4-H in the Classroom

The Lawrence County 4-H School Enrichment program provided curriculum support to classroom teachers and improved competencies in science. More than 2500 youth in eight school districts utilized the inquiry-based learning process through participation in subject area programs including weather, soil, water, plants, chick embryology and other science activities.

4-H can also help parents with their home schooling programs. The skills and social interaction found in 4-H complements any curriculum plan.

Do you want your students to actively participate in hands-on science, math, language arts, art, social studies and social skills activities?

Are you looking for assistance in designing, integrating and implementing your curriculum? If we have your attention and curiosity GREAT because many of your answers can be found within an educational program called "4-H in the Classroom".

Contact the OSU Extension Office (740-533-4322, murphy.53@osu.edu) and let us know how we can help you.

The 4-H program can provide teachers the resources and lesson plans to teach science, social studies, language arts, economics, leadership, etiquette and character in their class rooms. Extension staff will even visit to present the lessons. These fun-filled, hands-on activities still provide students the skills required for Ohio's proficiency tests, while keeping their interest.

Health and Life Skills
4-H “TOBACCO RISK AWARENESS PROGRAM” (TRAP)
Factual information about the health risks of tobacco usage and decision-making skill builders.
• Teacher curriculum guide with twelve lessons.
• 3 videos (15-20 minutes each).
• Activity Masters, Pre-test and Post-test.
• Suggested for Grades 3-6.

Nutrition Pyramid Education
4-H “BREADS OF THE HARVEST”
An exploration of the science, nutrition, and history of bread making since the Pilgrims.
• Teacher curriculum guide for three lessons.
• Nutrition education kit with eight activities.
• Student activity and recipe masters.
• Pyramid playmat and food models with games
• Suggested for Grades 3-5.

Science, Math, Language
4-H “INCREDIBLE EGG”
Biological studies unit.
• Teacher curriculum guide and student activity masters.
• Incubator for hatching eggs (optional).
• Fertile eggs provided ($1.00/dozen).
• Suggested for Grades 3-5.

BEANS ABOUT WATER
The properties of water and changes in matter.
   • Teacher curriculum guide with four lessons.
   • Student activity masters.
   • Pipets (eye droppers) and plastic cups.
   • Suggested for Grades 5-7.
WEATHER TOGETHER

This unit focuses on what makes the weather and constructing instruments that measure its changes.
Teacher curriculum guide with four lessons.
   • Teacher curriculum guide with 5 lessons and student
      activity masters.
   • Recommended for Grade 4.

Aquatic Science
4-H “FISHY SCIENCE”
An aquatic life unit.
    • Teacher curriculum guide with four lessons.
    • Aquarium setup (3 week loan).
    • Fish scale observation kit.
    • Magnifying Lenses.
    • Aquarium care resource manuals.
    • Student activity masters.
    • Equipment guide and one video.
    • Suggested for Grades 3-5.

Aerospace
ROCKETS AWAY
The Science of Motion.
     • Teacher curriculum guide with 3 lessons.
     • 2 Liter Water Bottle Rocket Launcher..
     • Suggested for Grades 4-6.

Plant Science
GO PLANTS!
Explore seeds, roots, stems, leaves, and flowers.
     • Teacher curriculum guide with 5 lessons.
     • Grow Light (optional).
     • Suggested for Grades 3-4.

Cultural Awareness
INVENT!
An African American Inventors Curriculum.
     • Teacher curriculum guide with 13 lessons and student
        activity masters.
     • Suggested for Grades 4-8.

In partnerships with local schools, several 4-H promotional and educational activities were conducted. A 4-H club has been organized at the Open Door school where 65 members learned about 4-H and participated in an “Eating Healthy” project. Several after school mall clubs in 4 school districts were organized with some doing many activities and some focusing on nutrition, babysitting certification and etiquette.

105 eighth grade students at Dawson Bryant Middle School developed decision making skills in economics and career planning while participating in a “Welcome To the Real World Program” conducted by OSU Extension. This activity was especially instrumental in allowing students to reflect on their past school performance and envision their future in regards to planning and preparation. Students were provided a job occupation with a salary and required to attend “real life” stations to simulate a monthly budget. These stations consisted of “Uncle Sam” who took taxes, the bank that handled your checking account and set up a mandatory savings account, the car dealer who provided you a new or used vehicle and various insurances, realty, and utilities. Local business people staffed the stations relevant to their field.

In partnership with other organizations, the 4-H program has been able to reach new audiences. A “Soil, Water or Plants” education session was conducted in partnership with the Soil and Water Conservation Service in eight school districts to 695 third and fourth grade youth. Extension has also entered into a grant with the Lawrence County G.R.A.D.S. program to provide babysitting classes free of charge. Two school districts offered these classes in after school malls.

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