Campbell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019
| 1124 - Youth Forestry and Natural Resource Education | |||
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| 1124.1) | 2615 |
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| 1124.1) | 2615 |
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| 1124.1) | 2615 |
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| 1124.1) | 0 |
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| 1124.1) | 0 |
Number of youth who have shared information about their community’s forests/natural resources (ex. citizen science – Adopt A Tree/Feeder Watch) |
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| 1124.1) | 484 |
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Success Stories
Students Interact with Science through the Environment and Learn Next Generation Science Standards
Author: DJ Scully
Major Program: Youth Forestry and Natural Resource Education
The Campbell County Environmental Education Center conducts school programs where youth interact with science through the environment. “Science—and therefore science education—is central to the lives of all Americans, preparing them to be informed citizens in a democracy and knowledgeable consumers. If the nation is to compete and lead in the global economy and if American students are to be able to pursue expanding employment opportunities in science-related fields,
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The World Agrees There Is A Plastic Wast Crisis And The Extension Service is Addressing It Through Educational Programs and Recycling Projects
Author: DJ Scully
Major Program: Youth Forestry and Natural Resource Education
“The world agrees there is a plastic waste crisis.” – National Geographic, March 25, 2019. Next Generation Science Standards indicate, “Students who demonstrate understanding can communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment”. These standards specifically mention examples of human impact including using resources to produce bottles and solutions include recycling
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- Lexington, KY 40546-0091
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