4-H Isn t What It Used to Be!

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1 4-H Isn t What It Used to Be! NASB/NASA State Education Conference November 19, 2009

2 Presenters: Nancy Eberle University of Nebraska- Lincoln Extension Special Projects Consultant Patricia J. Fairchild University of Nebraska- Lincoln Extension Curriculum Design & Youth Entrepreneurship Specialist Elizabeth Mulkerrin Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo Director of Education Diane Vigna University of Nebraska- Lincoln Department of Textiles, Clothing & Design Associate Professor & Extension Specialists

3 Agenda ESI Revisited What s New? New Partnership Henry Doorly Zoo

4 Entrepreneurship Investigation Know how. Know now.

5 What s Available Now 4-H ESI Website 4-H ESI Unit 1 Discover the E-scene Now available with Gallup StrengthsExplorer 4-H ESI Unit 2 The Case of ME 4-H ESI Unit 3 Your Business Inspection 4-H ESI Leaders Guide 4-H ESI CD

6 Coming Soon Community Connections Website 4-H LEAP into Careers Entrepreneur Link to 4-H Curricula Entrepreneurship EXPERT Level Curriculum ESI for Camps curriculum Entrepreneurship Simulation

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9 Unit 1 Awareness of entrepreneurship What is an entrepreneur What s it take? Explore other entrepreneurs Discover entrepreneurs in your family tree Gallup StrengthsExplorer

10 Unit 2 Business skills Ethics Professionalism Philanthropy Salesmanship

11 Unit 3 Business Plan Concept Development Start up Resourcing Marketing Customer Service Future Planning

12 Leaders Guide (Covers Units 1, 2, 3) ESI Meets School Standards Lesson Tips Additional Activities Answers Additional Resources Short and easy to teach

13 Using ESI CD Know how. Know now.

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15 Using ESI CD Know how. Know now.

16 Using ESI CD Know how. Know now.

17 Using ESI CD Know how. Know now.

18 Using ESI CD Know how. Know now.

19 To Design simple web pages Winning Web Site in 4-H Cyber Fair Competition at State Fair Another Students Product Web Page

20 Using ESI in High School Taking My Skills Assessment Learning About Successful Entrepreneurs

21 In Middle Schools Know how. Know now.

22 Entrepreneurship at 4-H CyberFair

23 In 3-4 Day Entrepreneurship Camp

24 In 3-4 Day Entrepreneurship Camp

25 Questions?

26 What s New?

27 The Nebraska State 4-H Youth Curriculum Committee What they do: Ideas for new 4-H projects Review 4-H manuals and provide ideas for future changes Test out new CD ROMs Choose new cover designs Name new curricula Give presentations and create booths to promote new 4-H projects Help with 4-H Cyber Fair Website design

28 Nebraska 4-H Curriculum Research-based Relevant Experiential (hands-on) Aligned with school standards Exciting Affordable

29 Wildlife Conservation I Age Level: 11 and Older. Beginner Enjoy 68 pages in full color! Learn what wildlife conservation is about Explore the history of wildlife conservation in the United States, including the tale of bison and passenger pigeons. Values of wildlife to people

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35 Wildlife Conservation II Age Level: 11 and Older. Intermediate Enjoy 82 pages in full color! How size and shape of habitat patches affect various wildlife species What makes wildlife numbers go up or down How wildlife survives within natural communities and ecosystems.

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40 Wildlife Conservation III Age Level: 11 and older. Advanced Enjoy 66 pages in full color! The interface between people and wildlife Why and how we manage wildlife and the agencies responsible. Threatened and endangered species, hunting, wildlife damage management, invasive species, and related topics.

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44 School Standards Know how. Know now.

45 Insectigator Age Level: Youth 8 to 11. Beginner Enjoy 48 pages in color! Discover the scientist in you Investigate creepy crawlies in your own backyard Create your own insect

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50 Backyard Living Patio Backyard Patio Living Experience County Cyber Fairs Project Beak: projectbeak.org Backyard Living Jeopardy: 4hcurriculum.unl.edu

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53 NEW Partnership A perspective from the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo Elizabeth Mulkerrin, Director of Education

54 Question & Answer Time

55 Thank you!! Nancy Eberle Patricia Fairchild, Ed.D. (402) (402) Elizabeth Mulkerrin Diane Vigna, Ph.D. (402) (402) Nebraska 4-H 114 Agricultural Hall PO Box Lincoln, NE

56 Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture. The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.