Hennepin County Libraries' Kid Links
Includes an option to search for books by grade level

A Book and A Hug
This site recommends great books for children of all ages.

Guys Read
Recommendations by children's book author, Jon Scieszka.

My Weird School
A fun series for kids by Dan Gutman

Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books
"The Newbery Medal was named for 18th century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."

Caldecott Medal Winners & Honor Books
"The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.”

Scholastic Books
Recommendations by age

Common Sense Media
Recommendations by topic and age

Britannica Encyclopedia
The Britannica Encyclopedia web site offers an encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, and learning materials. Provides access to four encyclopedias with classroom topics and age-appropriate language. Designed for all levels of learning K-12.

Britannica Learning Zone
Interactive learning modules for PreK through grade 2 includes drawing, reading, games and geographical exploration

CultureGrams - User name and password required for home access.
Learn about people halfway around the world or in your own backyard with the local experts from CultureGrams.

Enchanted Learning

FactCite

Facts4Me

Hennepin County Library

KidsInfoBits
Designed for elementary school students grades K-5, this database has articles from magazines, newspapers, and reference books on animals, famous people, science, countries and states, and more.

PebbleGoNext
States and American Indians studies

Citing Sources

NoodleTools
NoodleBib MLA Starter is designed for students in grades 1-5, introducing students to the basics of citing a source.

Elementary Media Curriculum

How often does my student visit the media center?
Students visit once a week with their class. Grades 1-3 have a specific library time that's a part of their designated specialist visit time. Kindergarten, grades 4 and 5 visit with their teachers.

What happens if my student can't find a borrowed library book?
If a book is lost or misplaced, please contact us in the media center to let us know. Take another week or so to try to locate it. If it's still not found, we ask that you try to send the replacement cost in cash or check (made out to Kimberly Lane) form to the media center or main office so that we can purchase a replacement book. If this is an issue, please contact us in the media center so we can make alternative arrangements. Please don't purchase a replacement on your own, because there are often specific library bindings or book types we purchase to survive the wear and tear of student use.

I just received an email that says my student has an overdue or lost book, but I'm pretty sure they returned the book or paid the fine. What should we do now?
First, don't panic. Look closely at the email: does it show that the media center actually owes you a refund, because the book has been found? Please contact us and let us know and we'll refund your money. On occasion, books miss the barcode scanner at check-in or students accidentally put them someplace other than the return bin, so we always check the shelves for the missing book.

Are there any book clubs for students?
Mr. Schiemann hosts a Mock Newbery book club for 4th and 5th graders that meets between November and February after school typically on every other Monday. Please contact him for more details.

Star of the North Voting 2020

Research for Make-a-Movie

Step 1 - Choose a partner

Step 2 - Login to your BrainPop account using your Technology username and password and Choose a Question that you'd like to research together

Step 3 - Watch this video about using Make-a-Movie

Step 4 - Explore the program

Step 5 - Research your topic using books in the library, Facts4Me or FactCite

Resources

Passwords for Databases

FactCite Database

Facts 4 Me Database

Ultimate Treehouse Research

• Nelson Treehouse
• Getty Images
• Bored Panda

Maud Hart Lovelace Voting 2020

Your Lost Civilization

Read Article 1 with a partner

Read Article 2 with a partner

Sphero Resources

Video 1 – Sphero Edu App Overview

Video 2 – Practice: Program a Square

Video 3 – Adding Lights

Video 4 – Make Sphero Talk

Dewey Decimal System Game

State Research Resources

eBooks on Destiny Discover (see pictures above to filter your results to just the eBooks on your iPad)

Culturegrams Database

PebbleGo Next Database

Fact Cite Database

Facts 4 Me Database

Passwords for Databases

Building Your Google Tour Builder

Video 1 - Creating Your Google Tour Builder-watch video on iPad, complete the steps in the video on a computer (pause the video when needed)-5 minutes

Video 2 - Adding state "Basic Information" and "Basic Facts" Google Tour Builder Video-10 minutes

Video 3 - Adding Famous Landmarks/Sports Team/Tourist places-5 minutes

Video 4 - Adding Physical Geography-3 minutes

Video 5A - Adding History part 1 - 5 minutes
Video 5B - Adding History part 2 - 0.5 minutes

Video 6 - Adding Famous People - 4 minutes

Video 7 - Adding the Economy - 4 minutes

eBooks on Destiny Discover (see pictures above to filter your results to just the eBooks on your iPad)

Culturegrams Database

PebbleGo Next Database

Fact Cite Database

Facts 4 Me Database

Passwords for Databases

Google Street View and Earth Resources

Google Arts and Culture: Visit our National Parks

Google Maps Treks

Explorers Research General Research Websites

Encyclopedia Britannica

How to Create Your Works Cited Page videos

Step 1 - Cite your library books, FactCite, Facts4Me - 7 minutes

Step 2 - Cite any non-library books from your teacher's classroom - 5 minutes

Step 3 - Cite any websites you used - 7 minutes

Step 4 - Cite BrainPOP videos - 2 minutes

Sphero Book Award Programming

You are preparing for the 3rd Annual Kimberly Lane Sphero Golf tournament! But first, you must learn to control your Sphero ball so that you don't don't slide, dice, hook, or duff your way into the waters and woods. To start, you'll be assigned a Sphero number that you'll use every time. This makes sure you have a consistently moving Sphero for your programming.. The videos below are super important, so please watch them first (yes, actually complete the tasks in the videos, so you will need to pause the video as you work through each step) before you begin the actual library Sphero project.  Spread out all over in the media center so your Spheros aren't playing bumper cars. Problem solving if stuck: Ask 3 before you ask Me, Google it, or use the "Sphero Help Wall" on the front whiteboard.

Video 1 - Sphero Edu App Overview

Video 2 - Practice: Program a Square

Video 3 - Adding Lights

Video 4 - Make Sphero Talk

Choose a favorite book of either you or your partner, look up the book in Destiny Discover, locate it on the shelf, and program a Sphero to travel to it.  Please see Mr. Schiemann to find out where you will start your Sphero.  When you program it:

1. It must change to a different color once at the book to indicate that it has arrived.
2. It must make a sound to indicate that it has arrived.
3. You must make it talk to “Announce” the book name, author, and its call #.
4. You must make it talk again to say why other people should read this book.

Book Award Medal Design Resources

Passwords for Databases

FactCite Database Biographies

Facts 4 Me Database

Biography.com