Campbell County CES

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 Bottom of Form

Success Stories

It's All About the Water Baby

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

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