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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




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Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Success Story4-H Program Makes Impact on Testing Scores



4-H Program Makes Impact on Testing Scores

Author: Laura Huffman

Planning Unit: Hart County CES

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

Plan of Work: Improve communication skills/financial situations & pratical living skills through STEM activities

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

The Hart County and Caverna School Systems asked the Hart County 4-H Program to work with students in the classrooms on science related topics.  The 4-H Youth Development Agent developed a variety of science related lessons for youth of all ages.  One of those lessons included studying life cycles.  A series of six lessons were developed for youth in kindergarten through 4th grade. The 4-H program also provided a visual hands on learning opportunity for youth to incubate fertile eggs in their classroom.  

One hundred and fifty-six students gained knowledge on life-cycles.  98% improved their knowledge on where their food comes from.  94% at the conclusion of the three weeks could identify the anatomy of a chicken and parts of the egg.  They also learned to explain the development of the egg, shell and chicken and how the chicken development over time.   

In May a 4th grade teacher from Caverna Elementary called the Hart County Extension Office to say "We were doing K-Prep testing in my classroom today.  During the test a young man raised his hand and said to me I know the answer to this question, we just talked about this in our life cycle lessons with our baby chicks. He was so excited!  I just wanted you all to know your lessons are making an impact on our students and school".  As a result from this program the Hart County 4-H program is helping students  increase their knowledge of science concepts and therefore helping schools increase their testing scores.  






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