Soil Rocks!
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$94
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2013
End Date
August 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Meeker
Project Overview
St. John's Arboretum presented a one-hour program about dirt and the world beneath our feet with games, stories, and hands-on activities for kids ages 3-12. This program was a great tie-in with the summer reading theme "Dig Into Reading."
Project Details
40 attendees
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
$94
Direct expenses
$94
Number of full time equivalents funded
n/a
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Persons in attendance at this program will learn the ecosystem in Minnesota soil, connecting an understanding of our local natural world with the libraries Summer Reading Program and boods that they can read.
Measurable Outcome(s)
The program was a great interactive, hands-on program. The presenters were personal and kept the kids attention. The children liked looking at animal hides and talking about dirt. Many parents said that they were surprised to learn that worms are harmful to forests. Comments include "I could see my children were totally involved and loved learning about soil!"
Source of Additional Funds
No contributions.
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Ranum
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
424 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56215
Phone
(320)235-6106 x42
Email
markr@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
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