ADAMS
COUNTY 4-H SCHOOL PROGRAMS
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NATIONAL
WESTERN STOCK SHOW
The
National Western Stock Show, Horse Show and Rodeo
is a non-profit organization. The commitment of the association
is to education—for youth in agriculture, for the urban community
and for the national and international livestock industry. The National
Western fulfills that commitment in many ways including it’s
free School Tour Program.
For more information pertaining to all the educational activities
of the National Western Stock Show, please go to www.NationalWestern.com.
Please register using the online
registration now, as spaces do fill quickly. For more information
please contact Tom Fey at 303-637-8100 or tfey@co.adams.co.us.
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AGRICULTURE
IN THE CLASS ROOM
AGRICULTURE
IN THE CLASS ROOM (AITC, year round)
A fun, fast paced program used as part of the fourth grade Colorado
Social studies curriculum, Adams County Extension Youth Agents and trained
volunteers offer a 50 - 60 minute presentation on Colorado agriculture.
The program uses a video and an agricultural product map of Colorado
to discuss the importance of and what agricultural products are produced
in our state. Students will learn the origin of food and fiber and how
products such as the "Big Mac" are created. They also will learn that
we could not have fast computers without sheep, cars without cattle
and many other interesting facts. This program is offered throughout
the school year to better fit your scheduling needs. Contact Tom Fey
at the Adams County Extension Office (303-637-8100) for more information
or to set up a presentation time. Last year, CSAP caused scheduling
difficulties. If this was a concern to your school, consider using the
program during the fall semester.
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EARTH GARDENS stands for Enriching an Awareness in Renewing Today's
Habitat, Growing Adventures to Respect Development of Environmental
Networks through Schools. The program curriculum uses soil and plant
science and gardening to develop life skills and respect for our world.
Students develop skills in planning a landscape, planting and taking
care of a garden (floral or vegetable), and what is required for plant
growth in the way of nutrients, sun, etc. Students use the information
gained through the classroom curriculum to plan and develop a school
beautification/landscaping project, This project can be minor flower
gardens in pots to major flower and/or community vegetable gardens.
The majority of the bedding plants and seeds are provided through the
program. Over 20,000 bedding plants were distributed last year along
with $15,000 in seed packets. To get more information and/or enroll
in this free year round program contact Tom Fey at the Adams County
Extension Office (303-637-8100) or visit www.earthgardens.org.
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An
opportunity for students to learn the importance of plants to people,
what plants need to live, and functions of plant parts. The Program
is designed for primary grades and includes kits (base, top, three compressed
peat wafers, three types of seeds) and teacher guides. Activities and
demonstrations designed to be completed in a 45 minute-class period.
Cost will be $1.25 per kit with a free teacher guide available online.
Letters will be sent to teachers in February and ordering
is now available online for the Spring 2009 Semester. For more information
contact Tom Fey at the Adams County Extension Office (303-637-8100).
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The
Bug Breakthrough literature is hands-on and was designed specifically
for 3rd grade. The entire program is set to match the Colorado Curriculum
Standards. Bug
Breakthrough gives students the opportunity to learn why insects are
important, gives
the teacher background information, and provides many exercises for
the classroom. Students can see metamorphosis take place in their very
own caterpillar tents and keep journals of what they see and learn. Bug
Breakthrough is $50.00/classroom and includes:
Caterpillars
(1 per student - 30 total) Feeding
supplies Netting Cardboard Teacher's
manual (Bug Breakthrough)
Enroll
by early March. A Painted Lady Butterfly certificate, kit and literature
will be available for distribution the first of April. Metamorphosis
occurs in approximately 30 days, so be prepared for this program to
run most of April.
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EMBRYOLOGY
(March-April)
Hatching
Eggs in the Classroom (K-5th grade)
Embryology is a fun, rewarding and educational project. The study of
embryos is a great way to observe the development of life in just three
short weeks. The project provides numerous opportunities for young children
to learn through observation, the value of life as well as information
about chickens, eggs and embryonic development. 4-H
staff and volunteers will visit with teachers to explain the program
that can be taught by the teachers. A 4-H volunteer is also available
to assist the teachers and/or teach the classes. Incubators and project books are limited, reservations are on a first come/first serve basis. Eggs are no longer available through the Extension Office, however they may be purchased online through http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com or any hatchery of your choice.
Register Online
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FARM
DAY KIDS EXPO (February 13, 2008)
Adams
County 4-H in collaboration with the Adams County Farm Bureau and local
FFA Chapters will host the Farm Day Expo at the Adams County Regional
Park and Fairgrounds. Many educational stations will be available and
students will see tractors, live animals and learn where and how their
food is grown. Farmers and Ranchers will be available to visit your
school to answer any questions not answered at the Expo. For more information
contact Tom Fey at the Adams County Extension Office (303-637-8100).
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WILD
OVER WORK (WOW!)
For
a second year, the nationally recognized program WOW! is being offered
to Adams County schools. WOW! Focuses on skills children need to succeed
in the work world today and in the future. It's designed to help volunteers
introduce children aged 5-12 to skills and behaviors they need to help
them succeed now and in the workforce of the future. WOW! Includes a
series of activities that can be used in 4-H clubs, afterschool programs
and in classrooms. When teens use WOW! To work with younger children,
they have the chance to develop their own leadership and workforce skills
and to provide a valuable community service. The idea behind WOW! is
to help children begin to gather information and develop the tools they
need to make intelligent, informed career choices in the future. WOW!
Activities focus on four themes related to workforce preparation: Work
Around Me, Work in My Community, Work Around the World, and Work in
My Future.
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Talking
with T.J.
The video series "Talking with TJ" deals with team work and conflict
resolution with entertaining stories and fun activities for children
in the second through fourth grades. The Team Work Series will help
you teach children some basic skills in three areas related to cooperation
and teamwork: 1-making group plans, 2-appreciating differences and including
people, and 3- playing as a cooperative team in competitive situations.
The Conflict Resolution series helps teach basic skills in areas related
to working out problems without violence: 1-keeping anger under control,
2-respecting other people's points of view, and 3-communicating effectively
to resolve arguments. This high quality series was produced by the Hallmark
Corporate Foundation for 4-H, Girls Scouts and Boys & Girls Clubs. Talking
with TJ can be checked out from the Adams County 4-H Office for a two-
week period by calling Tom Fey to schedule a time.
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Livestock
Skillathon
A
skillathon is a contest where 4-H members can test their general livestock
knowledge and skills. There will be sections for sheep, swine and cattle.
Each member may participate in any or all sections they are currently
enrolled in. There will be questions on nutrition, health, training
, identifying breeds and equipment. The contest will be held before
the county fair, and the winners will be announced at the 4-H Livestock
Ice Cream Social.
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