4-H Science, Engineering, Technology and 4-H Natural Resource Education
4-H Science
Prim, Farley, Linepensel, Harney, Agnew, Stolz, Turner, Vaughn
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Core Curriculum
4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
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.
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.
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.
Youth will gain a better understanding and knowledge of SET.
Youth will show increased interest and engagement in SET.
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
Initial Outcome: Youth will gain a better understanding and knowledge of SET. Youth will show increased interest and engagement in SET.
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
Indicator: observation
Method: client/teacher/parent observation and testimonials
Timeline: October 2019 – May 2020
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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Author: Casey Townsend
Major Program: 4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Core Curriculum
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