DEPARTMENT 16 NATURAL SCIENCES and ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Exploring Your Environment Class A - Exploring Your Environment 1 - Grades 2nd-6th (Same exhibit numbers as listed below) Class B - Exploring Your Environment 2 & 3 - Grades 7th-13th Lot 1. Two (2) drawings of birds nests properly identified. Lot 2. Exhibit of 5 bird photos or drawings labeled and identify their habitat and foods they eat. Lot 3. Exhibit on water or boat safety. Lot 4. Exhibit of 5 fish photos or drawings labeled and identify the food they eat and their habitat. Lot 5. Collection of 10 winged insects mounted, labeled and dated. Lot 6. Create an insect and label parts. Lot 7. Collection of 15 leaves pressed, identified and mounted. Lot 8. Exhibit describing the parts of a tree. Lot 9. Naturarium. Lot 10. A drawing of 5 animal tracks identified. Lot 11. Collection of 10 wildflowers pressed, mounted and named. Lot 12. An arrangement of fresh wild flowers. Lot 13. Any other exhibit related to Intro to Exploring Your Environment. Class C - Birds Lot 1. Exhibit of 10 different birds properly identified. Lot 2. Compare and contrast five birds of the field with five birds of the forest or marsh. Lot 3. Compare and contrast one feature all birds have (example: beak, feet, feathers, etc. (Show how the part varies with different species of birds). Lot 4. Display of a birdhouse and an explanation of which birds use it and your observations of the activity near that house. Lot 5. Display of a bird feeding station and diary of the birds that use it, when they use it, what the birds eat, etc. Lot 6. Exhibit on migratory birds. Lot 7. A chart you have kept on the birds you have seen during the winter or summer. Lot 8. Pictures of one bird showing how it develops from an egg to a full grown bird. Lot 9. Exhibit on five endangered species, and geographic location of birds. Lot 10. Exhibit on peculiar behaviors and the reason for those behaviors of three birds in Wisconsin. Lot 11. Display of at least 15 bird pictures, giving common foods eaten by each bird. Lot 12. Bird house of your own construction. Lot 13. Permanent list of birds you have seen where and when during this project year. Lot 14. Bird feeder you have made. Lot 15. Any other exhibit pertaining to "Getting to Know the Birds" project. Class D - Fishing 1, 2 & 3 Premium: $2.00, $1.75, $1.50, $1.25 Lot 1. Exhibit of seven different aquatic plants properly preserved and labeled. Lot 2. Display of plant, insect, algae, shellfish, etc., from a lake or pond shoreline. Properly label each of them. Lot 3. Display of 15 fish. Pictures of each with an explanation of their spawning and feeding habits, habitat needs, and state laws regarding the taking of them. Lot 4. Display of two handmade flies and one plug. Lot 5. Display of five fishing knots (made out of macramé) and explanation of how each is tied and when you would use the knot. Lot 6. Display of five boating knots and the purpose of each. Lot 7. Photographs of 10 fish you caught and released with an explanation of each one's habitat needs, feeding habits, etc.
Lot 8. Display of five fish prints (directions in project literature) include a description of each one's habitat needs, feeding habits, etc. Lot 9. Display of five methods of cleaning fish. Include field dressing, filleting, skinning, scaling, and steaking. Lot 10. Display of ice fishing equipment, bait, and types of fish caught. Lot 11. A journal of five or more fishing trips you took, describe when you went, what you saw, what you caught, how you caught it, etc. Lot 12. Construct a three dimensional model of a lake and show where the fish would be. Lot 13. Exhibit of four different reels, an explanation of where you would use them and what fish you would catch with them. Lot 14. Display of the life cycle of a fish. Lot 15. Display of eight different lures (no live bait) and an explanation of where you would use them and what fish you would catch with them. Lot 16. Display on how to hook live bait properly. Lot 17. Display on pan fisherman, trout fisherman, bass fisherman, walleye fisherman, and musky fisherman. Explain each type and how they differ from the others. Lot 18. Display on boat safety, ice safety, water safety, or first aid. Lot 19. Any other project pertaining to sportsmanship fishing or fish management. Class E - Bees Premium: $2.00, $1.75, $1.50, $1.25 Lot 1. Jar of honey (1 glass pint or 1# glass jar) (no commercial labels). Lot 2. Comb of honey (no commercial labels). Lot 3. Display of bees and queen. Lot 4. Exhibit of a cross-section of bee hive. Lot 5. Exhibit identifying the parts of a bee. Lot 6. Poster of observation of bee hive. Lot 7. Any piece of homemade bee equipment. Lot 8. Exhibit of steps in processing honey. Lot 9. Exhibit of floral sources of honey. Lot 10. Exhibit of preserving bees over winter. Lot 11. Exhibit of how beehive is organized. Lot 12. Exhibit of life cycle of bees. Lot 13. Any other exhibit pertaining to bees. Class F - Forestry 1, 2 & 3 Premium: $2.00, $1.75, $1.50, $1.25 Lot 1. Exhibit of 25 different mounted tree leaves correctly identified (mounted on a poster or in a book). Lot 2. Exhibit of seven specimens of shrubs and vines properly labeled and mounted. Lot 3. Exhibit of 10 kinds of wood mounted on a board and properly labeled. Lot 4. A mounted cross section showing the annual life of a tree. Lot 5. Collection of 10 different tree bark rubbings properly labeled. Lot 6. A tree plaque using seeds, twigs, leaves, etc. from the same tree. (Directions are in "A Closer Look At Trees."). Lot 7. Biltmore stick. Lot 8. Height measuring stick. Lot 9. Collection of the leaf, twig, and fruit from 15 trees properly mounted and labeled. Lot 10. Four photos of the same tree (one taken during spring, summer, autumn and winter) accompanied by a written explanation describing what changes take place in a tree during each season. Lot 11. Collection of 10 tree seeds properly mounted and labeled. Lot 12. Identify eight different trees and display the by-products of each (examples: turpentine, paper, etc.). Lot 13. Collection of five tree edibles properly labeled (make sure you have tried them!). Lot 14. Poster showing the life cycle of a tree. Lot 15. Illustrate how to measure a tree and have photographs of five different tree species you measured. Lot 16. Woodlot map showing management plan. Lot 17. Log scale. Lot 18. A journal of tree planting activity. Lot 19. Five photos of problems or damaged trees and an explanation of how to control or eliminate the damage (damage can be caused by insects, diseases, weather catastrophes, animals or fire).
Lot 20. Display illustrating the food production activities of a tree (how it makes food for itself). Lot 21. Exhibit on the process of renewing a burned forest. Lot 22. Exhibit of 10 different tree flowers properly mounted and identified. Lot 23. A map or photos of a windbreak. Lot 24. Display pertaining to propagating trees. Lot 25. Exhibit of jobs and careers related to raising and caring for trees. Lot 22. Exhibit of 10 different tree flowers properly mounted and identified. Lot 23. A map or photos of a windbreak. Lot 24. Display pertaining to propagating trees. Lot 25. Exhibit of jobs and careers related to raising and caring for trees. Lot 26. Journal of interviews with one or more persons working in tree-related occupations. Lot 27. A display illustrating forest succession (pioneer to sub climax to climax forest). Lot 28. Any other exhibit pertaining to A Closer Look at Trees. Class G - Wildflowers (Endangered species of wildflowers should not be on display - See DNR publication 601-69 or Pub.-ER-001-85-8526) Lot 1. Homemade plant press. Lot 2. Pressed flower, labeling parts of flower. Lot 3. Collection of 20 or more native wild flowers pressed, mounted and named. Lot 4. Chart or diagram of the life cycle of plant, using pressed specimens. Lot 5. Display & label 10 wild flower seeds showing variation of seed dispersal. Lot 6. Ten wild flower photo portraits. Lot 7. Display of 2 wild flower families, 4 wild flowers each with written description of their family characteristics. Lot 8. Exhibit of a map of a wild flower garden or refuge, naming all flowers, shrubs and trees. Lot 9. Collection of three native ferns, properly pressed, mounted and labeled. Lot 10. Photographs of five wildflowers and a description of the type of soil each one grows in. Lot 11. An artistic arrangement of pressed wildflower leaves (ferns, etc). Lot 12. A display of the fruits and the seeds of five different wild plants properly identified. Lot 13. Any other exhibit pertaining to the wildflowers project. Class H - Introduction to Adventures Lot 1. Exhibit the difference between low impact and high impact camping. Lot 2. Exhibit the use of topography map and compass. Lot 3. Exhibit an outdoor kitchen. Lot 4. Exhibit a poster of clothing material for outdoor clothing - discuss advantages and disadvantages of each. Lot 5. Exhibit a recipe book for use in the outdoors. Lot 6. Exhibit 5 wild edible plants and how to prepare them. Lot 7. Exhibit a homemade camping item. Lot 8. Exhibit a journal of camping trips. Lot 9. Exhibit ways to purify water for drinking purposes. Lot 10. Exhibit a homemade survival kit. Lot 11. Poster of first aid in the outdoors Lot 12. Exhibit a homemade first aid kit for camping. Lot 13. Exhibit weather signs to make 12 hour and 24 hour forecast while camping. Lot 14. Exhibit a journal of weather records and forecasts. Lot 15. Exhibit of any other outdoor life or camping project. Class I - Backpacking & Hiking 1, 2 & 3 Lot 1. Poster, with a hand drawn detailed trail map with mileage and planned stops for a day hike. Lot 2. A job assignment list for all members of a group sharing an overnight trip.
Lot 3. Poster based on library research that shows the calories needed to sustain a person of a given weight when hiking with a pack. Lot 4. Poster/exhibit showing guidelines for selecting a backpack or a sleeping bag. Lot 5. A photo display record of a day spent on a wilderness camping trip. Lot 6. A reflector oven made by the exhibitor. A written explanation of how this equipment works MUST be included. Lot 7. A journal of wilderness camping trip you helped lead. Lot 8. A display of dehydrated camping foods and their calorie content. Lot 9. A record of a physical conditioning program completed in preparation for a specific trip. Lot 10. A display of orienting and map reading skills. Lot 11. A display of items of camping gear the member has made. A written explanation of how this equipment works MUST be included. Lot 12. A display of an efficiently packed backpack. Lot 13. Any other display related to this project. Class J - Winter Activities Lot 1. Exhibit related to appropriate clothing for safe winter activities. Lot 2. Exhibit related to types of cross-country skis. Lot 3. Exhibit related to types of snowshoes. Lot 4. Exhibit of homemade skies. Lot 5. Exhibit of homemade snowshoes. Lot 6. Exhibit of techniques used in crosscountry skiing. Lot 7. Exhibit of techniques used in snowshoeing. Lot 8. Exhibit showing how to practice good nutrition when cross-country skiing or snowshoeing or doing other outdoor activities. Consider such things as calories required, packing space available, ease of preparation, and nutritional balance. Lot 9. Journal of winter high adventures (preplanning, the experience and how you handled the situation). Lot 10. An exhibit that teaches about safety in winter activities. Lot 11. Exhibit of how to make a winter shelter. Lot 12. Exhibit of comparing cross country skiing and downhill skiing. Lot 13. Any other display/exhibit related to this project. Class K - Canoeing Lot 1. Exhibit related to appropriate clothing for safe summer activities. Lot 2. Exhibit related to types of canoes. Lot 3. Exhibit related to types of kayaks. Lot 4. Exhibit of canoe paddling techniques. Lot 5. Exhibit of kayak paddling techniques. Lot 6. Exhibit showing how to practice good nutrition when canoeing or kayaking or doing other outdoor activities. Consider such things as calories required, packing space available, ease of preparation, and nutritional balance. Lot 7. Journal of a summer canoe pleasure trip. (pictures optional) Lot 8. Journal of a summer high adventure (preplanning, the experience and how you handled the situation). (pictures optional) Lot 9. An exhibit that teaches about safety on a river, lake or bike path. Lot 10. Any other display/exhibit related to this project. Class L - Bicycling Lot 1. Exhibit or display of 5 pictures taken while on a bicycle trip. Lot 2. Exhibit or display of the appropriate maintenance equipment. Lot 3. Exhibit or display or menu of the proper (healthy) foods a bicyclist should eat. Lot 4. Exhibit or display showing appropriate clothing for bicycling. Lot 5. Diary/Journal of your bicycle trip (at least one overnight). Lot 6. Diary/Journal while training for your bicycle trip. Lot 7. Exhibit of first aid kit made by a member with explanation of parts, functions and types of injuries.
Lot 8. Exhibit of bicycle equipment parts. Lot 9. Exhibit of bicycle equipment care. Lot 10. Any other exhibit pertaining to the Adventures Bicycle project. Entomology Entomology 1 Class M - Grades 2nd-5th Lot 1. Exhibit or poster showing the body parts of an insect. Lot 2. Exhibit or poster showing the difference between two or more insects. Lot 3. Exhibit or poster showing the different ways insects eat. Lot 4. A journal of your bug hunting experiences (i.e. pitfall trap, etc.) Lot 5. A collection of 20 insects. Lot 6. Exhibit or poster of insect you created Lot 7. A journal of your bug watching experience. Lot 8. Exhibit or poster on how different insects communicate. Lot 9. Exhibit or poster on the sight of an insect -how insects see. Lot 10. Exhibit or poster on your cricket house. Lot 11. Journal about your pet crickets. Lot 12. Journal about your insect clues. Lot 13. Exhibit or poster on insect control in your house. Lot 14. Exhibit or poster on how insects and humans are alike. Lot 15. Exhibit or poster on an insect s digestive system. Lot 16. Exhibit or poster on the eating habits of an insect(s). Lot 17. Exhibit or poster on how insect(s) move. Lot 18. Any other exhibit pertaining to the Entomology I project. Entomology 2 Class N - Grades 6th-8th Lot 1. Exhibit or poster on how insects communicate. Lot 2. Exhibit or poster on how and why insects communicate with color. Lot 3. Exhibit or poster on an insect you designed. Lot 4. Journal on your insect collection data Lot 5. Insect Trap Lot 6. Display of 20 insects collected in your insect trap. Lot 7. A report (2 pages maximum) on a career involving insects. Lot 8. Exhibit or poster on your killing jar. Lot 9. Display of 30 insects you collected using your killing jar. Lot 10. Display or exhibit on the A How Sweet It Is activity Lot 11. Exhibit or poster on complete insect metamorphosis. Lot 12. A journal on a complete insect metamorphosis you experienced. Lot 13. Journal on your night collection of insects Lot 14. Display of 20 insects you collected at night. Lot 15. Display or poster on the different insect legs. Lot 16. A journal on the data you collected about the different insect legs. Lot 17. Exhibit or poster on the different insect habitats. Lot 18. Journal on your study of insect habitats. Lot 19. Exhibit of the insect extractor you made Lot 20. Journal or poster on the purpose of the insect extractor. Lot 21. Exhibit of the insect separator you made. Lot 22. Journal or poster on the purpose of the insect separation. Lot 23. Summation on the purpose of using pesticides on insects. Lot 24. Exhibit or poster on the pesticides used to control insects. Lot 25. Journal/graph on the different pesticides used on insects. Lot 26. Any other exhibit pertaining to Entomology
Entomology 3 Class O - Grades 9th-12th Lot 1. A journal of your results on the raising of meal worms Lot 2. Display of your meal worm experiment Lot 3. Journal of the observation of a colony of ants. Lot 4. Display of your honeybee experiment Lot 5. Journal of your results of the honeybee experiment Lot 6. Your agenda or note of your entomology club Lot 7. Journal of your insect key activity (see 4-H project literature). Lot 8. Exhibit or poster on a butterfly garden Lot 9. Journal on your butterfly garden. Lot 10. Display of 10 butterflies. Lot 11. Exhibit or poster on the comparison of different insect mouth types. Lot 12. Display of your mosquito observation chamber Lot 13. Journal or data collection on your mosquito observation chamber. Lot 14. Prepare a spider web for display Lot 15. Collection of 10 different spiders. Lot 16. Collection of 20 winged insects. Lot 17. Exhibit or poster on the insect wing parts. Lot 18. Collection of 15 aquatic insects. Lot 19. Any other exhibit pertaining to Entomology Class P - Wildlife & Wildlife Habitat Lot 1. Naturarium (Grades 2nd-6th). Lot 2. Naturarium (Grades 7th-13th). Lot 3. Map of farm showing where and which conservation practices are in use. Lot 4. Chart or pictures showing different conservation practices that might be used by man to improve the environment. Lot 5. Poster/exhibit showing how resources affect man. Lot 6. Chart or posters showing amount of water needed daily by animals, fowl, humans and crops. Lot 7. Series of pictures, photos or drawings telling the story of the inter-relationship of plants, animals, birds, insects, etc. to one another and to man. Lot 8. Map showing wildlife cover area. Lot 9. A collection of 15 native plants, mounted and pressed. Lot 10. Mounted game bird. Lot 11. Mounted small animal. Lot 12. Any other mounted game display Class Q - Weather Lot 1. Poster/exhibit relating to Weather project. Lot 2. Scrapbook relating to Weather project. Lot 3. Exhibit showing an experiment on sun or air. Lot 4. Exhibit showing an experiment on earth or water. Lot 5. Weather station made according to project requirements. Lot 6. Barometer made according to project requirements. Lot 7. Weather vane made according to project requirements. Lot 8. Hygrometer made according to project requirements. Lot 9. Exhibit of weather and temperature at home each day for two months. Lot 10. Exhibit of northern lights, sungos or other sky phenomena. Lot 11. Exhibit of what to do during a flood, tornado or blizzard. Lot 12. Any other experiment pertaining to Weather Project. Class R - Recycle
Lot 1. 8x10" or larger piece of paper that has been recycled at home. Lot 2. Three dimensional model of landfill. Lot 3. Poster/exhibit and records chart of one months activities on how you helped recycle or reused solid (glass, paper, metal, textiles, and food) waste. Lot 4. A poster/exhibit and record of how you were/are involved in community in improving the solid waste problem. Lot 5. An exhibit showing how to make animal bedding from scrap paper or the pros and cons of animal bedding made from paper. Lot 6. Any other poster/exhibit and chart about your involvement pertaining to the Recycle for Reuse project. Lot 7. Exhibit or display of your family's/club's recycling efforts. Lot 8. Diary/journal of your family's/club's recycling effort. What you did during those efforts and how it affected your life. Lot 9. An item made from recycled materials with a written description of what the item is made of how it is used. Lot 10. Before and after picture of family's/club's recycling efforts. Lot 11. Diary/journal of your family's/club's energy conservation efforts. Lot 12. Scrapbook of newspaper clipping on articles on environmental issues that you wrote and/or copies of letters you wrote to governmental officials on environmental issues. Class S - Water Lot 1. Example of homemade equipment or experiment used by exhibitor to study water and explanation of how used. Lot 2. Diary/journal kept during a water project experiment or learning. Lot 3. Exhibit showing the path of your drinking water from its origin to the environment. Lot 4. Exhibit of water quality practices in the community, (water ways, parks, playground, community center). Lot 5. Exhibit of water quality practices on the farm, (wells, livestock, soil conservation, stream bank). Lot 6. Exhibit of water quality practices in the home, (lawn, garden, water usage, hazardous waste disposal). Lot 7. Exhibit showing what you have done or learned in the water project. Lot 8. Any other exhibit pertaining to the water project. Class T - Natural Sciences, Environmental Education - Self Determined Project RULES: Open to members enrolled in the Natural Sciences & Environmental Education Selfdetermined project. Lot 1. An article you have made. Lot 2. Exhibit showing sediment pollution, where it begins and ends. Lot 3. Exhibit of cause and solution of air or water or noise pollution. Lot 4. Reports, scrapbook, or picture story of what you have done and/or learned. Lot 5. An educational poster on some phase of your project. Lot 6. An educational display. Lot 7. Any other exhibit related in this project. SHOOTING SPORTS Archery Class U - Grades 2nd-6th (Same exhibit Class V - Grades 7th-13th Lot 1. Homemade archery accessory. Lot 2. Poster (14x22) on Archery Safety. Lot 3. Poster on parts of a compound bow. Lot 4. Exhibit of types of arrow points or tips. Lot 5. Exhibit showing methods of aiming. Lot 6. Five pictures on an Archery Activity, labeled and mounted. Lot 7. Five pictures on an Archery Hunting Trip, labeled and mounted. Lot 8. Homemade target. Lot 9. Any other project display not listed
Air Pistol or Air Rifle Class W - Grades 2nd-6th (same exhibit Class X - Grades 7th-13th Lot 1. Exhibit showing shooting position. Lot 2. Exhibit showing equipment. Lot 3. Exhibit showing accessories. Lot 4. Exhibit showing safety. Lot 5. Exhibit showing history of firearms use. Lot 6. Poster showing different air pistol types with name; action design. Lot 7. Poster showing different parts of air pistol. Lot 8. Exhibit describing an activity done through project. Lot 9. Any other project displays not mentioned.22 Rifle & Pistol Class Y - Grades 2nd-6th (same exhibit Class Z - Grades 7th-13th Lot 1. Exhibit showing shooting position. Lot 2. Exhibit showing equipment. Lot 3. Exhibit showing accessories. Lot 4. Exhibit showing safety. Lot 5. History of firearms, use. Lot 6. Poster showing different rifle type. Lot 7. Exhibit showing recycling process of empty shell casing. Lot 8. Item made to store firearms, ammunition in your home. Lot 9. Exhibit describing an activity done through project. Lot 10. Exhibit showing care of equipment. Lot 11. Any other project display not mentioned Hunting Class ZA - Grades 2nd-6th Lot 1. Exhibit on what exhibitor has done or learned about gun safety. Lot 2. Exhibit on wildlife values, game identifications, wildlife history, wildlife communities, wildlife population, or wild life management. Lot 3. Exhibit on predators, predation, or wildlife and the law. Lot 4. Exhibit of signs of wildlife, deer rubbings, beaver teeth marks, animal foot tracks, etc. Lot 5. Exhibit on hunting ethics and citizenship or care and dressing of game. Lot 6. Before and after plan on the development of a wildlife area. Lot 7. Any other exhibit. Class ZB - Grades 7th-13th Lot 8. Exhibit on what exhibitor has done or learned about gun safety. Lot 9. Exhibit on wildlife values, game identifications, wildlife history, wildlife communities, wildlife population, or wild life management. Lot 10. Exhibit on predators, predation, or wildlife and the law. Lot 11. Exhibit of signs of wildlife, deer rubbings, beaver teeth marks, animal foot tracks, etc. Lot 12. Gun Case Lot 13. Gun Sling Lot 14. Story of a hunt Lot 15. Any other exhibit Shotgun Class ZC - Grades 2nd-6th (same exhibit
Class ZD - Grades 7th-13th Lot 1. Exhibit showing shooting position. Lot 2. Exhibit showing equipment. Lot 3. Exhibit showing accessories. Lot 4. Exhibit showing safety. Lot 5. Exhibit describing an activity done through project. Lot 6. Exhibit showing care of equipment. Lot 7. Any other project displays not mentioned Muzzle Loading Class ZE - Grades 2nd-6th (same exhibit Class ZF - Grades 7th-13th Lot 1. Exhibits showing what the exhibitor has learned about muzzle loading. Lot 2. Exhibit showing the laws when using a muzzle loading gun. Lot 3. Exhibit showing the equipment needed for muzzle loading. Lot 4. Exhibit showing the safety measures needed to take when using a muzzle loading gun. Lot 5. Exhibit showing history of muzzle loading and use. Lot 6. Poster showing different muzzle loading types. Lot 7. Exhibit describing an activity done through the project. Lot 8. Exhibit showing care of equipment. Lot 9. Any other project display not mentioned