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Molly’s Research & Writing Center

Molly & Me: Museum Planner

Collection of town, city, and state maps (ex. physical maps, parks and recreation maps, tribal maps, maps of libraries, schools or museums)

Community newspapers and city, county and/or library calendar of events Large local map of city, county or state

Craft supplies (paper, scissors, markers, pencils and crayons) and decorative items (such as pom poms, glue, glitter and stickers)

Color index cards

Tooey’s Make & Take Center

“Make Your Own Flag” activity sheet

Craft supplies (scissors, tape, string and glue) and decorative items (such as pom poms, glue, glitter and stickers) Optional: coloring pencils, markers and crayons

Trini’s Digital Media Center

Computers or tablets with an open search browser to Google Maps Tablets preloaded with “Sled Dog Dash” digital game from the PBS KIDS GAMES and Molly of Denali app.

SHARE

Completed local map of city, county or state

Computer, projector and speakers “Finding Beluga Point” interstitial video

“I Spy Information” comic book Pushpins

String

Sticker labels

Optional: cork, flannel or felt board to mount community map

One or more additional tablets loaded to the full story of “Tooey’s Hero” Headphones (optional)

Exploring My Community: Workshop Rundown

Welcome

Welcome families back to Session Three! Sign them in, distribute placemats and name tags.

Eat (25 minutes)

• As families arrive invite them to get their food, start eating and use the placemats for conversation and activities.

• Encourage families to notice the conversation prompts related to the image and the Alaska Native value on their placemats.

• Watch “Tooey’s Hero.” Provide background information about the video they’re about to watch, such as, “Molly and Tooey are following the route of Eugene Pike who is retracing the route of a mailrun across interior Alaska with his sled dogs. We are going to see how Tooey traces Eugene’s trail using a map with labels that includes important landmarks and physical features.” • Clean up meal and gather together as a whole group.

TIP

As families are eating, walk around and model the prompts and questions on the placemats for families.