Wonderstars!

We have been SO busy trying to get our Wonder blog and websites up and running that I haven't posted here in ages! I am really proud of what the kids created - the blog idea didn't work out the way we had hoped so we went with mini-websites instead. It's crazy to think that second graders can create their own websites... they are amazing! Be sure to check out our site: Wonderstars. You'll see that there is a blog with information about the projects and another page of the Wonders.

Baby Elephant at Play

Couldn't resist this cute video from the Toledo Zoo...

Everyday Mysteries

We are starting to dig into our Wonder projects! At my Library of Congress website training this week, one of the other participants came across this cool resource in the Kids & Families section.

 

Here's a bit about what you'll find there:

"Did you ever wonder why a camel has a hump? If you can really tell the weather by listening to the chirp of a cricket? Or why our joints make popping sounds? These questions deal with everyday phenomena that we often take for granted, but each can be explained scientifically.

Everyday Mysteries will help you get the answers to these and many other of life's most interesting questions through scientific inquiry. In addition, we will introduce you to the Library of Congress' rich collections in science and technology.

All of the questions presented on this Web site were asked by researchers and answered by librarians from the Library's Science Reference Services."

Art Attack!

Ooooh. This is really cool and so much fun!

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen to launch artpad.