Students use Internet and library resources to select and examine the origins of phrases or words, particularly words that have origins in other languages.

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6th - 8th

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.

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3rd - 8th

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.

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3rd - 8th

Students explore how to use the local and state resources including SDLN, Proquest, Infotrac, SIRS, Follett, and various Internet sites. They observe a demonstration of these library tools via a PowerPoint presentation. They access and use these sources and observe a tutorial showing how to complete an interlibrary loan request.

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9th - 12th

Students talk about the library and check out books. Students use online library catalog to browse and reserve books. They go to the library and pick up the books independently. Students are shown how to narrow a search using the categories on the Website. Also students are shown where they can find which libraries carry a book, and whether the book is checked out or not.

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Kindergarten - 3rd