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Transcript of Know how. Know now. State Fair Update April 3, 2012.
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State Fair Update
April 3, 2012April 3, 2012
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Agenda
State Fair Entry Process UpdateState Fair Entry Process Update Premier 4-H Science AwardPremier 4-H Science Award Child DevelopmentChild Development QuestionsQuestions
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Premier 4-H Science Award
ObjectiveObjective: Recognize 4-H youth static exhibits incorporating or demonstrating concepts from the areas of 4-H Science (science, technology, engineering, or applied math) at the Nebraska State Fair.
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Premier 4-H Science Award
What this means: 4-H Science can happen in all project areas Think outside “traditional” SET projects Projects DO NOT have to include ALL 4-H Science
areas Projects:
can be made using a science conceptUtilize the scientific or engineering design Utilize the scientific or engineering design
processprocessShowcase 4-H Science in actionShowcase 4-H Science in action
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Premier 4-H Science Award ExamplesExamples::
Decorate Your DudsDecorate Your Duds: T-shirt embellished using a : T-shirt embellished using a bleach pen or spray.bleach pen or spray.
Photography: a photograph of technology (mist coming from a center pivot, or a robot performing a task) OR using technology to edit a photo (removing color or special effects)
Agronomy: crops poster showing how genetically engineered foods are helping feed the world
Child Development: Texture cards for toddlers to compare and contrast different textures
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Premier 4-H Science Award
How to Enter:How to Enter: Identify exhibits to be judged for the Premier 4-H
Science Award. Enter them along with State Fair static entries in
FairPlus. *Under-development
Short answer worksheet, (encouraged, but not required) attached to project
Projects will be judged following regular judging
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Premier 4-H Science Award
Outstanding Good
NeedsImprovement
N/A
Exhibit demonstrates science concept or design.
Exhibit demonstrates engineering concept or design.
Exhibit demonstrates technology concept or design.
Exhibit demonstrates applied math concept or design.
Exhibit was created to solve or emphasize a problem. (science inquiry)
Youth adopted and/or used new methods or improved technology to create exhibit or as part of the exhibit.
Score sheet
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Premier 4-H Science Award
Recognition & AwardsRecognition & Awards All projects: certificate attached to the exhibit. Pictures of projects will be taken and potentially
included on the State Fair App Up to 20 top 4-H Science exhibits: $100 cash
award sponsored by the Nebraska 4-H Foundation.
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Child Development - Ideas for New 4-H Exhibits Child Development and the 4-H outcome areasChild Development and the 4-H outcome areas
career development, agricultural literacy, science, career development, agricultural literacy, science, leadership/citizenship, and healthy lifestylesleadership/citizenship, and healthy lifestyles
Targeted teaching in one or more outcome areasTargeted teaching in one or more outcome areas This could be a game that teaches them about This could be a game that teaches them about
healthy eating (healthy lifestyles); an activity healthy eating (healthy lifestyles); an activity where children role play being a farmer where children role play being a farmer (careers/agricultural literacy); or a toy bug that (careers/agricultural literacy); or a toy bug that relates to science.relates to science.
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Each exhibit will need to answer the following questions
1) Where did I get the idea for this exhibit?1) Where did I get the idea for this exhibit?
2) What decisions did I make to be sure exhibit is 2) What decisions did I make to be sure exhibit is safe for child to use?safe for child to use?
3) What are children this age like? Give 2 3) What are children this age like? Give 2 examples that help in understanding the examples that help in understanding the appropriateness of this exhibit for the age of the appropriateness of this exhibit for the age of the child (see project manuals).child (see project manuals).
4) What can the child learn from this exhibit, or 4) What can the child learn from this exhibit, or how does it promote growth and development as how does it promote growth and development as it pertains to the outcome it pertains to the outcome area?area?
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Examples from past fairsRole play experience for
preschoolers about agriculture
Puzzles with picture of animals
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Nutrition game withfruits and
vegetables
Science game based on insects
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Youth activity toteach photographyskills and explore
this career
Youth activity using a popular story to teach about insects,
healthy eating, etc
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Questions?
Next WebinarMay 1, 10:30 - 11:30 AM Central
Time
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Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture.States Department of Agriculture.
The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.Agriculture.