Extension
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| 4021 - 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.1) | 1354 |
Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about animal science (Common Measures – SC 1) |
| 4021.2) | 1030 |
Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about plant science (Common Measures – SC 2) |
| 4021.3) | 2330 |
Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about environmental science (Common Measures – SC 3) |
| 4021.4) | 2330 |
Number of youth who indicated they like science a lot or a little (Common Measures – SC 6) |
| 4021.5) | 866 |
Number of youth who indicated yes or sort of to having a job that uses science (Common Measures – SC 7) |
| 4021.6) | 2330 |
Number of youth who indicated that, through 4-H, they learned new things about science (Common Measures – SC 16) |
| 4021.7) | 2330 |
Number of youth who talked about how science can be used to solve everyday problems in 4-H (Common Measures – SC 18) |
| 4021.8) | 176 |
Number of youth who have shared their science related project with others (Common Measures – SC 19) |
| 4021.9) | 176 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H natural resource programming |
| 4021.10) | 578 |
Number of youth who used the skills and knowledge learned in 4-H to conserve natural resources |
| 4021.11) | 2330 |
Number of youth who have gained an understanding of ecosystems in Kentucky |
| 4021.12) | 1484 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H agriculture programming |
| 4021.13) | 1484 |
Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber |
Author: Brandon Darst
Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
Environmental education is becoming a rare interest because many youth are just not going outside anymore. Due to this trend, obesity rates continue to rise, driving further in activity and lack of interest in the outdoors. Statistics show the number of hours spent in front of screens, which directly relates to youth becoming dissociated with nature (Cohen, 2020). To help combat this trend and also get youth outdoors, the CES Agents introduced a fishing program at a local middle school. Th
Author: Brandon Darst
Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
For about 10 years the CES has collabortated with Waco Elementary and Kentucky Fish and Wildlife to host a live stream study. The CES and the teacher have collected data from those years and have started logging them as we visit the same stream each year. The students get a chance to learn in the classroom and then show their skills off while in the stream. The CES goes over how to chemically test the stream and also how to biologically test the stream by looking for macro invertabra
Author: Aubrey Lawson
Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
According to the Journal of Extension, "Agricultural literacy is important to the future of our nation and the discipline of agriculture" (Frick & Spotanski, 1990, p. 6). Because the majority of the public is now almost completely removed from agriculture in their daily lives, it is of utmost importance that best practices in agricultural education are identified to ensure agricultural literacy is maintained in future generations of Americans.”Madison County Cooperative Exten
Author: Brandon Darst
Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
In the article, Benefits of Nature for Children and Families, it states that “As children grow to teenagers, media usage jumps exponentially, with computers and social media playing ever-important roles. Most studies on the digital health and emotional well-being of children agree there are pitfalls and benefits of technology.” The article talked about the lack of nature and the consequences it can have on a youth’s overall well being. Furthermore, the article concluded that, &
