Bruce the Bug Guy
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$732
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Kandiyohi
Swift
Project Overview
Dr. Bruce 'The Bug Guy' Giebink will have an array of little critters (live insects) on hand. With these critters he uses storytelling as a way of educatiing children on the importance of these inhabitants to the environment. This is a unique hands-on and
Project Details
224 attended
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$732
Direct expenses
$732
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Children will learn the value of having insects in the environment and will go away with a new appreciation for them.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Program evaluations indicated that the children learned a lot about bugs/insects, had a LOT of questions, and enjoyed the show very much. All of the comments were positive. Adults in attendance appreciated the variety of educational topics offered -- and while the bugs were a BIG hit with the kids, the adults were creeped out!
Source of Additional Funds
Each library (three) provided their own advertising for the event.
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
410 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
(320)235-6106 x28
Email
markr@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
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