NC Cooperative Extension – Catawba County Center
4-H School Enrichment Programs
828-465-8240
- 4-H Curriculum that aligns with Essential Standards
- Local support from the 4-H Agent to Assist with Curriculum Implementation
- Kits to Accompany some Curriculum
- Research- based and tested curriculum developed by University Faculty
- Cost vary – Some programs are FREE! Other programs require schools to cover cost of materials.
*Mooving Milk: Farm to Fridge – children can learn about life-cycles as they discover how a cow grows from calf to cow and also learn about the dairy industry and healthy eating. K-2nd grade. NEW.
*Embryology – Interactive 4-week program for 2nd grade classes. Students learn
about the life cycle and scientific inquiry as they care for and watch eggs hatch.
Incubators and chicks are available through Cooperative Extension.
Program offered in spring and fall, limited availability.
*Steps to Health – Nutrition, health and physical fitness program incorporating games, worksheets, taste tests and foods demonstration to address Healthy Living objectives. Federal funding for program supplies for participating classrooms in qualifying schools, where 50% or more students receive free/reduced lunch. New 4th grade version includes school gardening. Kindergarten, 2nd, and/or 3rd grade curriculum available.
*Soil Solutions – Utilizes problem solving, critical thinking, communication and cooperation in hands-on activities that let 3rd graders explore the interdependence of plants and soils. Experiments let students learn about soil property, seed germination, pollination partners and more.
*Magic of Electricity – Hands-on activities using student kits allow 4th graders
to explore magnetism, circuits, conductors and the flow of electricity as they use science
processing skills.
* I am an EcoSystem – Students examine some myths and facts surrounding microbes.
Examine where microbes grow and under what conditions. Investigate where the role microbes play in a healthy eco-system and our bodies. Apply new knowledge by designing technologies to keep people safe from dangerous food borne microbes in our world. 5th Grade.
*Vermicomposting – Aligns with 5th grade Essential Standard –Eco-systems. Explore the life of an earthworm through a micro-community that contains producers, consumers, and decompomposters. The 4-H Agent can help you create a vermicompost bin to use in your classroom for the year!
*Health Rocks – National research-based curriculum that supports healthful
living competencies, particularly focusing on mental/emotional health,
interpersonal communication, and substance abuse prevention. The program
helps youth improve life skills (such as goal setting, conflict management, communication) and learn the effects of tobacco, alcohol, and drug use. Engaging interactive activities and discussion. Best suited for grades 5-7.
*Energy Transformation – 6th grade student teams build and test the efficiency of a small model home to understand the relationship between behaviors and building practices and impact on energy efficiency as it relates to heat flow and energy transfer. Students strengthen skills in problem solving, teamwork and acquiring and evaluating information as they learn about energy.
* Microbes on my Mind – 8th graders can gain a better understanding of how important microbes are in our ecosystem. Students develop an understanding of the relationship between food safety, microbiology, and diseases, as well as the careers associated with microbiology.
* Real World Real Money – unique interactive spending simulation with accompanying teacher-led lessons that incorporate math as 7th-8th grade students learn how education and career choices impact financial security. Ohio Cooperative Extension curriculum. Virtual and in-person options.
Other 4-H Options to Consider….
School-Based Clubs – Let students at your school develop the leadership and life skills offered through the 4-H club program by offering a 4-H club at your school. Extension staff supports clubs with leadership provided by parent and teacher volunteers. Organize a club to address a special topic or general interest club. Lots of options to fit the needs of your families!
Short Term Programs – Need some special interest programs to address particular needs at your school? Give us a call, we may be able to help. Other special programs could include leadership, engineering/critical thinking, service learning, public speaking/communications, gardening, etc.
What is 4-H?? 4-H is the youth development program offered through NC Cooperative Extension, which is part of NC State University. In addition to 4-H school enrichment programs, 4-H offers a variety of programs designed to help youth develop leadership and life skills while exploring areas of interests.
Host a 4-H School Enrichment Training…..
Want to use of these School Enrichment program at your school? Interested in learning more about one of these curriculums? Host a 4-H curriculum training at your school for the curriculum that interests you and try-out some of the activities. To schedule a training or to learn more about using a 4-Enrichment program in your class, contact:
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Survey request to create evaluation tools for Modeling:
My name is Grace Carroll, and I am a doctoral student at NC State University in the Learning and Teaching in STEM program. My research interests have to do with scientific modeling and the support teachers need to engage their students in this practice. I am currently in the process of developing a survey instrument that I hope will help me to better conceptualize the ways that teachers understand scientific models and modeling. However, I need your help to be able to refine this instrument and verify that it is measuring what I purport that it does. Your participation in this survey is voluntary and anonymous. The link to the survey is designed to protect your anonymity (i.e., no IP addresses will be collected, and no personally identifiable information will be asked). You can stop this survey at any time by closing out of your browser window. You must be a grades 6-12 science educator to take this survey. If you are interested in participating in this survey, click the link below and review the informed consent information on the second page prior to beginning the survey. Please feel free to reach out to me via email ([email protected]) if you have any questions before you participate. The survey will remain open until Nov. 18, 2021. Thank you for your time. I appreciate all you do to support science learning for your students!
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Grace Carroll, NBCT, MEd
Doctoral student at NC State University
Grace P. Carroll NBCT, MEd (she / her / hers)PhD student, Learning and Teaching in STEMResearch Assistant, NCSU Department of STEM Education
