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NASA Day: Lava Layering & 3-2-1 Pop!

Submitted by aileen.barton on Sun, 06/12/2016 - 13:44
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Manager Input
Manager's Decision: 
Approved
Is staff available for coverage?: 
Yes
Library budget available for this amount and for this target audience?: 
Yes
Manager Comments: 
Looks awesome!
Program Identification
Location: 
Choctaw Library
Date: 
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
40000 minutes50000 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Come hang out with NASA OSGC MTPE Ambassador, Kendall Dobbs, in a hands-on, aerospace education, learning session. We will discover how playdough & food coloring can help us understand lava flow and how toy cars & film canisters can explain Newton’s First Law of Motion. Participants will be able to take home lava mountains & miniature rockets!
Primary Age Group: 
PreTeen (ages 9-12)
Primary Event Type: 
Science & Technology

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?: 
Yes
Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?: 
Yes
Presenter Type: 
volunteer
Program Justification
Is a program the best way to meet the expressed need or present information?: 
Yes
Does the program fit the goals of the MLS?: 
Yes
How & why does this program meet the goals of the MLS?: 
MLS's goal is to grow smarter communities, one person at a time. This program allows tweens to have hand-on experiences regarding aerospace education with a NASA OSGC MTPE Ambassador.
Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?: 
Satisfy Curiosity: Your libraries are centers that offer access to civic, cultural and community enrichment opportunities.
Why will this program be successful?: 
Not only do the kids get to do hands-on experiments and activities, but they get to take home their creations!
How will success be measured/determined?: 
I will measure success by the number of attendees and their interest level during the program.
Program Engagement

Marketing

Is sufficient time available to have a Info Magazine Listing?: 
No
Is sufficient time available to request MaC materials and display them for at least 2 weeks (45 days)?: 
No

Community Engagement

How will you promote this event to the community?: 
Create an in-Library Book Display or Exhibit
Share on my personal Social Media sites (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram)
Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)
What library resources and services will you connect to this program?: 

I will do a display of our materials in the community room that are about the subjects Ms. Dobbs will be discussing for patrons to look through before and after the program.

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
Yes, order through RFP or shop locally for additional supplies.
Supply/Shopping List: 
Lava Layering Purpose - to learn about the stratigraphy of lava flows produced by multiple eruptions. Supplies: - 4oz paper cups - Aluminum trays (9x13ish) - Masking tape - Tablespoon - Baking soda - ¼ measure cup - Vinegar - Food coloring (4 colors) - Playdough (same 4 colors as above) - Plastic knife 3-2-1 Pop! Purpose – Newton’s First Law of Motion Supplies: - Sandwich Ziplocs - Toy car - Top - Unsharpened pencil - Bouncy ball - Inner locking film canister - Package of colorful notecards - Alka Seltzer - Water - Scotch Tape
Final Comments: 
I think this will be a successful program even though I was not able to get it in before the INFO magazine was published. I will make posters for our location to advertise it and because of the STEM nature of the program, I believe it will be successful.
Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?: 
Yes
Program Evaluation
Are you ready to evaluate your program?: 
Yes

Marketing & Engagement

Was Marketing sufficient?: 
4
Select Engagement Activities Completed: 
Added event in Sign Up
Added event in Sign Up with enough time to be included in info Magazine
Event was included in info Magazine
Upsold the event with customers verbally or with printed Marketing pieces

Program Overview

Was the date and time appropriate to the event?: 
4
Was the subject matter well received?: 
3
Presenter Effectiveness : 
4
Subject Matter of Interest: 
5
Program/Presentation Flow: 
4
Connection to Library Goals: 
4

Post Event Activities

Were materials checked out on the program topic?: 
Yes
Did customers ask questions to staff members on the program topic?: 
Yes
Did customers stay after the event/program to discuss?: 
Yes
Did you see any comments posted to our social media? If so, what comments?: 
No.
Were the direct and indirect costs warranted based on the success of this event/program?: 
It was expensive getting the materials for the program, but the kids loved the program. We had a high interest in this program and high attendance. I believe it was because of the subject matter. I think I'll need to do more NASA/STEM related programs in the future.
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
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