Christian County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





4081 - 4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Core Curriculum
4081.1) 6960

Number of youth who indicated they ask questions about how things work (Common Measures – SC 10)

4081.2) 560

Number of youth who indicated they take things apart to see how they work (Common Measures – SC 14)

4081.3) 560

Number of youth who indicated they come up with ideas to build new things (Common Measures – SC 10)

4081.4) 6900

Number of youth who indicated they learned new things about engineering in 4-H (Common Measures – SC 10)

4081.5) 740

Number of youth who follow the scientific method when making decisions.

4081.6) 6900

Number of youth use knowledge and skills they learned from 4-H SET programs in daily life.



Success Stories

Tractor Driving 2019

Author: Mary Anne Garnett

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

Tractor Driving 2019For the first time in many years Christian County hosted a tractor driving contest for 4-H members. On June 27, 2019 at the Western Kentucky State Fair Grounds in Hopkinsville the event was hosted as part of the Western Kentucky State Fair. This allows 4-H members to test their tractor safety and driving skills by pulling a two wheeled wagon through a set course. This was open to any 4-H member ranging from ages 12-18 using the state petroleum power tractor driving contest ru

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Egg Incubation in the Classroom

Author: Mary Anne Garnett

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

Agriculture continues to thrive as more science, engineering, and technology advancements allow the industry to use new research and develop techniques to feed our country. It is important to teach students how science and agriculture go hand in hand to put food on their tables every day. This year 391 seventh grade students at Christian County Middle School participated in the 4-H Egg Incubation program in their science classrooms. This program began in 2019 using one of the 7th grade science c

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