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American Indians: Who Are They?

This presentation will help dispel stereotypes of Native Americans. Learn where Native Americans live, how they look, and where they work. PowerPoint presentation showing Native Americans and their roles in today's society.

Candy Buechler, Human Resources Specialist

Target Audiences: GS (4th-8th), HS, AG

MON/RAND

Career Bingo

Students will be exposed to basic ideas relating to career choice and learn about several careers while playing "Jobs," a game similar to Bingo.

Bonnie Heuer, Career Transition Coordinator

Target Audiences: GS (2nd-4th)

Celebrating Children

Are you lacking creativity when planning a party? The speaker will give children and adults party planning advice, from games to play, favors, crafts, and party themes. Birthday party demonstration as well as the history of birthday celebrations will be covered. Kids will love this session with great suggestions for their next social events. Lots of fun!

Melissa Bischan, PSOP Activities and Recreation

Target Audiences: GS (K-6th), AG

Family Fun with Books

This interactive presentation encourages parents and children to participate in fun and educational activities that will enhance reading together at home.

Janet Wolf, Adjunct Faculty

Target Audiences: AG, GS

From Wool to Clothing

In this time of great technological advances, children do not always understand how hard it was for a family to provide for their day to day needs like having material for clothing before the 1900's. This presentation/demo will cover the different types of sheep and their wool fibers (samples will be provided), how it was cleaned and prepared for spinning, spinning techniques (demo on a drop spindle and a spinning wheel), how fiber was naturally dyed and how it would have been woven into fabric. Presentation can be tailored to match subject interest, time period and age group.

Sandra Call, Financial Aid Assistant Director

Target Audiences: GS, HS

MON/RAND

Hats From Around the World

Tales of international travel are exciting, especially for children who may not have had the opportunity to travel yet. This traveler's exploits to Peru, Egypt, Israel, Greece, Japan, Hong Kong, Turkey, Scotland and China will be related through a collection of hats brought back from her journeys.

Valerie Thaxton, Vice President for Student, Campus and Community Services
Target Audiences: AG, GS

MON/RAND

How Much Is That? Two Chickens, Please.

This session will show the evolution of money, from barter to electronic transfer. What do shells, fur, metal and chocolate (cocoa) beans have in common? They have all been used in the past as money! Coins from different countries and time periods will be shown.

Jana Ross, Biology Lab Technician

Target Audiences: GS (2nd-8th)

MON/RAND

Introduction to Sign Language

This is a basic presentation that introduces simple/fun words in sign language for school children. It includes animals, colors, days of the week, common words, etc. Children really enjoy it!

Janet Wolf, Adjunct Faculty

Target Audiences: GS (2nd-5th)

Love Your Dog

The speaker will demonstrate that a good, strong relationship can build between owners and their dogs by spending time with the dog(s) through gromming and training. Presenter will bring her dog and will have the audience simulate on stuffed animals of their choice.

Alicia Middendorf, Assistant Professor

Target Audiences: GS (K-5th)

MON/RAND

Marie Rouensa: Portrait of a Kaskaskia Indian

Presentation is about the life of Marie Rouensa. Learn how the daughter of Kaskaskia Chief Rouensa influenced the lives of the Kaskaskia Indians around the turn of the 18th Century and gained respect in a white society becoming one of the most notable women in southern Illinois. (Speaker is a direct descendent of Marie Rouensa.)

Candy Buechler, Human Resources Specialist

Target Audiences: GS (6th-8th), HS, AG

MON/RAND

Native Americans How They Lived

Learn how native Americans obtained their food, clothing, and housing. Find out what plants they grew and how they made their clothes. This presentation also includes raw materials they used in manufacturing their tools and weapons.

Jana Ross, Biology Lab Technician
Target Audiences: GS (PreK-8th)

MON/RAND

Notable Native Americans Past and Present

This presentation includes a PowerPoint presentation of Native Americans who have made an impact in history from the 19th Century to the present.

Candy Buechler, Human Resources Specialist

Target Audiences: GS (5th-8th), HS, AG

MON/RAND

Once Upon a Time...

Nursery rhyme and fairy tale dolls appeal to everyone. This program shows the diversity of dolls available and is particularly appealing to children.

Joan Kufskie, Retired
Target Audiences: GS (K-5th)

MON/RAND

Play Me a Story

We'll read the story, "Where the Wild Things Are," discuss it, cast it as a play, make costumes out of newspaper and perform it - all in 45 minutes! After the "curtain" closes, we'll strike the set by putting our newspaper costumes into the recycle box. This workshop focuses on the fun of reading, the joy of imagination and creativity and the satisfaction that comes with a good group effort. (Note: Additional adult helpers may be needed for large groups or young children.)

Sherry Johnson, Director of Employment Services

Target Audiences: GS (K-3rd)

MON/RAND

radKIDS - Personal Empowerment Safety Education

This program is a 10-hour family-centered safety education program that emphasizes essential decision-making skills as well as physical resistance options to escape violence. Children from 5-12 years of age may participate in the program with their adult partners to create a true safety partnership.

Sgt. Christie Stennett, Public Safety

Cpl. Bryan Whitaker, Public Safety

Target Audiences: GS (5-12 years with adult)

Space Travel

How is space flight different than flying in an airplane? Discover the challenges astronauts face once they blast off. (Can be combined with The Solar System.)

Tami Hughes, Faculty

Target Audiences: GS

MON/RAND

The Solar System

Explore characterisitics of the planets in our solar system and find out about the figure from mythology associated with each planet. (Can be combined with Space Travel.)

Tami Hughes, Faculty

Target Audiences: GS

MON/RAND

Topsy-Turvy Fun for Kids

This presentation uses topsy-turvy dolls representing storybook characters. It is hands-on and lots of fun for little ones. The talk can be tailored to time available to class.

Joan Kufskie, Retired

Target Audiences: GS (K-2nd)

MON/RAND

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