Program Proposal
Assignment 14-4Diane Bobo
May 19, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Super Hero Science at the Cockeysville Branch
The Cockeysville Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library
will be offering a series of STEM themed programs this summer for
your Super Hero scientist. Children aged 8-12 years old are invited
to register for any of four (4) sessions.
Is your child the next Tony Stark (Iron Man), Reed Richards (Mr.
Fantastic), Dr. Pamela Isley (Poison Ivy) or Peter Parker
(Spiderman)? All were scientists before they attained SUPER status.
Learn electrical engineering, botany, chemistry and/or robotics at
your library. Guests presenters will be scientists from the
community.
For more information visit
http://www.bcpl.info/events/datelines-cockeysville.
***The Cockeysville Branch does not currently intend to
implement the program***Super Hero Scientists
This program can be used as a one day event or a series of four
programs. It can be used with community partners to add a STEM
career aspect to the program, or without the scientists with just a
focus on the STEM components.
Iron Man Electrical Engineering Use Iron Mans alter ego Anthony
Stark to introduce electrical engineering using the Soft Circuits
stem kit. Children use play dough and clay to create electrical
circuits.
Mr. Fantastic Robotics Use Mr. Fantastics alter ego Reed
Richards to introduce robotics using LEGO Mindstorm kits
Poison Ivy Botany Use Poison Ivys alter ego, Dr. Pamela Lillian
Isley to introduce botany using the dying the carnation
project.Spiderman Chemistry Use Spidermans alter ego, Peter Parker,
to introduce chemistry using any number of household projects.
(flubber, elephant toothpaste etc.)
The community partner for each project will introduce the topic
and describe their career and how they get to use science and get
paid for it. The scientist or librarian will share the backstory of
how the Comic Book Hero/Villain turned from regular scientist into
a Superhero/villain.
Community Need:
Provide STEM learning to elementary aged students with some real
world career applications in the STEM fields. This program will
support our vision as The place to be empowered, inspired, informed
and to succeed.
Potential Community Partners:Gardener from Valley View Farms
Chemist from McCormick, Inc.
Scientist from Maryland Robotics Center
Electrician from Baltimore County
Steps:
1. Invite community partners to participate.
2. Obtain STEM kits from Youth Services department and purchase
additional materials as needed to create the projects (limit 15
participants per project, age 8-12)
3. Advertise on website and social media
4. Invite children to dress up as favorite superhero, encourage
library hosts to dress as superheroes.
Evaluation:
Observation of the projects to determine if the children are
engaged and an informal survey of the participants as they leave
will give us feedback on the success of the program.The Baltimore
County Public Library (BCPL) has been serving the citizens of
Baltimore County since 1948. With 19 branches throughout Baltimore
County, BCPL offers an environment for all to be empowered,
inspired and informed to succeed. In addition to loaning books,
library card holders may borrow DVDs, music, e-books and gain
access to our research databases. Our 19 branches provide computer
and Internet access, job search assistance and offer a multitude of
daily learning programs for adults and children. For more
information about our branches and services, please visit
www.bcpl.info.
