IDEAS FOR METHOD DEMONSTRATIONS

Agriculture Demonstration Ideas Care of Lawn Equipment Cleaning A Saddle How to Plant Anything – pick a specific thing to plant – examples: Planting Potatoes, Planting Zinnias, Root Top Garden, Vegetable Gardening, Flower Gardening, Butterfly Gardening, Seasonal Color, House Plants, etc. Grooming an Animal – pick one specific animal to groom Setting Up a Fish Tank Setting Up a Gerbil Cage Making an Insect Collection Landscaping to Save Energy Home Economics Demonstration Ideas Clothing: Child Development: Accessories to Complete a Look Making Play Dough Sewing Placemats or Napkins Safety at Home Cleaning a Sewing Machine Making a Kite Serging Placemats or Napkins Making any Toy Removing Stains Health: How to Sew on a Button Making a First Aid Kit Correct Ironing Techniques Proper Way to Exercise Housing: First Aid Techniques Simple Window Treatments Fire Safety How to Fold Napkins Simple Ways to Save Energy Food Demonstration Ideas: Decorating Photo Frames Making Any Food: Organizing a Filing System Chicken Nuggets Organizing a Closet or Drawer Boudin Balls Fruit Salad General Demonstration Ideas: Fruit Kabobs Cleaning Beanie Babies Green Salad Computer Ediquette Any Casserole Making a Necklace or Jewelry Rice Dish Making any Craft Taco’s Making any Decoration Nacho’s How to clean a Camera Desserts How to Take Pictures Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Garnishing Foods Preparing any Fruit or Veg. Flowering Arranging

Training Demonstrations

Nancy Cronan, CalcasieuHilton Waits, Vermilion

March 24, 2009

How To Start Selecting a topic

books, magazines internet

Selecting a theme Movies, T.V. Hobbies, entertainment Timely events

Writing the script

The Script

Get technical support Proof readers The Parts

Introduction Supplies Steps Background information Summary

MSI:LAMosquito Scene Investigation

Lawn Enforcement

Chinch BugPatrol

Background Report• Blissus insularis

• Hemiptera

• 3/16 inch long

• Life Cycle– incomplete

Criminal Activity• St. Augustine

• Drought stressed spots

• July - August

Detection• Flotation method

–Ring–Water–Lemon detergent

Legal Action

• Chemical artillery

• Watering

• Avoid over fertilization

• Practice regular maintenance

Case Closed• Chinch Bugs

• St. Augustine Grass

• Identify

• Legal actions

How To Practice

Begin with the script

Introduce supplies

Have youth organize at the end

Repetition

The Mechanics

Demonstration Lay Out

Enthusiasm

Eye contact

Using posters / slides

The table

Supply trays

The Contest Maze

Agriculture

Entomology

Family & Consumer Science

Foods Demo Ag Products Horticulture Use

Horticulture General

Small Engines

Blue Ribbon Results

Topic & Theme

The Script

The Mechanics

Practice. Practice. Practice

Make it FUN!