NC 4H School Enrichment Programs

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NC 4-H School Enrichment Programs
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Todays agenda

• A little history lesson
• The ins and outs of School Enrichment
  reviewing the guide
• Curriculum- making it fit or fitting the
  classroom
• Resources and support
• School Enrichment update

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Table of Contents

• North Carolina 4-H (NC 4-H)
• NC 4-H School Enrichment Goals Objectives
• NC 4-H School Enrichment Requirements
• Grade Specific School Enrichment Programs

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NC 4-H

• 4-H established in the U.S. in 1902
• Established in NC in 1909
• Largest Non-Profit Youth Organization in NC USA
• (NC has over 200,000 youth involved in 4-H)
• Started in Rural areas, but now can be found in
  all types of communities
• Offered in all NC 101 Counties Cherokee Area

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NC 4-H

• Symbol is the Four Leaf Clover with a H in each
  Leaf
• The 4 Hs stand for Head, Heart, Hands and Health
• 4-H Motto To make the best better!
• Afterschool, Clubs, Camp, School Enrichment, etc.
• Puts research based knowledge to practice!!

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4-H and SchoolsA Natural Partnership

• Since 1987, the North Carolina 4-H Youth
  Development Program has been a partner with the
  Public Schools of North Carolina. The goal is to
  help teachers accomplish their mission by
  providing North Carolina 4-H Curricula that
  adheres to the Department of Public Instruction
  standards and thus ensures the highest quality
  experience for both teacher and student

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NC 4-H School Enrichment

• Goals Objectives
• To provide special hands-on programs to North
  Carolina schools through 4-H Curriculum
• Programs for grades 2nd-8th
• Meet the requirements of North Carolina
• Schools standard course of studies
• Training is provided to teachers for each
  separate school enrichment program

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NC 4-H School Enrichment

• Teachers conduct the School Enrichment Program
  
• (4-H Agent is a resource)
• Allows teachers to fit the curricula into their
  own schedules
• To utilize the 4-H Curriculum teachers must
  attend the full training on their specific
  programs
• The training for teachers is free through the NC
  Cooperative Extension Service (CEUs can possibly
  be earned from the training, depending on the
  school system)
• There will be a cost for each program

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NC 4-HSchool Enrichment Requirements

• For reporting purposes, the following information
  will be required
• 4-H Enrollment Card for each child
• 4-H Evaluation Consent Form for each child
• 4-H Evaluation completed by each child and
  teacher (at the completion of the program)
• A letter will be provided to send home to
  explain the 4-H School Enrichment Program and
  why the information is needed.

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2nd Grade 4-H School Enrichment Programs

• BUGGING OUT

• EMBRYOLOGY

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2nd Grade School 4-H Enrichment Programs

• 1) Bugging Out
• Students will gain an understanding of the
  different life cycles through the study of
  insects
• Objectives
• Describe the life cycle of an animal, including
  birth, developing, reproducing and aging death
• Observe that insects need food, air, and space to
  grow

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2nd Grade School 4-H Enrichment Programs

• 2) Embryology
• Egg-splore the science of embryology from egg to
  chicken.
• Objectives
• Describe the life cycle of an animal including
  birth, developing into an adult, reproducing, and
  aging death
• To follow the beginning of the life cycle of real
  chickens from being inside of the egg all the way
  till it hatches.

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3RD Grade 4-H School Enrichment Programs
SOIL SOLUTIONS
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3rd Grade 4-H School Enrichment Program

• Soil Solutions
• Explore the interdependence of plants and soils
  while students will gain an understanding of
  nutrients, pollination and soil types.
• The students will conduct investigations and
  build an understanding of plant growth and
  adaptations and soil properties

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Soil Solutions 3rd Grade

• Objectives (Competency Goal 1)
• Observe and measure how the quantities of
  nutrients, light, and water in the environment
  affect plant growth
• Observe how environmental conditions determine
  how well plants survive and grow
• Investigate how plants pass through distinct
  stages in their life cycle including growth,
  survival and reproduction

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Soil Solutions3rd Grade

• Objectives (Competency Goal 2)
• Investigate the properties of soil color,
  texture, and capacity to hold water
• Determine the ability of soil to support the
  growth of many plants and identify its basic
  components
• Investigate how composting can be used to recycle
  discarded plant and animal material

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4TH Grade 4-H SchoolEnrichment Programs

• ELECTRICITY

• CREEPY
• CRAWLIES

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4th Grade 4-H School Enrichment Programs

• 1) Electricity
• Magnetism, serial and paralell circuits,
  conductors and the flow of electricity will be
  demonstrated by your students
• Objectives
• Investigate the pull of magnets on all materials
• Demonstrate how magnets can be used to generate
  electricity
• Design and test electrical circuits as an energy
  source, conductor and receiver
• Observe and investigate the ability of electrical
  circuits to produce light, heat, sound and
  magnetic fields

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4th Grade 4-H School Enrichment Programs

• 2) Creepy Crawlies
• Students will learn about the diversity of animal
  adaptation, specialized characteristics and
  unique behavior in the insect world
• Objectives
• Record and observe how animals of the same kind
  differ and discuss possible advantages and
  disadvantages of these variations
• Discuss how behaviors and body structures help
  animals survive in a particular habitat
• Discuss how humans and other animals can adapt
  their behavior to live in changing habitats

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5th Grade 4-H School Enrichment Program

• ECO-WONDERS

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5th Grade 4-H School Enrichment Program

• Eco-Wonders
• Students experience the four elements of life,
  connections among living things and how all
  plants and animals are affected by the
  environment.
• Objectives
• Describe and compare several common ecosystems
  and their interactions with the environment
• Identify and analyze the functions of organisms
  within the population of the ecosystem
• Explain why an ecosystem can support a variety of
  organisms
• Evaluate some ways that humans effect ecosystems

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6TH Grade 4-HSchool Enrichment Program

• Down to Earth
• Energy Conservation
• (pilot phase)

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6th Grade 4-H School Enrichment Program

• Down to Earth
• Students will demonstrate their understanding of
  photosynthesis, the flow of energy and matter,
  and the role of producers, consumers and
  decomposers.
• Objectives
• Describe the flow of energy and matter in natural
  systems
• Investigate how matter is transferred from one
  organism to another
• Evaluate the significant role of decomposers,
  photosynthesis

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8TH Grade 4-HSchool Enrichment Program

• On-track for Learning Safety through Design
• (pilot phase)

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Resources

• NC 4-H Curriculum Publications Wiki
• www.nc4hcurriculum.wetpaint.com
• NC Department of Public Instruction
• Standard Course of Study http//www.dpi.state.nc.u
  s/
• School Enrichment Wiki
• http//www.ces.ncsu.edu/admin/wiki/index.php/Schoo
  l_Enrichment

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School Enrichment Update

• Results from 2008 School Enrichment study
• Piloting Curriculum
• Feedback on School enrichment needs

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Any Questions???

• Thank you!!!!

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