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You Make the Weather!

Submitted by aileen.barton on Tue, 06/14/2016 - 16:37
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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: 
Approved.
Program Identification
Location: 
Choctaw Library
Date: 
Monday, September 19, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
40030 minutes53030 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Have you ever wanted to make it snow in September? Or create your own mini tornado in a bottle? Come to the library to make your own weather! We’ll also be using the app “Green Screen by Do Ink” to make our own weather forecasts like the meteorologists on TV. We’ll be learning about weather with fun, hands-on activities. It’s all about weather and you’re in control!
Primary Age Group: 
PreTeen (ages 9-12)
Primary Event Type: 
Science & Technology

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?: 
No presenter
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?: 
One of the themes for "August-September-October" is "Weather Smarts." This program is focused on learning about weather through hands-on experiments. Also one of the core values of MLS is the commitment to learning as enjoyment. The tweens will enjoy exploring not only how to make fake snow and a tornado in a bottle, but also have fun experimenting with green screen technology through the app "Green Screen by Do Ink."
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?: 
This program allows for the tweens to be both creative and analytical.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
I will measure success by attendance and interest from the participants during the program.
Program Engagement

Marketing

Is sufficient time available to have a Info Magazine Listing?: 
Yes
Is sufficient time available to request MaC materials and display them for at least 2 weeks (45 days)?: 
Yes

Community Engagement

How will you promote this event to the community?: 
Create an in-Library Book Display or Exhibit
Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)
What library resources and services will you connect to this program?: 

I'll include a display in the room that includes materials about weather that is age appropriate.

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
Yes, order through RFP or shop locally for additional supplies.
Supply/Shopping List: 
For Weather Forcasting: one of the iPads (have) Green Screen app on one of the iPads-$2.99 Green sheet (have at home) Tornado: 15 plastic bottles (will begin saving) dish washing liquid (have) glitter (have) Fake Snow: 15 diapers 15 plastic bags (have)
Final Comments: 
I think it will be really fun. I've already started playing with the green screen app on my phone (although I think it would be best if we used an iPad) and it's pretty easy to use. I think the kids will enjoy watching themselves make a forecast. I wanted to include the fake snow and tornado so they could take something home and we have the opportunity to talk about those weather concepts.
Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?: 
Yes
Program Evaluation
Are you ready to evaluate your program?: 
No
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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