Atomic Adventure
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2014
End Date
July 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Douglas
Project Overview
Through a role-playing "History Mystery!" game, 'tweens and teens portrayed historic characters in a small Minnesota community during the Cold War. Participants were "forced to make sense of the paranoia and suspicion surrounding their town, all while racing against the clock to break a secret code."
Project Details
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Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Other Funds Leveraged
$50
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
80% will enhance their knowledge of the Cold War
80% will increase their interest in history
Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants gained a greater understanding of the Cold War
100% enhanced their knowledge of history
Source of Additional Funds
Douglas County Library, Viking Library System
Project Manager
First Name
Peg
Last Name
Werner
Organization Name
Viking Library System
Street Address
1915 Fir Avenue West
City
Fergus Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56537
Phone
218-739-5286
Email
pwerner@viking.lib.mn.us
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