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The 4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) Initiative is the 4-H program’s response to our nation’s and state’s concern for improving human capacity and workforce abilities in the areas of science, engineering, and technology (SET). It combines non-formal education with hands-on inquiry-based learning, in a youth development context, to increase literacy and engage youth in improving their knowledge, skills and abilities in science, engineering and technology. 4-H SET combines the strengths of 4-H non-formal experiential-based delivery modes and strong youth-adult partnerships to address SET content as defined by the National Science Education Standards. California 4-H SET will address this challenge by preparing 150,000 new young people to excel in science, engineering, and technology. CA 4-H SET will do this by focusing available resources, both public and private to:
Anchored in the University of California, CA 4-H SET brings the cutting-edge research and resources of the land-grant university system to combine with nearly one hundred years of premiere youth development work to address these global competitiveness and leadership issues. Through additional private and public funding, 4-H SET can focus resources and expertise in non-formal education to improve science literacy and increase the number of young adults pursuing careers in science, engineering and literacy fields. 4-H SET experiences are framed in science, engineering, and technology concepts based on National Science Education Standards and intentionally target the development of SET knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additionally, 4-H SET integrates the core elements of youth development programming as identified by that National Research Council with inquiry-based learning allowing the youth participant to build a deep understanding from these learning experiences. 4-H SET Checklist (Word) (PDF). SET Abilities (Word) (PDF). California 4-H SET has established goals around three critically important areas: Program Development and Design, Professional Development, and Curriculum Development to accomplish its objectives.Program Development and Design: 4-H SET will develop, design, and deliver programs to youth in diverse settings and locations that have current, accurate content and are contextually valid. Through this program development and design strategy, the 4-H SET program will provide opportunities for youth to increase knowledge, skills, and competencies and improve their attitudes about science, engineering, and technology. Professional Development: A well-coordinated system of professional development opportunities will be provided to prepare 4-H youth, adult volunteers and staff to incorporate science, engineering, and technology into 4-H. These professional development experiences will assist in increasing the knowledge, skills, competencies, and comfort levels of youth, adult volunteers and staff to provide hands-on, experientially-based 4-H SET learning experiences. Curriculum Development: A wide variety of 4-H SET curricula that meet the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and the curricula review process will be identified, adapted/developed, and implemented. By working with 4-H volunteers and staff, land-grant college and university faculty, 4-H SET content experts, and other partners (e.g., museums, 4-H SET organizations, 4-H SET associations, industries, foundations) the 4-H program will be infused with new, exciting and innovative materials to reach new audiences and enhance the 4-H experience. Read more about California SET. News and UpdatesThe Statewide 4-H YDP Winter 4-H SET County Team Training is scheduled for Saturday, February 7, 2009 from 9am - 4pm. Lunch and curriculum will be provided. Registration for county teams is due by January 15th and is available at https://ucce.ucdavis.edu/survey/surveyadmin/surveyedit.cfm?surveynumber=3308. Locations for training will be Red Bluff, Davis, Merced and Riverside. Please contact the State 4-H Office at 530-754-8518 or one of the 4-H SET co-chairs listed below. 4-H SET UPDATESThis monthly communication provides you with up-to-date information on the 4-H SET Initiative and information on the topics of: Training, Curriculum, Resources, Events and Activities, Awards and Recognition, Funding, What’s Around the State, and Fun Facts. The world's largest rocket contest challenging participants to compete for $60,000 in prizes and scholarships and a trip to next year's international air show in Paris. Participants must design and build a rocket that will climb to 750 feet and stay aloft for 45 seconds. This year's new task is transporting the one-egg payload lying on its side rather than positioned vertically, mimicking the position of an astronaut. Teams have until Dec.1 to register. April 6 is the deadline to conduct a qualifying launch and earn a trip to the finals, scheduled for May 16 at the Great Meadow in The Plains, Va. The registration fee is $105. For more information, visit www.rocketcontest.org What is Science? What is Technology? What is science inquiry?What is Technology?
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California 4-H SET Leadership Team
4-H Curriculum & ResourcesUSDA CSREES Family Science Kids' Science Challenge
Guide to Professional Development of Out-of-School Science Activity Leaders, from the National Partnership for AfterSchool Science. eXtension Communities of Practice: Youth SET for Life California 4-H Animal Ambassadors California 4-H SERIES. The overall goal of the 4-H SERIES Project is to increase the quantity and quality of informal science experiences available to youth in order that they develop a clearer understanding of how science relates to their everyday lives and/or career possibilities in science and technology. Objectives of the 4-H SERIES Project are:
The eight curriculum units developed by the California 4-H SERIES Project are designed to be used by teen leaders with younger youth (ages 9-12) California 4-H Youth Experiences in Science (Y.E.S.)
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