The World of Turfgrass and Eco Tower: NC 4-H Curriculum Training

416 Executive Dr,Wilkesboro NC 28697

09 March, 2023

Description

The World of Turfgrass Do you love to sink your toes into a patch of soft turf? Maybe you like nailing a corner kick on a grassy soccer field for a chance to score a goal. Turfgrass is all around us, on our sports fields, lawns and school grounds and it provides a rich context for youth to explore concepts of populations and ecosystems, and structures and functions of living things. Come try out this fun, new 4-H curriculum that offers interactive and engaging lessons that will generate student interest and understanding in the fundamentals of turfgrass production and management, turfgrass biology and life cycles, the interaction of turfgrass with environmental factors, and the positive impacts turf can have on the environment Eco Tower Curriculum What happens if you leave a pile of leaves or logs to rot in your yard? What happens if you rake them up? The Eco Tower is a teaching tool that asks young people to explore the questions of human activities and the environment. Modeled after the game, Jenga, youth pull a game piece from the Eco Tower that poses a question of ecosystem resilience and builds youth critical thinking around topics of soil systems, native plants and agriculture cultivation, insect and other animal organisms, fresh and maritime waters. Easily integrated into existing programs, this fun, interactive workshop is just in time for spring and summer youth programs! Dress for outdoor adventures and activities and be ready for fun! Agenda - linked here. Dig into the science of sports turfgrass! Explore the environment through the Eco Tower.