Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Re-sources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln cooperating with the

Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

and the United Stats Department of Agriculture.

4-H School Enrichment

Catalog

Nebraska Extension

Saunders County

1071 County Road G

Ithaca, NE 68033

Phone: 402-624-8030

Fax: 402-624-8010

2017 - 2018

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What is the 4-H School Enrichment Program?

The University of Nebraska’s 4-H School Enrichment programs are “learn by doing” experiences delivered to youth in support of school curriculum. These programs, are built to enhance the subject matter being studied in the classroom and provide non-

formal, hands-on education to complement formal education.

The materials used in 4-H are based on research and produced by specialists from the University of Nebraska, National 4-H Office and various universities and organizations throughout the United States. 4-H School Enrichment resources include teacher guides, student manuals, multi-media tools, teaching kits and staff presentations. As 4-H participants, your students will also have the opportunity to take part in 4-H activities outside the classroom. Camps, special events, contests, and the Saunders County Fair are a few additional activities students may participate in. To meet federal accountability requirements for UNL Extension, teachers must provide a summary of participants on the

enrollment form.

The cost to participate in 4-H School Enrichment is minimal. If interested, please fill out the registration form and return it to the

Nebraska Extension—Saunders County Office.

Allison Leimer, Extension Educator

Melisa Konecky, Extension Assistant

Nebraska Extension Saunders County

1071 County Road G

Ithaca, NE 68033

E-mail: aleimer2@unl.edu / melisa.konecky@unl.edu

PHONE : 402-624-8030 FAX: 402-624-8010

Payment for programs to be made to: University of NE-Lincoln

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Return To: Nebraska Extension—Saunders County 1071 County Road G., Ithaca, NE 68033

Fax: 402-624-8010

Teacher__________________________ E-Mail__________________ School______________________ Grade__________________ Phone ______________________ Best time to call: __________

List the program or special event you want to enroll in & month you prefer:

1._________________________________ Month :____________

2._________________________________ Month:____________

3._________________________________ Month: __________

Total Cost (previous page) = $__________

Statistics: (needed for state reports) List # of students in each category:

Male: _______ Female_______ Farm ______ Town/Rural _______ City ________

ETHNICITY:

Hispanic/Latino _______ Non-Hispanic/Latino _________

RACE:

African Am. ______ American Indian ______ Native Hawaiian ______

White______ Black ______ Alaskan Native ______ Asian_____ Pacific Islander ______

Program Registration Form

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FREE

Agricultural Festival

Maker Fest

Ice Cream in a Bag

Food and Nutrition Pro-

grams

$3 / youth

Puke or Poop?

$7.00 / classroom

Reading Makes Cents

$10 / classroom

Animals Inside and Out

Bacteriology

Breaking it down

Clover Crew

Does Soap Float

Edible Aquifers

Engineering 101

Garden in a Glove

Kitchen Chemistry

Rockets to the Rescue

Wildlife Wonders

Where Am I?

$20 / classroom

Butterflies

From Egg to Chick

Program Costs

*To Kick-Off the Saunders County 4-H School Enrichment Programs, each program will be half price (up to 3 programs allowed at half price).

Table of Contents Food and Nutrition K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Who's Hungry Page 4 X

Food Fun Page 4 X

Breakfast Bonanza Page 5 X

Menu Mystery Page5 X

Science K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Butterflies Page 6 X X X X X X X X X

From Egg to Chick Page 6 X X X X X X

Bacteriology Page 7 X X X

Does Soap Float? Page 7 X X X

Kitchen Science Page 7 X X X

Engineering and Math K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Engineering 101 Page 8 X X X X

Maker Fest Page 8 X X

Rockets to the Rescue Page 8 X X X X X X

Agriculture & Environmental K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Agricultural Festival Page 10 X

Animals Inside and Out Page 10 X

Breaking It Down Page 11 X X X X X X

Clover Crew Page 11 X X X

Garden in a Glove Page 11 X X X X X X

Edible Aquifers Page 9 X X X X X

Ice Cream in a Bag Page 9 X X X X X X

Puke or Poop? Page 9 X X X X X X

Where Am I? Page 12 X X X X

Wildlife Wonders Page 12 X X X X X X

Miscellaneous K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Reading Makes Cents Page 13 X X X

Customized STEM Programs Page 13 X X X X X X X X X

Food & Nutrition (Free)

Kindergarten: ‘Who’s Hungry?’ This four-part series will help students classify foods into each of the recommended MyPlate groups. Instructional activities include the use of food-related stories, sorting activities, worksheets and simple movement activities. 4 visits @ 30 minutes each

First Grade: ‘Food Fun’ This four-part series helps students learn:

1) how the body uses food; 2) why it is important to eat a variety of foods; and 3) how to tell healthy snacks from those that are high in sugar.

Instructional activities include the use of foods-related stories, prepara-tion of a take-home booklet, playing ‘Popcorn Bingo’ and engaging in simple ‘experiments’ to demonstrate key concepts. A parent newsletter is also available for distribution at the conclusion of the program. 4 visits @ 30 minutes each

Nutrition Education programs address the following National Health Educa-tion Standards endorsed by the Ne-braska Department of Education: Standard 1: Students will compre-

hend concepts related to health pro-motion and disease prevention to en-hance health.

Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.

Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

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Reading Makes Cents Reading Makes Cents will help youth gain a better understanding of money and encourage them to read! Youth will have the opportunity to learn about seven different topics about money. The topics (History of money, Managing money, Earning money, Spending money, Saving money, Sharing money and Borrowing and Lending money) each con-tain several lessons to expand on each topic, you choosing which les-sons you want us to teach. Each lesson has a short reading accompa-nied with an activity to give the youth many ways to participate Cost: $7 per class Suggested Grade Level: 3rd through 5th Time: 45 minute sessions (1-7 programs available)

Customized STEM Programs (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) If teachers have a need for a hands-on activity to go along with class-room lessons in genetics, water, food, plant science, engineering, math, or other STEM areas, please contact the Saunders County Extension Office. We have developing programs for all grades. Cost depends on the program.

Nebraska Extension

Saunders County 1071 County Road G

Ithaca, NE 68033

Phone: 402-624-8030

Fax: 402-624-8010

MISCELLANEOUS

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Where Am I? Students will participate in an ac-tivity where they explore the need for compasses, build their own compass, read and find bearings, and take part in an exploration and orienteering activity. They will also learn about Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology, the basic usage of a handheld GPS unit, and the sport of geocaching. This class will be offered: September 1 to October 10 and April 20 to May 15.

Cost: $10 per classroom Suggested grade level: 5th - 8th Time: 1 hour

Wildlife Wonders Students will delve deeper into various ele-ments of wildlife. Topics can be geared to-wards classroom needs and include: Camou-flage, Conservation, Biodiversity, and Habitat. Students will be engaged in hands-on activi-ties revolving around the wonders of the great outdoors!

Cost: $10 per classroom Suggested grade level: 3rd - 8th Time: 1 hour

AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT

Second Grade: ‘Breakfast Bonanza’ This unit builds on student knowledge of food groups. Goals are to help students:

1) understand the importance of eating breakfast 2) define what constitutes a ‘healthy’ breakfast 3) identify strategies for overcoming barriers to eating break-

fast. Instructional activities include the use of stories, graphing breakfast foods eaten by students, demonstrations, simple label reading activities and card games. At the conclusion of the series, students are asked to pledge what they will do to eat a healthy breakfast. A parent newsletter is also available for distribution at the conclusion of the program. 4 visits @ 30 minutes each

Third Grade: ‘Menu Mystery’ This five-part series equips students with the knowledge and resources to choose healthy snacks and consume healthy meals. Instructional activities include worksheets, 24-hour food record, ‘Deal-a-Meal’ card game, ‘Go–Slow–Whoa’ traffic light activity, and simple label reading activities including comparing product labels. The series concludes with an ‘experiment’ centered around sugared beverages.

5 visits @ 30 minutes each

A couple of special notes…

1. Program content can be adapted to meet the specific needs of your classroom. Please indicate any special concerns when requesting a presentation.

2. Some sessions may include simple food preparation or taste-testing activities so please indicate any concerns about food allergies or intolerances when requesting a presentation.

3. Food and Nutrition programs are taught by Becky Versch, Extension Educator, Washington County. rversch1@unl.edu

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Butterflies: Students will receive a live butterfly classroom experience! The butterfly kit is full of activities , resources, and ideas to be used with the live specimens. Students can observe the transformation from caterpillars to chrysalides to butterflies with their own butterfly observation box. Available only in the spring. Limited availability. Order early! Cost: $20 per classroom Suggested Grade Level: K - 8th

Please choose one set of dates: Caterpillars dropped off: Kits Picked Up April 4, 2018 May 2, 2018 April 12, 2018 May 17, 2018 April 19, 2018 May 17, 2018

From Egg to Chick: Students learn how chicks develop and hatch by observation and participation. Limited availability, so please order early! The project Includes: 1. Incubator and one dozen fertilized eggs 2. Resource Materials Cost: $20 per classroom Suggested Grade Level: K-5th Please choose one set of dates and please make sure these dates do not inter-fere with your school’s breaks Eggs Set Eggs Candled Eggs Hatch Kits Picked Up Feb 27 March 6 March 20-22 March 30 April 3 April 11 April 24-26 May 8 April 10 April 18 May 1-3 May 15 April 24 May 2 May 15-17 May 23

SCIENCES

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AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT Breaking it Down: Nebraska is the Cornhusker State and the 3rd highest producer of corn in the country. Students will examine the difference between biodegradable and recyclable all while learning about the corn industry and its byproducts. Youth will make plastic and examine and contrast the properties.

Cost: $10 per classroom Suggested Grade Levels: 3rd - 8th Time: 1 hour

Garden in a Glove: Students will engage in a hands-on activity where they will learn about how to grow plants and the components needed to promote growth (warmth, sunlight, water, soil).

Cost: $10 per classroom Suggested Grade Levels: K - 5th

Clover Crew: Students will participate in a variety of programs - teachers can pick the subject matter! All Clover Crew sessions incorporate hands-on activities, projects, crafts, and an education worksheet! Subjects include: ‘listening to your heart’; recycling, rain; ‘what if you had animal teeth?’; spiders; bird beaks; and polar bears!

Cost: $10 per classroom Suggested Grade Levels: K - 2nd Time: 1 hour

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AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT Agricultural Festival (Free) Grade 4 This is an all-day special event were students will learn about beef production/products and food safety; ruminant nutrition; animal by-products; dairy production/products and nutrition; grain production/products; farming technology; water resources and irrigation; swine production/products; and poultry production/products. Four different dates can be chosen from! Event starts at 10:00 and ends at 1:40. Transportation fees are reimbursed after evaluation is completed. Bring your lunch! Cost: FREE Dates: October 10, 11, 12, or 13, 2017 Time: 10:00 am - 1:40 pm Location: ENREC (formerly ARDC), 5 mi south of Mead, NE This event has a special registration website, which can be found at: http://ardc.unl.edu/fall-ag-literacy-festival-registration

Animals Inside & Out Grade 5 This is an all-day special event where students will learn more about animal science. Youth will gain knowledge and understanding of the livestock industry, develop science skills and SET abilities to help solve everyday situations, and become aware of careers related to animal science. The focus will be on livestock (meat, milk and fiber production, horse, and companion animals). Topics include animal management, digestive systems, feeds & nutrition, muscular systems & by-products, skeletal systems, respiratory & circulatory systems, reproductive systems, and animal science careers. Date: Thursday, April 5, 2018 Location: Saunders County Fairgrounds: Wahoo, NE Cost: $10.00 per classroom. *Bring your lunch!

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Bacteriology: Students learn the basics of personal hygiene through observation and experiments and develop an awareness of factors affecting their health. Culture dishes are brought into the classroom and inoculated by each stu-dent.

Cost: $10 per classroom Suggested Grade Level: 4 - 6th Time: Three one hour sessions are needed. Each one a week apart.

Kitchen Chemistry

Students will participate in Hands-on activities and experiments using items commonly found around the house! Experiments include Elephant Teeth, Color Changing Milk, Naked Eggs, Slime, and Biodegradable Plastic!

Cost: $10 per classroom Suggested Grade Level: 4 - 6th Time: 30 minutes

Does Soap Float? Students will learn about the properties of density through scientific exploration. They will develop a hypotheses and investigate the question, “Does soap float?”

Cost: $10 per classroom Suggested Grade Level: 4 - 6th Time: 30 minutes

SCIENCES

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Engineering 101 Students will become engineers during this program and will have the opportunity to construct towers and structures to determine which will be the strongest, tallest, or best overall design!

Cost: $10 per classroom Suggested Grade Level: 3rd - 6th Time: 1 hour

Maker Fest (Free) MakerFest is a daylong festival which allows students to create, think outside the box, and problem solve! It is an engaging event full of design, engineering, fabrication, and education!. This is done through a series of projects or challenges to create and build, trying technology they have not seen before or in a new way, being exposed to STEM principles, and problem solving!

Date: March 23, 2018 Location: ENREC (formally known as the ARDC) Grade level: 7th - 8th Cost: Free

Rockets to the Rescue Students will become rocketeers during this program and will have the opportunity to construct a rocket and launch a rocket to meet a certain challenge, all while learning about the laws of motion!

Cost: $10 per classroom Suggested Grade Level: 3rd - 8th Time: 1 hour

ENGINEERING & MATH

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AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT Puke or Poop? Students will learn about the trophic levels as they examine animal predator/prey relation-ships by dissecting owl pellets! Students will learn how predators seek out and hunt prey. They will also learn about the digestive system. Students will dissect the owl pellet to determine what the owl ate….was it a mouse, rabbit, or something else?!

Cost: $3/youth per classroom Suggested Grade Level: K-5th Time: 1 hour

Edible Aquifers: Learn all about groundwater, aquifers, and the important part they play in agriculture and our food supply! An experiment will be done with fertilizer levels and the impact they can have on our water supply. Students will also have the opportunity to make their own edible aquifer!

Cost: $10 per classroom Suggested Grade Level: 4th - 8th Time: 1 - 2 hours

Ice Cream in a Bag (Free): Students will explore the dairy industry, learn where milk comes from, and learn about the nutritional benefits of ice cream, all while making a delicious treat!

Cost: Free (cost covered by the Nebraska Dairy Women’s Associa-tion) Suggested Grade Level: K-5th Time: 1 hour