The Library

Mesopotamia (Ms. Lockenvitz)

Laurie Amster-Burton — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:50 +0000

Encyclopedias
Grolier Online Passport: New Book of Knowledge Detailed article on Mesopotamia

World Book Encyclopedia Go to World Book Student and read articles about Mesopotamia, Sumer, and Assyria.

Daily Life Online Click on Browse by Title on the left, then find Daily Life in Mesopotamia

Websites
Life in Mesopotamia Why is Ancient Mesopotamia considered the cradle of civilization? Find out here. (University of Chicago)

Mesopotamia (British Museum)

Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids

Mesopotamia, Babylon, and Sumer PowerPoint slides

Science Fair Links

Laurie Amster-Burton — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:40:39 +0000

Science Buddies
Use the Topic Selection Wizard if you need ideas for a topic/question.

Great Science Fair Project Ideas

All Science Fair Projects

IPL Science Fair Project Resource Guide

Energy Quest Science Projects

Science Fair Central (Discovery Channel)

National Student Research Center

Science Fair Survival Page

Science Fair Project Steps

Science Fair Internet Resources

Science Fairs Homepage

“Ultimate Science Fair Project Resource”

Periodic Table (8th Grade Science)

Laurie Amster-Burton — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:39:16 +0000

ChemicalElements.com

ChemiCool

Photographic Periodic Table

It’s Elemental

The Science Spot: Periodic Table

Nutrients (Ms. Miller)

Laurie Amster-Burton — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:11:39 +0000

They’re so good for you.

Recommended resources

NutritionData.com Click on “Foods by Nutrient” and select your nutrient. The Nutrition Glossary has definitions.

KidsHealth.org Search for your nutrient

MedlinePlus.gov Search for your nutrient

World Book Encyclopedia: click Online Student Resources and go to World Book Student. Search for your nutrient.

Reading Marathon

Laurie Amster-Burton — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:03:03 +0000

Reading Marathon is this Saturday!

What is the Reading Marathon?
• An annual competition between three middle schools (Aki Kurose, Mercer, and Washington) sponsored by The Seattle Public Library.
• Students and staff from the three schools can visit any of three library branches (Columbia, Douglass-Truth, or Rainier Beach) any time between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm on Saturday, December 5, 2009.
• Participants will log in and out of the program in the library meeting rooms so we can keep track of how much time is spent reading. There will be pizza, other snacks, and prizes in between reading sessions.
• The school with the most hours of reading (after adjusting for school size) wins a dance party with a DJ from KUBE 93.

The Reading Marathon is a fun, relaxed event with lots of great reading material provided by Seattle Public Library. Students can read for ANY amount of time—fifteen minutes, or all six hours. While only student and staff hours will be counted for the total, parents/guardians/family members are welcome to join in the reading.

And the winning school wins a dance! Will Washington beat Aki and Mercer? Only if readers show up on Saturday. Hope to see you there.