Proposed Action Plan Components
Program Title(s): Greatest Places Discovery Center
Museum Educator: Eileen A. Pokrzywa
Educator Information (museum name, address, phone, fax, e-mail):
The Louisville Science Center
727 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 561-6100
e-mail: TBA
Program Overview(s):
This room will provide hands-on interaction with items related to the seven greatest places. Items in this room will include the trunk provided with the film, teacher guide, family guide, posters and a world map hanging within the room, activities/inquiry stations which relate to the greatest places, reading area with books related to greatest places including both children and adult books. Provide resource list to allow visitors to explore the Greatest Places further. Possibly include television showing video of the making of The Greatest Places film and/or current videos on the greatest places. Possibly include computer station with CD rom of Greatest Places Web site and current geographical technology such as GIS and/or Geolink.
Program Goals:
This room will provide hands-on interaction with items related to the seven greatest places. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about the places in the film and explore the themes of place, diversity, unity, human interaction with environment, change, water, and adaptation. The Greatest Places will be connected locally with our environment and our greatest places.
Program Dates: Summer/Fall, 1998
Time Needed:
This area will be open to all visitors during science center hours and activities will be presented by staff or volunteer.
Materials:
Trunk which comes with film
Teacher and Family Guide
Posters and world map
Items related to activities
Books for children and adults on the seven greatest places and resource list
Optional:
Television, VCR, videos of making of greatest places, videos on greatest places
Computer, CD rom, GIS, Geolink
Location: The Louisville Science Center - Room TBA
Program Audience: All visitors, all ages
Internal Contacts: Eileen A. Pokrzywa
External Contacts: Science Museum of Minnesota
Venue Dates for The Greatest Places: Summer/Fall, 1998
Timeline for Planning and Implementation: Will begin planning Summer, 1997
Evaluation: Number of visitors to this area and visitor feedback.