Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Ferrari, Johnda	For the Birds	Nature- Animals, Nature- Environment, Science	Join in as Nature Detectives play the role of ornithologists exploring the world of birds! What characteristics make a bird? We will look at feathers, beaks, feet, nests and eggs. Models of bird specimens such as bluejays, flamingo and ducks will be on hand. After our examination,we will play games about adaptations. We end with helping our feathered friends by making a bird feeder to take home!	$101- $200
Mad Science, Mad Science of Long Island	Seeking our Senses (Hands-On Workshop)	Other, Science	Seeking our Senses Sniff out the science of your 5 senses! Hear your heartbeat using a real stethoscope, test your vision with optical illusions, and learn to read using your sense of touch! Mad Science Enrichment Programs are fun explorations into science and technology, and they encourage informal learning through hands-on experience. All Mad Science workshops include a lot of fascinating equipment, supplies, and take-home materials which the children build themselves. The Mad Science mission is to spark the imagination and curiosity of children everywhere by providing them with fun, entertaining, and educational activities which instill a clear understanding of what science really is, and how it affects the world around them.	$101- $200
FELDMAN, GARY ((ORGANIC FOOD/NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS))	SHOPPING OUTSIDE THE BOX	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Science	Thinking outside the box also applies to how we make consumer decisions about the everyday products we shop for – household, clothing, personal care, cosmetics, food and snacks, and nutritional supplements. Gary Feldman, who was in the nutritional supplement and personal care product field for over a decade, will share trade information and teach you how to be a wise shopper. Find out what you don’t want in your products. Learn how to decipher labels. Attendees are welcome to bring in some of their favorite product labels.	$201- $350
Mad Science, Mad Science of Long Island	Black & Blue Oceans (Hands-On Workshop)	Other, Science	Black & Blue Oceans Learn about and test oil spill cleaning techniques in a mock oil spill. Learn how water pollution can affect our environment. Mad Science Enrichment Programs are fun explorations into science and technology, and they encourage informal learning through hands-on experience. All Mad Science workshops include a lot of fascinating equipment, supplies, and take-home materials which the children build themselves. The Mad Science mission is to spark the imagination and curiosity of children everywhere by providing them with fun, entertaining, and educational activities which instill a clear understanding of what science really is, and how it affects the world around them.	$101- $200
Sears, Susan	Looking at Leaves	Nature- Other, Science, Visual Arts- Crafts	Leaves are all around us; we eat leaves, use them for shade and enjoy their color. Through games, crafts and stories the students will use their senses to make observations about leaves. After we read Leaf Man they will create their own leaf picture to take home.	$101- $200
Cobb, Vicki	Science and Arts Surprises	Literature- Authors, Multicultural- Other, Science	Vicki Cobb's SCIENCE SURPRISES is a highly entertaining fast paced, one woman show that is guaranteed to captivate kids and their teachers. She sets the stage with poetry and a short video of her trip to East Africa when she researched her book This Place is Wild. Then she answers the question, Why science, anyhow? by showing how our senses and experiences limit how much we can learn of the universe and that science is a way of getting past our limitations. Instead of showing the audience the world of science, Vicki invites the audience to discover the science in their world. Everyone in the audience experiences illusions and individuals participate in doing irresistible challenges from her best selling books Bet You Can! and Bet You Can't! Most importantly, Vicki's program gets kids excited and enthusiastic about science, reading and poetry and she gives teachers a list of suggestions for follow-up activities	$1001- $3000
Ferrari, Johnda	Balloon Science	Nature- Environment, Nature- Other, Science	People of all ages like to play with balloons. Let's take this natural enjoyment, add some imagination and combine inquiry to the world of science! How many ways can a balloon be inflated without using your mouth?Nature/Science detectives will investigate and demonstrate physical, chemical and biological properties using experiments with simple balloons. The sounds of laughter and balloon popping make this a fun experience for all!	$101- $200
Long Island Science Center, The Place for Learning	THE MUMMY	History, Multicultural- Other, Science	Participants learn about the ancient process of embalming and the cultural significance of mummification. Topics discussed include amulets, sarcophagus, canopic jars and pyramid building. Students make their very own mummy to take home. 4th - 6th grade	$201- $350
Animal Embassy, .	World Wildlife with Animal Embassy	Nature- Animals, Nature- Environment, Science	Learn about the fascinating diversity of life on Earth with Animal Embassy. Meet Animal Embassy's most enigmatic and dynamic Animal Ambassadors such as Inca, our Spectacled owl whose origins are found in Peru. Meet a Green iguana, native to Central and South America, an African Sulcata tortoise or perhaps a Red-foot tortoise from South America and the Caribbean. The softer side of nature is introduced with a Flemish Giant rabbit or a family of South American chinchillas! Learn about the habitats that provide these beautiful creatures with all that they need to survive. Animal Embassy allows children to connect with the natural world with this unforgettable, interactive, live animal presentation!	$351- $500
Mad Science, Mad Science of Long Island	Che-Mystery (Hands-On Workshop)	Other, Science	Che-Mystery Explore chemistry, one of the most exciting and fundamental sciences. Learn how to break polymer bonds and create soda pop. Grow your own “Mad Science Crystal Garden” to take home. Mad Science Enrichment Programs are fun explorations into science and technology, and they encourage informal learning through hands-on experience. All Mad Science workshops include a lot of fascinating equipment, supplies, and take-home materials which the children build themselves. The Mad Science mission is to spark the imagination and curiosity of children everywhere by providing them with fun, entertaining, and educational activities which instill a clear understanding of what science really is, and how it affects the world around them.	$101- $200

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* Inclusion in this database does not indicate endorsement of any performer or program by the NYS Education Department, the Office of Cultural Education, the NYS Library or the participating library systems, nor does it eliminate the need for reference checks and appropriate standard screening procedures.