Science Sleuthing: How to use detectives and mysteries to lure kids to libraries and spur interest in science
While some kids find textbook science boring, most kids love a good mystery. Theyre fascinated by searching for clues and cracking codes and cases. Young people may not realize that the work of many real scientists is to solve mysteries by gathering and weighing clues. Recently scientists have cracked cases such as: The Case of the Missing Gas; The Mystery of the Monkeys that Fell from Trees; and The Hunt for the 10th Planet. Raab Associates will host Elizabeth Rusch, author of Will It Blow: Become a Volcano Detective at Mount St. Helens and The Planet Hunter: The Story Behind What Happened to Pluto, for an Authors as Experts webinar on Friday, February 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time). Rusch will show librarians how to link science and sleuthing through activities, games, events, books, magazines, videos, and websites that will draw kids to your library and intrigue them with the mysteries of science. Webinars are web-based seminars allowing you to learn from experts without traveling. All you need is access to the Internet and a phone that can dial a toll-free number. For information and pricing visit http://www.raabassociates.com/webinars.htm or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Group discounts available. Jeanette Larson Larson Library Consulting _______________________________________________ ctls-l mailing list [email protected] http://ctls.net/mailman/listinfo/ctls-l_ctls.net
