to Naturespace
4H335, 4-H Naturespace Activities Guide
Naturespace Leader
4H384, Naturespace Key Leader Orientation Packet
PUB-CE-456, Education Connection
PUBL-ER-001, Wisconsin Endangered & Threatened Species
Laws & List
I’m a 4-H Project Leader. Now What Do I Do?
Events
Want to learn more about Naturespace? Try the links below.
Naturespace Project Training
Many counties hold local training for members and leaders in
their favorite project areas, including naturespace. Watch your
county 4-H Family newsletter or contact your county Extension office
for details.
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 Naturespace activities. Select a file for a
complete lesson plan.
 Life In The Sidewalk Cracks
(1 page, 36 KB) Compare plant and animal life in different habitats.- Makin' Tracks (2 pages, 73 KB) In this activity youth in grades 4 and above will learn to make a plaster cast of an animal track.
- Quick Frozen Critters (1
page, 39 KB) An active version of freeze tag based on predator/prey
relationships.
- Whatta Web (7 pages, 201
KB) Simulate animal food chains in a game environment.
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Related Links
There’s so much more to learn in the 4-H Naturespace Project.
Just follow these links!
CESYES: Cooperative Extension Supports Youth Environmental Stewardship
National project to help educators to help youth find creative solutions to environmental needs in their communities.
Environmental
Education for Kids
Program of the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources, EEK is
an electronic magazine for youth in grades 4-8 who want to know
more about the great outdoors.
Go Wild With Wisconsin Wildcards
An activity kit from the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources that includes more than 250 "trading cards," featuring some of Wisconsin's plants, wildlife and special places. Great resource for helping Wisconsinites (of all ages) get to know their state and its natural resource issues.
National 4-H Curriculum
Visit this site for updated National 4-H Curriculum information including new titles. Purchase curricula by accessing the online order form.
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy seeks to preserve the plants, animals,
and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on
Earth by protecting the land and water they need to survive. On
this page you’ll find some fun free stuff to do.
Oconto
County 4-H Project Resources
This web site provides links for many natural resources projects
including links for fun project ideas on naturespace.
Scientific American
Keep up-to-date information on animals, plants, and the ecosystem.
Here you will find lots of fascinating information whether for a
research paper, project, of just for fun.
World Wildlife Fund
Known worldwide by its panda logo, WWF leads international efforts
to protect endangered species and their habitats. Now in its fifth
decade, WWF works in more than 100 countries around the globe to
conserve the diversity of life on earth.
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Project Support
For more information on the 4-H Naturespace Project, contact the
following:
Cooperative Extension
Media Collection
This lending library features several resources on wildlife
conservation that can be rented.
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: Steve Kinzel
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