tips for success to grow a 4 h junior master gardener club

Tipsfor

SuccessGrow  a  Club

4-­‐H  Junior  Master  Gardener  JMG

Mary  Van  DykeNovember  2016   1

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Intro  to  4-­‐H  and  JMG

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FUN  for  Everyone

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Our  Team

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Our  Team

o Master  Gardenero Master  Naturalisto 4-­‐H  Leader

o ELC  Membero Gardenero Communication

Specialist

o Master  Naturalisto Educator

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Safety  Is  #1

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Got  Your Rain  Plan?

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Language  Option

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Spanish EditionJoven Jardinero Maestro

Guía para el Maestro/Líder

Youth  Development

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Respect

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Use  the  Senses

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Play

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Research-­‐Based  Information  Worm  Story

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Challenges

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Reflect  and  Integrate

JournalGarden  Adventures  Club

4-­‐H  Stewards PosterCounty  Fair 15

Develop  Program

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4-­‐H  JMG  Lesson  Themes

1. Welcome,  Intro  to  the  SiteGarden  Tour  and  Planning

2. Soils3. Water4. Good  and  Bad  Bugs5. Where  Does  Food  Come  From?6. Stewardship7. Harvest  Party  &  Celebration

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Activities  from  JMG  Teacher  Leader  Guide

o PLANT    Needs  – p.  11

o Shake  Rattle  and  Roll  – p.  26

o Water  Flows  – Soil  Goes  – p.  40

o Rain  Gauge  – p.  49

o Chew  on  This  – p.95

o Hamburger  Plant  – p.  3

o Nature  Web  – p.  43 18

Welcome

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PLANT  Needs  – p.  11

P lace

L ight (sun/lights)

A ir

N utrients

T hirsty, waterS oil, or material to

grow roots20

PLANT  Needs  – p.  11

Las PLANTAS – p. 12

P lantada en un recipiente o jardínL uz del sol o luz artificial

A ire, Oxígeno y dióxido de Carbono

N utrientes, Nitrógenso, Fósforo,

Potasio

T ienen sed, igual que todos los

seres vivos

A gua

S uelo u otro material para que

crezcan su raíces

P lace

L ight (sun/lights)

A ir

N utrients

T hirsty, waterS oil, or material to

grow roots in21

Soils

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Shake  Rattle  and  Roll  – p.  26

Fun  and  easy!

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Water

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Water  Flows  – Soil  Goes  – p.  40

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Rain  Gauge  – p.  49

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Rain  Gauge  – p.  49

TIPS1. With  luck  it  rained!2. What  other  ways  can  you  

monitor  rainfall  and  water  use?

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Good  and  Bad  Bugs

TIPS

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Good  and  Bad  Bugs

TIPS1. Bee  positive!2. Overcome  fears

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Good  and  Bad  Bugs

TIPS1. Bee  positive!2. Overcome  fears3. Identify  correctly4. Teach  research-­‐based  info5. Call  on  Extension  resources

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Chew  on  This  – p.  95

Chewing

Piercing/Sucking

SiphoningSponging

To  learn  the  four  types  of  insectmouthparts  and  how  they  are  specialized

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Chew  on  This  – p.  95

Chewing

Piercing/Sucking

SiphoningSponging

TIPSo A  favorite  activityo Worth  prep  time

and  expense

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Where  Does  Food  Come  From?

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Hamburger  Plant  – p.  3

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Hamburger  Plant  – p.  3

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onionpicklestomato

cheese ▷ milk ▷ cows ▷ feed on grass, hay, grainlettuce

meat ▷ cattle ▷ feed on grass, hay, grainbun ▷ flour ▷ wheat

mayo ▷ eggs ▷ chickens ▷ feed on grains

vegetable oil ▷ corn or canola

Stewardship

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1. Use  Extension  Resources

2. Weed  Identification  for  Schools  is  for  you!

Invite  communityAwareness

AppreciationStewardship

Stewardship

Nature  Web  – p.  43Outdoors  or  In

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Nature  Web  – p.  43Indoors  or  Out

TIPSAdd  ‘color’1. Read  story2. Photos  of  animals3. Plants  in  vase  or  pots

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Harvest  Party

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Celebrations

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Additional  Favorites

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Easy  Indoor  Gardens

Carrot  Top  GardenSedum  Garden Bulbs  e.g.  PaperwhitesHyacinths

Cactus

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Easy  Pencil  +  Paper

Draw  Animal  in  Habitat Design  a  Staple  Crop Collect  Insects  and  Studypp.  83,  257-­‐9

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Use  Technology

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Use  Technology

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1. Learn  by  doing…2. Microscopes  are  fun3. Many  apps  for  gardeners4. Take  photos,  make  films5. Measure  and  count6. Select  tools  that  work!

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Read  a  Story

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Read  a  Story

1. Use   libraries  2. Ask  the  librarians  for  

recommendations   (some  librarians  are  gardeners  too)

3. You  can  borrow  garden  tools  at  Arlington  Central  Library

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Share  Your  Story

1. Use   libraries  2. Ask  the  librarians  for  

recommendations   (some  librarians  are  gardeners  too)

3. You  can  borrow  garden  tools  at  Arlington  Central  Library

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What  is  YOUR  4-­‐H  JMG  club  story?  Record  and  

evaluate  as  you  go!

Use  4-­‐H  and  JMG  Resources

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Other  Resources  include…

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Mary  Van  Dykeo Trained  as  architecto Master  Gardenero Master  Naturalisto 4-­‐H  Youth  Leadero Visiting  Horticulturist  at  

Jamestown  Schoolo Garden  Teacher  at  

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Enjoy growing a 4-H JMG Club!