Expand Science, Engineering, Technology, and Math (STEM) EducationPlan of Work

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Title:
Expand Science, Engineering, Technology, and Math (STEM) Education
MAP:
Expand Science, Engineering, Technology, and Math (STEM) Education
Agents Involved:
Amanda Sears, Brandon Sears, Lisa Adams, Gina Noe, Scott Darst
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
4-H Youth Development Programming
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:
The Madison County Cooperative Extension surveyed local teachers and found that classrooms were not assessed on science they tend not to offer it. Madison Co 4-H programs offer activities that align with NGSS producing youth who are more aware of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.?

According to 4-H Science Academy (2012), "Science and engineering are human enterprises. To be scientifically literate, youth need to jointly understand scientific and engineering concepts, to be able to engage in scientific and engineering practices, and see themselves as consumers of and contributors to the scientific community."
Long-Term Outcomes:
4-H youth will successfully enter the workplace and/or institution of higher learning, will utilize the scientific method to solve problems in their daily life, and will choose a career path in science, engineering or technology.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Youth apply the skills learned in 4-H in other activities at home, school and in the community, practice the scientific method, set and achieve goals through a 4-H program, and use the skills gained from 4-H science, engineering and technology.
Initial Outcomes:
Youth learn and develop life skills though 4-H, increase interest and engagement in science, engineering and technology, learn new skills in science, engineering and technology, and be introduced to careers in SET.
Evaluation:
Outcome: Youth apply the skills learned in 4-H in other activities at home, school and in the community, practice the scientific method, set and achieve goals through a 4-H program, and use the skills gained from 4-H science, engineering and technology.
Indicator: Number of youth participating in a 4-H SET Club or activity, Percentage of favorable/ correct results from 4-H Common Measures Surveys, and observation
Method: Participation records, observation of 4-H project work, 4-H Common Measures evaluations
Timeline: Ongoing for project observations, at end of project for Surveys

Outcome: Youth will learn new skills in science, engineering and technology. While learning these skills youth will utilize the scientific method to solve problems in their daily life.
Indicators: Percentage of youth engaging in classroom SET activities
Method: Pretest and posttest of skills and knowledge
Timeline: Annually
Learning Opportunities:
Audience: Youth Ages 9-18

Project or Activity: SET School Enrichment Activities: Forestry, Electricity, Entomology, Rocketry, Eco-Bots, etc.
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum varies, National Youth Science Day materials, KT department of Fish and Wildlife resources, Agent time, Volunteers
Inputs: meeting space, project tools and equipment, project and experiment supplies, grants, journals or record books, other as needed.
Date: Annually

Audiences: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity: 4-H Lego Robotics Club
Content or Curriculum: Junk Drawer robotics, Lego robotics
Inputs: robots, meeting space, 4-H Agent, volunteers
Date: annually


Audience: 4-H Youth

Project of Activity: STEMSDay
Content or Curriculum: National Youth Science Day, Electricity, Entomology, Water, Tech Xcite, Science Sleuths
Inputs: 4-H Agent time, volunteer time, funding, curriculum, equipment, meeting space
Date: Monthly, September-May


Success Stories

Hour of Coding...with the family

Author: Brandon Darst

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

According to Excerpt from Home-School Relations: Working Successfully with Parents and Families Henderson and Berla (1994), "the most accurate predictor of a student's achievement in school is not income or social status but the extent to which that student's family is able to: Create a home environment that encourages learning, express high (but not unrealistic) expectations for their children's achievement and future careers, and become involved in their children's educati

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4-H STEMSday

Author: Lisa Adams

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

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: * Reported better grades and an elevated level of engagement at school * Are nearly 2x's more likely to plan to go to college and are more likely to pursue a STEM career * 4-H girls are nearly 3x's more likely to participate in STEM programs Since one of the fastest growing job field

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