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JMG PowerPoint
F -X C h a n ge F -X C h a n ge c u -tr a c k N y bu to k lic .d o o .c m C m w o .d o w w w w w C lic k to bu y N O W ! PD O W ! PD c u -tr a c k Junior Master Gardener Beth Bubacz Nichols Amy Rhodes Extension Educator, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development 4-H Youth Development UME- Washington County UME- Wicomico County 301-791-1404 410-749-6141 [email protected] ext. 108 [email protected] Junior Master Gardener® Program Program Purpose: Develop leadership skills Identify community needs/ volunteer opportunities Peer and cross generation mentoring Junior Master Gardener® Program Levels of Instruction Level 1 - Grades 3-5 Level 2 - Grades 6-8 Level 3 - Grades 9-12 (coming soon) Foster personal pride and responsibility Increase knowledge in environmental & horticulture education Who Can Participate in JMG®? Public/Private/Home schools 4-H Clubs, scouts, YMCA After-school programs Public/Botanical gardens Junior Master Gardener® Level One Core Curriculum JMG Youth Handbook Teacher/Leaders’ Guide 1 .c F -X C h a n ge F -X C h a n ge c u -tr a c k N y bu to k lic .d o o .c m C m w o .d o w w w w w C lic k to bu y N O W ! PD O W ! PD c u -tr a c k Curriculum Design Hands-On and Project Based Integrated across all subject areas Flexibility of use Choices available in group and individual activities Community service and leadership incorporated in all units The JMG® Teacher/Leader’s Guide • Introduction and management guide • Chapter group activities • Community Service/ Leadership projects • Helpful appendices Down to Earth JMGers Leadership and Service Projects How Can I Use the JMG® Program? Pick and choose some JMG activities for your youth to try JMG Recognition Opportunities “I enjoy teaching the smaller kids what we have learned. It’s almost like being a big brother to them.” 6 activities JMG Certifications 2 .c F -X C h a n ge F -X C h a n ge c u -tr a c k N y bu to k lic .d o o .c m C m w o .d o w w w w w C lic k to bu y N O W ! PD O W ! PD c u -tr a c k Complete 1 group activity per teaching concept in each chapter JMG Certification for Youth Complete 1 individual activity per teaching concept in each chapter ® Become a certified Junior Master Gardener® Complete 1 community service/ leadership project per chapter Golden Ray Seriessm certification of youth Golden Ray Series Certification In depth study of a chapter 1. any combination of 12 activities 2. completing 1 Life Skills/Career Exploration activity 3. participating in 1 service project Program Recognition Certified Junior Master Gardeners ® •Teacher/Leader sends in completion form (follows registration packet in Teacher/Leader Guide) •Each youth receive certificate suitable for framing Certified Junior Master Gardeners Youth are eligible to receive JMG Certified medal Medals are made to be compiled can be ordered at www.jmgkids.us 3 .c F -X C h a n ge F -X C h a n ge c u -tr a c k N y bu to k lic .d o o .c m C m w o .d o w w w w w C lic k to bu y N O W ! PD O W ! PD c u -tr a c k Junior Master Gardener® Golden Ray Series Curriculum Health & Nutrition From the Garden •Basic Gardening •Growing Techniques •Thrifty Gardens •Food Safety •ABCs of Healthful Eating •Healthful Snacks Health & Nutrition From the Garden “Parents are excited that their kids are in the program. Their children have stopped going to the candy aisle (of the grocery store) first and are going to the fruits and vegetables.” Sandy Farber, JMG Coordinator, District of Columbia Wildlife Gardener sm A collaborative effort of the National Junior Master Gardener ® Program and the National Wildlife Federation ®. With Wildlife Gardenersm, your kids will: • Dig into to gardening for wildlife! • Identify local birds, mammals, insects, reptiles and amphibians. • Investigate life cycles and interrelatedness of wildlife and plant life • Discover how to attract desirable wildlife to your garden. • Establish a NWF® Certified Schoolyard Habitat®! Wildlife Gardener Literature in the Garden sm sm teaching concepts: Habitat Gardening Basics Essential Elements Birds Mammals Insects Reptiles and Amphibians Wildlife Habitat Sites Life Skills & Career Exploration 4 .c F -X C h a n ge F -X C h a n ge c u -tr a c k N y bu to k lic Literature in the Garden sm •Hands on garden experiences inspired by great children’s literature .d o o .c m C m w o .d o w w w w w C lic k to bu y N O W ! PD O W ! PD c u -tr a c k Literature in the Garden sm Teaching Concepts: 1 Garden Basics 2-7 Selected Literature 8 Life Skills & Career Exploration Service Learning/ Leadership Skills Literature in the Garden sm • Brings literature to life • Integrates gardening across all subject areas • recognizes youths with certification JMG Level Two Operation Thistle: Seeds of Despair. Plant Growth and Development teaching concepts: Importance and Uses of Plants Plant Classification Plant Parts Plant Needs Plant Processes Plant Growth Seed Propagation Vegetative Propagation 5 .c F -X C h a n ge F -X C h a n ge c u -tr a c k N y bu to k lic .d o o .c m C m w o .d o w w w w w C lic k to bu y N O W ! PD O W ! PD c u -tr a c k JMG Level 2 Operation Thistle: W.A.T.E.R. water and the earth’s resources …Thistle Goes Underground Operation Thistle: W.A.T.E.R. water and the earth’s resources …Thistle Goes Underground teaching concepts: •Soil Color, Texture, & Structure •Nutrients •Soil Improvement •Soil Conservation •Water Cycle and You •Water Movement •Watersheds, Wetlands and Aquifers •Water Conservation www.jmgkids.us • Resources for Teachers • Activities for Kids • Kid-Friendly Resources • Online ordering of JMG curricula and recognition items 6 .c F -X C h a n ge F -X C h a n ge c u -tr a c k N y bu to k lic • • • • • .d o o .c m C m w o .d o w w w w w C lic k to bu y N O W ! PD O W ! PD c u -tr a c k Why Should Programs Register? Get a cool registration certificate Have your group posted on the JMG website Get updates on upcoming JMG news and events Allows youth in your group to become certified Junior Master Gardeners Be the Group of the Month! 7 .c F -X C h a n ge F -X C h a n ge c u -tr a c k N y bu to k lic .d o o .c m C m w o .d o w w w w w C lic k to bu y N O W ! PD O W ! PD c u -tr a c k Program Evaluation National On-line Survey for Leaders Conducted by Texas A&M University Department of Agricultural Education and National JMG Program Office “JMG is a hands-on program aligned to academic standards… It is so refreshing for our students to be able to cover the standards in other than a test format. The children enjoy the activities.” • Over 85% of respondents stated that JMG has increased youth interest in science • Over 83% of respondents stated JMG has contributed to higher academic standards • Over 85% of respondents said JMG youths were more enthusiastic about learning Kathleen Coburn, Ph.D. Director of Math, Science, Gifted Education Temple ISD Go and Do It ! ! For More Information Beth Bubacz Nichols Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development UME- Washington County 301-791-1404 [email protected] Amy Rhodes Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development UME- Wicomico County 410-749-6141 ext. 108 [email protected] 8 .c