STEAM Around the World: Successfully Incorporating Hands-On Learning and Diversity into Children's Programming |
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| Authors: | Claire Bartlett Laura Bos |
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| Institution: | 1. Youth Outreach Coordinator, Youth Services Department, Mount Prospect Public Library, Mount Prospect, IL, USA;2. Youth Technology Librarian, Youth Services Department, Mount Prospect Public Library, Mount Prospect, IL, USA |
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| Abstract: | The incorporation of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) into library programming is a continuing trend in the United States. At the Mount Prospect Public Library (MPPL) in Illinois, there are many STEAM programs in-house that focus on science and technology, but we were looking for ways to add it to outreach programming. Our receipt of the Association for Library Service to Children's (ALSC) Building STEAM with Día grant allowed us to build upon an established Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros (Día) program. |
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| Keywords: | STEM STEAM Outreach Día (de los niños Dia de los Libros) science technology engineering arts math diversity grant programming public library partnerships |
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