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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Ohio County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





4081 - Science, Engineering, and Technology
4081.2) 14

Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in SET 4-H Programming

4081.1) 341

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in SET 4-H Programming



Success Stories

Sparking Scientific Curiosity in Kentucky's 4th Grade

Author: Gary Druin

Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology

The Challenge:  Across Kentucky, concern about science performance continues to grow. As Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher stated, “We need to see improvement in our science scores across all grade levels.” Kentucky Academic Standards for Science Focus Standard: 4-PS3-4 – Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another.  At local elementary schools, teachers observed a key issue: while 4th grade stude

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