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| 4061 - Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4061.1) | 600 |
Number of youth who use their skills to conserve natural resources |
| 4061.2) | 600 |
Number of youth who can identify the natural resources in their community |
| 4061.3) | 600 |
Number of youth who have gained an understanding of the ecosystems in nature |
| 4061.4) | 600 |
Number of youth who have engaged in a community project related to natural resource conservation |
Author: Joe Maynard
Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
According to The Columbia Online Dictionary, plants are essential to the balance of nature and in people's lives. Green plants, i.e., those possessing chlorophyll, manufacture their own food and give off oxygen during photosynthesis. Plants are the ultimate source of food and metabolic energy for nearly all animals, which cannot manufacture their own food. Besides foods (e.g., grains, fruits, and vegetables), plant products vital to humans include wood and wood products, fibers, drugs, oils,
