Fizz, Boom, Read! 2014 Summer Reading Program Ideas

Fizz, Boom, Read!Suzanne Walker

Children’s ConsultantDirector – Indiana Center for the Book

Indiana State Library

Twitter: @suzieecwsuwalker@library.in.gov

Direct Line: (317) 234-5649YouTube: suzieecw

Who am I?

The LEU Conversation

What are we doing today?

• CSLP Info• Program ideas for– School Age (Kids)– Teens

What is CSLP?

• Collaborative Summer Library Program• Grassroots organization of librarians across

the nation and the pacific territories developing manuals, artwork, and products to support SRPs.

• The Indiana State Library pays the dues for Indiana and pays for your manuals

• We get to vote at the annual meeting• 2015 – Every Hero Has a Story• 2016 – On Your Mark, Get Set, Read• 2017 – Build a Better World

Science Resources for All Ages

• Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/cslpreads• Twitter• http://fizzboomread.weebly.com/• http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?lid=3796• Each other• Past Summer Reading Manuals– Bugs, Water, Digging, Get a Clue…lots of science

ideas

More Science Resources for All Ages

• http://www.kidsites.com/sites-edu/science.htm - Websites

• http://www.scientificsonline.com/ - Cool Products

• Science Fair section of the library• http://indy.madscience.org/• http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/

School Age

Science Theme: Fizz Boom Read

Resources

Your Manual is a great resource.

• Press Releases• Using Volunteers• Public Performance Rights for Movies• Using Parents• Whole chapter on promoting• Evaluating the program afterwards• Reports• Many program ideas• All the art work• And so much more!

In the Manual…

• For each topic they give you separate and complete programs for:– Family– Primary Grades– Intermediate Grades

• Plus:– Resources– Reproducibles

In the Manual

• RU Curious?• Fizz, Boom, Pop!• Science and the Arts• Techno Fun• It’s Alive!

RU Curious? Experiments

• Salt and Pepper / Static Electricity– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hea32_BSbEA

• Thraumatrope– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_2TW5X4H6E• Tornado Tube– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzw3DcDblIg

• Static Electricity and Fluorescent– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS4OHcgq4UE

• http://room3tps.blogspot.com/2012/11/our-static-electricity-experiments.html

http://intelligentheritage.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/thaumatrope1.jpg

http://www.scientificsonline.com/tornado-tubes.html

http://ayoungscientist.com/static-flash/

Fizz, Boom, Pop! – Fun Science

• Nonnewtonian Fluid - Oobleck– http://fizzboomread.weebly.com/fizz-boom-pop.ht

ml• Mentos and Diet Coke– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-12lEXR728

• Popsicle Stick Kinetic Experiment– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzrwG0dNhDE

http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2012/05/oobleck-liquid-or-solid/

http://wtwii.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/mentos-diet-coke-rocket/

http://frugalfun4boys.com/2013/05/13/build-a-chain-reaction-with-popsicle-or-craft-sticks/

Science and the Arts

• Leonardo Da Vinci – Paper Airplanes• Scanimation explained!– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDSigzI6YKw

• Art and Science – tie dye

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-paper-planes-drag/

• Might be better for teens…

http://www.opticalillusion.net/optical-illusions/animated-moire%C2%B4-or-scanimation/

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/blog/2013/02/weekly-science-project-ideahome-science-activity-spotlight-tie-dye.php

Techno Fun

• Robots – Robot Crafts• Inventions – CD Crafts• Engineering and construction – Lego Events• Reader’s Theatres

http://spoonful.com/crafts/can-do-robots

http://www.indoorplaysandiego.com/wacky-cd-spinner-tops-craft/

http://www.squidoo.com/lego-science-project

It’s Alive!

• Worm Races• Plant programs– http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/nature/

venusflytrap.html– Venus Fly Trap Craft

• Iowa recommends Cryptozoology program

http://wherelearningisfun.blogspot.com/2012/04/whoa-were-digging-these-worms.html

http://www.puttisworld.com/2012/05/gardening-with-kids-seed-to-plant-in.html

http://fizzboomread.weebly.com/its-alive-biological-science.html

Teens

Science Theme: Spark a Reaction

Resources

Manual still good.

• Programming ideas• Clipart and images• Booklists• Printables (really good ones too)• Guidelines on Starting a Teen Program• Justification for having a Teen Summer

Reading Program

Read your manual.

• Aligns CSLP with the Search Institutes 40 Developmental Assets

• Using Volunteers• Public Performance Rights for Movies• Using Parents• Ideas on decorating• Evaluating the program afterwards• Sample Donation Letter Request• And so much more!

7 Developmental Needs of Adolescents:

– Physical Activity– Competence and Achievement (Independence)– Self-Definition (Identity)– Creative Expression– Positive Social interactions with peers and adults

(acceptance)– Structure and Clear Limits– Meaningful Participation

Center for Early Adolescence in North Carolina

In the Manual…

• For each topic they give you at least two activities. • There are about 50 program topic ideas:– Tardis Art– Building Catapults– Star Wars Afternoon– Volunteer Fair– Fire Activities!

• Plus:– Resources– Reproducibles

In the Manual

• Science Mix – variety of science experiments• Science Fiction and Fun – bookclubs etc.• Artistic Expression – science of art• Free Speech – pen mightier than the sword• Sparks – fire and fireworks• Spark a Change - activism

Science Mix

Handwashing Germ Demonstration

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/blog/2011/11/good-hand-washing-turn-on-the-black-light.php

Science Mix

Building Catapults

http://www.stormthecastle.com/catapult/

Science Mix

http://www.thechocolatemuffintree.com/2012/03/transparent-and-bouncy-egg-experiment.html

In the Manual

• Science Fiction and Fun – bookclubs etc.

In the Manual

• Artistic Expression• Tardis Art

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=403392.0#axzz2yrvbShLM

In the Manual

• Free Speech• Highlight Banned

Books

Sparks – Not in Manual

• Shrinky Dinks

http://spoonful.com/crafts/charming-shrinky-dinks

Spark a Change – Not in Manual

• Yarn Bombing

http://lauriejess.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-art-of-yarn-bombing-crochet.html

General Ideas for Ages 13-18

Empower / Pop Culture / Connect to Each Other• Computer Science – Videos, video games, apps,

Hour of Code, Alice.org, Zodu, Scratchwww.sploder.comwww.alice.org

General Ideas for Ages 13-18

Empower / Pop Culture / Connect to Each Other• Robots – making, fighting, not so simple machines,

carshttp://robotics.nasa.gov/edu/9-12.php

General Ideas for Ages 13-18

Empower / Pop Culture / Connect to Each Other• Zombies – post apocalyptic programshttp://www.livescience.com/38527-surviving-a-zombie-apocalypse-math.html

Happy Summer Reading!Suzanne Walker

Children’s ConsultantDirector – Indiana Center for the Book

Indiana State Library

Twitter: @suzieecwsuwalker@library.in.gov

Direct Line: (317) 234-5649YouTube: suzieecw