Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core CurriculumMajor Program

11565

Total Hours

Contributed.

88602

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

448

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

3798

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of youth who use knowledge and skills developed from 4-H science, engineering and technology programs in daily life

16058

Number of youth who follow scientific methods when making decisions

13287

Number of youth who do SET activities outside of school

5771

Number of youth who create a display or object related to SET and can explain what they have learned

5472

Stories

SET Engagement

The Johnson County Extension Council identified offering local options for acquiring life skills as a program priority for the 2018-2019 Plan of Work. To address this need, local schools, teachers and extension personnel worked together to provide an opportunity in the area of Science, Technology and Engineering for local students. For the past few years free workshops called Science Discovery and Biotechnology Basics were offered to elementary students in grades 4-6 at the Johnson County Extens...

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SET Engagement

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • ProBots

    Kentucky 4-H recognizes a strong background in science, technology, engineering and mathematics can benefit young people, not only as they progress through school but as they enter the job market. In ... Read More

  • Tractor Driving Contest

    In Bracken County, 4-H Tractor Driving has a long history of its importance to the youth and adults that farm oursteeper land. This tradition and focus was one of the main programs our former 4-H agen... Read More

  • Code Your World

    Over 50% of Nelson County students receive free or reduced price school meals. The most recently posted school assessment testing (2016-2017) shows that 50% of elementary school and 61% of middle scho... Read More

  • STEM Week: Expanding Knowledge among Youth

    According to an eight-year longitudinal study conducted by the Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts University demonstrated that compared to non-4-H youth, participants in 4-H:... Read More

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