What are we up to in our library classes these days? Here are just a few of the things the boys have been working on.
Third- and fourth-graders have recently learned to use library databases to search for information. They now know how to hunt for facts on Searchasaurus, a database that stores digital versions of magazine, newspaper, and encyclopedia articles. The third grade is busy creating a science and politics magazine, with each boy writing his own carefully-researched article based on information he found through Searchasaurus.
Here’s a screen-shot of Searchasaurus. Isn’t it pretty?
The fifth graders already know how to use Searchasaurus, but they’re about to get some serious practice using it and other library databases to answer scavenger hunt questions. Some of them may be posting comments on this blog entry in order to get credit for one of the scavenger hunt items. We’d be curious to hear what they have to say about Searchasaurus, and whether they think it is a useful tool. (It’s okay to say no, guys.)
The sixth grade is also working on an online research project, but they will be using the internet, rather than just library databases. Their task is to plan a fantasy vacation on a bare-bones budget. In order to complete this project, they’ll need to rely heavily on the website evaluation skills they’ve developed this year.
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April 1st, 2008 at 2:21 pm
matthew alex jake this is good 5b
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:13 pm
5a spencer conrad kirk
were doing a scavenger hunt in library!!!!!
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:14 pm
5A, SAM TREVOR AND ZACH. yes the fifth graders have been using searchasuarus a lot and we are even using it for this project that we are doing in library now! we also are reading adam canfield of the slash which in our opinion is a very good book!
April 15th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Mathew, Alex, Jake
The fifth graders have been using searchasuarus a lot. WE are reading a book called the slash and it is very good.
April 15th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
yes the fifth graders have been using searchasuarus a lot and we are even using it for this project that we are doing in library now! we also are reading adam canfield of the slash which in our opinion is a very good book!
April 15th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
5B, JON,HAYDEN,DYLAN, We are using the searchasaurus a lot and we’re even using it with this project. We are also reading SLASH which is a good book and were almost done with it.
April 15th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
5B julian matt josh search asuares is a very good place to find good quality info
April 15th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
I am having a lot of fun in library doing th scavenger hunt!!!!!! We always do really fun stuff in library!!! =)
April 15th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
the scavenger hunt is very challenging
April 15th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
were doing a scavenger hunt in the library and this is SO FUN!!!!!!!!
April 15th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
5B Blake Nicholas and Antonio took a Nice screen shot
April 16th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
5A rocks and so does Michael Kaelan Chris and Jamie and while Ms Wolfram ready we draw.
April 16th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
reads*
April 16th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
paul max and rohail 5A rules
April 29th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Its so pretty!