Forest Heights STEM Academy Library Media Center: 2019

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

SMART Technology Student Access

Student Login Coming Soon

Sunday, December 8, 2019

Things to do during Computer Science Week

Details will be provided by the STEM Committee

Other Things to Do

Program With Paper: Paper Maze https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/program-with-paper-a-maze-your-friends-with-a-hand-written-computer-program/

Other Coding Unplugged
http://info.thinkfun.com/stem-education/6-unplugged-coding-activities-for-hour-of-code

https://curriculum.code.org/csf-1718/courseb/6/ (My Robotic Friend)

Create Music with Earsketch https://earsketch.gatech.edu/earsketch2/
Lesson Video https://youtu.be/EIxwRrARmdo

Code Words https://www.scholastic.com/computerscience/pdf/CodeWordsAllMaterials.pdf

Coding and Storytellinghttps://hourofcode.com/us
https://www.tynker.com/k8-school/coding-curriculum/programming-101/4-storytelling? ht

https://www.tynker.com/blog/articles/ideas-and-tips/andy-hanes-storytelling-with-code/

Available in the FH Library for Classroom Check-out
Micro Bit
https://microbit.org/guide/quick/

Robot Mouse
https://youtu.be/O_hRTaHydBg

Some Favorites
Scratch Jr.
https://scratch.mit.edu

https://hourofcode.com/us

Coding Courses
https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-programming/programming/intro-to-programming/v/programming-intro

Lynda (Find and Enroll in Computer Science Courses)
https://www.lynda.com/portal/sip?org=cals.org
(use CALS Tech Cards)

Friday, December 6, 2019

Just a Regular Day in Library Class

Mrs. Carson's 3rd Grade ready for pick-up after
STEM Fair topic brainstorm and weekly check-out
(If I had a million dollars, how would I impact pollution?)

Earned and redeemed coupon activity
(maker and station time)

Monday, December 2, 2019

Let us help you find a great book

Complete this survey and a personal book shopper will get back to you (answer all questions carefully):

https://forms.gle/ZNFXEQbLxNvjcGM86

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Reading Challenges

Submit your book titles for Reading and Science on the R.I.S.E. at: https://forms.gle/CfitQ1g9WiJokiZj9
(Review Submitted Participants)

Click here to log into Myon: myclasslink.com/lrsd (Details Below)

Challenge Results as of 1/24/2020

	Submitted to R & S on the R.I.S.E./Virtual Book Club	Average Check-in/# Check-out Nov-Jan./Year
K	2	100% Nov.-Jan.
1^st	5	98.83/ 91.64%
2^nd	5	99.04%/ 93.28%
3^rd	18	100%/ 93.25%
4^th*	5	199.6%/ 94.36%
5^th	5	98.52%/91.28%
6^th	1/TBA	97/497
7^th	0/TBA	49/227
8^th	0/TBA	23/89
Total	39/TBA

Congrats 3rd Grade for the highest number of challenge participants.

Congrats to K and 3rd Grade 100% Returned Books Nov. - Jan.

Ask in the library how you can earn bonus for your grade level through Myon, by reading articles, and by creating book related products.

Reading Challenge Guidelines

Round 1 - Lanyard Reward
The first 50+ students to read and submit 3 titles in their reading range receive a special FHSA Reader Lanyard. At least one of the three titles must be a science book.

Round 2 - Pin Reward
The first 50+ students that submit 3 additional titles in their reading range with at least 1 science book, receive reward lapel pins for their lanyards. This will make a total of 6 books read in their range that include 2 science books.

K and 1st

Students may utilize Myon (All Readers) and Accelerated Reader (Independent Readers) to participate in the challenge.

2nd - 5th

Students must utilize Accelerated Reader (many books on Myon are also AR).

6th - 8th

Students must utilize Accelerated Reader (many books on Myon are also AR).

!!!!!!!New Middle School and High School Titles Added!!!!!!!

Class/Grade Level Competition

The class and/or grade level is eligible for special activities/field trips based on books read with the highest average (K-5 checked-in) and highest number (6-8 checked-out).

Accelerated Reader

1-Students select an AR Book to Read at School, Home, etc.

(see AR Book Finder: https://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.aspx)

2-Students take an AR Quiz at school

(Parents can monitor student progress at: https://hosted330.renlearn.com/214870/HomeConnect/ > Login as student firstname.lastname and password: Student ID/Lunch Number)

Myon

1-Login into myclasslink.com/lrsd > Login username: StudentID/Lunch Number and password: Birthday YYYY/MM/DDX (X = capitalize first name letter)

2-Locate the Myon Icon > Search and read selected books (also see recommended)

Friday, November 22, 2019

LMC Highlights Fall 2019

Special thanks to Ms. Helm at Baseline Academy for the VR

equipment loan October -November 2019.

Teacher VR Resources and Highlight Photos

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Es7RWwG0hgEkbqMpVzuI8rCSzyzmNN38?usp=sharing

Deforestation Station Resources

https://fhsalmc.blogspot.com/2019/10/rain-forest.html

(Collaboration between J. Davidson, 7th Grade Soc. Stud. and D. Williams, LMS)

VIPS Jane Mendel Reading Day at FHSA

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Duct Tape Bookmark Maker Station

View With a Teacher

Duct Brand - 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiyTN5OOuKA

Duct Brand - 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oddnPTJvczA

Duct Brand - 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqhK7Rbk1s8

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Reading Challenge Round 1 Highlights

Middle School

Congratulate Shamaya our 1st middle school recipient.

1st Round

Colin Harris (K) was the first student to claim
his 1st Round Lanyard. Be sure to congrat Colin when you see him and the other
FHSA Readers around school in their lanyards.

2nd Round Early Birds

Erin, Francis, Iara, Sariah, and Nova (not pictured) have already completed Round 2.

It is not too late to participate. Find the reading challenge guidelines at:

https://fhsalmc.blogspot.com/2019/10/reading-challenges.html?m=1

Friday, November 1, 2019

Students Day Out - Teacher PD: RISE Training Moment

Facilitator: Create a meme about reading

Me: https://memeful.com/meme/d3pYEn2/Oprah-You-Get-a-Car

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Science/STEM/Community Service Fair Resources

On-line Resources Compiled for FHSA General Library and Research Needs (also see #3)
Click here to view resources

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

Monday, October 28, 2019

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!!!!!

Friday, October 11, 2019

Book Clubs

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

Thursday, October 10, 2019

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

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

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

Monday, October 7, 2019

Capstone Project Resources

On-line Resources Compiled for FHSA General Library and Research Needs (also see #3)
Click here to view resources

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.

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

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

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Author Visit August 28: Herb "Flight Time" Lang

Visit with Herb "Flight Time" Lang
Student Comments Below

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Forest Heights

5th - 8th Grade

9am

FHSA Cafeteria

Mann Middle

2:15pm

Email deidre.williams@lrsd.org for book purchases and delivery from Author

on August 28 (limited quantity).

You can also consider purchasing the ebook (start reading today for .99) or paperback on Amazon.

Friday, September 27, 2019

Student Email Changes, Accessing Myon and More

Changes to student email

Username: 123456@students.lrsd.org (ID/lunch number@students.lrsd.org)
Password: DOB (yyyymmdd) plus the first initial of their first name. (Ex. 20190506t).

How to access Myon (Coming Soon!)

Go to http://myclasslink.com/lrsd

username:
password:

Charlie Mae Simon Nominee Previews 2019-20

Charlie Mae Simon Nominees 19-20

Go to each link provided below, click on the book cover, read the publisher’s summary and listen to the sample then decide if this is a book you:

On notebook paper and later as a Class Response, number and list the title for each book previewed in order beginning with #1 then give your emoji response (letter or image as available). After your last emoji answer, list one book title and tell why you would or would not read that book.

Wishtree

https://www.audible.com/search?keywords=wishtree&ref=

The War I Finally Won

https://www.audible.com/search?keywords=the+war+i+finally+won&ref=

OLDER THAN DIRT: A WILD BUT TRUE HISTORY OF EARTH

No Audio

LOSER’S CLUB

https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Losers-Club-Audiobook/B06XNWSWLZ?qid=1569600260&sr=1-1&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=VK2MM5D75TV9XWW40G2R&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1

Additional Titles Coming Soon!!!!!

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Book Fair

Book Fair Sept. 3-10

Homepage

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/forestheightsstemacademy1

eWallet
Visit the Book Fair Homepage > find the eWallet logo > See Getting Started

Classroom Wishlist
Not yet available online; check with the classroom teacher or book fair cashier

Monday, September 2, 2019

Diamond and CMS Award Book Lesson Activities (Ongoing)

Ark Lib Frameworks

PG.6.X.6 Recognize that award-winning literary works have met certain criteria (e.g. Arkansas Diamond, Caldecott, Coretta Scot King, Pura Belpre)

AASL and CC: TBA

Engage

Students tell favorite book titles and what they know (K of KWL) about these books that makes them so great as well as utilize the library class reading check-list to discuss what they know about favorite books.

E*****

Discuss, read, and compare award book nominees to student favorites (named by students). Create a list of characteristics (award book criteria) to help students articulate why they would or would not vote for the highlighted award book nominee.

E******

With their partner or group, students tell one reason why they liked or disliked the story.

E*****

After listening to the book and or a selection of the book, students rate if they would read and/or vote for the book using emoji (facial expressions, multiple choice emoji images, thumbs up/thumbs down) or other (example: thumbs up/thumbs down). Post for CMS Previews: https://fhsalmc.blogspot.com/2019/09/charlie-mae-simon-nominee-previews-2019.html

Student and/or LMS log responses here for later review closer to voting dates: Click

Vocabulary Spotlight Activity: TBA

Homework

Students check-out and read award book nominees and other Award Books in class and/or at home and post the title of the book with their emoji responses.

Monday, August 19, 2019

3D Printing and MakerBot Tutorials

Utilize the following links to get to know 3D printing with the MakerBot. You should be able to tell me about the content using the 5w's: who, what, when, where, and why plus H- how. You should be able to access the MakerBot Print Desktop, Navigate to Examples, and select a sample print (15 minutes or less). You should also know how to access Thingiverse. Last, be able to tell how we can utilize 3D printing in the classroom and/or for class projects/assignments.

What is 3D printing?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM-ws5Lh_dY

Brief look at MakerBot Replicator Mini

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuVsO3blQu8&app=desktop

Up and Running with 3D Printing
https://www.lynda.com/3D-Printing-tutorials/Welcome/151814/164195-4.html (login to Lynda)

Getting Started, MakerBot

https://www.makerbot.com/getstarted/

Printing a sample

On the MakerBot Print Control Panel navigate to Print > Internal Storage (check with the time for each sample and select a short print; speak to Mrs. Williams before you print)

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Quick Print Guide

https://support.makerbot.com/learn/makerbot-print-software/getting-started/quick-print-guide-for-makerbot-print_13629

3D printing and Thingiverse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ-FMXwbQDQ

Printing a sample

On the MakerBot Print Control Panel navigate to Print > Internal Storage (check with the time for each sample and select a short print; speak to Mrs. Williams before you print)

Free 3D Course through CALS > Lynda
https://www.lynda.com/portal/sip?org=cals.org
Tech Card Number and Pin 1234
(3D Printing & MakerBot)
https://www.lynda.com/3D-Printing-tutorials/Welcome/156544/174789-4.html
3D Printing List of Courses (Recommended)
https://www.lynda.com/Kacie-Hultgren/2635792-1.html

MakerBot Student Certification (Overview)

https://www.makerbot.com/education/3d-printing-certification/ (submit your information to receive the student syllabus)

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Modeling for MakerBot Printer

Tinkercad
https://www.thingiverse.com/jumpstart/tinkercad

Getting Started with Tinkercad
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/getting-started-with-3d-printing-using-tinkercad/all

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Teacher/Class Resources
Video Overview by BrainPop Uk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM-ws5Lh_dY

Educator Guide (Google MakerBot Educator Guide)

Monday, August 12, 2019

Classroom Library Resources

August 2019

FH Discarded Library Book Procedures and Selection Process

Visit Read Box in the LMC > Select preferred books > Library Staff Should See Books Before Taking (we must de-process some books and delete from collection)

Setting Up a Classroom Library Tips from:

https://www.mtoliveboe.org/cmsAdmin/uploads/setting-up-a-classroom-library.pdf “A classroom library should be one of the honorable places where literacy is fostered. It is a place of important student work.” –Wendy Segar, Cornerstone Literacy Fellow

https://www.readingrockets.org/article/creating-classroom-library

Free or Cheap Ways to Stock Your Library from: https://www.weareteachers.com/15-free-or-cheap-ways-to-stock-your-classroom-library/ and https://www.mrsdscorner.com/cheap-books-for-teachers/

Tech and No Tech Check-out Procedures from: https://www.weareteachers.com/best-of-teacher-helpline-what-are-the-best-classroom-library-apps/ and https://www.lauracandler.com/classroom-library/

Google forms and sheets: http://www.soaringsandy.com/2017/07/organizing-your-classroom-library-check.html

Other: https://alexlancia.com/2017/02/09/use-google-forms-to-manage-your-classroom-library/