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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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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


Success StoryCode Your World



Code Your World

Author: Marsha Hagler

Planning Unit: Nelson County CES

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

Plan of Work: Engaging in discovery, exploration, and understanding in science, engineering and technology.

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Over 50% of Nelson County students receive free or reduced price school meals.  The most recently posted school assessment testing (2016-2017) shows that 50% of elementary school and 61% of middle school student perform at the novice and apprentice level for math. This is higher than the state average.  

In response, Nelson County 4-H and the two of the  Kentucky 4-H Science, Engineering and  Technology(SET) Board members partnered with 29 classrooms teachers at 5 elementary and one middle schools to present the 2018 National Youth Science Day Challenge, Code Your World,  with 850 students in grades 4 and 5.  

Outcomes

Of the 367 students who have completed the program evaluation, 70% can define algorithm, 82% can interrelate computational thinking to the importance in problem solving. 86% can describe how computer science influences the world around them. 70% wrote an algorithm to accomplish a task.

Extension continues to conduct SET programs in elementary and middle school in order to supplement the learning experience, introduce youth to a variety of career paths, and inform youth of other educational opportunities available through Nelson County Extension.   


Link to the School Report Card page

http://applications.education.ky.gov/SRC/AssessmentByDistrict.aspx






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