COVID-19: Links & Resources

Useful Links

General Information:
UA/UAF policies: University of Alaska COVID-19 Status       UAF COVID-19 Status page
State of Alaska: Health Mandates - COVID-19 Information 
CDC guidelines: Youth Programs.         Cleaning and Disinfecting

Alaska 4-H Activities
At Home!

"Learn-by-doing: At Home Series"

How Does Your Garden Grow? Alaska 4-H Project Tracking

Chalk It Up with Alaska 4-H! Project Tracking

Remote Learning Tips

There are a variety of important reasons to stay connected with 4-H members during this time. Here is a document provided by University of Wyoming Extension/4-H describing a variety of ways to stay connected with remote technology. 

Alaska 4-H Protocol for video conference meetings to keep our youth safe (adapted from Penn State 4-H and a HUGE THANK YOU goes out to them for putting together these great guidelines).

Zoom
Anyone can sign up for a free zoom account. This account has a 40 minute meeting limit, but can be useful to hold a 4-H club meeting or simply to get together to chat. 

How to Prevent Zoombombing (Wyoming Extension Help Sheet)

Zoom Support Page has several helpful tutorials. how to join a meeting / scheduling a meeting / meeting settings.

Google Hangouts is another way to chat via video conferencing.

4-H and Youth Resources from Around the Country and Around the World 

Oklahoma 4-H : yoga for kids
Iowa 4-H : at home learning resources
Iowa School Wellness : healthy home habits
Georgia 4-H : activities
Arizona 4-H : virtual 4-H programs, teen, STEM
Colorado 4-H : virtual engagement resources
Florida 4-H : daily activities via social media
Indiana 4-H : at home activities
Maine 4-H : learn at home activities
Missouri 4-H : QuaranTIME, daily activities
Montana 4-H : keeping the 4-H connection
North Carolina Extension : youth and family fun
Nebraska 4-H : virtual learning
Oklahoma 4-H : 4-H at home
Rhode Island 4-H : online challenges
South Carolina 4-H : at home activities
Texas 4-H : virtual experience
Utah 4-H : ways to stay connected
Washington State 4-H : TONS of activities
Wyoming 4-H : 4-H opportunities
Kew Gardens, UK : cool science, levels vary
Stonehenge, UK : virtually visit
Stonehenge, UK : learning resources
Google Arts and Culture : National Parks
Live Science : activities and online resources
We are Teachers : virtual read-alongs, authors
American Camp Association (ACA) : virtual camps
Charlotte on the Cheap : livestream; tours, lessons
Red Tricycle : online classes
Utah 4-H : Discover 4-H clubs
Alaska Public Media : programming partnership ASD
Atlas Obscura : cultural crafts from around the world
Wisconsin 4-H : home activities
New Jersey 4-H : 4-H from home
NASA STEM Express : at-home STEM activities