Here is a summary report we created for the 2015 Wisconsin Science Festival. This report was designed for stakeholders.
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A feasibility study compiled by Propellus, The Volunteer Centre of Calgary for Beakerhead festival. For those of you who attended the April Festival Community of Practice Webinar hosted by Philadelphia Science Festival; this was alluded to by Danielle Kraus on the call! Thank you to Philly and Beake...
Watch this informative video interview by Arizona SciTech Youth Reporter Ri' Ann for a taste of Renaissance Science at Student Days. If you are interested in this video, look for the Just Add Science toolkit.
This guide provides tips and suggestions for data collection at the 2015 North Carolina Science Festival.
This resource provides an example of a Volunteer Job description used for 21+ events at the Philadelphia Science Festival.
When the Arizona SciTech Fest expanded its calendar, the way it utilized volunteers changed. This resource describes the role of volunteers in supporting the expanded calendar of the Arizona SciTech Fest.
This passport encourages Arizona SciTech festival-goers to participate in the many activities offered throughout the multi-week festival calendar and across the state. Prizes for filled passports encourage a wide mix of people to participate in Festival activities. See the passport on the last page ...
An informational video that tells the do's and dont's for creating a successful hands-on activity.
This resource serves as a template for developing a budget for Discovery Day.
The following resource is a compilation of information about year-round science calendaring that includes input and expertise from science event organizers from around the country, along with input from science café organizers, and a web design company.
Recruitment flyer for posting about volunteer positions for the upcoming science festival
This resource serves as an example of a logistics document for planning an astronomy night for science festivals.
This resource serves as a sample press release for Science Festivals.
This resource is an example exhibitor interest form on a festival website.
Festivals are using video in a number of ways for promotion and recruiting. It is making festival content available after the festival is over. 2012 Cambridge Science Festival Big Ideas for Busy People footage (this video is intro, many other videos from this event available here.)
Festivals are using video in a number of ways. Here's a sampler to get things started: 2011 Philadelphia Science Festival original pre-screener shown before and at festival events, and used to promote the first festival.
Festivals are using video in a number of ways. Here's a sampler to get things started: 2013 Arizona SciTech Festival Geeks Night Out promo.
This is an example of what an application to submit an event for Science Festivals. An example of the North Carolina Science Festival's application for collaborators planning a specific festival event.
This resource, "Neighborhood Science Afterschool," is a document that provides an outline of the program and can serve as a template for other after school programs.
This resource serves as an example of what a Neighborhood Science After-school Program flyer can look like.
