Children and their 4-H animal projects: How children use science in agricultural activity

The purpose of this two-year ethnographically-driven case study was to examine how science informs the actions of children raising market animals in a 4-H project. Evidence was found that: Children's learning is demonstrated by the way their participation in the project changes with time, from receiving assistance from others to developing expertise in which they provide assistance to others. The researcher noted "that the strength of this educational experience is how children apply specific tools of science in ways that provide meaning and relevancy to their 4-H activity."