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<a href="lpi.usra.edu/education/explore">Lunar and Planetary Institute</a> on March 1 for two FREE professional development webinars on the <i><a href="http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/index.php?id_category=97&controller=category">Playful Building</a></i> activities.
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to help you better participate in the activities during the webinar (the password is “star”).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Playful Building: Simple Machines</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><br>
<b>Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 at 2pm Eastern/1pm Central/12 Mountain/11am Pacific</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">This 30-minute webinar will model
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Team Machine</a>, <a href="http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/index.php?id_product=34&controller=product">
Water Wedges</a>, and <a href="http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/index.php?id_product=35&controller=product">
Levers at Play</a> as examples of simple machines that children can plan, design, test, and revise. Elements of the engineering design process will be explored in each.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Playful Building II: Design Challenges</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><br>
<b>Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 at 3 pm Eastern/2 pm Central/1 pm Mountain/12 pm Pacific</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">This 90-minute webinar will explore the engineering design process through open-ended activities to
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design a park</a>, a <a href="http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/index.php?id_product=36&controller=product">
water filter</a>, and a <a href="http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/index.php?id_product=37&controller=product">
wind turbine</a>. Participants will discuss various options for implementation, and share ideas in how to best conduct these programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Registration for our December and January webinars on this topic quickly filled; we hope that you will be able to join us for even more building activities to incorporate into
your programs this summer!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Professional Development Manager<br>
National Center for Interactive Learning</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1F497D">Inspire – Explore – Discover<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1F497D">The
<a href="http://www.starnetlibraries.org/">STAR Library Education Network (STAR_Net)</a> is a hands-on learning network for libraries and their communities across the country. <i>STAR_Net </i>focuses on helping library professionals build their STEM skills
by providing “science-technology activities and resources” (STAR) and training to use those resources. Plus, engage public audiences nationwide in informal and lifelong learning with the excitement of NASA exploration and discovery through new <i>NASA@ My
Library </i>resources!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></i><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1F497D">is built upon a strong network of collaborators and partners, led by the Space Science Institute’s (SSI) National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL). Partners include the American
Library Association’s Public Programs Office, Afterschool Alliance, Cornerstones of Science, Datum Advisors, Education Development Center, Lunar and Planetary Institute, and the Pacific Science Center. Major funding is provided by the National Science Foundation,
NASA Science Mission Directorate, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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