Pendleton County CES

Title:

Implementing environmental stewardship at home, on the farm and in the community through STEaM (Scie

MAP:

Application of STEaM Principles through Environmen

Agents Involved:

Shelley Meyer, Kenna Knight, Lindie Huffman

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Ag Water Quality Program

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Commercial Horticulture - Landscape Ecosystems

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

Situation:

Situation:
Pendleton County is a limited resource county that sits 45 minutes south of the major metropolis of Cincinnati. The county has immense natural resources that have been tapped for agricultural production as well as recreational activities. While many are appreciative of the natural beauty of the county, there are a number of individuals who lack pride for their community and are unaware of the detrimental impact that littering and pollution has on our wildlife, waterways, parks, etc. Understanding how daily choices can impact our environment is vital to conserving and preserving our natural resources and ensuring a healthy environment for present and future generations. In 2013, Kentucky was ranked 12th for total energy production, 11th for total energy consumed per capita and 15th for total energy expenditures per capita.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Long-term Outcomes:
• Create safe homes within the environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle
• Improve the build and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles

Intermediate Outcomes:

Intermediate Outcomes:

Implement practices that will improve, have a cost saving benefit and teach a skill in one or more of the following:
• Disaster preparedness
• Pest management
• Going green
• Energy conservation
• Solid waste management
• Water conservation
• Home safety
• Science, technology, engineering and mathematics
• Environmental education and appreciation

Initial Outcomes:

Initial Outcome:
Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and /or aspirations in understanding issues related to:
• Disaster preparedness
• Pest management
• Going green
• Energy conservation
• Solid waste management
• Water conservation
• Home safety
• Science, technology, engineering and mathematics
• Environmental Education and appreciation

Evaluation:

Evaluation:
Long-term Outcome:
Create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle.
Indicator: Number of adults and youth who make a lifestyle change for the purpose of improving water and/or natural resources for the betterment of the environment and individuals living in it currently and in the future
Method: observations, pre and post surveys
Timeline: All year

Intermediate Outcome:
Implement practices that will improve, have a cost saving benefit and teach a skill that will create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle.
Indicator: Number of adults and youth who make a lifestyle change for the purpose of improving water and/or natural resources for creating healthy safe homes.
Method: Observations, pre and post surveys
Timeline: All year

Initial Outcome
Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations in understanding of issues related to creating safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle.
Indicator: Number of adults and youth who have increased knowledge, made an opinion, learned a skill or developed aspirations related to the environmental education.
Method: Observations, pre and post surveys
Timeline: All year

Learning Opportunities:

Learning Opportunities (repeat as needed):

Audience: Families, pre-school, seniors, youth, volunteers

Project or Activity: Environmental and Natural Resources Education, Appreciation and Beautification

•Environmental Camp (March/April) 4-H, Ag

•4-H Camp (June/July) 4-H

•Clover Bud Camp (June/July) 4-H

•Garden Club (all year) 4-H, Ag

•Land Judging (July/August) 4-H

•Ag Progressive Safety Day (April) 4-H, Ag, FCS

•Eat it, Grow it, Wear it (October) 4-H, Ag, FCS

•Canoeing (Summer) 4-H

•Planting the Promise (October, March) FCS, ANR

•Plant a Tree, Save a Tree – recycling program (April) FCS, 4-H, ANR

•Roadside Clean up (Fall and Spring) FCS

•CRANE – Throughout the Year (ANR)

Content or Curriculum:

•UK publications

•USDA Material

•4-H Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent, FCS Agent, ANR Agent, Program Assistants, Local Schools, Extension Office, Curriculums listed above, Farmer’s Market, Advisory Councils, Volunteers, North Central Camp, UK instructors and specialists, fair grounds

Date: throughout the year as dates state above

Audience: Families, pre-school, seniors, youth, volunteers

Project or Activity: Create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the lifecycle

•Recycling Program (April) 4-H, Ag, FCS

•Chemical Management

•Pesticide Applicator Training – January & May (ANR)

•Water Awareness Month –May (ANR)

•Bee Buzz – Throughout the Year (ANR)

•FEMA - Throughout the Year (ANR)

•EOC – Throughout the Year (ANR)

•Earth Day – April (ANR)

Content or Curriculum:

•UK publications

•USDA Material

Inputs: 4-H Agent, FCS Agent, ANR Agent, Program Assistants, Local Schools, Extension Office, Curriculums listed above, Farmer’s Market, Advisory Councils, Volunteers

Date: throughout the year as dates state above

Audience: Families, pre-school, seniors, youth, volunteers

Project or Activity: Educate individuals on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematical concepts (STEM)

•Robotics (all year) 4-H

•Rocketry (all year) 4-H

•School Enrichment: Snap Circuits (October) 4-H

Content or Curriculum:

•UK publications

•USDA Material

•4-H Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent, FCS Agent, ANR Agent, Program Assistants, Local Schools, Extension Office, Curriculums listed above, Volunteers

Date: throughout the year as dates state above

Audience: Adults, Youth, Families, Farmers, Tourists

Project or Activity: C.R.A.N.E. (Conserving Resources through Agricultural and Natural Exploration) Various Programming that focus on recycling, conservation and natural resource efforts

•Water Awareness Month (May 2018)

oWhere does our water come from

oKY Water Rights and Laws

oKY Ag Water Quality Plan Workshop

oStream side Evaluation and laboratory

oCanoe/Kayak Exploration - Kentucky River

oStream side/Forest Hike

oRinse and Return Program (May & Oct)

oPesticide Training (Nov, Jan, May)

•Forest Fridays (June 2018)

oForest Hike

oCanoe/Kayak Exploration - Licking River

oUntapped Resources - Forest Management

oEdible Forest

oStream side Evaluation

•Wildlife Education Month (July 2018)

oWildlife Wednesdays

oCreating Wildlife Plots

oKY Hunting Laws

oKY Orange Card Training

oPond Management Workshop

oForest Hike

oCanoe/Kayak Exploration - Ohio River

oStream side evaluation

•Soil Science Month (August 2018)

oSoil Science 101

oSoil Testing

oPasture Renovation Workshop

oErosion Control

oForest Hike

oStream side evaluation

oCanoe/Kayak Exploration - Little Kentucky River

•CRANE Master Explorer Expedition - travel to KY State Park as culminating experience

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications, Master Logger, Ag Water Quality Plan, CRANE Master Explorer Program, Project WET, Project WILD

Inputs: Agents, specialist, Volunteers, Conservation District, Department of Forestry, Department of Fish & Wildlife, Local Agri-tourism Businesses, State Park System

Date: Summer 2017 & 2018

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