Pets
Description
Pets 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 Pets.
Pets 1
What you can do in this project: explore your favorite pet or select a pet; identify pet body parts; learn to provide a safe environment; design a space for your pet.
Grades: 3-5
Resource: 06359, Pet Pals
Pets 2
What you can do in this project: explore animal digestion and feeding; shop for pet supplies; determine the animal’s sex and proper health; study pet behavior and communication.
Grades: 6-8
Resource: 06360, Scurrying Ahead
Pets 3
What you can do in this project: explore pet products; teach others about pets; understand how genetics work; explore animal welfare issues.
Grades: 9-12
Resource: 06361, Scaling the Heights
Pets Leader
Resources: 06362, Pet Helper’s Guide
4H500, I’m a 4-H Project Leader. Now What Do I Do?
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Events
Want to learn more about Pets? Try the links below.
Pets Project Training
Many counties hold local training for members and leaders in
their favorite project areas, including pets. Watch your county
4-H Family newsletter or contact your county Extension office for
details.
Wisconsin 4-H Area Animal Science Days
Series of four day-long events held around the state where youth
in the beef, dairy, horse, sheep and swine projects increase their
decision making skills and knowledge of animals through judging
and grading experiences. Events include evaluation of dairy cattle,
horses and meat animals; dairy showmanship contests; hippology (the
study of horses); and oral reasons workshops. In addition, each
site offers a variety of workshops for small animal projects, which
may include rabbits, poultry, dogs, cats or llamas.
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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Related Links
There’s so much more to learn in the 4-H Pets Project. Just
follow these links!
Calling All Pets!
Each week, zoologist Trisha McConnell and co-host Larry Meiller
team up to talk with Wisconsin Public Radio listeners around the
country about animals and their antics. You’ll get helpful
tips and solid advice about pet problems big and small.
Humane Society of the United States
Information on general pet-care guidelines, importance of spaying
or neutering, or coping with the death of your beloved companion,
and much more
Oconto County 4-H Project Resources
This web site provides links for many animal science projects including
links for fun project ideas on pets.
PetStation
Site is a directory of information about all types of pets, including
dogs, cats, birds, horses, amphibians, reptiles, small mammals,
aquarium fish and more.
Wisconsin 4-H SET
Resources and links to science, engineering, and technology activities.
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Project Support
For more information on the 4-H Pets Project, contact the following:
Cooperative Extension
Media Collection
This lending library features several resources on dogs and other
pets.
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: Ron Kean
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