Oklahoma & S CHOOL E NRICHMENT P ROGRAMS Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service 601 E. Robinson Norman, OK 73071 (405) 321-4774 Fax: (405)360-0319 School Enrichment Program PAGE 2 School Enrichment School Enrichment Programs are for classroom teachers or volunteers working with youth. A variety of subjects have been developed for short-term educational use. The curriculum can be taught as a unit or used to supplement existing curriculum. Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom lesson plans are online at http://www.clover.okstate.edu/fourh/aitc/lessons/index.html School Enrichment Programs provide educators with teachers' guides, visuals and equipment. These programs are available upon request through the Cleveland County Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Office, 601 East Robinson, Norman, OK. School Enrichment Programs stimulate interest in learning, aid educators, and acquaint students with a variety of programs and subjects available through the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service’s 4-H Youth Development program. Oklahoma 4-H is a total youth development program for ages 5-19. Members learn life skills by doing project work under the guidance of volunteers. 4-H members develop leadership skills and participate in community service projects. 4-H provides opportunities for the entire family. 4-H is the youth development program of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, Oklahoma State University. Programming and materials are based on current research based information. 4-H….making the best better. Revised and Printed 5/2004 Cleveland County PAGE 3 Table of Contents Introduction ...............................................................................................................................2 Letter to Educators & Volunteers ..........................................................................................4 Procedure for Ordering............................................................................................................5 3-2-1– Contact Extras...............................................................................................................6 Ag In The Classroom................................................................................................................7 “...And My World”....................................................................................................................8 Aqua Times ................................................................................................................................9 Beginning of Life (Chick Embryo Science)...........................................................................10 Wonderwise ...............................................................................................................................11 Caretakers All .............................................................................................................................12 Caring For Planet Earth ...........................................................................................................13 Color Me Healthy......................................................................................................................14 Coming to America ...................................................................................................................15 Digging For Data.......................................................................................................................16 Global Change Education Resource Guide ..........................................................................17 High School Financial Planning..............................................................................................18 IAM, ICAN! ...............................................................................................................................19 Lickin’ The Bowl .......................................................................................................................20 Going Places, Making Changes ...............................................................................................21 Munchsters Talk About Food .................................................................................................22 Nutrition, Food and Culture....................................................................................................23 Wheat Science ............................................................................................................................24 Operation RISK.........................................................................................................................25 Giant Pumpkin Project.............................................................................................................26 Project LEAD............................................................................................................................27 Talking with TJ ..........................................................................................................................28 Order Form ............................................................................................................................Center School Enrichment Program PAGE 4 Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources 4-H & Youth Development Oklahoma State University Cleveland County Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service 601 East Robinson Norman, OK 73071-6616 405-321-4774 Fax 405-360-0319 http://countyext.okstate.edu/cleveland Dear Educator or Volunteer, The 4-H School Enrichment Program offers many educational and exciting opportunities for young people. These programs have been developed in an effort to simplify and aid you in educating youth. The Extension Service has many resource people and contacts that enjoy sharing their expertise in related fields. Please use our office as a resource for people and materials. 4-H offers many opportunities for youth and adult development through leadership opportunities and citizenship activities. Youth 9-19 may participate in the traditional 4-H program. Youth, 5–8 years of age, participate as Cloverbud members. If there is a young person interested in joining 4-H or there is an interest in beginning a club in your school or community, please contact the Extension Educator at the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service in your county. The Extension Educator will visit with interested youth, parents and teachers concerning the program. The Cleveland County Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Center is located at 601 E. Robinson in Norman. The phone number is 3214774. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cleveland County PAGE 5 Procedure for Ordering 1. Call the Extension Office at (405)321-4774 to reserve program material. 2. You may pick up equipment and supplies at the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Center at 601 East Robinson, Norman between 1:00-4:30 p.m. 3. Some programs have a minimal fee. The money is used for maintenance and upkeep of equipment. Payment is due at the time the program is picked up. Checks, made payable to the Cleveland County Extension Service, will be accepted when materials are picked up. 4. Educators or volunteers using School Enrichment Programs must complete a Program Participation Report. The report is due when materials are returned. PAGE 6 School Enrichment Program 3-2-1 CONTACT Extras Special edition videos of the award-winning 3-2-1 CONTACT science and technology TV series for students age 8-12. Viewers go along with teenage hosts to interview scientists, investigate problems and take part in experiments. The videos and accompanying teaching materials are designed to let kids experience the excitement of scientific exploration and the satisfaction of accomplishment; motivate kids to pursue further scientific study; stimulate kids’ thinking skills so they grow; they can analyze important social issues relating to science and technology. 1. TEACHER’S GUIDE: Each topic includes a lesson plan, experiments, hands-on activity and list of supplies. 2. VIDEOS: Six videos are available. Each is approx. 30 min. • Bottom of the Barrel Our dependency on oil as an energy source; products made from oil; pollution problems caused by the use of transportation of oil; availability of oil; alternative energy sources. • Down the Drain Every living thing needs water; all water on Earth is constantly being recycled; water pollution threatens our water supplies. • The Rotten Truth People produce more solid waste than can safely be disposed of in landfills; reducing volume changes shape and form but doesn’t eliminate waste; recycling. • You Can’t Grow Home Again Why do people think it’s im- portant to save the rainforests? Rain forests are notable for their biodiversity. • Brainstorm: The Truth About Your Brain On Drugs The human brain is an amazingly complex intelligent system, unmatched by the fastest supercomputer. • Get Busy: How Kids Can Save the Planet If we don’t stop polluting the Earth and using up resources at an alarming rate, our planet will soon face huge environmental problems. Cleveland County PAGE 7 Ag In the Classroom Grades: K-3, 4-6 Curriculum: Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art Agriculture is not simply farming! It is the supermarket, the equipment factory, trucking systems, overseas shipping, scientist’s laboratory, the house we live in and much more. It has an effect on the air we breathe, the ground we walk on, the water we drink and the food we eat. This is not a vocational agriculture program, it deals with Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading and Art, making them fun and AG-CITING! The lessons are intended to supplement existing curricula and have been written to teach one or more of the skills recommended for a grade level by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. 1. TEACHER’S GUIDE - Lessons and worksheets for K-6 grades. Work sheet ready for duplication. One set of books available per school. 2. VIDEO TAPE - "Farm Animals, Close Up and Very Personal", 30 minutes in length. 3. SUPPLY BARN - One Large Red Barn available for each school using the curriculum. The barn is intended for use in a media center to hold resource and support materials. 4. SUPPORT MATERIALS - Posters and other materials which will complement and enhance lesson plans. 5. Ag In The Classroom lessons are available online at the Oklahoma 4-H website: http://www.clover.okstate.edu/fourh/aitc/ PAGE 8 School Enrichment Program “...And My World” “…And My World” teaches cross-cultural understanding and international interdependence in our ever developing and changing world. 1. TEACHER’S GUIDES - Materials appropriate for grades 3-12. Unit 1 “The World Around Me” Unit 2 “People and Customs of the World” Cleveland County PAGE 9 Aqua Times Grades: 3-6 Curriculum: Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art It is much easier to teach good habits than to change bad behavior. Oklahoma Aqua Times looks at the complexities of preserving one of our most precious natural resources—water. Aqua Times is interdisciplinary, involving mathematics, science, language arts, creative arts, creative thinking, and social studies for looking at the quantity and quality of our water. Aqua Times suggests ways to manage our water supply and solicits each person’s commitment to conserve this natural resource. 1. TEACHER’S GUIDE - The teacher’s guide includes teaching tips, background information for specific articles, and answers to activities. Each unit is supported by hands-on activities to enhance the concepts introduced in each unit. Each lesson teaches one or more of the skills recommended by the Oklahoma Department of Education. Skills are listed at the back of the teacher’s manual. 2. VIDEO TAPE - The video is available as part of each unit. It was developed specifically for your students with youth science reporters as role models who are interviewing professionals. 3. STUDENT NEWSPAPER - After viewing the video segment and whetting your student’s interest in clean water with an activity each student receives an Oklahoma Aqua Times newspaper. There are five newspapers, one for each unit. PAGE 10 School Enrichment Program Beginning of Life Grades: K-6 Curriculum: Science The egg is a marvel of nature, and incubating and observing the emergence of the chick is a fascinating experience for a young person. Students can study development of the chick embryo, record and interpret observations, and brood chicks in the classroom or in the Homeschool classroom. The program may be adapted for various age groups. 1. INCUBATOR: - A limited number of incubators are available for this unit. A $4.00 fee will be charged for general maintenance and upkeep. 2. FERTILE EGGS: - Chicken eggs will be provided in the spring semester. Requests must be made by January 10th. Eighteen eggs will be provided with each incubator. There will be a charge of $2.50 for the 18 fertile eggs. 3. DELIVERY DATE: Fertile eggs are available monthly January through April.. Call the extension to receive the schedule when it is published in late December 2004. TEACHER’S GUIDE: General information which explains incubation, embryo development, care of chicks, lesson plans, and transparency masters. 5. Online teacher resources are available from Caddo County Extension 4-H http://countyext.okstate.edu/caddo/youth/schoolenrichment/ 4. Cleveland County PAGE 11 Wonderwise Grades: K4-6 Curriculum: Science Bring Women Scientist into your classroom for the Ultimate Science Field Trip! This series of learning kits introduces you to women who have made science their career. The kits are produced by the University of Nebraska State Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska. The series contains 9 sets • • • • • • • • • The African Explorer Space Geologist Vet Detective Parasitic Slueth Rainforest Ecologist Sea Otter Biologist Urban Ecologist Pollen Detective Genetic Counselor The Wonderwise Website shows you how you can use the Wonderwise experience in your classroom. Free sample workbooks are available online at:: http://net.unl.edu/wonderwise/02teach/howtouse.htm http://wonderwise.unl.edu/ School Enrichment Program PAGE 12 Caretakers All Grades: 3-4 Curriculum: Science Caretakers All is an environmental education program developed to help teach grades 3-4 the principles of good “care taking.” The program consists of six lessons, each using a study print to prompt discussion and to illustrated the principles of care taking. The back of each study print includes information about the picture, photo source and list of discussion questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. Caretakers of Animals Caretakers of Water Caretakers of Soil Caretakers of Plants Caretakers of Resources Caretakers of the Community TEACHER’S GUIDE: Includes six study prints, twelve black-line masters, and evaluation form. Cleveland County PAGE 13 Caring for Planet Earth Grades 3-6 Curriculum: Science, Math, Language Arts “Caring for Planet Earth” is a program designed for students in grades 3-6. Each of the six lessons contains background information, vocabulary and student activities. It introduces environmental issues, while reinforcing math, science, language arts, and creative thinking skills. Activities support skills recommended by the Oklahoma Department of Education. Topics addressed: • How Big Is Your Trash? • Bouncing Balls in Bubble Packs • Don’t Waste the Energy • Drinking Dinosaur Water • What Makes Our Forests Grow? • Breathing Prehistoric Air The program includes resource lists, glossary of terms and pre-test/ post-test. 1. TEACHER’S GUIDE - Packet of educational materials includes lessons on household and solid waste, water, air, energy, forests and rainfall. PAGE 14 School Enrichment Program Color Me Healthy Grades: 2-3 Curriculum: Science Color Me Healthy is a nutrition and health unit for lower elementary. Students will learn about the food pyramid, vitamins and minerals, health and fitness. Information can be taught in one week through five lessons. 1. TEACHER’S GUIDE: Teachers notebook with suggested activities, handouts for duplication and background information. 2. SUPPORT MATERIALS: Food model cards, pyramid, and vials of fat (illustrating percentage of fat in a variety of foods), rubber food models, and apron. Cleveland County PAGE 15 Coming to America Grades: 5-8 Curriculum: Social Studies Coming to America is designed to be used in the middle grades social studies curriculum and as a supplement to the study of the Pilgrim voyage and early colonization. The purpose of the material is to help students: • • • • • 1. appreciate the difficulties and hardships the Pilgrims endured during their voyage to America; understand how the Pilgrims preserved food for the voyage and their first year in New Plymouth; become aware of the agricultural practices that were crucial to the Pilgrims’ survival in their new land; become aware of the Pilgrims’ culture or way of life through studying the clothing they wore, the houses they built, their recreation and the food they prepared; become aware of the variety of foods we now enjoy that were brought to this country by immigrants TEACHER’S GUIDE: Includes six study prints, 12 reproducible masters, and evaluation form. Coming to America School Enrichment Order Form Name _________________________________________ School ___________________ Phone _______________ School Address ______________________Zip ________ Grade ___ No. of Students ___ Planning Period________ Please fill out order form and mail or call the extension office 405-321-4774to reserve curriculum. Spring Semester Only Beginning of Life Cost $6.50 Prepaid with order. Other Programs: 3-2-1 Contact Extras Ag in the Classroom “And My World” Aqua Times Wonderwise Caretakers All Caring for Planet Earth Color Me Healthy Coming to America Digging for Data Global Change Education Resource Guide High School Financial Planning I AM, I CAN Lickin’ the Bowl Going Places, Making Changes Munchsters Talk About Food Nutrition, Food and Culture Operation RISK Giant Pumpkin Project Project LEAD Talking with TJ Wheat Science Mail order to: 4-H School Enrichment Program Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Service 601 E. Robinson Norman, OK 73071-6674 Phone 405-321-4774 ● Fax 405-360-0319 Date Ordered & Mailed ________________________ Office Use Only: Date Received ____________________________ Date Picked Up ___________________________ Date Materials Returned____________________ Evaluation Returned _______________________ PAGE 16 School Enrichment Program Digging for Data Designed to be used in a 6th grade science class as a unit on nutrition or as an introduction to the scientific method. Through viewing a video tape and participating in the activities, students will become familiar with the careers in archeology, animal science and food technology. The students in the video demonstrate how hypotheses can be developed and tested by doing field research to obtain facts and information. 1. TEACHER’S GUIDE: includes six black-line masters, three reference sheets, post-test based on the video and evaluation form. 2. VIDEO TAPE: 22 minutes in length, divided into three short segments. Cleveland County PAGE 17 Global Change Education Resource Guide Grades: K-12 Curriculum: Science Developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to ensure: • results of scientific research on global environmental issues like climate change and ozone depletion are effectively applied to individual and societal decision making; • application of research results in the development of a scientifically and environmentally literate citizenry; • belief that improving the human partnership with the natural Earth system is essential to our future. 1. TEACHER’S GUIDE: Materials for grades K-12 are organized by topic in a three-ring binder for ease in selecting and compiling presentations and duplicating pages for handouts. 2 videos are available with support information. Each of the following topics contain fact sheets, articles and learning activities. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Natural Climate Variability Greenhouse Effect Sea-Level Rise Ozone Depletion Ecosystem Response Decision - Making Under Scientific PAGE 18 School Enrichment Program High School Financial Planning The High School Financial Planning Program has been developed to educate high school students in financial planning. The purpose of the program is threefold: • • • To teach students about the financial planning process — what it is and what it can do for them. To give students the opportunity to apply the process through exercises in each unit. To encourage students to take control of their finances beginning now. The program presents basic concept of personal financial planning. It can be used effectively in any high school course in which financial planning is an appropriate topic, including social studies, math, business, home economics, economics, vocational education, and distributive education. 1. TEACHER’S GUIDE: The material is self contained, each unit having a classroom preparation work sheet, teaching outline, overview, learning activities, and quizzes/exams. Also included are transparency masters, student assignments, teachers’ editions (answer sheets), and puzzles. Cleveland County PAGE 19 I AM, I CAN! Gtades: K-4 Curriculum: Social Studies I AM, I CAN! Is a personal development program, designed specifically for young children, ages 5-8. I AM, I Can! Represents a lifelong process which begins with self-knowledge (“I Am a good and worthwhile person”) and continues as the individual begins to realize his or her potential (“I CAN express my thoughts and feelings with my family and friends and making sound decisions for myself.”} The teaching philosophy is hands-on and learn-by-doing. Experienced-based, action-oriented learning allows you to tailor a program or activity to meet the individual needs of each child. 1. CURRICULUM GUIDE: Program presented in ten lessons which have been grouped into six units. Each lesson plan is designed to last from 45-75 minutes. Lessons include activities, songs, games or exercises, puppet plays, and family activities. School Enrichment Program PAGE 20 Lickin’ the Bowl Nutrition education begins with encouragement to try a variety of foods. Young children should be given opportunities to discover, explore, and enjoy different foods. Lickin’ the Bowl will provide learning experiences for children that will help their language, math, science, reading and motor skills. Lickin’ the Bowl is an excellent way to provide a family educational experience. Each unit has a parent newsletter ready for duplication. Curriculum appropriate for grades K-2. 1. TEACHER’S GUIDE - Eight units contain activities and a parent’s newsletter. ACTIVITY SHEETS and newsletters are ready for duplication. If you choose to keep the teacher’s guide there will be a charge of $1.50. 2. DELIVERY DATE - Provide two weeks notice. Supplemental materials available upon request: Rubber Food Models Pyramid Guide Portion Sizes Cleveland County PAGE 21 Going Places Making Choices Grades: 9—12 Curriculum: This innovative curriculum developed by the National 4-H Council focuses on raising the awareness of high school age youth about transportation, personal mobility choices now and in the future, and how those choices impact the environment. Going Places, Making Choices challenges youth to understand the interdependency between economic, environmental, social, and political concerns through five units that cover: the history of transportation, natural resources and energy use, global climate change, land use, and personal choices and community action. You can view the curriculum at www.4hgpms.com PAGE 22 School Enrichment Program Munchsters Talk About Food Preschoolers The Munchsters Talk About Food is intended to be used with preschool children. You, the teacher, are the best judge of the capabilities of your children and the activities and recipes should be adjusted to meet the needs of children in your center. Nutrition concepts are taught indirectly through a variety of activities rather than as a distinct subject matter. These activities vary in complexity to accommodate the abilities of the children. 1. Includes eight parent handouts which TEACHER’S GUIDE: include questions parents ask about nutrition, suggestions for cooking with children, recipes and nutrition information. 2. SUPPORT MATERIALS: Five full-color, 14” x 22” posters with a lesson plan, language and cooking activities on the reverse side. Cleveland County PAGE 23 Nutrition, Food and Culture Food habits and patterns differ from group to group because of the physical environment each group lives in and, given a choice, people eat as their culture has taught them. Our culture helps determine the kind of food we eat, how our food is prepared, how often we eat, what time of day we eat, the utensils we use, who we eat meals with and how important food will be in celebrating holidays, transacting business and even relieving tension. It is the purpose of this curriculum to help students in the middle grades to • • • • 1. understand principles of nutrition, using the diets and food habits of people around the world as examples; identify the factors which affect agricultural production around the world; recognize how physical and social environments account for similarities and differences between individuals, cultures and regions, especially in food patterns; make inferences about climate, agriculture and culture from information found on a map and in a picture. TEACHER’S GUIDE: Ten 11” x 14” full-color study prints with a lesson plan printed on the back of each print, nine reference sheets, four activity sheets. PAGE 24 School Enrichment Program Wheat Science Oklahoma is the second largest producer of wheat in the nation. Children in Oklahoma often do not realize the impact and economical importance of this crop. The Wheat Science unit teaches grades 4-12 the story of wheat from seed to bread. At the end of the unit, the young people will make two clover leaf rolls. Teacher’s Guide: General information, lesson guides, handout masters and transparencies. The unit will take approximately 2-4 days to teach. Video: A 15 minute program addresses wheat production from farm to table. Wheat Grinder: Mill and wheat will be provided for classroom use. Bread in a Bag: Guidelines and instruction for teaching the unit are provided. Students actually mix and knead bread in a plastic bag. This activity takes 2-3 hours of class time. Guest Speakers: Upon special request the Cleveland County OCES Office will contact wheat producers or persons connected with the wheat industry. Allow at least four weeks notice. Cost: The unit will cost $ .50 per child. Cleveland County PAGE 25 Operation RISK The Operation RISK (Reducing the Incidence of Sick Kids) curriculum is designed to assist in teaching the how’s and why’s of safe food handling. Food-borne illness affects millions of children each year but is almost 100% preventable. Kids explore ways to ensure their own health by learning what they can do to prevent food-borne illness. Kids earn the title Detective First Class by working through the multimedia program, complete with fun-to-solve cases, take home missions and a variety of learning activities designed to challenge young sleuths. For grades 3-5. 1. TEACHER’S GUIDE: Camera-ready copies of posters, games and charts to use in the classroom and “take-home missions” for the learner to use with an adult at home. Four lessons • Risky Business • Just the Facts • Hands-On Solutions • Detect It 2. VIDEO TAPE: "What You Can’t See Can Hurt You” 10 minutes in length. 3. AUDIO TAPE: “The Hand Washing Rap” PAGE 26 School Enrichment Program Giant Pumpkin Project Grades K-4 Curriculum: Science The pumpkin is a magical plant. Children will enjoy growing this plant in milk cartons saved from the cafeteria. The large seeds are easy to handle for younger hands. Students can take their transplants home in the spring, care for the plants during the summer, then have a pumpkin show next fall. As a project extension, consider roasting seeds, carving a Jack-o-lantern or making a pumpkin pie. Increase students’ understanding of plant propagation and plant reproduction. Students plant and sprout seeds as part of the program. 1. TEACHER’S GUIDE - General information, lesson plans, transparency masters and other experiments. 2. PLANTS - Peat pellets and seeds will be provided. Online Fact sheet: http://agweb.okstate.edu/fourh/newpage/ projects/4h298.pdf Cleveland County PAGE 27 Project LEAD “Leagal Education Against Deliquency” or Project LEAD targets 6th grade students. The program educates students on the problems associated with delinquency. A variety of topics are addressed. They include law making, police enforcement and situations surrounding arrest. LEAD utilizes a series of 14 “Teacher Directed” learning experiences that, as the subtitle says, help young people “Put Themselves in the Other Person’s Shoes”. 1. TEACHER’S GUIDE - Fourteen educational lessons. Materials can be copied for student handout/work sheets or the booklets could be used as a workbook for each student. 2. WORKBOOK - If you wish to use the 42 page activity book for each student the cost is $.10 each. PAGE 28 School Enrichment Program Talking with TJ Talking with TJ is an exciting new educational program to improve the teamwork skills of grades 2-4. The program uses a creative mix of videos and hands-on activities to teach important skills of planning, cooperating, appreciating differences and conflict resolution. It encourages children to work and play together in more caring and cooperative ways, a critical goal in today’s culturally diverse society. 1. TEACHER’S GUIDE - Talking with TJ Leader Guide which includes a step-by-step plan for each session...two on each of the important skills of planning, cooperating, appreciating differences and conflict resolution. 2. VIDEO TAPE - Stories are used to teach these skills. 3. COMIC BOOKS - 45 comic books (three different comics for up to 15 children). 4. POSTERS - 1 set of laminated posters. 5. TRAINING - For those situations where a formal training session or face-to-face training is not feasible, a self-instruction training video must be completed before implementing the program. The video includes general introduction to the program and teaching tips for each session Cleveland County Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Cleveland County 601 E. Robinson Norman, OK 73071-6616 Phone: 405.321.4774 Fax: 405.360.0319 Email: cleveland4h@dasnr.okstate.edu Website: http://countyext.okstate.edu/cleveland Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom online at http://www.clover.okstate.edu/fourh/aitc/lessons/index.html The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran, and is an equal opportunity employer.