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2010 4-H SET Professional Development Series
February 6, 2010, 9:00-4:00pm
Effective science, engineering and technology education requires good educators. This professional volunteer development opportunity will help prepare 4-H volunteers, teens and staff to incorporate science, engineering, and technology into 4-H projects and activities in a hands-on, experiential manner. These professional development experiences assist in increasing the knowledge, skills, competencies, and confidence levels of adult volunteers, teens and staff to provide engaging 4-H SET learning experiences.
Workshop Resources
4-H SET-Ready Curricula
4-H Robotics: Engineering for Today and Tomorrow, Track 2: Junk Drawer Robotics
Publish Date: approx Fall 2010 by National 4-H Council; unknown cost for print publication
Plan and build simple robotics with household items! The goal of Junk Drawer Robotics is to make science, engineering and technology engaging and meaningful in the lives of young people. The activities do this by encouraging the youth to use the process and approaches of science; the planning and conceptual design of engineering; and the application of technology in his or her personal portfolio of skills and abilities. For more information, please contact Richard Mahacek at rlmahacek@ucdavis.edu.
Agua Pura Pescadores: Exploring Salmon and Steelhead in California Communities
Publish Date: 2006 by UC ANR; no cost electronic download
Pacific salmon and steelhead trout have unusual life cycles that take them from fresh water to the ocean, and then back again. Protecting and restoring salmon and steelhead habitat also means safer and more vital watersheds for people. This unit is designed to enhance participants’ understanding of salmon and steelhead, and the critical relationship these fish have to healthy watersheds. Through a variety of “hands-on” and “heads-on” learning activities, participants are encouraged to explore their surroundings and the connections between salmon and steelhead and the people in their community. For more information, please contact Michael Marzolla at ammarzolla@ucdavis.edu or visit http://sns.ucdavis.edu/
Rabbits - From the Animal's Point of View
Publish Date: December 2009 by ANR Publications; no cost electronic download
Wild rabbits are found on every continent except Antarctica. Domesticated rabbits come in many breeds that vary in shape, size, and color. But what does it mean to be a rabbit? This curriculum introduces youth to rabbits, their behavior, nutritional and housing needs, and appropriate care through hands-on, inquiry-based activities that follow the experiential learning cycle.
For more information, please contact Martin Smith at mhsmith@ucdavis.edu.
There's No New Water!
Publish Date: approx Spring 2010 by National 4-H Council; unknown cost for print publication
There’s No New Water! is a water conservation and water quality curriculum grounded in a simple yet powerful concept that water is a finite natural resource whose quantity and quality must be responsibly preserved, protected, used, and reused. On a national level, the water issue is at the forefront of many debates and discussions regarding usage and conservation. In April 2008, the National Science Foundation featured water as one of three topics in the “Bridges to the Future” webcast exploring best ideas for improving American infrastructure in the 21st century. The There’s No New Water! curriculum is designed for high school age youth, with six sequential learning modules that utilize effective pedagogy and scaffold learners’ knowledge and skills. For more information, please contact Martin Smith at mhsmith@ucdavis.edu or Steven Worker at smworker@ucdavis.edu.
Youth Experiences in Science
Publish Date: 2001 by ANR Publications; Currently $75/binder, will be digitized and offered at no cost electronic download in winter 2010.
The Youth Experiences in Science (YES!) Project provides high-quality children's science education projects for after-school settings. These easily adaptable activities make science fun and exciting. This curriculum includes seven science education experiences. Each activity guide includes the time required for the activity, suggested grouping of participants, materials needed, preparation information, activity directions, and discussion directions. An Activity Booklet, designed for parents and children to use at home to continue the science fun, follows each guide. For more information, please contact Marianne Bird at mbird@ucdavis.edu.
Schedule
9:00 – 9:15: Welcome and Introductions
9:15 – 10:15am: Overview of 4-H SET & Intro to Teens as Teachers
10:15 – 11:30am: Curriculum Activity (from your registration selection)
11:30 – 1:00pm: Work in Groups to Plan an Activity
12:00pm: Lunch
1:00 – 2:30pm: Groups Lead Activity
2:30 – 3:30pm: Reflection
3:30 – 4:00pm: Evaluation
Locations:
- ---site canceled: Shasta College in Redding---
- DANR Building at UC Davis, Plum Room: Directions/Map
- UCCE Merced County 4-H Office: 2145 Wardrobe Avenue, Merced, CA, 95341.
- Santa Barbara Employees' University, Coastal Room: 267 Camino del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CA 93110.
- UC Riverside Extension, Room A: 1200 University Ave., Riverside, CA 92507.
Support for the workshops provided by the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation.
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