4-H Science, Engineering, Technology and 4-H Natural Resource EducationPlan of Work

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Title:
4-H Science, Engineering, Technology and 4-H Natural Resource Education
MAP:
4-H Science
Agents Involved:
Prim, Farley, Linepensel, Harney, Agnew, Stolz, Turner, Vaughn
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
Situation:

The National 4-H goal of the 4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) Initiative is to address America's critical need for more scientists and engineers by engaging more 4-H youth in hands-on science, engineering and technology topics. By introducing youth to Science, Engineering, and Technology related topics, youth may spark an added interest in the topic.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will gain a better understanding of Science Engineering and Technology (SET) topics through the 4-H Science educational activities and increase the number of youth pursuing education and careers in science, engineering and technology.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will use and apply the skills gained from 4-H SET hands on educational activities.

Youth will demonstrate and share new abilities in SET with others.

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will gain a better understanding and knowledge of SET.

Youth will show increased interest and engagement in SET.

Evaluation:

Long-Term Outcome: Long-term Outcome: Youth will gain a better understanding of Science Engineering and Technology (SET) topics through the 4-H Science educational activities and  increase the number of youth pursuing education and careers in science, engineering and technology.

Indicator: observation, scholarship applications and references written
Method: client/teacher/parent observation and testimonials
Timeline: July 2019 – May 2020

Intermediate Outcome: Youth will use and apply the skills gained from 4-H SET hands on educational activities. Youth will demonstrate and share new abilities in SET with others.
Indicator: observation
Method: client/teacher/parent observation and testimonials
 Timeline: October 2019 – May 2020

Initial Outcome: Youth will gain a better understanding and knowledge of SET. Youth will show increased interest and engagement in SET.
Indicator: observation
Method: client/teacher/parent observation and testimonials
 Timeline: October 2019 – May 2020
Learning Opportunities:

 

Audience: 4-H members, Youth, Students
Project or Activity: Enviroscape Activity
Content or Curriculum: Project WET
Inputs: Enviroscape model, paid staff, school facility, district board funds
Date: October 2019 and April 2020

Audience: 4-H members, Youth, Students
Project or Activity: Water Cycle - Incredible Journey
Content or Curriculum: Project WET
Inputs: paid staff, school facility, district board funds
Date: October 2019 and April 2020

Audience: 4-H members, Youth, Students
Project or Activity: Electricity Unit Pop Can Lamp
Content or Curriculum: CES pubs, Personal Services Lets Make a Lamp book
Inputs: paid staff, school facility, district board funds
Date: July 2019 - April 2020

Audience: 4-H members, Youth, Students
Project or Activity: Electricity Snap Circuit Kits
Content or Curriculum: CES pubs, CES Electricity pub, S.E.T.
Inputs: paid staff, school facility, district board funds
Date: September 2019 - May 2020

Audience: 4-H members, Youth, Students
Project or Activity: 4-H Fair Projects (Local and State)
Content or Curriculum: CES pubs and record books
Inputs: paid staff, school facility, district board funds, volunteers
 Date: July - September 2019


Audience: Third Graders at Campbell Ridge & St. Thomas
Project or Activity: Youth Horticulture & Environment
Content or Curriculum: Seed to harvest program & our environment
Inputs: staff, program money, school facilities
Date: January 2019-April 2020


Audience: Cline Elementary After School  

Project or Activity: S.E.T. Activities

Content or Curriculum: State supported materials

Inputs: Staff, program money, school facilities

Date: July 2019 – May 2020




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Success Stories

It's All About the Water Baby

Author: Casey Townsend

Major Program: 4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Core Curriculum

It's All About the Water Baby

A group of 10 youth participated in a hydroponics program at the Brighton Center from the Youth Leadership Development program.  They were taught an introduction lesson to hydroponics using the Soilless Systems 4-H Curriculum.  The program participants learned about how to germinate a seed hydroponically, the fundamentals of hydroponics, about what a Plant Scientist does and other AgriScience Careers.  A digital Qualtrics Survey was administered to the youth with a series of 7 que

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