In December, my End-of-semester-itis post consisted of a few ideas to keep your students active in the library in the last few weeks leading up to Winter Break. Now, we are in that final stretch of the spring semester that… Read More ›
inquiry
The Capstone Project
The School Librarian’s Role in the Capstone Project: 5 Ws and H of the Capstone Project. WHY? With the current generation the number one question when we introduce the capstone project is “WHY?” “Why do we have to do this?” When… Read More ›
Collaborating with Art Class-Molding Student Research
Collaborating with an Art Class provides a wealth of opportunities for the library to be utilized, especially for research. A few years ago, the art teacher on my campus and I developed a research project in conjunction with third grade… Read More ›
A Fine Catch: Lobsters @ the Library
THE PLANNING APPROACH When I (jmf) was in a teacher preparation program and in library school, I planned my lessons around the best-of-the-best books. The books were the central feature of my lessons, and this approach helped my knowledge of… Read More ›
Learning about Katrina with STEAM Lessons
After hearing national news reports that commemorated the ten-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, second grade children from Colchester Elementary School had questions about the storm. To help them find answers to their questions, second grade teachers and I developed STEAM… Read More ›
Friday Finds – Google Science Fair 2015
“The Google Science Fair is an online science competition open to students ages 13 to 18 from around the globe. It encourages them to change the world through scientific inquiry. They’ll learn about their chosen topic and develop key skills… Read More ›