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4-H in the Classroom
4-H School Enrichment is a state-wide program offered to school teachers by Ohio State University Extension.
What is School Enrichment?
4-H School Enrichment is a state-wide program offered to school teachers by Ohio State University Extension.
Why bring 4-H into your classroom?
4-H School Enrichment materials create an environment for hands-on discovery. The curriculums target specific Performance and Instructional Objectives identified from Ohio's Model Competency-Based Programs, Ohio Department of Education. Curriculum & kits can easily be adapted for Grades K - 6.
If you are a teacher in the Muskingum County/Zanesville City area, these programs are a wonderful teaching tool for your classroom. We are available to explain the program and get you well on your way to success. If there is a particular program you are interested in, call us at 454-0144, or email Lisa Bradley
As 4-H School Enrichment participants, your students receive the benefits of 4-H membership! They may attend 4-H camp, enjoy contests and join in other 4-H activities. They may also expand on their experiences by joining a community 4-H club.
How can you participate?
1. Schedule programs by calling (454-0144) or emailing Lisa Bradley. Please note that program reservations are accepted on a first-received, first-served basis. All materials may be "checked out" for one-month.
2. Set up a date to have materials delivered. Pay any program fees and submit the 4-H School Enrichment Enrollment form.
3. Have FUN integrating hands-on, experiential learning activities into your regular classroom curriculum.
4. Kits must be returned to the Extension Office, Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
*All kits have a minimal cost. Cost includes use of teacher's guides/lessons, equipment, and most supplies.
Program Information & Updates:
Teaching Kits
*Note: All curriculum manuals must be returned.
Breads of the Harvest
Recommended grades 3 – 4: You are provided with the ingredients, foil pans, and most other supplies to make “bread in a bag.” Lessons for learning about bread making and its history, nutrition and manners activities are included.
Kit cost is $ 1.00 per participant.
Offered by the month - October through December
Nutrition Education
Recommended grades 3– 4: Your students can learn about the MyPyramid, serving sizes, and nutrients. This kit includes related lessons and activities, and a MyPyramid mat and food models.
Kit is free.
Offered by the month - October through March
Character Education
Recommended grades K – 12: Resources and kits include hands-on learning activities for teaching the six pillars of character – responsibility, trustworthiness, respect, citizenship, caring and fairness
More Resources
4-H Teacher/Leader Guides available for purchase:
- Ohio Cloverbud Curriculum – short-term, cooperative, fun activities for K-2.
- Rockets Away – study the science of rocketry through hands-on experiments.
- Fishy Science – explore the unique features and abilities of fish, grades 3-5.
- Invent; An African-American Inventors’ Curriculum – designed to develop creativity and critical thinking skills, grades 4 -8.
- Go Plants! – 5-week, 5-lesson unit on plant parts includes worksheets & fact sheets.
- Beans About Water – Learn about water, its properties, and other states of matter with the help of soy-related products. Recommended for grades 4-8, ages 10 and up.
- Weather Together – Learn about what makes the weather and construct instruments to measure its changes. Recommended for grades 3-5.
- The Incredible Egg – Recommended for grades 2-3. A biological studies unit with hands-on experience incubating and hatching chick eggs.
