Science/STEM/Community Service Fair Resources

On-line Resources Compiled for FHSA General Library and Research Needs (also see #3)
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Science/STEM Fair Tips

1. Science Fair Experiments

http://www.education.com/science-fair/ (see for ideas and possible sources)

https://www.sciencefaircentral.com/students/scientific-projects (Ideas for science)

https://www.sciencefaircentral.com/students/engineering-projects (Ideas for engineering)


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8EeKjxvOy9IN205dzItem5oZUE/view?usp=sharing                        (Book list at FHSA to consider ideas with known sources available)

Consider using Wikipedia for ideas even if you don't use it as a main source.  Also, look at the sources in the selected Wikipedia article. Use the following resources to test how reliable the sources are: Hints about Print and

2. Creating an Original Science Project Idea
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/3-strategies-for-an-original-science-fair-project/

3. FHSA Library
Online Public Acces Catalog (OPAC)
http://lime.lrsd.org/opac/forestheightsmiddle/index.html#menuHome or (Symbaloo > OPAC)
(Request a book order for a title that we do not have that you would like to check-out.)

eScience Library (Database features: lexile level, audio read to, change language, click to definition, book carts (teacher recommended sources) and more)
http://science.bigchalk.com/sciweb/science/do/search

Pebble Go Next (see On-line Resources Compiled for FHSA for username and password)

ProQuest Central (Databases)
http://search.proquest.com/central

The FHSA Library also has quite a few printed encyclopedias that could be used as a source.

**********Why use databases versus the Internet?******

4. Central Arkansas Library

OPAC and Databases (some links may require your Tech Card #)
http://www.cals.org/ > Reference and Research > Databases by Subject > Scroll to Science

5. Help with Citing Sources  (seeing defining terms and example in Science Fair Packet: Bibliography)

Easy Bib
http://www.easybib.com/

Google Docs/Google Slides Research Tool

Purdue OWL Research and Citation Resources
(Google: Owl Purdue citing sources)

6. Science Fair Board Display Tips

Discovery Education
https://www.sciencefaircentral.com/students/scientific-projects/presentation

Science Fair Buddies Advanced Tips
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_display_board_advanced_design.shtml

7. Ask for Help
If you have attempted to locate the information that you need and are having trouble, come by the media center for additional information about any of these resources  and/or make an appointment for a science fair consultation.  Also, see resources in your S Fair Packet.

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RESOURCES (from  previous FHSA Science Fair Packets)

Society For Science http://www.societyforscience.org/ISEF/primer/index.asp 

The Kids’ Guide to Science Projects:www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/ 

Thinking Fountain:http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/nav/thinkingfoutatin.html 

NCES Kids’ Zone Graph Maker: http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/

 http://scienceclub.org/scifair.html http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/scifair.php http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_finding_information.shtml 

Research Paper http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/ 

Science Fair Central: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/ 

Bibliography:http://www.bibme.org/ 

Environmental Protection Agency (Environmental ideas/Research)  http://www.epa.gov/students/waste.htm 

From the desk of the LMS: Evolution

This year, I started with a basic bulletin board set-up with a goal of changing out themed components while making it interactive.  The first two boards included students and staff listing (1) books read this summer and (2) books they read that had been challenged and/or banned (beginning banned books' week).  I decided that my next bulletin board would say Fall Into a Great  Book (hence the leaves) and ask participants to list favorite books.  However, today I hadn't finished the directions for the bulletin board and decided to list a quote.  I realized after the first line that opps this was going to mess up my next design (I can't get these letters off without messing them up. Anyway, I digress.).  As I figured out how to use laminate to keep the letters reusable, I realized that this could be another interactive bulletin board.  Why not have students and staff replace the word magic with another word (You can find MAGIC wherever you Look Sit back and relax, all you need is a Book. - Dr. Seuss).  Later, I decided that we could even add a synonym of the word (RISE) and then underline the syllables (RISE again).  Ideas just kept coming and coming.  I just finished the board about 15 minutes ago when this photo was taken, but I hope to update the photo when participants have an opportunity to post.  Today's theme for my work day (accidentally), evolution.

P.S. Someone tell me how to get the first few lines off this dry erase board for letter reuse (vinyl stuck to dry erase board before I used laminate for lines 5-8). HELP!!!!!

Book Clubs

Book Club is filled.  See Mrs. Williams about the waiting list or email deidre.williams@lrsd.org.

Resource Spotlight: Logging into Myon

Step 1: Login to the Chromebook with 

User: StudentID#@students.lrsd.org

Password: YYYYMMDDX (Birthday year, Month, Day, and First Name Initial Capitalized)

(Skip to step 2 if not on a Chromebook)

Step 2: Locate the media center’s website (www.fhsalmc.blogspot.com) > Click elementary favorites

Click Classlink  > Locate Myon > Select a book and begin reading

Book Talks and Trailers

What is  a Book Talk, Book Trailer, and Book Teaser (find and read the heading plus details):
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/blog-posts/alycia-zimmerman/booktalks-book-trailers-and-book-teasers/

Book Talk Tips:

https://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/teachers/blogs/alycia-zimmerman/migrated-files/161501_bktlk_student_tips.pdf.pdf


Book Talk Examples:

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/videos/teaching-content/baby-sitters-club-summer-video-booktalk/  (see additional book talks at the end of the page)


Book Trailers Coming Soon

Capstone Project Resources

On-line Resources Compiled for FHSA General Library and Research Needs (also see #3)
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1.  Capstone Project Examples

https://www.woodland-school.org/academics/capstone (see the overview video)

Community Service Project Examples (not necessarily Capstone Projects but scan for great ideas):
https://www.eastinitiative.org/Projects/

Multi-grade Project Examples
https://www.summitcds.org/middleschool/capstone-projects

2. FHSA Library
Online Public Acces Catalog (OPAC)
http://lime.lrsd.org/opac/forestheightsmiddle/index.html#menuHome
(also right hand side on this page)
(Request a book order for a title that we do not have that you would like to check-out.)

eScience Library (Database features: lexile level, audio read to, change language, click to definition, book carts (teacher recommended sources) and more)
http://science.bigchalk.com/sciweb/science/do/search

ProQuest Central (Databases)
http://search.proquest.com/central

Resources List Coming Soon Based on Reported Topics

The FHSA Library also has quite a few printed encyclopedias that could be used as a source.

**********Why use databases versus the Internet?******

3. Central Arkansas Library

OPAC and Databases (some links may require your Tech Card #)
http://www.cals.org/ > Learn > Reference and Research

4. Help with Citing Sources  (seeing defining terms and example in Science Fair Packet: Bibliography)

Easy Bib
http://www.easybib.com/

Google Docs/Google Slides Research Tool

Purdue OWL Research and Citation Resources
(Google: Owl Purdue citing sources)

5. Capstone Presentations  (Check with your teacher and/or any packet you were given; however links below may gave you additional details and/or ideas):

Example Power Point guidelines: https://mpa.appstate.edu/sites/mpa.appstate.edu/files/oral_presentation_guide_0.pdf

More Example Power Point Guidelines: https://www.jhsph.edu/academics/degree-programs/master-of-public-health/curriculum/capstone/Designing%20and%20Writing%20an%20Effective%20Presentation.pdf

6. Ask for Help
If you have attempted to locate the information that you need and are having trouble, come by the media center and/or make an appointment for a project consultation.  

Substitute Notes for week of Sept 30-Oct 4

4th Grade
Watch Video and submit any questions with the substitutes help to Class Response:

For any time left, visit www.myon.com (see Mrs. Yelen, substitute packet for login information, or a student may volunteer to login through ClassLink) and find/read at least one other source about your STEM Challenge Topic (topics listed below).

5th Grade
Coming Soon





2nd Grade
Coming Soon

Kindergarten: Life Cycles-Plants & Animals

1st Grade: Solar Energy & Natural Resources

2nd Grade: Clean Water

3rd Grade: Carbon Sequestration-Pollution

4th: Energy

5th Grade: Restore and Improve Urban Infrastructure

6th Grade: Reverse Engineering the Brain & Medicine

7th: Health & Health Informatics

8th: Engineer Tools of Scientific Discovery & Space