These course materials provide students with a theoretical and practical background in operational use of UAS for surveying and mapping. Instructors can use these modules for a standalone course or integrate select modules into their existing curricula, as desired. Specifically, these materials cover the following learning outcomes to enable students...
The objective of this lab is to gain experience collecting imagery with an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and processing it in structure from motion (SfM) photogrammetry software to obtain georeferenced data products, including an orthomosaic in GeoTiff format and a point cloud in ASPRS’s LAS format.
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Marine reserves are a type of marine protected area with full protections. This means that taking of marine species within an Oregon Marine Reserve is never allowed. Many studies from around the world show that marine reserves can provide long-term conservation benefits to marine organisms, populations, and biodiversity. In...
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The Northern California Ecosystem off Oregon and Washington supports juvenile salmon and other commercially valuable fish species that feed on copepods and other zooplankton. Fluctuations in ocean conditions lead to variations in the types and numbers of copepods occurring off the Oregon coast. Because researchers have been regularly sampling...
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Students in math classes often ask, “When am I ever going to use this?” This integrated math and science unit offers students an opportunity to discover for themselves why geometry in living organisms is both adaptive and essential.
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Photographic evidence collected over the past decade indicate that seagrass abundance at Valino Island in South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve has declined over recent time. Is seagrass wasting disease the culprit, and what are the ecological impacts of reduced seagrass abundance?
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The population of Southern Resident killer whales has been on the decline for decades, dropping 20% since the mid 1990s. Starvation appears to be a factor in the deaths of many of these whales. The Southern Resident killer whales survive mainly on a diet of Chinook salmon, which is...
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Ocean acidification is negatively affecting marine organisms that make their shells of calcium carbonate, such as oysters, clams, and pteropods. To investigate the phenomenon of an observed oyster larvae die off, students explore the cause, impacts, and potential solutions for ocean acidification.
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The reproductive success of common murres at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area varies from year to year. Students will learn how researchers monitor seabird populations and explore data to determine how seabird reproductive success is connected to environmental conditions and trophic relationships.
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In recent years, an increasing number of large whales have become entangled by crab trap lines off the U.S. Pacific coast. Wildlife managers are interested in knowing whether the whales are from threatened or endangered populations. In this lesson, students will learn how whale populations are defined, and how...
This five-lesson curriculum seeks to increase students' understanding of ocean acidification (OA) and help them understand that it is an issue they can address. There are five lessons in the unit and a final Call to Action project.
Lesson 1 explores a real-life story about the near collapse of the...
This lesson introduces students to the concepts of salinity and density. In this lesson students create and test a hypothesis about how the distance from the mouth of an estuary influences salinity levels.
The research question address in this study is, “To what extent will the use of hands-on activities for introducing concepts in bioinformatics promote student engagement in after-school STEM club settings?” It is hypothesized that high school students' engagement in hands-on bioinformatics activities promotes their awareness of, and interest in, STEM...
Select an “Invader” species found in the Pacific Northwest. Research, design, publish and present a high quality informative Not Wanted Poster/Product.
Students use an online quarantine estimator to determine how long zebra mussels can survive out of water. By varying the settings, such as location in country and month of the year, students can observe how the time needed to dry a boat is related to the time of year and...
Students pretend to be “invasion investigators” and investigate the appearance of a mysterious new snail in their local creek. Student research the identity and ecology of this new mysterious snail, and design experiments to understand its impact.
How big can a nutria population get? In this activity, students calculate and graph the growth rate of a population of nutria based on a set of realistic assumptions.
In this fun activity, students guess answers to clues about invasive species on a bingo-like game-board, and serves as a great introduction for students and teachers alike.
This lesson uses the image of a jumping Asian carp to use the physics of ballistics to calculate the speed at which a jumping carp will hit the water (or you! OUCH!)
Students conduct a "blitz" by quickly rotating through hands-on specimen stations and answering the BioBlitz questions. Then, students are assigned one invader to research more thoroughly and present to the class.
(Same lesson plan as Myocaster Multiplier but a more challenging student activity.)
This more advanced version of Myocastor multiplier asks students to take into account predation when calculating population growth rate.
Students practice geographical skills to map the routes of invasive species from their native habitat to some of the regions to which the exotics have spread.
In Design the Ultimate Invader, students use their imagination to design the ultimate invasive species. This activity is a perfect way to launch a unit on invaders, and can serve as an assessment tool to help us learn the knowledge of our learners towards invasive species and invasion biology.
The StreamWebs Field and Classroom Watershed Investigation Curriculum is designed to help formal and nonformal educators use StreamWebs as a platform to conduct meaningful, field-based, student-driven investigations that continue in the classroom. The desired outcomes are to provide science inquiry-based opportunities for students to work collaboratively in the field in...
Students sharpen analytical, logic, and problem solving tools by thinking critically about how human activities spread invasive species and how to control them.
Students will develop and apply reading, language arts, and science processes to analyze comics, and demonstrate writing skills in creating their own comic about a local invasive species.
Whether you enter the workforce as a sales manager, financial accountant or office admin, chances are that you will be working with some type of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The purpose of this exercise/walkthrough is to familiarize you with a typical business process as it is commonly executed with...
Whether you enter the workforce as a sales manager, financial accountant or office admin, chances are that you will be working with some type of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The purpose of this exercise/walkthrough is to familiarize you with a typical business process as it is commonly executed with...
This testing supplement supersedes FAA-CT-8080-2F, Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement for Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot, and Private Pilot, dated 2013.
This Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement is designed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Service.
This guide is intended for use by Oregon 4-H members enrolled in the clothing project and their parents/guardians. It includes a member handout for each skill level (1-9) and a “note to parents/guardians” for skill levels 1-3.
This guide is intended for use by volunteer leaders in the Oregon 4-H clothing project. It includes lesson plans for Basic Skill Levels 1, 2, and 3. All levels include suggestions for specific activities to incorporate five learning areas: planning and evaluation; individual development and outreach; management, consumership, and wardrobe...
Basic Skills—Levels 2 and 3.
This fact sheet is intended for use by Oregon 4-H members enrolled in the clothing project. It explains basic techniques for easing and gathering.
Basic Skills—Level 1.
This fact sheet is intended for use by Oregon 4-H members enrolled in the clothing project. It explains basic hand-sewing techniques.
Basic Skills—Level 1.
This fact sheet is intended for use by Oregon 4-H members enrolled in the clothing project. It describes how to make a skills notebook for use in your project.
Basic Skills—Level 1.
This fact sheet is intended for use by Oregon 4-H members enrolled in the clothing project. It explains how to select the correct pattern size, read a pattern envelope, understand pattern symbols, and use the pattern guidesheet.
Basic Skills—Level 1.
This guide is intended for use by Oregon 4-H members enrolled in the clothing project. It provides definitions and pictures of basic sewing equipment.
Basic Skills—Levels 2 and 3.
This fact sheet is intended for use by Oregon 4-H members enrolled in the clothing project. It explains basic techniques for preparing the zipper opening and applying centered and lapped zippers.
Basic Skills—Levels 2 and 3.
This fact sheet is intended for use by Oregon 4-H members enrolled in the clothing project. It explains basic techniques for sewing casings and crotch seams.
Basic Skills—Level 1.
This fact sheet is intended for use by Oregon 4-H members enrolled in the clothing project. It explains basic cutting techniques for patterns and fabrics.
Basic Skills—Levels 2 and 3.
This fact sheet is intended for use by Oregon 4-H members enrolled in the clothing project. It explains basic techniques for sewing facings and enclosed seams.
This guide is intended for use by Oregon 4-H members enrolled in the clothing project. It consists of a series of steps that allows 4-H members to set personal goals and learn at their own speed.
Basic Skills—Levels 2 and 3.
This fact sheet is intended for use by Oregon 4-H members enrolled in the clothing project. It explains basic techniques for sewing and finishing hems.
Basic Skills—Level 1.
This fact sheet is intended for use by Oregon 4-H members enrolled in the clothing project. It includes labeled photos of a sewing machine and serger and provides tips for sewing practice.
Basic Skills—Levels 2 and 3.
This fact sheet is intended for use by Oregon 4-H members enrolled in the clothing project. It explains basic pressing techniques.
This guide is intended for use by volunteer leaders in the Oregon 4-H clothing project. It outlines activities and tips for use in guiding youth through four progressive skill levels: First Year (Level 1), Basic Skills (Levels 2-3), Expanding Skills (Levels 4-6), and Advanced Skills (Levels 7-9).
Basic Skills—Level 1.
This fact sheet is intended for use by Oregon 4-H members enrolled in the clothing project. It explains basic techniques for sewing and finishing seams.
Basic Skills—Level 1.
This fact sheet is intended for use by Oregon 4-H members enrolled in the clothing project. It describes basic fibers and fabrics and illustrates different types of woven fabrics.
Curriculum introduces adults and youth to the science and function of wetlands, streams and oceans, and how human activities affect climate and environmental function and health.
“Making Connections” is about helping students see the “big picture”; to understand the web of overlapping causes and effects of attitudes, beliefs, actions, behaviors, and habits that connect people and the natural world in community. With these exercises, we hope students will become more aware of how their decisions affect...
This is a basic resource for 4-H members doing a horse project in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Book sections cover horse breeds, psychology, and how to choose a horse; the horse's health, care, and management; raising a foal and basic colt training; tack and equipment, both general and specific to...
The 4-H Shooting Sports Advancement Guide is designed to accommodate youth participating in one or more of the shooting sports disciplines supported by the state 4-H program. The guide consists of a series of steps that allows 4-H members to set goals and learn at their own speed.
This is a basic resource for 4-H members doing a horse project in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Book sections cover horse breeds, psychology, and how to choose a horse; the horse's health, care, and management; raising a foal and basic colt training; tack and equipment, both general and specific to...
Obedience and showmanship contests provide an opportunity for youth to demonstrate how well they have trained their dog and how the youth and dog work as a team.
This publication helps parents and 4-H volunteers think about ways to organize a 4-H club. Includes basic guidelines as well as ideas for holding meetings and recruiting members and volunteers.
This publication describes opportunities and resources available to 4-H members. Includes information on club, county, state, regional, national, and international opportunities.
This publication describes opportunities and resources available to 4-H adult volunteers. Includes information on county, state, regional, national, and international opportunities.
This guide helps youth learn the sport of hunting with dogs. It provides “learn by doing” activities that teach basic sporting dog training methods, including basic obedience, training for the field, and training in the field. It also includes an overview of sporting dog training equipment.
What are Group-determined Projects?
A group-determined project is one that allows an adult or teen volunteer and group of youth to select, plan, develop, and evaluate their own project.
The project:
• May take a different direction or expand upon an existing project
• May be one not currently available...
This online module provides information on nutrient needs of grapevines, symptoms of deficiency and/or toxicity, and vineyard nutrient management. A section of this module explains how to diagnose non-nutrient problems such as damage from diseases, insects, drought, sunburn, and herbicides.
This document was originally prepared in 2000 for an Ocean Spray meeting by Teryl Roper (formerly Wisconsin extension fruit specialist and now Head of the Department of Plants, Soils and Climate at Utah State University). Additional questions were supplied by Bob Donaldson, Chair of the Oregon Cranberry Grower Association. Answers...
This is an introductory 4-H publication designed to help new members, parents, and volunteers understand basic information about Oregon 4-H, including the program’s mission, educational philosophy, and history.
This 4-H member manual begins with a short history of the American Western cowboy, and includes descriptions of and brief instructions for maneuvers a well-trained ranch horse can do; working, caring for, and branding or tagging cattle; and practical roping for ranch work.
A 4-H horse contest guide for a ranch horse competition. Contains descriptions of six classes: Ranch Horse Showmanship, Working Ranch Horse, Ranch Horse Trail, Cow Working, Roping, and Identification and Skills test. It also includes sample patterns and/or score sheets for most classes listed above.
A guide for 4-H food preservation club leaders that includes tips on organizing content for club meetings, teaching techniques, food preservation experiments and standards for evaluating preserved food products, and a short history of food preservation.
Published September 2009. Reviewed March 2015. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Published September 2009. Reviewed November 2015. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Use this 4-H Driving Manual as you learn how to train your animal, fit the harness properly, and drive your animal safely. The manual outlines one of several accepted ways of training.
Because all life on Earth begins with plants capturing energy from the sun, the living things that you see around you are essentially sunlight. Sunlight energy helps transform carbon dioxide in the air into living plant tissues made of carbon materials such as sugars, starches, and fibers.
Just like the in-and-out movement of air in a human lung, the living parts of the forest have regular rhythms of exchange with the air. Across North America, a network of more than 90 towers called AmeriFlux monitors this daily breathing of forests, grasslands, croplands, and shrublands.
Which is more alive: a live tree or a dead tree? Dr. Mark Harmon studies how dead trees on the forest floor can provide habitat for many living organisms.
This series of crossword puzzle teaching aids is designed to be used by the 4-H leader when teaching about wholesale cuts from beef, sheep, and swine. Leaders are encouraged to make copies of the puzzles when teaching youth.
In your knitting project, you’ll learn a very old skill that people have been doing for nearly 1,800 years. As you progress through the different phases, you’ll use many kinds of yarn and designs.
In the 4-H knitting project, you can learn to:
• Knit articles for yourself and others...
Crocheting is one of the oldest needlework arts. To crochet means to form yarn or thread into a fabric using a hook. Its name comes from the French word croche, meaning “hook.”
The crochet hook was one of many tools first used to make delicate lace. As time went on,...
Information within this publication may be outdated. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Record for 4-H food and nutrition project. Revised July 2008. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
How much do you know about the lands that have given us so many of our favorite foods and customs? On the following pages you’ll be taking a fascinating tour of four countries— Mexico, Germany, Italy, and Japan—and Scandinavia, sampling their foods and sharing their traditions.
Published April 2008. Reviewed October 2013. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Published January 1983. Reprinted October 2007. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
4-H members have the same responsibility for growing a safe, wholesome product as the livestock producer who sells hundreds of animals—and you must abide by the same laws. This publication can help you produce healthy project animals and ensure a safe, wholesome product for the consumer.
Learning how to produce...