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Are you gearing up for your seasonal programs and need to reserve or check out any of the great Utah State 4-H resources or kits? You have come to the right place! Below you will find a detailed alphabetical list of what we have available. After you decide what you need, you have a two step process:

First, check the Resource Reservation Calendar to see if the item(s) you would like to check out is available for the time you need it.  Please note that some of these items must be checked out through your county.
Next, if your resource is available, fill out this online form to request the resource you'd like to check out, and we will respond to confirm your registration and to arrange for delivery and pick-up.

**NOTE: This section of the library is a list of all of the resource kits and educational materials that are available for checkout from the State Office. Persons must go through their County Extension Office to reserve the resources.

Looking for the downloadable SET and Other Guides?  Scroll down, or Click Here!

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 Resource Description
Animal Track Molds Tote
Make your own plaster track of an animal track. Includes assortment of track molds from various North American wildlife
  • 5 field guide books
  • 2 Track Mold Totes Available at Thanksgiving Point
  • Large track molds ex. bird multi track and bear/moose can be requested
  Birding Tote:
Get outside and look for Birds Kits includes activity guides, binoculars and other items to learn and look for birds.
  • 25 binoculars
  • 25 backyard bird books
  • 5 bird card games
  • 5 birds nests and eggs book,
  • 1 Picture book about Rachel Carson
  • 1 take a backyard bird walk book
  • 1 bird watcher book,
  • 1 bird Clever Catch Game ball
1 Tote Available at Thanksgiving Point
  BizWiz:
BizWiz is a cross curricular, project-based program that gives students the opportunity to explore the world of investing and emphasizes the values of teamwork, cooperation, and communication, and is easily adapted to accommodate youth in grades 3-8. For a detailed description of our BizWiz kit, click here.
  BizWorld:
BizWorld is an interdisciplinary, project-based program that gives students the opportunity to start and run their own companies & emphasizes the values of teamwork, cooperation, and communication ,and is easily adapted to accommodate youth in grades 3-8. For a detailed description of BizWorld, click here.

Bounce Houses: (These are only available for Military Units)

  • Thanksgiving Point
    • One Bounce House and Slide Combo
    • One Bounce House only
  • St. George
    • One Bounce House and Slide Combo
    • One Bounce House only
  Dinosaur Tote:
This Dinosaur Tote will help you explore ancient life! Cast your own fossils in a fossil mold, see the various types of dinosaurs with plastic models, and play dinosaur games! Discover all kinds of ancient life.  1 Tote Available at Thanksgiving Point
  E-Trex Garmin Legend GPS Recievers:
GPS Units - The State 4-H Office has a total of 30 GPS units which can be checked out in groups of 10. GPS units are a great "learn by doing" resource. Check out our GPS page with information on our GPS Program. In addition to checking out our GPS Units, you can download GPS Teaching Resources. 4-H is successful in a large part because of the volunteer leaders who lead clubs at the local level. In order to help those volunteers and staff who are interested in using GPS with their clubs, several teaching resources have been made available on a CD that is available to volunteer leaders. Click here to download the GPS CD teaching resources.
EnviroScape Watershed Model:
Watershed/Nonpoint Source model. water pollution comes from many sources. Nonpoint sources contribute a great deal to the pollution in our water bodies. The combined effect of pollution from many small sources can have a real impact on the quality of our shared water resources.
   Fat Tubes:
"Fat tubes" are useful visual aids to represent grams of fat in foods. You can use fat tubes along with Nutrition Facts labels to help consumers gain a better understanding of the amount of fat in various foods. For more info on the FatTubes visit this link.
  Fish Print Discovery Tote
Fish printing is a perfect way to combine science (fish diversity, anatomy, ecology) art (create colorful displays), math (measure fins, proportions, count fin rays), reading (combine with fish stories) and writing (write fact or fiction about the fish) while practicing the ageless art of Gyotaku or fish printing. Before cameras, fishermen often recorded large or unusual specimens by making ink block reproductions of their catch. Now your students can develop beautiful, scientifically accurate prints without having to locate real fish. All you need is block ink or paint an ink roller, newspaper, and any art paper. For dramatic prints, ink a replica with multiple colors.

Comes with 2 cookie sheets, 5 rubber fish, 2 rollers, 1 instruction book. 2 Totes Available from Thanksgiving Point

Flip Cameras
Flip camera kits offer youth the equipment to film with a digital Flip camera, which they can then import those video clips to their county laptop and assemble them to create videos.  With these Flip cameras, youth will focus on doing, reflecting, and applying!  1 Tote Available at from Thanksgiving Point.
Fuel Cell Car Kit (2 Kits Available from Thanksgiving Point)
Each kit includes:
  • One fuel cell car
  • 1 instruction book
  • Solar panel
Invasive Weed Models Tote:
Includes weed models of Yellow Starthistle, Leafy Spurge, Dalmatian Toadflax & Spotted Knapweed. Good to use for weed mapping activities with GPS receivers.
1 Tote Available from Thanksgiving Point.
  Junior Master Gardener Trunk:
Many counties have Junior Master Gardener (JMG) Trunks available for checkout. These trunks contain a Leader Guide and materials to assist with 8 JMG activities.
 

Keva Planks:
Keva Planks offer youth a hands on learning experience that can be the gateway to:

  • Conversation Starter - Children will develop their verbal skill as they discuss plans and projects.
  • Imagination Grower - Most of the things built with KEVA planks don't quite look like the real thing, but the fun is being able to capture the essence of an object so it becomes obvious what it is. The imagination must fill in all of the gaps.
  • Team Builder - It doesn't take long to figure out that a tower goes up much faster with an extra set of hands. Lots of projects require repetition of a pattern, and once the pattern is established all builders know what to do.
  • Artist Inspirer - Many children have not explored their artistic nature. Every child is an artist and will gain pleasure from creating.
  Lego Mindstorm NXT Robotics Kit:
LEGO® MindStorm™ Robotics Team Challenge Kits containing software, Lego pieces and a programmable brick are available for checkout. Contact your County Extension Office for checkout policies and availability. The Lego Mindstorms NXT 12 are available in 3 checkout locations:
  • Weber County
  • Thanksgiving Point
  • Washington County
  Lego Wedo Robotics Kits:
These Lego Wedo Robotic kits are a great new kit design for younger elementary students. They will provide a great hands-on learning experience to actively engage children’s creative thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.  The Lego Wedo Kits set of 10 are available in 3 checkout locations:
  • Weber County
  • Thanksgiving Point
  • Washington County
The LEGO® Education WeDo™ Robotics Construction Set is an easy-to-use set that introduces young students to robotics when combined with the LEGO Education WeDo Robotics Software v.1.2. Students will be able to build LEGO models featuring working motors and sensors; program their models; and explore a series of cross-curricular, theme-based activities while developing their skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, as well as language and literacy. The construction set comes with printed building instructions for 12 models and contains more than 150 elements including a motor, tilt sensor, motion sensor, and LEGO USB Hub.
  Lights, Camera, Cooking Tote:
The Utah 4-H Lights, Camera, Cooking Tote contains eight weeks of activities to help kids film and star in their own cooking show. Kids will focus on doing, reflecting, and applying! The activities center on kids learning about cooking, how to give a demonstration, the steps needed to prepare food. Kids will have the opportunity to write their script, film with a digital Flip camera, and then to import those video clips to a laptop and assemble them to create a video. The capstone of this eight week session is for the kids to give a live showing of their newly developed skills in front of an audience that they have personally invited.
Microscope Tote
  • Comes with 2 microscopes
1 Tote Available
 

Mobile Lab:
A mobile laptop lab is available to county offices for checkout to assist with robotics camps, and many other experiences that you might need a computer lab for. Laptops are placed regionally contact the 4-H Office if you need help identifying the regional contact.

  • Mobile Computer Lab 12 Dell Latitudes (Weber County Location)
  • Mobile Computer Lab 10 Vostros (Thanksgiving Point Location)
  • Mobile Computer Lab 10 Vostros (Washington County Location)
Solar System Exploration Space Tote
Resources for camps, clubs and afterschool programs interested in space includes:
  • Star Go game
  • 1 falling into a black hole game (2 dice and 2 baggies of game pieces)
  • 1 diagram of the planets
  • 1 constellations book
1 Tote Available.
Inflatable Solar System Tote
Comes with 10 vinyl plastic inflatable planets, sun and moon.

Starlab Mobile Planetarium:
Inflatable Planetarium that allows you to have a star show at your next meeting or event, includes the Standard sized dome. The starlab is picked up with the Night Sky and Greek Mythology Constellations Cylinders. Native American Mythology and Ocean Current cylinders can also be requested.
T-Rex Model 1/12 size Tote:
This tote contains a 1/12 size model of a T-Rex that youth can assemble! This is a great activity for a team building exercise or to get a clearer picture of the amazing T-Rex!
  Youth Financial Literacy Kit:
This kit consists of a Green Event manual for ages 8-10, and a Millionaires manual for ages 11-14. This hands-on learning guide gives kids and youth the opportunity to learn how to better manage their money.

SET Guides (these Guides are available as a PDF download for free. 
To request a copy, please fill out this form):
An Unfortunate Camp –  In this five day camp, we will explore the science behind inventions, we’ll study reptiles and we’ll get creative with interesting projects. Campers will learn through exploration and experimentation. An Unfortunate Camp is a camp designed for grades 3-5, but could be adapted to fit most age ranges. This camp is based on the first three books from the book series “A Series of Unfortunate Events.”
Bugs! A Creepy Crawly Adventure –  The Bugs! A Creepy Crawly Adventure is a  five day camp, were we'll take a closer look at the insects and spiders all around us. We will make an insect habitat and metamorphosis chamber in this creepy, crawly camp! Campers will learn through exploration and experimentation. The Bugs! A Creepy Crawly Adventure is a camp designed for grades 1-2, but could be adapted to fit other age ranges.
   Centaurs, Trolls & Fairies – This is a five day camp that involves exploring potions and ancient artifacts while looking for mythical and magical creatures that have taken refuge at hidden preserves around the world. In this camp, based on the book series Fablehaven, we’ll explore forests, animals, potions, mythical creatures, and write in invisible ink to keep our secrets hidden from our enemies.
   Cooking Up Science – The Cooking Up Science camp is a five day camp that involves we’ll explore basic biology, chemistry, and physics using common items from the kitchen. We’ll make rock candy, mix up some cornstarch goo, and extract iron from your morning cereal!
 

Crime and Spy Science – This is a five day camp that involves discover how detectives use science to uncover the mysteries of a crime. We’ll solve the case of “The Murder of Professor Half Track” using clues, and conduct our own biotechnology experiments to solve the murder mystery. We also put campers through our “Super Spy School” and teach the essentials of being a spy.
 

Dinosaur Camp – The Dinosaur Science Camp is a five day camp that involves traveling back millions of years ago to the days when dinosaurs roamed the earth. We explore fossils that were left behind, learn about paleontologists, and dig up some dinosaur bones. “Dinosaurs” is a camp designed for grades 1-2, but could be adapted to fit most elementary age ranges.
 

Eerie Adventures – This is a one day camp where we will be learning about some scary experiments, the art of pumpkin carving, and we will learn how to make a homemade battery, as well as how to produce a static charge.
Forces of Nature –  Earthquakes, floods, fire, and extreme weather are all part of an exciting week exploring the earth! In this five day camp, campers will also build and test bridges, weather instruments, and other hands-on activities through exploration and experimentation. The Forces of Nature Camp is a camp designed for grades 3-5, but could be adapted to fit many age ranges.
   FUNdamental Science - The Fun-damental Science Camp is a five day camp that involves fun, hands-on activities that teach basic science principles. We’ll explore bubbles, potions, light and much more. Campers will also explore chemical reactions, learn about famous scientists, and discover the “fun” in science activities through exploration and experimentation. “Fun-damental Science” is a camp designed for grades 1-2, but could be adapted to fit most elementary age ranges.
 

Island Adventure – The Island Adventures camp is a five day camp, where we will travel to a remote, secret island and spend a week exploring learning about ocean and coastal life, including otters, manatees, polar bears, and whales. We’ll use maps to study the island and learn about island survival by building shelters and finding fresh water! We’ll also get to be Pirates for a day!
 

Magician’s Laboratory – This is a five day camp that involves writing with invisible ink, learning the secret behind the famous table cloth trick, and discovering many fantastic magic tricks and famous magicians. We’ll explore gravity, reactions, optical illusions, and learn about the cool science behind magic! Our friends and family will be AMAZED with the performance of magic at our magic show on the last day of camp!
 

Planet Energy – This is a five day camp that involves learning about the powers of light, motion, and heat energy. We’ll be launching a solar balloon, working with magnetism, experiencing solar energy, learning more about nature, and conducting energizing hands-on experiments!
  Slimy, Gooey, Gross – The Slimy, Gooey, Gross Science Camp is a five day camp that involves fun, hands-on activities that teach basic science principles. We’ll explore slimy, gooey, gross science while we will conduct all kinds of icky, sticky experiments! Get ready to be playing in some slimy, yucky science fun.
Spooky Adventure Day Camp – In this five hour camp, we’ll get ready for Halloween with mysterious experiments, spiders, bats, bones, and pumpkins. We will also learn how to make some spine tingling snacks. Campers will learn through exploration and experimentation. The Spooky Adventure Day Camp is designed for grades 1-2, but could be adapted to fit most age ranges.
4-H Multi-Family Club – The 4-H Multi-Family Club is a program developed for multiple families in a community or neighborhood. These activities build on 4-H’s unique ability to provide family learning vs. focusing on individuals. The 4-H Multi-Family Club may consist of a group of four to six families, interested in completing a series of six to eight 4-H activities between January and August (or an eight month period of your choosing), with each family in the group being responsible for hosting one of the learning activities. The 4-H Multi-Family Club Curriculum includes activities ranging from science experiments to cooking, from community service to gardening!
Lights, Camera, Cooking – The Utah 4-H Lights, Camera, Cooking Curriculum contains eight weeks of activities to help kids film and star in their own cooking show. Kids will focus on doing, reflecting, and applying! The activities center on kids learning about cooking, how to give a demonstration, the steps needed to prepare food. Kids will have the opportunity to write their script, film, and edit videos. The capstone of this eight week session is for the kids to give a live showing of their newly developed skills in front of an audience that they have personally invited.

Other Guides (these Guides are available as a PDF download for free). 
To request a copy please fill out the form under the description:

4-H Aggie Adventures Environmental Science Guide – The environmental science workshop is designed to allow for youth to start their experience by exploring the local environment and learning some basic ecological terms and concepts. As their understanding grows the activities shift, allowing an opportunity to collect data and analyze their findings. At the later part of the experience youth explore the technical and social issues surrounding the discipline of environmental science. This experience is well suited for students in grades 6-8. This guide can be used in a variety of settings including afterschool or summer camps. The content for the experience is aligned to Boy Scouts of America “Environmental Science” merit badge requirements. Please use the following link to request this guide:

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