Washington State University Extension and the 4-H Youth program believe that opportunities to develop technological skills will be one of the crucial factors that identify successful leaders ofthe future. Technolgy opportunities are supported at the local, state and national levels.

Read the National Vision for
4-H Youth Technology Leadership

Local Opportunities

Hillcrest Computer Lab

1717 13 th St, Hillcrest Park Mount Vernon

The Hillcrest 4-H Computer Lab is available to 4-H clubs for free. It has 8 computers, most of which run MSXP on a fiber optic internet connection. Available software programs include: Office Professional 2003, ArcView 3.3, MS Visual Studio 2003, Front Page and Dreamweaver.

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GPS / GIS

The Global Position System operates through a series of geo-synchronous satellites that deliver trilateral location signals. (It is a wireless compass that can operate anywhere in the world, collecting and storing mapping data.)

ArcView is a Global Information System software created by ESRI that allows users to map large amounts of data in easy to understand formats.

Our 4-H program owns 4 GPS receivers (compasses) available for check out, and the GIS software is available at the Hillcrest Park Lab and Upper Skagit Library in Concrete, as well as training opportunities.

Concrete Eagles GIS Project

A Few GIS Links

National Geographic’s Education Page http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/

Green Map System is a global eco-cultural movement, energized by local knowledge, action and responsibility. http://www.greenmap.com/

Geography Network The Geography Network is a global network of geographic information users and providers http://www.geographynetwork.com/

USGS National Map
Requires a membership and a fast computer. http://nationalmap.gov/

Oregon Web Wizards (click here)

This is the web site of some amazing4-H youth doing great things. Check the Volume button at the door!

Recommended Websites for Learning

 Jan’s Illustrated Computer Literacy 101
It’s all here. If you need to learn basic computer skills of any sort check out this amazing website.

KidzOnline Tech Training
Streaming Video instruction that is unbelievable: Flash, Animation, Networking, Web Page Building. You need a fast connection to view this stuff but it is great!

Don’t Buy It!
A media-education inter-acitve website. Part of a lager PBSKids site, full of fun, educational interactivity.

Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Academy
Want to get in on the robotics craze? These foks have amazing teaching tools.

Computer Mysteries
These inter-activies will teach you lots about computers.

Virginia Extension’s Virtual Forest
Learn about the impact humans have on the ecosystem with this great interactive site!