Grade Range
3rd - 5th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students study how libraries were developed in towns in Wisconsin. They research the life of Andrew Carnegie and his generosity. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 8th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students identify the different sources of the library and how they are helpful given different situations. They write an essay on saving the library from budget cuts. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 8th
Rating
Rated 4.0/5 Stars.

Students uncover how and why books and libraries were created and maintained over the centuries. They practice figuring out how the Dewey Decimal System works. This lesson very nicely covers the world history of libraries. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 8th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students discuss library resources and how to locate them by answering various scenarios. Role-playing as librarians, they write essays stating five reasons why the library should not be closed down. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 4th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students play "the Bucket Game" to gain an understanding of the purpose of a library, the difference between fiction and nonfiction, and to practice alphabetizing books using the Author's last name. The lesson includes resource links and extensions. Full Review »

Grade Range
10th
Rating
Rated 4.0/5 Stars.

Students examine the difference between libraries that use the Dewey system with those that use the Library of Congress system. They look at the parts of the Library of Congress call numbers and arrange a number of books using the Library of Congress call numbers and titles. They complete an online quiz. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 10th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students are introduced to the Library of Congress Clissification System after reviewing the Dewey Decimal Classification System. They create a map of a university library that uses this system. They demonstrate their understanding of the placement of books in each system by playing a game with the maps they create. Full Review »

Grade Range
12th - Higher Ed
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students uncover some the necessary background information on the underground Undergraduate Library. Students ask questions and search form information that deals with the original construction plans, mindsets of the architects, opinions of other students, faculty, and employees. They look up archival research that is an important step of the process. Also, students interviewed and conduct surveys about the library. Full Review »

Grade Range
Kindergarten - 5th
Rating
Rated 4.0/5 Stars.

Students compare their school library with another library such as: town library, for example, or a virtual library and identify the most important features. Students use their observations to create a map of the school library that can serve as a guide for others. Full Review »

Grade Range
2nd
Rating
Rated 4.0/5 Stars.

Students complete a KWL chart about libraries. They create a book using writing patterns of a particular author. Students decide criteria for awarding the Second Grade Librarian Award to books in the classroom library, and use a computer to design a library card for the class library. Full Review »