activity programs

Creative ideas with easy-to-follow instructions show kids how to make their own paper, compare phosphate levels in detergents, test the effects of oil pollution, conduct a recycling survey, create a trash sculpture, redesign a package, chart a flush, measure acidity and make a difference in many other exciting ways.

Discusses the role of the librarian in promoting the use of primary sources in the classroom, and features collaborative lessons based on primary source research that may be adapted for use with students in grades four through twelve, each with assessment tools and organization strategies.

Provides ten lessons librarians may use to teach students basic library skills, covering parts of a book, genres, areas of the library, the Dewey system, book care, and other topics, each with one twenty-minute activity, as well as one time-flexible activity.

Provides instructions for photography projects involving a pinhole camera, tripod, zoom lens, and other pieces of equipment.

An illustrated book of projects that demonstrate how the universe works.

Contains nearly 50 space-related activities. Each project centers on a different scientific theme, such as the greenhouse effect on Venus and the birth and death of stars.

Simple experiments demonstrate environmental concepts such as erosion, aeration, and animal camouflage.

Encourages the reader to examine the relationship between humans and the environment and to consider certain ecological problems. Includes projects.