Library instruction for grades K-6, including library basics, genres of literature, the Dewey Decimal Classification System, reference materials, research guidelines, report writing, computer searches, and evaluation of Internet resources. Contains reproducible student worksheets, answer keys and lists of grade-appropriate and award-winning literature.

This Applied Professional Project master's thesis will result in a community website for local environmental education programs. The website Plug-In To Nature Allen County http://plugintonature-allencounty.weebly.com (not currently searchable via search engines) is the primary outreach established to encourage children and adults to become more engaged with environmental education. I have assembled basic content, and a plan for completing the project....

"Stretchy Library Lessons: Library Skills has 10 lessons that focus on basic library skills, including parts of a book, fiction and nonfiction, genres and the Dewey Decimal System."--Back cover.

Introduces students to scientific discoveries and experiments using information and experiments involving plants.

"Includes 15 lessons teaching library skills, research techniques and literary concepts"--Page 4 of cover.

Contains thirty-six one hour lessons library media specialists may use to teach library skills and literature appreciation to second grade students, while supporting instructional objects in comprehension, language, and writing.

The purpose of this professional project was to develop a guide for program design and function of a natural play space off the Schiele Museum Nature Trail. Research was conducted for one month. Multi-modal questionnaires and focus group interviews were used to collect information. Data were gathered from visitors and stakeholders both on-site and online. Data about how the Museum is used, the Nature Trail, opinions about the play space and play values...