The 600s shelves include books on the human body, space exploration, pets, and much more!
FUN IN OUTER SPACE
The National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA)
has a great site for kids to learn all about exploring (and living in) space.
HEALTHY KIDS!
Here are some great interactive sites that help families learn to make healthy choices:
Nutrition Explorations Solusville
B.A.M. Body and Mind KidsHealth
During this first week of March, we are celebrating the birthday of one of the most beloved authors of children’s books, Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss.
In Library, we are reading a few Seuss classics and also a selection from a relatively new book called the The Bippolo Seed and Other Stories. Some classes are also reading How to Help the Earth-by the Lorax, one of the non-fiction books in the Cat in the Hat Learning Library.
Make sure to check out The Lorax Project, a section of the online Seussville site that encourages students to help protect forests and the endangered species of our planet.
Has the latest polar vortex and snowstorm left you feeling cooped up inside? Why not try some hands-on science fun? The folks at Howcast have assembled more than 50 short videos on creating cool things like a balloon-powered car, 3-D glasses or a mini hovercraft. Make sure to have parental permission before attempting to make anything on your own.
Have fun learning & leave some comments about what you created!
During this time of the year, many people around the world are celebrating different traditions and holidays.
Challenge: Choose 1 of the WebQuests below to learn more about different celebrations around the world. Then, take the online quiz (Quiz Your Noodle) or have fun and create a snowflake or decorate a gingerbread man.
WebQuests
National Geographic Kids: Winter Celebrations
Online Challenge
Quiz Your Noodle-Interactive Quiz on Winter Holidays
Create & Share
As you may know, Newsweek Magazine has ended publication of its weekly print edition. As of the beginning of the year, the magazine has been renamed Newsweek Global, and all future content will be digital only. Our library’s print subscription has been converted to allow us access to this new format.
To read selections of the current digital content, you may access the Daily Beast web site.
To read the full current issue and access previous issues online, you will need to connect to the Newsweek Web Reader Issue Library
Please contact Mrs. Lorbert if you need help accessing the new digital content.
The new version offers readers an interactive multimedia experience with animated covers that incorporate video and audio. The format is certainly attention-getting , but readers not accustomed to reading their news online or on digital devices will need learn to navigate the content displayed. For the most part, clicking on screen arrows, swiping and tapping will be all that is needed to connect to a story or feature.
Will you miss flipping though the pages of the print edition or are you pleased with the switch to the new format?
BrainPOP, creator of animated educational resources recently launched GameUp, a free resource that offers top online educational game titles. Topics include Science, Math, Social Studies, and Health for elementary, middle, and high school students.
According to their press release, BrainPOP editors state that “increasingly, educators around the globe are recognizing the impact educational games can have in their classrooms: games engage and motivate students in a way that’s meaningful for them.”
For example, in the game Master Mines, created by the JASON Project, student explore geology and the properties of rocks and minerals and practice classifying them in a real-world context.
Even younger students in grades K-3 can play games that reinforce skills and new content introduced.
For some topics, there are related movies, quizzes and more. Have fun learning!
From New York Times Interactive, here is a great collection of objects that represent a history of New York City. From a Mastodon tusk dating from 11,000 B.C., and including the first program from Yankee Stadium, the Times “recruited historians and museum curators to identify 50 objects that could embody the narrative of New York. “
Attention all Wizards and Muggles!
Pottermore, J.K. Rowling’s online site for Harry Potter fans, is now “officially open” for new members. The site’s developers expect the first week to be very busy with new registration, and names, ages and e-mail addresses must be supplied. However, users are required to pick randomly assigned usernames and passwords to help protect personal identities. Once entering, members will be sorted into the appropriate Hogwarts house and can begin exploring this highly interactive site. Rowling will be adding new content to help extend the virtual world of Harry Potter. The video below gives fans a sneak preview of what they can expect at this magical site.
The new games on our library site will help keep your skills sharp while you’re having fun. Most of the games are online interactive ones that can be played on most computers and on devices that support flash animation. Some of the games are simple, but there are also few challenging ones.
Warning: these games will make you smarter!
Test your general knowledge and do a good deed at the same time. For each correct answer, 10 grains of rice are donated to hungry people around the globe through the United Nations World Food Programme.
The opening game is vocabulary, but other categories include math, chemistry, geography, and foreign languages, including French and Spanish.
It’s easy to play: just the click the correct answer from one of four possible choices. If you answer correctly, the next question is a little harder.
Warning: This game may make you smarter.
