Soil Rocks!
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$94
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2013
End Date
November 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Meeker
Project Overview
St. John's Arboretum will present a one-hour program about dirt and the world beneath our feet, with games, stories, and hands-on activities for kids 3-12.
Project Details
40 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
$94
Direct expenses
$94
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Kids will learn about soil and the ecosystem in the ground in Minnesota, connecting an understanding of our local natural world with our summer reading program and books that they can read.
Measurable Outcome(s)
The program was a great interactive, hands-on experience. Attendees liked looking at animal hides and talking about dirt. Many parents said that they were surprised to learn that worms were harmful to forests. Comments include "I could see my children were totally involved and loved learning about soil!"
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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