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Be Creative, Be an Engineer

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$505
Project of
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
January 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Blue Earth
Project Overview
This program, provided through the Science Museum of Minnesota, is very interactive for families and is geared toward children in grades K-6. The first half hour will consist of a presentation/lecture that deals with basic, scientific principles. The families will then move to six different interactive stations that use a variety of materials to design, build and create solutions to engineering challenges. These stations include a foam bridge, wind tube flyers and tower design.
Project Details
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Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$505
Other Funds Leveraged
$160
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This educational experience will provide the participants with the basic fundamentals of engineering through hands-on activities. The work stations will allow the attendees to experience first-hand, the challenges of engineering projects and give them opportunities for critical thinking and problem-solving. Outcomes with be collected through observation and anecdotal responses at the end of the program.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The audience enjoyed this program that incorporated lecture and hands-on participation to teach the fundamentals of engineering. The feedback from those who participated was very positive and felt the program provided a good springboard to more advanced engineering interests.

Source of Additional Funds

Mankato Free Press, KEYC-TV, TJ and Lisa Radio program, blue earth county library

Project Manager
First Name
Dayle
Last Name
Zelenka
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002-5488
Phone
507-625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota Department of Education

Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200
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