Cooperation between schools and the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension has existed for many years in Polk County, complementing the educational goals of both organizations. Some 4-H projects are programs are particularly appropriate for use in the classroom situation because the complement school curriculums. Resources for these programs include teacher guides, student manuals, video cassettes, teaching kits, and staff presentations. Depending on the programming selected, the Polk County Cooperative Extension can teach the project to the students in the classroom or provide the materials to the teacher to use.
Supplementary materials discuss shuttle missions and outer space.
This five unit series explores the reasons and methods for preserving our most precious resource - water. Water quality, the protection of water, and the hydrological cycle are some of the areas discussed. Waste Stream helps answer these and other questions concerning waste problems and potential solutions. After completeing this projects, students will better understand how to manage the waste in their life, home, and community. Green Food Factory Help your students see the amazing productions possibilities in the green food factories of the soybean, wheat, and corn.