First graders express themselves in simple sentences through the use of computer generated greeting cards. In this greeting card lesson, 1st graders use Microsoft Publisher to design a cover and create text for the inside of a greeting...

Second graders create greeting cards on the computer. In this greeting cards lesson plan, 2nd graders will create greeting cards that include simple sentences to express what they want to say.

Students conduct research on a chosen dog breed using the card catalog and the Internet. They create at least three note cards with information about their dog breed.

Fourth graders identify prior knowledge of the Public Access Catalog. They identify parts of a catalog record. Students use the Public Access Catalog to locate an item. The teacher place 6-8 books on the tables. Students locate several...

Students conduct research for biographical information on a person they select. They write information on note cards and place the information appropriately on a graphic organizer.

Fourth graders explain the novel through creative descriptions, learn importance of word choice in descriptive writing, and implement technology skills of searching the Internet, typing, cutting and pasting, graphic designs, and...

Young scholars create a book cover using Microsoft Publisher.  In this computer publishing lesson, students learn how to use the program Microsoft Publisher.  Young scholars experiment with fonts, styles, formats and clip...

Students navigate to various websites and play educational games to reinforce learning.  In this game lesson plan, students catalog games to play in various areas of the curriculum;. Students play online and board games.

Have your young scientists explore a single element of the water cycle and write a report to explain findings. Your class can take their writing through all the steps of the writing process and publish it using a Web-based multimedia...

What can your pupils do to promote better conditions for wildlife? After researching issues around wildlife management, class members use the Internet to locate three different organizations devoted to protecting wildlife. They then...

Students review the causes of World War I and draw timelines of the 1914 events. They conduct Internet research to discover the role of the balkans in the war and how it spread to a worldwide conflict. Students then research the recent...

Making the transition to a higher-tech school library or computer lab? This plan suggests 5th graders undertake a scavenger hunt and make a PowerPoint to educate younger schoolmates about how to use information resources in an...

Fourth graders are introduced to how to use the Dewey Decimal System in libraries. After taking a pre-test, they complete a worksheet in which they determine the location of different books on the internet and on the shelf. To end the...

Students investigate researching techniques by exploring their library. In this literature references instructional activity, students identify the different types and genres of books that are readily available at their local library as...

Students choose a subject for a biographical research paper. They use books, the Internet, encyclopedias and articles to gather information on a determined subject then follow a rubric to write a research paper.

Third graders create a millennium scrapbook, collecting stories about the past millennium and including photos of local, national and international events.

Second graders explore their vocabulary by participating in a dictionary word find activity.  In this vocabulary lesson, 2nd graders locate words in a dictionary based on the beginning letter which must match the teacher's...

Third graders explore the contributions of women to mathematics by writing a research paper, presenting a summary to their peers, and sharing an activity with their peers. They use a variety of reference materials to gather information...

Third graders research and explore the development of household inventions. Groups create timelines which must display the date of each contribution, the inventor or inventors of each contribution, and the cultural background of each...

Sixth graders are given a variety of Earth Science topics which be covered during the year. They select one of their choices to research and work in class and at home to meet the guidelines for their report.

In this advertisements activity, students read a list of 25 specific forms of advertising. Students then answer 2 essay questions. This activity directs students to read an article not provided here.

This System-Wide Automated Network serves 77 libraries in the Chicago suburbs. It's instructive in how a computer catalog of library materials works.

Search the library catalogue for any term or subject. Provides multiple display search options and access to articles and preprints, books and conferences, periodicals, viedeotapes and more.