School Enrichment

Looking for exciting activities to enhance your current curriculum? 4-H School Enrichment & Out-of-School  programs, as delivered through the  Nebraska Extension, offer experiential learning programs aligned with the  Nebraska State Board of Education Content Area Standards  in the areas of English language arts, mathematics, and science. Programs are also offered in social studies and career education.

All programs are designed to enrich your classroom curriculum and are available to teachers in Washington County. See below for a list of current offerings with recommended grade levels and fees. All materials needed for the program are included in the fee.

NOTE:  Teachers or staff members must remain in the classroom with students during all programming.

To register for the classes:
  1. Please review the school enrichment programs and descriptions below. 
  2. To register for a class, click on the program name and fill out the required information. 
  3. After receiving submissions, 4-H Staff will be in contact to schedule classes. 

Kindergarten

EMBRYOLOGY | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lessons

This lesson teaches youth how life develops by observing the process of hatching baby chicks over three weeks. During this lesson, 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 them in the incubator daily. 

FIRST TIME PHYSICS | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lessons 

Students can explore activities that investigate sound and light energy. The class will learn how sound can travel and how light rays slow down and can be bent.

HANDWASHING | FREE | 1, 45 Minute Lesson

Extension staff will use blue light and a special lotion to show students all the germs on their hands. Students will then learn how to wash their hands and check to ensure they clean all the germs. 

FOOD FUN SCHOOL ENRICHMENT KIT | FREE | 4-6 Lessons

Students will learn about why food is important for good health, the five food groups, and the five senses. Classrooms are allowed to keep the kit for 4-6 weeks. All materials and lessons are provided for your classrooms. This program is a self-taught curriculum, with the final lesson taught by Jordan. An introductory video may be viewed here.

CATCH KIDS CLUB | FREE | 

CKC nutrition curriculum is available for grades K-5 and grades 5-8, designed for after-school programs. Lessons focus on MyPlate food groups, physical activity, healthy snacks and beverages, and breakfast. It includes family newsletters, visual aids, handouts, and games. 

MARATHON KIDS | FREE 

Marathon Kids is a national running program designed to increase youth's physical activity levels and confidence through running or active minutes. Great for in-school (PE, classroom-based) or out-of-school (after/before school programs). 

First Grade

ANIMALS INSIDE & OUT | $10.00 | 3-6, 45-Minute Lessons

Students will gain knowledge and understanding of livestock, equine, and companion animals through topics of management, body systems, and careers for understanding how animals work inside and out. Students will be able to experience hands-on learning opportunities to think like a veterinarian as they learn about the various topics to make connections of their knowledge of the animal industry to their lives.

FARM IN A GLOVE | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lesson

Students will learn about agriculture in Nebraska, plant parts, and grow common crops in a glove. 

FIRST TIME PHYSICS | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lesson

Students can explore activities that investigate sound and light energy. The class will learn how sound can travel and how light rays slow down and can be bent. 

HANDWASHING | FREE | 1, 45-Minute Lesson

Extension staff will use blue light and a special lotion to show students all the germs on their hands. Students will then learn the proper way to wash their hands and check to make sure they clean all the germs

KITCHEN SCIENCE | $15.00 | 1, 90-Minute Lesson

Students get comfortable in the kitchen by exploring the world of chemistry using simple ingredients, food, utensils, and containers. 

EMBRYOLOGY | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lessons

This lesson teaches youth how life develops by observing the process of hatching baby chicks over three weeks. During this lesson, 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 them in the incubator daily.

TEC BOX | $10.00 | 4, 45-Minute Lessons

Tinker. Explore. Create. Box was developed to introduce youth to the idea of  entrepreneurship, encourage active  listening that  leads to empathy, and creative problem solving, and focus on non-technical aspects of  entrepreneurship.

HEALTHY ME ENRICHMENT KIT | FREE | 4-6 Lessons

Students will learn about why their bodies need food, how bodies use their food, and how to plan healthy meals and healthy snacking.  Classrooms are allowed to keep the kit for 4-6 weeks. All materials and lessons are provided for your classrooms. This program is a self-taught curriculum, with the final lesson taught by Jordan. An introductory video may be viewed here.

CATCH KIDS CLUB | FREE | 

CKC nutrition curriculum is available for grades K-5 and 5-8, designed for after-school programs. Lessons focus on MyPlate food groups, physical activity, healthy snacks and beverages, and breakfast. It includes family newsletters, visual aids, handouts, and games. 

MARATHON KIDS | FREE 

Marathon Kids is a national running program designed to increase youth's physical activity levels and confidence through running or active minutes. Great for in-school (PE, classroom-based) or out-of-school (after/before school programs). 

    Second Grade

    ANIMALS INSIDE & OUT | $10.00 | 3-6, 45-Minute Lessons

    Students will gain knowledge and understanding of livestock, equine, and companion animals through topics of management, body systems, and careers for understanding how animals work inside and out. Students will be able to experience hands-on learning opportunities to think like a veterinarian as they learn about the various topics to make connections of their knowledge of the animal industry to their lives.

    EMBRYOLOGY | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lessons

    This lesson teaches youth how life develops by observing the process of hatching baby chicks over three weeks. During this lesson, 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 them in the incubator daily.

    FARM IN A GLOVE | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lesson

    Students will learn about agriculture in Nebraska, plant parts, and grow common crops in a glove. 

    DISSECTION: OWL PELLETS | $15.00 | 1, 45-Minute Lesson

    Explore the world of animal predator/prey relationships by dissecting owl vomit (owl pellets). Students will learn about the life cycle of animals in the food chain, as well as how food gets broken down during digestion in owls and in humans. 

    FIRST TIME PHYSICS | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lesson

    Students can explore activities that investigate sound and light energy. The class will learn how sound can travel and how light rays slow down and can be bent. 

    HANDWASHING | FREE | 1, 45-Minute Lesson

    Extension staff will use blue light and a special lotion to show students all the germs on their hands. Students will then learn the proper way to wash their hands and check to make sure they clean all the germs

    KITCHEN SCIENCE | $15.00 | 1, 90-Minute Lesson

    Students get comfortable in the kitchen by exploring the world of chemistry using simple ingredients, food, utensils, and containers. 

    TEC BOX | $10.00 | 4, 45-Minute Lessons

    Tinker. Explore. Create. Box was developed to introduce youth to the idea of  entrepreneurship, encourage active  listening that  leads to empathy, creative problem solving, and focus on non-technical aspects of  entrepreneurship.

    MYPLATE PARY SCHOOL ENRICHMENT KIT | FREE | 4-6 Lessons

    Students will learn why they need food, how digestion works, and how to make healthy food choices.  Classrooms are allowed to keep the kit for 4-6 weeks. All materials and lessons are provided for your classrooms. This program is a self-taught curriculum, with the final lesson taught by Jordan. An introductory video may be viewed here.

    CATCH KIDS CLUB | FREE | 

    CKC nutrition curriculum is available for grades K-5 and 5-8, designed for after-school programs. Lessons focus on MyPlate food groups, physical activity, healthy snacks and beverages, and breakfast. It includes family newsletters, visual aids, handouts, and games. 

    MARATHON KIDS | FREE 

    Marathon Kids is a national running program designed to increase youth's physical activity levels and confidence through running or active minutes. Great for in-school (PE, classroom-based) or out-of-school (after/before school programs). 

    Third Grade

    AG LITERACY FESTIVAL | FREE | FIELD TRIP

    Agriculture is Nebraska's #1 industry, which means we’re all affected by it either directly or indirectly. Through this event, students will learn more about various areas of agriculture, including ag technology, beef, dairy, hogs, crops, ag by-products, and ag careers.

    ANIMALS INSIDE & OUT | $10.00 | 3-6, 45-Minute Lessons

    Students will gain knowledge and understanding of livestock, equine, and companion animals through topics of management, body systems, and careers for understanding how animals work inside and out. Students will be able to experience hands-on learning opportunities to think like a veterinarian as they learn about the various topics to make connections of their knowledge of the animal industry to their lives.

    FARM IN A GLOVE | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lesson

    Students will learn about agriculture in Nebraska, plant parts, and grow common crops in a glove. 

    BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES | $15.00 | 3, 45-Minute Lessons

    Students work as a team to explore the engineering world as they build structures to meet specific needs out of household items.  

    DISSECTION: OWL PELLETS | $15.00 | 1, 45-Minute Lesson

    Explore the world of animal predator/prey relationships by dissecting owl vomit (owl pellets). Students will learn about the life cycle of animals in the food chain as well as how food gets broken down during digestion in owls and in humans. 

    EMBRYOLOGY | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lessons

    This lesson teaches youth how life develops by observing the process of hatching baby chicks over three weeks. During this lesson, 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 them in the incubator daily.

    FIRST TIME PHYSICS | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lesson

    Students can explore activities that investigate sound and light energy. The class will learn how sound can travel and how light rays slow down and can be bent. 

    KITCHEN SCIENCE | $15.00 | 1, 90-Minute Lesson

    Students get comfortable in the kitchen by exploring the world of chemistry using simple ingredients, food, utensils, and containers. 

    TEC BOX | $10.00 | 4, 45-Minute Lessons

    Tinker. Explore. Create. Box was developed to introduce youth to the idea of  entrepreneurship, encourage active  listening that  leads to empathy, and creative problem solving, and focus on non-technical aspects of  entrepreneurship.

    LET'S EAT SMART SCHOOL ENRICHMENT KIT | FREE | 4-6 Lessons

    Students will learn about nutrients, food labels, balanced diets, and food safety.  Classrooms are allowed to keep the kit for 4-6 weeks. All materials and lessons are provided for your classrooms. This program is a self-taught curriculum, with the final lesson taught by Jordan. An introductory video may be viewed here. 

    CATCH KIDS CLUB | FREE 

    CKC nutrition curriculum is available for grades K-5 and 5-8, designed for after-school programs. Lessons focus on MyPlate food groups, physical activity, healthy snacks and beverages, and breakfast. It includes family newsletters, visual aids, handouts, and games. 

    CHOOSE HEALTH: FOOD, FUN, AND FITNESS (CHFFF) | FREE 

    CHFFF is designed for 8-12-year-old youth (3rd-6th grade). Six lessons focus on choosing healthy beverages, eating more fruits and vegetables, reading the Nutrition Facts label, choosing more whole grains, and eating healthier when eating out, and for breakfast. Each lesson includes interactive nutrition activities, food preparation, active games, goal setting, and a family newsletter. 
    LGEG is a research-based, evidence-based curriculum geared for students in grades 3-5. It grows good kids through an interdisciplinary program combining academic achievement, gardening, nutrient-dense food experiences, physical activity, and school & family engagement. 

    MARATHON KIDS | FREE 

    Marathon Kids is a national running program designed to increase youth's physical activity levels and confidence through running or active minutes. Great for in-school (PE, classroom-based) or out-of-school (after/before school programs). 

    Fourth Grade

     

    ANIMALS INSIDE & OUT | $10.00 | 3-6, 45-Minute Lessons

    Students will gain knowledge and understanding of livestock, equine, and companion animals through topics of management, body systems, and careers for understanding how animals work inside and out. Students will be able to experience hands-on learning opportunities to think like a veterinarian as they learn about the various topics to make connections of their knowledge of the animal industry to their lives.

    FARM IN A GLOVE | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lesson

    Students will learn about agriculture in Nebraska, plant parts, and grow common crops in a glove. 

    BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES | $15.00 | 3, 45-Minute Lessons

    Students work as a team to explore the engineering world as they build structures to meet specific needs out of household items.  

    DISSECTION: OWL PELLETS | $15.00 | 1, 45-Minute Lesson

    Explore the world of animal predator/prey relationships by dissecting owl vomit (owl pellets). Students will learn about the life cycle of animals in the food chain, as well as how food gets broken down during digestion in owls and in humans. 

    EMBRYOLOGY | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lessons

    This lesson teaches youth how life develops by observing the process of hatching baby chicks over three weeks. During this lesson, 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 them in the incubator daily.

    KITCHEN SCIENCE | $15.00 | 1, 90-Minute Lesson

    Students get comfortable in the kitchen by exploring the world of chemistry using simple ingredients, food, utensils, and containers. 

    TEC BOX | $10.00 | 4, 45-Minute Lessons

    Tinker. Explore. Create. Box was developed to introduce youth to the idea of  entrepreneurship, encourage active  listening that  leads to empathy, and creative problem solving, and focus on non-technical aspects of  entrepreneurship.

    RATE THE PLATE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT KIT | FREE | 4-6 Lessons

    Students will learn about nutrients, using MyPlate to make healthy choices, eating a healthy breakfast, and how eating healthy makes them feel good.  Classrooms are allowed to keep the kit for 4-6 weeks. All materials and lessons are provided for your classrooms. This program is a self-taught curriculum, with the final lesson taught by Jordan. An introductory video may be viewed here. 

    CATCH KIDS CLUB | FREE 

    CKC nutrition curriculum is available for grades K-5 and 5-8, designed for after-school programs. Lessons focus on MyPlate food groups, physical activity, healthy snacks and beverages, and breakfast. It includes family newsletters, visual aids, handouts, and games. 

    CHOOSE HEALTH: FOOD, FUN, AND FITNESS (CHFFF) | FREE 

    CHFFF is designed for 8-12-year-old youth (3rd-6th grade). Six lessons focus on choosing healthy beverages, eating more fruits and vegetables, reading the Nutrition Facts label, choosing more whole grains, and eating healthier when eating out, and for breakfast. Each lesson includes interactive nutrition activities, food preparation, active games, goal setting, and a family newsletter. 
    LGEG is a research-based, evidence-based curriculum geared for students in grades 3-5. It grows good kids through an interdisciplinary program combining academic achievement, gardening, nutrient-dense food experiences, physical activity, and school & family engagement. 

    MARATHON KIDS | FREE 

    Marathon Kids is a national running program designed to increase youth's physical activity levels and confidence through running or active minutes. Great for in-school (PE, classroom-based) or out-of-school (after/before school programs). 

    Fifth Grade

     

    ANIMALS INSIDE & OUT | $10.00 | 3-6, 45-Minute Lessons

    Students will gain knowledge and understanding of livestock, equine, and companion animals through topics of management, body systems, and careers for understanding how animals work inside and out. Students will be able to experience hands-on learning opportunities to think like a veterinarian as they learn about the various topics to make connections of their knowledge of the animal industry to their lives.

    FARM IN A GLOVE | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lesson

    Students will learn about agriculture in Nebraska, plant parts, and grow common crops in a glove. 

    BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES | $15.00 | 3, 45-Minute Lessons

    Students work as a team to explore the engineering world as they build structures to meet specific needs out of household items.  

    CSI: DNA | $15.00 | 1, 90-Minute Lesson

    Students will construct DNA and discover how DNA sequencing aids investigators in solving crimes. Students will get to extract their DNA and see it with their own two eyes. 

    DISSECTION: OWL PELLETS | $15.00 | 1, 45-Minute Lesson

    Explore the world of animal predator/prey relationships by dissecting owl vomit (owl pellets). Students will learn about the life cycle of animals in the food chain and how food gets broken down during digestion in owls and in humans. 

    EMBRYOLOGY | $10.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lessons

    This lesson teaches youth how life develops by observing the process of hatching baby chicks over three weeks. During this lesson, 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 them in the incubator daily.

    KITCHEN SCIENCE | $15.00 | 1, 90-Minute Lesson

    Students get comfortable in the kitchen by exploring the world of chemistry using simple ingredients, food, utensils, and containers. 

    LEADERSHIP SUMMIT | $15.00 | 4-6, 45-Minute Lessons

    Students will see the world from a new perspective and learn to be more effective leaders, as well as team members. Leadership Discovery and Personality Trait Assessment sessions followed by engaging leadership development activities will help students learn interpersonal skills.

    SMART CENTS | $15.00 | 4-6, 45-Minute Lessons

    Smart Cents helps youth develop financial skills and habits that will set them up for long-term success. Students become real-world consumers as they gain insight into how they perceive money while making personal financial plans and decisions.

    TEC BOX | $15.00 | 4, 45-Minute Lessons

    Tinker. Explore. Create. Box was developed to introduce youth to the idea of  entrepreneurship, encourage active  listening that  leads to empathy, and creative problem solving, and focus on non-technical aspects of  entrepreneurship.

    FOOD SCIENCE INVESTIGATOR SCHOOL ENRICHMENT KIT | FREE | 4-6 Lessons

    Students will learn what nutrients are important, using MyPlate to select healthy foods, food labels and their meanings, and food safety.  Classrooms are allowed to keep the kit for 4-6 weeks. All materials and lessons are provided for your classrooms. This program is a self-taught curriculum, with the final lesson taught by Jordan. An introductory video may be viewed here. 

    CATCH KIDS CLUB | FREE 

    CKC nutrition curriculum is available for grades K-5 and 5-8, designed for after-school programs. Lessons focus on MyPlate food groups, physical activity, healthy snacks and beverages, and breakfast. It includes family newsletters, visual aids, handouts, and games. 

    CHOOSE HEALTH: FOOD, FUN, AND FITNESS (CHFFF) | FREE 

    CHFFF is designed for 8-12-year-old youth (3rd-6th grade). Six lessons focus on choosing healthy beverages, eating more fruits and vegetables, reading the Nutrition Facts label, choosing more whole grains, and eating healthier when eating out, and breakfast. Each lesson includes interactive nutrition activities, food preparation, active games, goal setting, and a family newsletter. 
    LGEG is a research-based, evidence-based curriculum geared for students in grades 3-5. It grows good kids through an interdisciplinary program combining academic achievement, gardening, nutrient-dense food experiences, physical activity, and school & family engagement. 

    MARATHON KIDS | FREE 

    Marathon Kids is a national running program designed to increase youth's physical activity levels and confidence through running or active minutes. Great for in-school (PE, classroom-based) or out-of-school (after/before school programs). 

    Sixth Grade

    ANIMALS INSIDE & OUT | $10.00 | 3-6, 45-Minute Lesssons

    Students will gain knowledge and understanding of livestock, equine, and companion animals through topics of management, body systems, and careers for understanding how animals work inside and out. Students will be able to experience hands-on learning opportunities to think like a veterinarian as they learn about the various topics to make connections of their knowledge of the animal industry to their lives.

    BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES | $15.00 | 3, 45-Minute Lessons

    Students work as a team to explore the engineering world as they build structures to meet specific needs out of household items.  

    CSI: DNA | $15.00 | 1, 90-Minute Lesson

    Students will construct DNA and discover how DNA sequencing aids investigators in solving crimes. Students will get to extract their own DNA and see it with their own two eyes. 

    EMBRYOLOGY | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lessons

    This lesson teaches youth how life develops by observing the process of hatching baby chicks over three weeks. During this lesson, 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 them in the incubator daily.

    KITCHEN SCIENCE | $15.00 | 1, 90-Minute Lesson

    Students get comfortable in the kitchen by exploring the world of chemistry using simple ingredients, food, utensils, and containers. 

    LEADERSHIP SUMMIT | $5.00 | 4-6, 45-Minute Lessons

    Students will see the world from a new perspective and learn to be more effective leaders, as well as team members. Leadership Discovery and Personality Trait Assessment sessions followed by engaging in leadership development activities will help students learn interpersonal skills.

    INVENTURE DAY | TBD | FIELD DAY

    Youth engage in conversations to develop and evaluate their unique business concepts around a given widget which is used as inspiration for a product or service. Teams more through the INVENTURE factory to complete challenges while learning about product development, target markets, branding, and finance. At the end of the day, teams present their business ideas to local business mentors in a product pitch competition.

    SMART CENTS | $15.00 | 4-6, 45-Minute Lessons

    Smart Cents helps youth develop financial skills and habits that will set them up for long-term success. Students become real-world consumers as they gain insight into how they perceive money while making personal financial plans and decisions.

    CATCH KIDS CLUB | FREE 

    CKC nutrition curriculum is available for grades K-5 and 5-8, designed for after-school programs. Lessons focus on MyPlate food groups, physical activity, healthy snacks and beverages, and breakfast. It includes family newsletters, visual aids, handouts, and games. 

    CHOOSE HEALTH: FOOD, FUN, AND FITNESS (CHFFF) | FREE 

    CHFFF is designed for 8-12-year-old youth (3rd-6th grade). Six lessons focus on choosing healthy beverages, eating more fruits and vegetables, reading the Nutrition Facts label, choosing more whole grains, eating healthier when eating out, and breakfast. Each lesson includes interactive nutrition activities, food preparation, active games, goal setting, and a family newsletter. 
    TEEN CUISINE | FREE
    Teen Cuisine is designed to teach youth from grades 6 to 12 important life skills to promote optimal health in the present and future. Lessons address key concepts about nutrition, food prep and cooking, food safety, and physical activity using approaches and strategies that enhance learning and behavior change among teens. 

    MARATHON KIDS | FREE 

    Marathon Kids is a national running program designed to increase youth's physical activity levels and confidence through running or active minutes. Great for in-school (PE, classroom-based) or out-of-school (after/before school programs). 

    Junior High

    HUSKER BEEF LAB | TBD | VARIED

    The Husker Beef Lab provides hands-on experiences for middle and high school students. The mobile lab teaches students science principles through a ruminant animal (4 stomachs) by reaching inside the beef stomach. Students will learn about animal well-being, the nutritional aspects of beef, and more about pasture to plate in Nebraska. 

    BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES | $15.00 | 3, 45-Minute Lessons

    Students work as a team to explore the engineering world as they build structures to meet specific needs out of household items.  

    CSI: DNA | $15.00 | 1, 90-Minute Lesson

    Students will construct DNA and discover how DNA sequencing aids investigators in solving crimes. Students will get to extract their own DNA and see it with their own two eyes. 

    EMBRYOLOGY | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lessons

    This lesson teaches youth how life develops by observing the process of hatching baby chicks over three weeks. During this lesson, 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 them in the incubator daily.

    ADVANCED KITCHEN SCIENCE | $15.00 | 1, 90-Minute Lesson

    Students get comfortable in the kitchen by exploring the world of chemistry using simple ingredients, food, utensils, and containers. 

     

    LEADERSHIP SUMMIT | $5.00 | 4-6, 45-Minute Lessons

    Students will see the world from a new perspective and learn to be more effective leaders, as well as team members. Leadership Discovery and Personality Trait Assessment sessions followed by engaging leadership development activities will help students learn interpersonal skills.

    INVENTURE DAY | $5.00 | FIELD DAY

    Youth engage in conversations to develop and evaluate their unique business concepts around a given widget which is used as inspiration for a product or service. Teams more through the INVENTURE factory to complete challenges while learning about product development, target markets, branding, and finance. At the end of the day, teams present their business ideas to local business mentors in a product pitch competition.

    SMART CENTS | $15.00 | 4-6, 45-Minute Lessons

    Smart Cents helps youth develop financial skills and habits that will set them up for long-term success. Students become real-world consumers as they gain insight into how they perceive money while making personal financial plans and decisions.

    CATCH KIDS CLUB | FREE 

    CKC nutrition curriculum is available for grades K-5 and grades 5-8, designed for after-school programs. Lessons focus on MyPlate food groups, physical activity, healthy snacks and beverages, and breakfast. It includes family newsletters, visual aids, handouts, and games. 

    TEEN CUISINE | FREE
    Teen Cuisine is designed to teach youth from grades 6 to 12 important life skills to promote optimal health in the present and future. Lessons address key concepts about nutrition, food prep and cooking, food safety, and physical activity using approaches and strategies that enhance learning and behavior change among teens. 

    MARATHON KIDS | FREE 

    Marathon Kids is a national running program designed to increase youth's physical activity levels and confidence through running or active minutes. Great for in-school (PE, classroom-based) or out-of-school (after/before school programs). 

    High School

    HUSKER BEEF LAB | TBD | VARIED

    The Husker Beef Lab provides hands-on experiences for middle and high school students. The mobile lab teaches students science principles through a ruminant animal (4 stomachs) by reaching inside the beef stomach. Students will learn about animal well-being, the nutritional aspects of beef, and more about pasture to plate in Nebraska. 

    EMBRYOLOGY | $5.00 | 2, 45-Minute Lessons

    This lesson teaches youth how life develops by observing the process of hatching baby chicks over three weeks. During this lesson, 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 them in the incubator daily.

     

    CONNECTING THE DOTS  | TBD | FIELD DAY

    Interactive career exploration simulation program designed to help students learn more about careers of interest. Students explore how to connect the dots from early high school through postsecondary education and training to the workplace. Participants will learn about networking, work readiness skills, and complete personality inventories. Pairs well with Resume & Interview Prep Program. Offered to 9 & 10 grades.

    TEEN CUISINE | FREE

    Teen Cuisine is designed to teach youth from grades 6 to 12 important life skills to promote optimal health in the present and future. Lessons address key concepts about nutrition, food prep and cooking, food safety, and physical activity using approaches and strategies that enhance learning and behavior change among teens. 

    MARATHON KIDS | FREE 

    Marathon Kids is a national running program designed to increase youth's physical activity levels and confidence through running or active minutes. Great for in-school (PE, classroom-based) or out-of-school (after/before school programs).