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Developing Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of AI


September 28, 2026

Since the 1990’s the internet has provided a portal to the world of information. We could simply type a question or topic into a search engine and be provided with a long list of possible resources on that topic. It was then up to the researcher ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #OC4H, 4-H, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Life Skills, Ocextension, Youth
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Counter the Summer Slide with 4-H Resources


May 30, 2024

The summer school break has begun, and most students are happy to stop thinking about learning and focus on fun instead. The debate may be ongoing regarding summer academic loss but most educators agree that engaging kids in hands-on activities ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Curriculum, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC4H, Life Skills, Ocextension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Youth

Celebrating 2023 National 4-H Week


October 3, 2023

National 4-H Week: “I Love 4-H!” The first week of October is the start of three very important events for Orange County 4-H. The biggest is National 4-H Week. During the first full week in October, we join 4-H members across the Unites ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: #4Hpoinsettasale, #Florida4H, #ILove4H, #OC4H, #opportunity4all, 4-H, 4-H Events, 4HWeek, Ocextension, Poinsettias, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Youth

4-H Makes Learning Fun – and Effective


August 29, 2023

Learn by doing The 4-H slogan is “learn by doing.”  Experiential learning is integral to 4-H project work and related educational programs (Diem and Levings, 2022). Not surprisingly, actively engaging youth participants in their own learning ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Events
Tags: #Learn_by_Doing, #Make_Learning_Fun, #OC4H, 4-H Events, Life Skills, Ocextension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Youth

4-H Citrus Project Field Trip to UF/IFAS CREC


December 9, 2022

Youth members enrolled in the 2022 District VIII Citrus Project had a blast touring the UF/IFAS CREC packing house last month! Youth from Orange, Lake, Volusia, and Seminole counties got together for their first Citrus Project field trip of ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC4H, 4-H, 4-H Events, Orange County, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

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