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Menifee County CES

Title:
Science Education
MAP:
STEM
Agents Involved:
McCarty
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Science, Engineering, and Technology
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Leadership
Situation:

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, 2017 STEM Jobs Update, Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workers help drive our nation’s innovation and competitiveness by generating new ideas and new companies. For example, workers who study or are employed in these fields are more likely to apply for, receive, and commercialize patents. STEM knowledge also has other benefits; while often very specialized, it can be transferred to a wide variety of careers, particularly management occupations, while increased technology in the workplace means that, to handle non-repetitive tasks, workers need the critical thinking and technical skills that come with STEM training.  In the United States, there were nearly 8.6 million STEM jobs in 2015, an increase of 10.5% from 2009 while non-STEM occupations grew only 5.2% in that same period. (Fayer, 2017) and STEM occupations are projected to grow by 8.9 percent from 2014 to 2024, compared to 6.4 percent growth for non-STEM occupations (Noonan, 2017).  Keeping these opportunities in mind, the Menifee County 4-H Youth Development Program strives to increase STEM literacy among youth in Kentucky to help fill the need for a diverse pool of STEM literate individuals to meet expanding job opportunities.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will increase the number and diversity of individuals pursuing education opportunities and careers in STEM related fields.  

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will use new methods or improved technology.

Youth will express interest in STEM Careers.  

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will be engaged in STEM related activities.

Youth will increase their awareness of opportunity to contribute their stem skills to society.  

Evaluation:

Outcome:  Club Activities

Indicator:  Projects Completed

Method:  4-H Common Survey

Timeline:  At the end of program year

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Robotics


                        Project or Activity: Robotic Club 

                        Content or Curriculum: EV3, Ozobots, etc

                        Inputs: Robots and Agents

                        Date: 2020-2021


Project or Activity:  4-H Camp

                        Content or Curriculum:  Robots at camp

                        Inputs:  Robots and volunteers

                        Date: 2020-2021



               Audience: School Clubs


Project or Activity:  Monthly meeting for 4th grade

                        Content or Curriculum:  Science

                        Inputs:  Agent, Leaders, volunteer

                        Date:  2020-2021


                       

               Audience:  Cloverbud


Project or Activity:  Monthly Meetings

                        Content or Curriculum: Science

                        Inputs:  Agent, Leaders, volunteer

                        Date:  2020-2021


Project or Activity:  Cloverbud Day Camp

                        Content or Curriculum: Science

                        Inputs:  Agents, Leaders, and volunteers

                        Date:  2020-2021



Success Stories

4-H Goes Virtual in Menifee County

Author: Mary McCarty

Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology

Covid 19 restrictions in the state of Kentucky led the ANR/4-H Agent developed a virtual 4-H program.  Lessons were centered around STEM, Agriculture, and Natural Resources core areas.  Programs were advertised on social media and parents enrolled there 4-H via a Qualtrics Survey.  Supplies for each program was placed on the porch to be picked up before the meeting date.  4-Hers logged on to Zoom and members present worked through the activities together.  18 4-Hers have

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