Students in grades 3-6 have all recently completed research projects in the library, so I wanted to share some examples of their finished projects. Each grade's assignment was designed around a curricular topic they have been studying in their classrooms. They then came to the library to research their topics and gather facts, organize their information, and present their new learning through different Web 2.0 tools. Please enjoy their hard work!
Grade 3
Third graders have been studying Native Americans in class, so each student was allowed to choose a tribe to research. We discussed what facts would be important for them to discover, including what food they ate, where they lived, and what clothes they wore. They then created a ThingLink, which allows users to add text, pictures, and links to an image, using the information they found.
Third graders have been studying Native Americans in class, so each student was allowed to choose a tribe to research. We discussed what facts would be important for them to discover, including what food they ate, where they lived, and what clothes they wore. They then created a ThingLink, which allows users to add text, pictures, and links to an image, using the information they found.
Grade 4
Rocks and minerals is a very important science topic for fourth grade. Students were given several different Geology questions to choose from for their investigations (How do caves form? How do rocks and minerals form? How can rocks and minerals be used by people? What kinds of careers are there in rocks and minerals?). After gathering their information using websites and databases, students organized their facts into categories and created a slideshow using Google Slides. They did a wonderful job presenting and sharing these with their classmates.
Rocks and minerals is a very important science topic for fourth grade. Students were given several different Geology questions to choose from for their investigations (How do caves form? How do rocks and minerals form? How can rocks and minerals be used by people? What kinds of careers are there in rocks and minerals?). After gathering their information using websites and databases, students organized their facts into categories and created a slideshow using Google Slides. They did a wonderful job presenting and sharing these with their classmates.
Grade 5
Fifth grade students have been learning about the American Revolution in their classrooms and discussed digital citizenship in the library. I thought it would be a fun combination of the two to have students take the perspective of a Revolutionary War figure and create a "Fakebook" using facts and events from the person's life. They really brought each figure to life through their posts and comments!
Fifth grade students have been learning about the American Revolution in their classrooms and discussed digital citizenship in the library. I thought it would be a fun combination of the two to have students take the perspective of a Revolutionary War figure and create a "Fakebook" using facts and events from the person's life. They really brought each figure to life through their posts and comments!
Grade 6
In 6th grade Social Studies, students learned about the Industrial Revolution and the important inventions from that era. For our library research project, they were tasked with choosing an invention and tracking its evolution in important steps through the modern era. Students had to use at least 1 database article in their research. They then created a timeline using the tool HSTRY, which allows users to upload images, videos, quiz questions, and other interactive elements.
In 6th grade Social Studies, students learned about the Industrial Revolution and the important inventions from that era. For our library research project, they were tasked with choosing an invention and tracking its evolution in important steps through the modern era. Students had to use at least 1 database article in their research. They then created a timeline using the tool HSTRY, which allows users to upload images, videos, quiz questions, and other interactive elements.
If you are interested in seeing your child's project, please email Ms. Justus at [email protected]