Pumpkin Life Cycle- $15 (Instructor: Lauren Bergner)
Suggested Grade Level(s): K to 1st GradeOne- 45 minutes- 1 Hr. SessionYouth will learn the lifecycle of a pumpkin as well as doing a hand on activity with the Pumpkin.___________________________________________________________________________________
What's WILD?- $20 (Instructor: Lauren Bergner)
Suggested Grade Level(s): 1st to 2nd Grade2- 30 minute sessionsStudents will (1) distinguish betweeen wildlife and domesticated animals, and (2) recognize that wildlife occurs in a variety of forms.____________________________________________________________________________________
Embryology- $30 (Instructor: Lauren Bergner)
Suggested Grade Level(s): 3rd to 5th Grade3- 30-45 minute sessionsEmbryology is the study of embryos and their development. During these lessons, youth learn about the nutritional makeup of eggs and how it relates to the developing chick and human nutrition. Students explore the role of the egg in reproduction and how it enabled vertebrate animals to transition to life on land during the course of evolution. In upper grade levels youth can explore the relationship between genes, gene expression, and development of the embryo from a single cell to a differentiated animal. Students assume responsibility for the egg monitoring the incubator and rotating the eggs daily._____________________________________________________________________________________
Escape Through Nebraska- $0 (Instructor: Caitlyn Jacobson)
Grade Level: 4th GradeChallenge your 4th grade students to show off their Nebraska knowledge as they work their way through 4 bags/boxes to escape. Boxes include Nebraska State Symbols, a Nebraska History timeline, Famous Nebraskans, and Maps of Nebraska (both current & historical)._____________________________________________________________________________________
Suggested Grade Level(s): 5th to 6th Grade 5 Week programThe Leadership Summit Program was developed by Nebraska Extension 4-H Professionals and has been recognized and awarded on a national level. The fifth and/or sixth grade participants will see the world from a new perspective and learn to be more effective leaders, as well as team members after participating in this 5 week program. As you see in the timeline below, students will participate in a leadership discovery/personality trait assessment session that is followed by engaging interactive leadership development activities that will build students' knowledge of interpersonal and teamwork skills.Day 1: Welcome & Base of the Summit-Leadership Discovery (includes personallity assessment)Day 2: Circle the Hikers (Cards of Value Activity)Day 3: Team Building Activity- Scenic LookoutDay 4: Team Building Activity- Teamwork TightropeDay 5: Team Building Activity- Tower Building_____________________________________________________________________________________
Handwashing- $15/ Classroom (Instructor: Brenda Aufdenkamp)
Suggested Grade Level(s): 2nd to 6th GradeRegular handwashing is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of germs to others. This lesson will teach students how to wash their hands correctly. You will have the opportunity to see how well they have washed their hands using Glo-Germ with a fluorescent UVA view box._____________________________________________________________________________________
Learn, Grow, Eat & Go- $15/ Classroom (Instructor: Brenda Aufdenkamp)
Suggested Grade Level(s): 3rd to 5th GradeIn order for youth to understand where their food comes from, we must go back to the basics.... literally! This program is focused on the basics of gardening to prepare youth to grow their own produce. Youth will participate in a variety of hands-on activities, taste tests, and recipe demonstrations. This program aligns with the spring semester to allow youth to bring home their own plant starters._____________________________________________________________________________________
Rethink Your Drink- FREE or with Smoothie Samples $15/Classroom (Instructor: Brenda Aufdenkamp)
Suggested Grade Level(s): 2nd to 6th GradeRethink your drink is an eye-opening lesson where students see exactly how much sugar is in their favorite beverage. Learn the "Go, Slow, and Whoa" concept to reading a food label and selecting your next healthy beverage._____________________________________________________________________________________
Tech Box- $10 (Instructor: Caitlyn Jacobson)
Suggested Grade Level(s): 3rd to 5th Grade 4- 45 to 50 minute sessions or 3 hoursStudents explore entreprenuership, active listening for understanding, design thinking, and product development._____________________________________________________________________________________
Idea to Pitch- $10 (Instructor: Caitlyn Jacobson)
Suggested Grade Level(s): 3rd to 5th Grade5- 60 to 90 minute sessions; 1 weekStudents will see the importance of imagination and experience the process of thinking creatively. This is not just for fun (Even though it will be) as "The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Reports predicts creativity, innovation and ideation will be key skills for the workforce of the future."_____________________________________________________________________________________
Suggested Grade Level(s): 3rd to 5th Grade1- 30 minute pre-lessonYouth will (1) gain knowledge and understanding of the livestock industry, (2) develop science skills and SET abilities to help solve everyday situations, and (3) become aware of careers related to animal science.______________________________________________________________________________________
Ag Safety Day- (Instructor: Lauren Bergner)
Suggested Grade Level: 2nd GradeProgram Objectives- After attending a Progressive Ag Safety Day, Participant should be able to: Demonstrate the logical thinking necessary to recognize and respect farm hazards. Identify at least 5 injury outcomes of farm incidents and explain the cause-&-Effect relationship between each. State 5 farm safety rules. Recognize human limitations and reaction time. Identify and demonstrate basic emergency action steps. Understand and respect why parents or other adults place some farm activities or sites off-limits. Share information and a sense of responsibility for farm safety with family members and farm visitors.______________________________________________________________________________________
Suggested Grade Level(s): Pre-K to 2nd Grade2- 30 to 45 minute sessionsYouth will learn how life develops by observing the process of hatching baby chicks over a 3 week period. During these lessons, students learn about the makeup of eggs, the difference between store bought eggs and fertilized eggs, and the process of hatching chicks. Students assume responsibility for the eggs as if they were the mother hen and rotate the eggs in the incubator daily._____________________________________________________________________________________
My Cheeseburger Grew on a Farm- $30 (Instructor: Lauren Bergner)
Suggested Grade Level(s): Kindergarten to 2nd Grade2- 30 to 45 minute sessionsYouth will explore agriculture with a look at the cattle industry. Youth may or may not be aware of all the components of a cheeseburger: the cheese, which come from milk produced by dairy cattle, and the hamburger, which comes from meat produced by beef cattle. They will also learn additional products that come from dairy and beef cattle, as well as how cattle fit into our food chain.______________________________________________________________________________________
Schools that are free or reduced lunch qualified you can contact Camden for any school enrichment opportunities that he provides.
Either call the office at 308-532-2683 or email him at cgrasmick2@unl.edu_______________________________________________________________________________________If you are interested in any of the following School Enrichment Program(s) for your class Please let us know by calling the office and asking for the instructor of that class your interested in or sending the instructor an email.Lauren Bergner: lbergner2@unl.eduCaitlyn Jacobson: caitlyn.jacobson@unl.eduBrenda Aufdenkamp: brenda.aufdenkamp@unl.eduCamden Grasmick: cgrasmick2@unl.edu________________________________________________________________________________You can also view the School Enrichment Program Timeline below if you want an idea to go off with your school calendars
