Extension
It Starts With Us
| 4041 - 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4041.1) | 79 |
Number of youth who know how to follow a recipe to make something to eat |
| 4041.2) | 54 |
Number of youth how know how to make changes to a recipe |
| 4041.3) | 77 |
Number of youth who know how to use measuring cups and spoons |
| 4041.4) | 30 |
Number of youth who know how to use knives safely |
| 4041.5) | 71 |
Number of youth who know how to handle hot pots and pans safely |
| 4041.6) | 79 |
Number of youth who know how to keep their cooking area clean to stop germs spreading |
Author: Christy Eastwood
Major Program: 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
Each public school child who receives special education services must have an Individual Education Plan (IEP). This legal document is an education plan that addresses the specific needs of each student with multiple disabilities. One aspect of the IEP is community experience/education. A collaboration was formed by the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service with the Walton Verona School District and the Boone County School District to provide classes for the community e
Author: Christy Eastwood
Major Program: 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
Students with disabilities who are preparing to graduate from school can benefit from taking life skill courses. Through learning these essential skills, these students can more readily adjust to the circumstances and challenges of adult life. Life skills instruction develops students’ daily living skills. Research has shown that students with disabilities, who exit high school with proficient life skills, have better post-school outcomes than those students who do not (Roessler, Brolin, J
Author: Stephen Conrad
Major Program: 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
More and more people are living beyond their means and incurring debt that will plague them for the rest of their lives. We have not been very successful in teaching our youth the value of money or passing along the concept of "saving for a rainy day". Our school system recognizes this trend but has little or no time to spend on money management due to core content obligations. To help them with this need, The Boone County Cooperative Extension Service held a Reality Stores in two midd
Author: Christy Eastwood
Major Program: 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
The U.S. Department of Education defines English Language Learners (ELLs) as follows: "A [Limited English Proficient] student, or English language learner (ELL) is defined as an individual who was not born in the United States or whose native language is a language other than English; or who comes from an environment where a language other than English is dominant”.The Boone County School District has nearly 20,000 students, which include 1,200 English Language Learners who speak over
Author: Stephen Conrad
Major Program: 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
Teachers have communicated a need for help with financial education lessons for 5th grade students. The teachers state they are pushed for time and resources in preparing their students for this portion of the state test. To help with this need, The Boone County Cooperative Extension Service offered a series of lessons on money and economics for 100 5th graders. Topics covered were needs vs wants, scarcity, money, opportunity costs and delayed gratification, comparative shoppin
