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It Starts With Us
Engaging in discovery, exploration, and understanding in science, engineering and technology.
Youth Discovery, Communication and Stewardship
Danielle Hagler and Luke Fries
Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum
Youth will learn scientific research techniques, responsible practices and innovative technologies that positively address science, engineering and technology issues in Kentucky and globally. Through the Land Grant University and Extension system, 4-H can expand its impact and extend its reach in science, engineering and technology (4-H SET) by providing opportunities for hands-on scientific learning and discovery in 4-H clubs.
• Youth will utilize the scientific method to solve problems in their daily life.
• Youth will choose a career path in science, engineering or technology subject matter.
• Youth will utilize the scientific method in decision-making.
• Youth will use and apply the skills gained from 4-H science, engineering and technology.
• Youth will demonstrate and share new abilities in science, engineering and technology with others.
• Youth will practice scientific methods learned in 4-H SET programs.
• Teens will mentor younger 4-H’ers in science, engineering and technology programs.
• Youth will increase interest and engagement in 4-H science, engineering and technology.
• Youth learn new skills in 4-H science, engineering and technology programs.
• Youth will be introduced to careers in science, engineering, and technology.
• Teens participate in science, engineering and technology 4-H programs to acquire new skills.
Initial Outcome: Youth learn new skills in 4-H science, engineering and technology programs.
Indicator: teachers will indicate that students learned new SET skills as a result of participation in 4-H SET programming.
Method: Teacher Questionarie
Timeline: May
Intermediate Outcome:Teens will mentor younger 4-H’ers in science, engineering and technology programs.
Indicator: Teen will assist in teaching the 4-H National Youth Science Day project to younger 4-Hers or take leadership roles in teaching these topics.
Method: Observation
Timeline: October
Long-term Outcome: Youth will choose a career path in science, engineering or technology subject matter.
Indicator: Young adults hired in careers that emphasize science, engineering or technology subject matter.
Method: Follow up Interviews and Personal conversations
Timeline: Ongoing
Method: 4-H Programs will begin implementing the National 4-H Common Measures evaluation tools
Timeline: Gradually phased in over the 2019, 2020 program years
Audience: 4-H Youth
Project or Activity: Robotics Club and State Fair Robotics Contest and school enrichment
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Robotics, Junk Door robotics, Lego robotics
Inputs: Robotics kits, volunteers, meeting space, pro-bots
Date: Monthly January to August
Audience: Youth involved in 4-H School Enrichment and clubs
Project or Activity: 4-H National youth Science Day
Content or Curriculum: 4-H NYSD Student and Leader manuals
Inputs:In-service training for those leading the activities, classroom space, NYSD kits
Date: October
Audience: 4-H Youth in school enrichment and summer camp
Project or Activity: Aerospace
Content or Curriculum: Rockets to the Rescue and Water bottle rockets
Inputs: rocket kits, launcher, volunteers, space
Date: June and fall
Audience: 4-H Youth in school enrichment and summer camp
Project or Activity: Electricity club, school enrichment and day camps
Content or Curriculum: Investigating Electricity
Inputs:Physics zoo, snap circuits,circuit scribe, volunteers, meeting space
Date: year round
Audience: 4-H Teens
Project or Activity: KY 4-H Science Engineering and Technology Board
Content or Curriculum: Content as selected by state specialist in charge of program
Inputs:meeting space, funding for meetings, volunteers
Date: year round
Author: Marsha Hagler
Major Program: Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum
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 4-H, our educators work to help youth develop an understanding of a variety of STEM-related disciplines. 4-H robotics is a popular STEM offering. Robotics projects can range from junk drawer robots, which teach young people basic robotic construction using everyday items, to robots so large the
Author: Marsha Hagler
Major Program: Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum
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 school student perform at the novice and apprentice level for math. This is higher than the state average. In response, Nelson County 4-H and the two of the Kentucky 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology(SET) Board members partnered with 29 classrooms teachers at 5 elementary a
