Mechanical Sciences
4-H Electricity Project
The Colorado 4‑H Electricity Project gives youth hands‑on experience with electrical principles and real‑world applications, with each unit designed for a different skill level.
- Unit 1 – Magic of Electricity introduces beginners (ages 8–18) to basic ideas like how circuits work and what causes electrical attraction.
- Unit 2 – Investigating Electricity expands to AC/DC currents, Ohm’s law, series and parallel circuits, switching, and building simple alarms.
- Unit 3 – Wired for Power teaches safe household electrical practices, energy use, fuses, breakers, wiring types, bulbs, grounding, and identifying home circuits.
- Unit 4 – Entering Electronics (ages 11+) covers advanced concepts such as LEDs, SCRs, diodes, alarms, and sound‑activated circuits.
Across all units, members build problem‑solving and technical skills useful in STEM fields.
Learn more about the 4-H Electricity project on Colorado 4-H.
Official Project Materials
Materials & Curriculum
SLV Area Clubs
The San Luis Valley Area has several 4-H clubs that coordinate events and help mentor youth members through a variety of 4-H projects. Most clubs meet once a month.
San Luis Valley Electricity Project Details
This project educates on the basic knowledge of electricity.
You must complete an electricity display board, or a standalone according to state fair requirements along with a completed record book.
Requirements:
- Attend 2 projects meetings.
- Record book in a 3-ring folder will need to accompany your project.
- See Project Manuals above in Materials & Curriculum for details.
Cost:
- Manuals can be purchased at SLV Extension or Shop 4-H for $5.75
- Boards: $8-10 Walmart/Amazon
- Standalone: $20-$50
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