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| 4021 - 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.1) | 8 |
Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about animal science (Common Measures – SC 1) |
| 4021.2) | 0 |
Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about plant science (Common Measures – SC 2) |
| 4021.3) | 72 |
Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about environmental science (Common Measures – SC 3) |
| 4021.4) | 35 |
Number of youth who indicated they like science a lot or a little (Common Measures – SC 6) |
| 4021.5) | 16 |
Number of youth who indicated yes or sort of to having a job that uses science (Common Measures – SC 7) |
| 4021.6) | 135 |
Number of youth who indicated that, through 4-H, they learned new things about science (Common Measures – SC 16) |
| 4021.7) | 135 |
Number of youth who talked about how science can be used to solve everyday problems in 4-H (Common Measures – SC 18) |
| 4021.8) | 0 |
Number of youth who have shared their science related project with others (Common Measures – SC 19) |
| 4021.9) | 55 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H natural resource programming |
| 4021.10) | 55 |
Number of youth who used the skills and knowledge learned in 4-H to conserve natural resources |
| 4021.11) | 51 |
Number of youth who have gained an understanding of ecosystems in Kentucky |
| 4021.12) | 45 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H agriculture programming |
| 4021.13) | 45 |
Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber |
Author: Mary McCarty
Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
Less and less of today’s children spend it out in the great outdoors. The ANR/4-H agent decided to bring a part of the forest into the classroom. With the help of the fifth-grade teachers at MES their students learned about mushrooms during their 4-H Club time once a month. Students were able to identify the parts of the mushroom and also created a taxonomy guide to help with identification of mushrooms.Students in February planted mushroom spawn into toilet paper rolls a
Author: Mary McCarty
Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
Kentucky has much to offer in the way of agriculture. Of Kentucky’s total acreage (25.4 million acres), 12.8 million acres (50%) is farmland. Kentucky farms produce a variety of agricultural products. In Menifee County agricultural enterprises (based on sales) are centered around hay, cattle and calves, and soybeans and corn. According to the 2017 Ag Statistics from USDA, Menifee County agriculture contributes roughly $2.3 million dollar to our economy. The Menifee County 4-H Agricult
