Technology Projects

4-H Technology projects allow youth to advance, progress, create, and achieve while learning 21st century skills. 4-H technology projects help youth grow into roles of advisers, content experts, and coaches.

Crank up your learning.

4-H Technology projects allow youth to advance, progress, create, and achieve while learning 21st century skills. Youth are able to collaborate with other 4-Hers through different technological applications and prepare for future careers. 

Electricity

Youth explore why certain things insulate from electricity better than others and the effect that magnetism has various substances. They also build a flashlight, a compass, an electromagnet, and an electric motor.

Participants learn about:

  • Electricity
  • Magnetism
  • Motors

Participant outcomes:

  • Identify and explain static electricity.
  • Predict repulsion or attraction.

Youth interested in electricity can explore careers like:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Heavy equipment operator
  • Truck driver

Projects:

  • Magic of Electricity
  • Investigating Electricity
  • Wired for Power
  • Entering Electronics

Robotics

Learn and experience the Engineering Design Process and the use of LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robotics. Participate in hands-on robot and engineering activities. Build, program, and compete! Participate in club activities and field trips.

Participants learn about:

  • Coding
  • Science and math concepts
  • Communication across different technology platforms
  • Teamwork
  • Scientific theories
  • Engineering

Participant outcomes:

  • Problem-solving
  • Application / Applying.
  • Analysis
  • Demonstration
  • Sensing and perception

Youth interested in robotics can explore careers like:

  • Robotics engineer
  • Software developer
  • Technician
  • Sales

Projects:

  • Robotics with EVs
  • Robotics EV3 N More
  • FLL Competition
  • FTC Competition
  • Give Robots a Hand
  • Robots on the Move
  • Mechatronics
  • Youth Notebook
  • FRC Competition

Small Engines

Youth will focus on small engine knowledge, study of external engine parts, discover the tools of the trade, and learn the concepts behind what makes small engines work.  They will explore the uses of small engines and safety.  They will learn to tear down and rebuild their engines using diagnostic tools.

Participants learn about:

  • Electricity
  • Motors
  • Tools
  • External engine parts
  • Diagnostic

Participant outcomes:

  • Problem-solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Analysis

Youth interested in small engines can explore careers like:

  • Mechanic
  • Engineers
  • Heavy equipment operators
  • Truck drivers

Projects:

  • Crank It Up
  • Warm It Up
  • Tune It Up

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Pennsylvania State 4-H Office

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