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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Hoyt, Lisa	Plants	Nature- Environment, Science, Visual Arts- Crafts	Learn the parts of a plant and their importance in our everyday lives. Make a bookmark with pressed leaves or a solar print.	Up to $100
Roben, Terri	Minding Our Mother Earth	Music, Nature- Environment, Science	We'll learn through songs some basic environmental facts and fun things to know. Like the fact that we are made up of mostly water, just like our planet. And what a habitat is, and what a water cycle is. We'll find out how everything is connected. We'll look at things we like that come from the earth, and maybe even play some instruments that are made of those things. We'll look a little differently at what gets called garbage, but can really be reduced, reused or recycled!	$101- $200
Powers, Eric	Amazing Mammals!	Nature- Animals, Nature- Environment, Science	Lions, and Tigers and Bears, Oh MY! Wolves, and cougars, and orca whales! What do they all have in common? Come and learn about this inspiring group of animals. There will be skulls, furs, and other artifacts on hand to see and touch during and after the presentation. If you have a mammal pet at home, please bring a photo to share! Also, this program can be changed to Amazing Marine Mammals for the focus to shift into the local oceans!	$201- $350
Long Island Science Center, The Place for Learning	INSECTS	Nature- Other, Science	Students examine the world of insects, including life cycles, form and function with models, specimens and living creatures. Each child receives a live cricket and builds a habitat to nurture and observe his/her cricket. (Notify us upon registration if you prefer a class set of crickets or one for each student.)	$201- $350
Mad Science, Mad Science of Long Island	Color Lab (Preschool Workshop)	Other, Science	Color Lab This workshop will introduce preschoolers to the exciting world of color. They will make a new friend while learning about the colors of the rainbow and will experiment with their creative side during an activity on color mixing. Demostrations will be conducted to introduce students to the primary colors as well as color mixing. These are programs specifically designed for children ages 3 and 4, and take place at your location. Our only requirements are: a room that can be darkened if needed, with tables and chairs where the children can work comfortably; a small table to set up our equipment and access to water and electricity. The children perform experiments, participate in demonstrations and, for most workshops, there is a take home item for each child at the end of the program. 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
Mad Science, Mad Science of Long Island	Sonic Sounds (Hands-on Workshop)	Other, Science	Sonic Sounds Discover sound, sound waves, and the way household items can be used to create amazing movie effects. Use our multi-effects processor to alter your voice, resulting in lots of cool special effects. Discover how a “Talking Cord” works, and bring home your very own! 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
Long Island Science Center, The Place for Learning	CONQUERING THE FOOD PYRAMID	Life Skills- Food, Science	Did you ever wonder what is healthy to eat and why? Calories, fat and serving size are compared using beverages, cereal and various other foods as examples. Students examine models of fat and muscle then perform an experiment comparing different types of potato chips. Real human bones are used to show students the difference between healthy bone structure and bones with osteoporosis. Older students make and test bone models	$201- $350
Smith, Dr. Andrew J.	Principles of Stewardship	Nature- Animals, Nature- Environment, Science	the basic theories and principles of land stewardship and management. Includes biodiversity studies, mapping, and the importance of producing a baseline database for the wildlife past, present, and future.	$201- $350
Stelljes, Eileen	Mastodon; American Incognitum!	History, Nature- Animals, Science	Presenter in 18th Century dress shares details of the discovery of a Mastodon skeleton in Orange County, NY. A tri-fold display board, 'fossil' model tusk and molars provide illustration, along with small dinosaur skeletons displayed. Program includes all materials for the hands-on activity of a miniature archeological dig after lecture. Were huge bones found along the banks of the Hudson from a giant or mythical monster? It was a national mystery before dinosaurs were known! Children dig and identify what they unearth! Options: #1 dinosaur egg #2 skeleton figure, to identify the creature using charts and books from your display. (If desired, add option to 'flesh out' dinosaur skeletons using clay).	$101- $200
Beltrani, Susan	CSI: Who Done It?	Science	From Sherlock Holmes to the OJ Simpson trial, people have been plagued by the question, "Who done it?" Explore the science of crime scene investigation techniques: Fingerprints, chromatography & shoe print analysis. Applying these techniques with deductive reasoning, participants examine the evidence & try to figure out Who done it?	$201- $350

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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.