Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
Daily
Year:
2021
Type of Events Held:
- Social Media Campaign
Target Audiences:
- High school students (9-12)
Approximate Number of People Reached:
100
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
Given Covid restrictions, our students interacted with Instagram posts for Brain Week Trivia (including Truth or Myth flash cards). Our students provided articles each day and texted psychology puns to each other throughout the week. At the end of the week, participants rescued a certificate.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Advertisements
- Calendar Listings (newspapers, radio, television)
- Emails
- Posters/Flyers
- Social Media
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
Social media because of Covid restrictions this year.
Resources
What downloadable materials from the Foundation did you use for your events?
- Certificate of Participation
- Truth or Myth Flash Cards
What other downloadable materials would you like the Foundation to provide?
- New Fact Sheets
- New Lesson Plans
- Activities/Experiments
- New Puzzles/Games
Which BAW graphic materials did you use in publicizing your events?
- Brain Awareness Week Logos
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
Students enjoyed learning more information and have more ideas for next year.
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