Background

NOVATO LIBRARY'S TEEN SCIENCE AND MATH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM:

MAKE IT! MOVE IT! EAT IT!:AN INTRODUCTION TO

EVERYDAY SCIENCE

BACKGROUND North Bay Leadership Council’s spring

economic insight report “How to Make the North Bay a Jobs Magnet,” calls for visible math and science programs for youth in grades K-12.

BACKGROUND Inspires partnership with

Physicist Jack Deslippe

Engineer Linh Nguyen

to develop a series of fun and inspiring school year math and science programs aimed at middle youth.

BACKGROUND LSTA grant allows expansion to include

circulating materials, including science kits and recreational reading centered on math and science.

PURPOSE

middle school

students to increase their interest in the study of math and science for future academic and career achievement.

RESULTS

80% of responding participants

indicated they were as or more

interested in pursuing a higher degree in math or

science.

RESULTS

Four afterschool programs: Motors, Magnets, Optics and Waves

10 circulating patron science kits

20 staff science kits

63 recreational reading books

RESULTS It was lots of fun and I'll always remember it. This was a great experience. My kids came

three times and loved it! Please do this again.

It was fantastic… really good and my son thoroughly enjoyed it.

NEXT STEPS

Continue the program and expand it to include all ages.

Identify a project lead for Science Programming

Expand program system-wide.

QUESTIONS?Thank You!

Amanda Jacobs FoustActing Electronic Services Librarian

Marin County Free Library

[email protected](415) 499-7451