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Colossal Fossils 2021 Summer Reading Program: Whale of a Tale

11/11/2020

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The following is from Dave Daniels, executive director of the non-profit, Colossal Fossils:
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"We are going to be “cautiously optimistic” and plan for in-person library programs while still offering online alternatives, similar to what we did this past summer.  With that said, I’m including the brochure for our 2021 Summer Reading program, “A Whale of a Tale.”

We are going to feature some very large bones from the world’s largest animals, while telling their stories and discussing their fascinating evolutionary paths.  We would be happy to put your library in our calendar and are maintaining the same pricing for the in-person programs that we have had for the last two years.  I suspect that our calendar will fill up quickly, so if you would like us to pencil you in, please let us know as soon as you can.  Also, take advantage of the 10% price reduction by scheduling a program with us before January 1st, 2021.

All the best to you.  Stay healthy, and I hope we can see each other in person this coming summer.
Dave"

David Daniels
Executive Director, Colossal Fossils Inc.
dave@colossalfossils.com ~ 715-303-9407
www.colossalfossils.com

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Color the Great Lakes (Univ. of WI Sea Grant)

5/19/2020

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For educators, families, students and any who loves the Great Lakes, Wisconsin Sea Grant staff have created coloring sheets to celebrate our great watershed.
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When your work of art is finished, they would love to see it! You can:
  • Send a picture of it to askwater@aqua.wisc.edu
  • Tweet it to @WiscWaterLib and @UWiscSeaGrant. 
  • Post your masterpiece on the @WiscWaterLib or @UWiscSeaGrant Facebook pages.

Be sure to tag your image #ColorTheGreatLakes

Download the full booklet and let the colors flow!

Click here for more information about Color the Great Lakes.
See also: Explore Lake Sturgeon
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Ben's Bubble Show

5/7/2020

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Ben Jimenez is offering an online version of Ben's Bubble Show to libraries for viewing.
The video is 30 minutes long and is:
  • for all ages
  • available through BensBubbleShow.biz
  • a condensed version of his indoor entertainment show with a bit of an educational slant
The cost is $250 per library. No deposit or contract required.

Each library will be given a password to share with their patrons. Go to the website and enter the password to see the video. It will be continuously available for two consecutive days,  starting at 9AM on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 and will stop at 9PM on Thursday, June 25, 2020.

Patrons can view it as much as they like during the two days.

Ben will also be offering more individualized times and dates as requested. Feel free to share this information with any other libraries, schools, etc.

Please contact Ben Jimenez with any questions or to participate: 773-499-6782 or info@bensbubbleshow.biz.

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Colossal Fossils Online Summer Programs: Dinosaurs and Dragons

4/28/2020

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Hello from Colossal Fossils!

We have all seen many changes in the last few weeks.  It hasn’t been easy to cancel programs, but that’s the world we live in right now.

Colossal Fossils has worked with many of you in the past, and we had over 80 libraries that we were planning to visit this summer, but the reality is that many of the programs will have to be cancelled due to reasons that we have no control over.

It is my hope to create a silver lining out of all this.  ​Using Facebook, Colossal Fossils is offering live programs that are designed for libraries.  We are offering them at an extremely low cost, and this will have multiple benefits:
  • Budget-friendly
  • Up to five different programs to help you plan your summer.
  • Your community can watch the live videos and submit their questions throughout the program.
Colossal Fossils Online Programs
Download online programs information sheet.

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Free Programming Resources for Earth Day

1/22/2020

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Is your library looking for opportunities to engage with patrons about the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and Citizen Science Month this April? Through a new sustainability initiative, Our Planet: EARTH, free resources are available for libraries to help communities learn about our changing planet. 
Libraries can register here to access all the available resources, including posters, STEM activities, videos, and much more. By registering, your library will be automatically entered for a chance to win Scholastic and NASA Earth science books and more. Our Planet: EARTH resources are available through the STAR Library Network (STAR Net), an online community of library and STEM professionals that work together to strengthen STEAM learning in public libraries nationwide.
Source: Libraries Transform® Newsletter
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2nd Annual Keep Wildlife Wild Poster Contest: Enter by February 14

1/16/2020

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Participate in the Wisconsin DNR's 2nd annual Keep Wildlife Wild poster contest!

​The poster design contest starts on November 1, 2019 and the deadline for submitting all poster designs is 5PM on February 14, 2020.

The poster design contest is open to all students in 4-6th grade attending public, private, parochial or home schools in Wisconsin.

Contest theme is "A young wild animal's best chance for survival is with its mother!"

​Winners' posters will be used to highlight Keep Wildlife Wild efforts throughout the year on the Wisconsin DNR's social media pages, and displayed at state facilities (service centers, education centers, state parks). 

​Refer to information on the Keep Wildlife Wild webpage to help with representing the Keep Wildlife Wild topic.
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Girls Who Code Club Programs: FREE Coding Curriculum

1/13/2020

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The Girls Who Code club programs can support your library's STEM goals!

Girls Who Code Clubs are FREE after-school programs for 3rd-5th and 6th-12th grade girls to join a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models and use computer science to change the world. Participants not only learn hard coding skills & computational thinking, but they'll also learn project management skills, collaboration, bravery, how to positively impact their community, and so much more! 

When you start a Girls Who Code club, you gain access to all of the following:
  • Flexible plug-and-play curriculum - over 120 hours of ready-to-go lesson plans & tutorials!
  • A $300 Clubs Fund Grant for snacks, supplies, and more!
  • Ongoing support & alumni opportunities for you and your young learners.
  • Free t-shirts for up to 20 club members and more!
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There's no computer science experience needed to host a club, since Girls Who Code is with you every step of the way, and there is absolutely NO reason to not take advantage of this free opportunity today! Even if you don't have the details of your club finalized yet, you can complete our easy Club Form to access all of our resources and curriculum today! Here are some next steps to get you ready to launch a club in the new year:
  1. Complete our quick and easy 10-minute Club Information Form.
  2. Within days begin exploring our FREE plug-and-play curriculum and all of our facilitator resources.
  3. Work with your designated Club Success Specialist to plan, market, and recruit members for your club.
  4. Launch your club whenever you're ready in 2020 - With the extra time to review our resources, your club will be ready to go in the new year!
If this sounds like something you'd be interested in for your library, Megan Cindric (Regional Partnership Coordinator - WI, MN) would love to take some time to chat with you. You can schedule a time to talk using this link. She can also be reached at:

Email: megan.cindric@girlswhocode.com
Appointments: https://calendly.com/megan-cindric/
Visit girlswhocode.com
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Colossal Fossils 2020 Summer Library Programs - Dinosaurs & Dragons

12/10/2019

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Colossal Fossils 2020 Summer Library Programs Brochure
Please see the following email note from David Daniels, the executive director of Colossal Fossils, a non-profit, traveling museum from Wausau, Wisconsin.
I am including our 2020 Summer Library Program brochure, which includes a mythology-themed program titled "Dinosaurs and Dragons."  This is going to be an exciting one for us, and we are looking forward to working with many of you.
 
One note: Last year, after sending this brochure out, we filled our 2019 summer schedule within a few weeks.  I recommend booking your summer programs early, especially because we are offering a 10% Early Bird discount until January 1st, 2020.
 
If you have questions, feel free to call or email me.  All the best!
 
David Daniels
Executive Director, Colossal Fossils Inc.
dave@colossalfossils.com ~ 715-303-9407
www.colossalfossils.com
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Summer Wildlife Programs with David Stokes

9/4/2019

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David Stokes is a Wildlife Educator in Hales Corners, Wisconsin who has been doing presentations in the Milwaukee Area since 1985. He is an award winning Naturalist/Educator/Entertainer in Wisconsin. David does programming throughout the Midwest and offers library programs for families and children. 

​A Universe of Animals…Bio-Diversity
David uses songs, live animals and things to touch.
He also includes puppets, artifacts, riddles, sign-language and humor.

David is a Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education Teacher of the Year and an “Aldo Leopold” award winner. The Northshore United Educators (WEAC) honored David for educational excellence.

Find out more about his knowledge of Nature, the programs he offers to schools and other institutions, his press kit, and his schedule.

Visit dwstokes.com for more information.
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Absolute Science: Educational Entertainment

4/26/2019

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Absolute Science is an amazingly fun and educational program aimed at children of all ages to become engaged in the world of science through their demonstrations and experiments. They offer a fun, interactive live program as well as an array of exciting "Reaction Stations" where kids make and take awesome experiments.​
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Hands-On Discovery Stations
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Parties
Learn More at Absolute-Science.com
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Meet the Wisconsin DNR Keep Wildlife Wild team!

4/19/2019

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The time when wild animals are having babies is upon us, and with that the DNR’s Keep Wildlife Wild team is hard at work.

​The Keep Wildlife Wild team is tasked with providing information about wildlife species natural behaviors, tips on how to determine if a baby wild animal is truly orphaned, and what to do if someone finds a wild animal who is sick or injured. It provides handouts and a lesson plan, which includes an interactive activity and a list of Keep Wildlife Wild-themed books!

These resources and many more can be found at our Keep Wildlife Wild web page, under the Educational Materials tab.


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Incredible Bats: Live Bat Program Featuring Live Fruit Bats

2/23/2019

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"We offer a program called "Incredible Bats" featuring live Fruit Bats.  This is a multi-media presentation in which we display live Egyptian Fruit Bats and African Straw-colored Fruit Bats. It is a program well suited for children and adults. 

Our one-hour multi-media program starts with an interactive power point presentation dispelling the common myths and giving an overview of bats worldwide. Embedded in it is our echolocation video from our YouTube channel. The latter part of the talk focuses on local bats and the challenges facing them. After the talk portion two different species of fruit bats are displayed for Q&A.

At least one of our striped skunks is brought along for petting and photo ops. You can see our four skunks on our IncredibleSkunks Facebook page. We can also bring out a tarantula, axolotl or gecko. 
 
We are licensed by the USDA as Class C exhibitors and carry exhibitor's insurance.  We are located in the south suburbs of Chicago and have been giving presentations for over 20 years.
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Visit our web site or go to our Incredible Bats Facebook page.
 
Your friends at Incredible Bats"

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Pint Size Polka: Music & Magic from the Polkaverse

2/21/2019

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Looking for a fun, musical and magical way to celebrate our universe in 2019? Uncle Mike's music will have your patrons of all ages singing, clapping, and dancing along to such classics as the "Chicken Dance" and "The Happy Wanderer," and learning exciting new songs like "The Flying Machine Polka," all of which tie into 2019's Universe of Stories theme.
Learn more about Pint Size Polkas' programs.
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At Your Best Book Series - Skilled Trades Career Assistance

2/18/2019

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Your Playbooks for Building a Successful Career and Launching a Thriving Small Business

The At Your Best book series that was just released by Skyhorse Publishing. The series provides A-to-Z, step-by-step game plans for building great careers and successful small businesses in the Skilled Trades as a Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC/R Tech, Welder, Mason or Painter. Carpenter is also translated to Spanish.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the author, Juan Carosso, at (206) 641-1695.

Learn More about the At Your Best Playbook Series
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Traveling Lantern Theatre Company: An Experience for Children

1/9/2019

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Traveling Lantern has been educating and entertaining children nationwide since 1985. Its mission is to bring great stories to children, to draw them into an active theater experience, to excite their minds and to tickle their imaginations.

For the 2019 SRP Space and Showtime themes:
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My Mother The Astronaut
To the moon and beyond!


Aquarius' mom is an astronaut and today is "Take your child to work day". Aquarius can't wait to go to NASA and find out what it's like to be in space! 

They visit Mission Control where she meets scientists and engineers who show her what they do and she learns all about space travel. Her imagination blasts off and she dreams of incredible journeys through the cosmos!

Learn more at TravelingLantern.com
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