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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Sears, Susan	Going Bats	Nature- Animals, Science, Visual Arts- Crafts	What's life like when you hang(and fly) around after dark? Play games, listen to a story and make a bat to take home.	$101- $200
Iannucci, Heather	Wild World Of Animals	Nature- Animals, Science	Live animals from around the world. An educational and entertaining presentation. Heather explains habitats and behaviors of the animals as well as Conservation education. Hopping kangaroos, leaping lemurs, a slithering snake and more thrill and delight all ages! A unique and exciting school assembly! Our animals are loud and active. What do they eat? Where do they live? These are the Questions most asked, and we answer them in an Edutainment Experience. some of the animals will be available for students to handle.	$351- $500
Sears, Susan	Rainbow Water	Science	Introduce your young scientist to the world of color and change. Encourage observation by exploring how colors can be combined and separated. Create your own colorful spinning top to take home.	$101- $200
Ferrari, Johnda	Ooey- Gooey Chemistry	Nature- Environment, Nature- Other, Science	Roll up your sleeves for some gooey fun as Nature Detectives work as chemists! In science teams, children will love their investigation of strange materials. They will measure, pour, mix and compare various solids and liquids. Watch as these substances foam, gel, glob, ooze, bubble up or disappear before your eyes! A fun time for the mad scientist learning about chemical properties.	$101- $200
Smith, Dr. Andrew J.	How To Read the Woods (AKA Landscape Archaeology)	History, Nature- Environment, Science	Into this century what are now park woodlands were inhabited by small communities. As one travels these areas, evidence of former habitations can be seen--evidence such as foundations, stone walls, wells fruit trees, trash heaps, latrine pits, and introduced plant species are common and obvious. But most people don't realize what they are looking at when they see it. This show is an introduction to what is actually a form of archaeology which explains to those who frequently hike or otherwise are in the forest and fields, how to differentiate between the works of man and the works of nature. Can also be done in conjunction with a field trip.	$201- $350
Beltrani, Susan	Dead Men do Tell Tales	Science	Learn how forensic specialists read bones to uncover clues. Understand the scientific principles relating to the study of the human skeleton and become a forensic archaeologist! Using real human bones, students are introduced to the science of forensic archaeology. As teams of forensic specialists, they are challenged to examine the bones for clues. Students hypothesize about the person's age, gender and possible demise.	$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
Michael Salvarezza, Christopher Weaver,	The RMS Titanic: Her Final Days	History, Media- Photography, Science	On a cold April night in 1912, the magnificent new luxury liner R.M.S. Titanic struck an iceberg as she was making her way towards New York on her maiden voyage from England. In a few short hours, she sank beneath the icy waters of the North Atlantic, taking with her the lives of more than 1,500 people. The tragedy shocked the world and, through the years, the legend of this story has continued to grow. Seventy three years after the sinking, the wreck of the Titanic was discovered 2 ½ miles below the surface by an intrepid group of Oceanographers using state of the art technology. Join Eco-Photo Explorers as they recall the tragic history of the R.M.S. Titanic and the exciting search for her remains. The show will also feature discussions on the technology used to find the wreck and will examine the current controversy over the recovery of artifacts from this site.	$201- $350
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
Ceceri, Kathy	Amazing Robotics Projects You Can Build Yourself	Literature- Authors, Science, Visual Arts- Crafts	STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) projects with an arts-and-crafts twist! Kids can build real working robots using their creativity and imagination. Three programs: Motorized ArtBots, Gravity-Powered Mini Robot Walkers, and bendable Robot Hands. All programs feature a talk about how robots work and a look at many of the other projects from my book, Robotics: Discover the Science and Technology of the Future. To see photos and videos of the projects visit my website, www.craftsforlearning.com.	$351- $500

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