- Debunking the Myths about Marijuana (videorecording)
by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Company.
- This seven minute, free video, tries to educate communities about the the
harmful effects of teenage marijuna use.IML 362.295 D289 A-V
- Archaeological Detectives (videorecording)produced by
the Discovery School Channel.
- "Part 2 of a 3-part Assignment Discovery series on Forensics.
Learn about a forensic investigation of bones unearthed in a backyard.
Detectives, coroners and forensic archaeologists work together to discover a
missing person and crime committed years ago.
" - 26 minutes.
IML 364.12 A669 A-V
- Chemical dectectives (videorecording)produced by
the Discovery School Channel.
- "Part 1 of a 3-part Assignment Discovery series on Forensics.
Many criminal investigations rely on chemists to help solve crimes. Learn how
chemical and earth scientists analyzed grains of sand to solve the World War II
mystery of (1) how balloon bombs were sent to the American west coast and (2)
where the launching took place. Also learn how chemical scientists are used to
solve arson cases and how dogs, because of their sense of smell, have become a
great asset in sniffing out chemical evidence." - 26 minutes.
IML 364.12 C517 A-V
- Forensic Detectives (videorecording)produced by
the Discovery School Channel.
- "Part 3 of a 3-part Assignment Discovery series on Forensics.
Police and forensic scientists are teammates in solving crime. Discover how
tire tracks, carpet fiber, and dog hairs provide the clues investigators needed
to hunt down criminals. Also see how DNA evidence exonerates a convicted
person. In part 2 discover how forensic science methods are used to
authenticate paintings and maps and to detect forgeries." - 52 minutes
IML 364.12 F715 A-V
- Buttlefly Circlecreated by Susan Julio.
- A file-folder game for grades K-2 that teaches about the life cycle of
butterflies.
IML 372.357 B988 A-V
- Collect the Colorscreated by Susan Julio.
- A file-folder game for children in grades K-2 to help them learn their colors.
IML 372.4 C697 A-V
- Fly-the-Flag Blendscreated by Susan Julio.
- A file-folder game for grades K-2 that works on the skill of identifying
beginning blends in words.IML 421.52 F648 A-V
- Phonics Made Easy (CD-Rom)produced by Flash Action
Software.
- For ages six and up, this program helps a child practice beginning phonics
skills, such as learning letter sounds.IML 428.1 P575 A-V
- Follow Jade!: Let's Visit Chinese Kindergarten (videorecording)
with Jade Qian.
- "Follow Jade and learn standard Mandarin Chinese. Topics include: greetings,
introducing yourself, numbers and counting to 10, colors, juice, water, and
milk, and familiar children's songs."IML 495.1 L649
A-V
- Barnyard Count-Upcreated by Susan Julio.
- A file-folder game for grades K-2 that helps children match the numeral with
the number of images on a card.IML 513.2 B263 A-V
- Celebrate 100created by Susan Julio.
- A file-folder game for grades K-2 that helps children learn several ways to get
to 100.IML 513.2 C392 A-V
- Apple Add-Upcreated by Linda Ward Beech.
- A file-folder game for grades K-2 to help students learn basic addition to the
number ten.IML 513.211 A648 A-V
- Penguin Palscreated by Susan Julio.
- A file-folder game for grades K-2 that teaches children about penguins.
IML 598.47 P398 A-V
- Friends Forever (sound recording)by Michael
Bannett and Carrie Lyn.
- Two children with beautiful voices sing thirteen songs about friendship.
IML 782.42 B219f A-V
- When Bullfrogs Croak (sound recording)by Zak Morgan.
- Ten songs, primarily about animals and insects. Liner notes include words
and dictionary.IML 782.42 M849w A-V
- Fun and Games (sound recording)by
Ben Rudnick and Friends.
- A collection of eight songs for children.IML 782 .42 R916f
A-V
- Senior Project: A Guide to Developing and Judging a Senior Project
Presentation (videorecording)adapted from the work of
Carleen Osher.
- Components of Senior Project include a research paper based on a topic of
student choice, a related project, and a portfolio validating and verifying the
student's learning experience. The last component is the project presentation
which is judged by a committee.IML 808.51 C912 A-V
- Canada: It's History, People, and Government(videorecording)
produced by Colman Communications Corporation.
- "The program opens with a review of floral gardens in British Columbia. Then it
depicts French architectural and linguistic influences in Quebec and ends with
Chinese New Year celebrations in Vancouver. The program then gives a brief
history of the nationalities and ethnic groups in Canada and discusses the
living patterns of most Canadians. Next it covers the Inuit and Indian groups
and gives a recounting of the principle events in Canada's history. It ends
with a discussion of Canada's governmental structure." - 20 minutes. Includes
teacher's guide.IML 971 C212 A-V
- The World Beneath Our Feet: A Guide to Life in the Soil
by James B. Nardi.
- "A close look at what soil is, how it evolved, how it suports life, and why it
wears out, plus profiles of the plants and animals that form the ecosystem of
healthy soil and how we can help to nurture them."
IML 577.57 N223w
- Ready, Set, Grow!: A "What's Happening to my Body?" Book for Younger
Girlsby Lynda Madaras.
- Because today puberty seems to be starting at a much younger age, Madaras
decided to write about puberty aimed at younger girls.
IML 612.661 M178r
- I'm a Vegetarian: Amazing Facts and Ideas for Healthy Vegetaians
by ellen Schwartz.
- Aimed at the middle-schooler and above, this book discusses the benefits of
being a vegetarian and includes a few recipes.IML 613.2
S399i
- The Jumbo Vegetarian Cookbook written by Judi
Gillies and Jennifer Glossop.
- Recipes for the young vegetarian.IML 641.5 G477j
- The Jumbo Book of Art written and illustrated
by Irene Luxbacher.
- A colorful book about drawing and art for children.IML
701.8 L977j
- Christmas Song of the North by Marsha Bonicatto and
Karlyn Holman.
- "Follows the pattern of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" to introduce the forest
animals of the north woods during the winter months. Includes information about
the animals."IML 782.42 B715c
- The Man who Walked between the Towers by
Mordicai Gerstein.
- "A lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World
Trade Center towers."IML 791.3 G383m
- Winning Softball for Girlsby Mark Gola.
- This book explains the fundamental skills and explains "how to" and "how to
improve" for woman in baseball.IML 796.357 G617w
- Snowboarding Skills: The Back-to-Basics Essentials for all Levels
by Cindy Kleh.
- Through many illustrations and text this book guides someone who is trying to
learn how to snowboard.IML 796.9 K63s
- Lessons from Turtle Island: Native Curriculum in Early Childhood
Classroomsby Guy W. Jones and Sally Moomaw.
- Two authors from very different backgrounds, examine problems covering Native
American people in early childhood and primary grades and suggest professional
appropriate materials and strategies for including Native American culture.
IML Prof E76.6 .J66 2002
- "It's Our World Too": Socially Responsive Learners in Middle School
Language Artsby Beverly Busching and Betty Ann
Slesinger.
- A middle school teacher and a language arts professor were concerned about the
cynical and irresponsible behavior of some of the students and collaborated to
build a curriculum around social justice issues and democratic values.
IML Prof LB 1631 .B794 2002
- Electronic portfolio workshop documents and handouts
by Helen C. Barrett.
- "Presents handouts and documents from a workshop on creating electronic
portfolios for a standards based approach.IML Prof LB
2335.7 .B377 2002cf
- Powerful Parent Letters for K-3by Mary Anne Duggan.
- Designed for the teacher who works with younger children, this offers a year's
worth of letters for teachers to use when a situation demands one.
IML prof LB 2845.7 .D85 1997
- Health Problems in the Classroom, 6-12: An A-Z Reference Guide for
Educatorsby Dolores M. Huffman, Karen Lee Fontaine, and
Bernadette K. Price.
- Each of the common health concerns for children in middle and high schools
include a description of the disease, groups affected, symptoms, and possible
medications the child might be on. IML Prof LB 3409 .U5
H83 2003
- The English Teacher's Companion: A Complete Guide to Classroom,
Curriculum, and the Profession, 2nd ed.by Jim Burke .
- Written by a practicing teacher, this guides English teachers to organize their
curriculum around essential conversations and provides practical methods to
create this.IML Prof PE 65 .B87 2003
- Dental Health Education: Lesson Planning and Implementation
by Lori Gagliardi.
- Because dental disease is so widespread in today's children, this is a guide
for a comprehensive dental health program in a classroom situation.
IML IML Prof RK 60.8 .G34 1999
- How to Get your Child to Love Readingby Esme Raji
Codell.
- The author praises children's literature and shares her enthusiasm and ideas
for getting children to enjoy reading as well. IML Prof Z
1037 .A1 C58 2003
- Ruby Holler (sound recording)by Sharon Creech;
Narrated by Suzanne Toren.
- "Thirteen-year-old fraternal twins Dallas and Florida have grown up in a
terrible orphanage but their lives change forever when an eccentric but sweet
older couple invites them each on an adventure, beginning in an almost magical
place called Ruby Holler." - Unabridged, 5.5 hours on four cassettes.
IML Fiction C913r A-V
- Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes (sound recording)by Chris Crutcher;
Narrated by Johnny Heller.
- "The daily class discussions about the nature of man, the existence of God,
abortion, organized religion, suicide and other contemporary issues serve as a
backdrop for a high-school senior's attempt to answer a friend's dramatic cry
for help." - Unabridged, 6.5 hours on five cassettes.
IML Fiction C957s A-V
- Francie (sound recording)by Karen English; narrated
by Sisi Aisha Johnson.
- "When the sixteen-year-old boy whom she tutors in reading is accused of
attempting to murder a white man, Francie gets herself in serious trouble for
her efforts at friendship." Unabridged, 4.5 hours on four cassettes.
IML 364.12 A669 A-V
- Caddie Woodlawn's Familyby Carol Ryrie Brink.
- More frontier adventures of the heorine of the Newbery Medal novel, Caddie
Woodlawn
.
IML Fiction B857caZ
- Heather has Two Mommiesby Leslea Newman;
Illustrated by Diana Souza.
- "When Heather goes to playgroup, at first she feels bad because she has two
mothers and no father, but then she learns that there are lots of different
kinds of families and the most important thing is that all the people love each
other."IML Fiction N553h
- Alcohol Use Inventory: AUI (test)by John L. Horn,
Kenneth W. Wanberg, and F. Mark Foster.
- This test is a set of 24 scales designed to measure different features of
involvement with the use of alcohol. IML Test RC 565 .H6
1986
- Kaleidoscope: A Multicultural Booklist for Grades K-9, 4th ed.
edited by Nancy Hansen-Krening, Elaine M. Aoki, and Donald T. Mizokawa.
- "The fourth edition of Kaleidoscope continues the tradition of focusing on
stories by and about people of color living in the United States."
IML Ref E184 .A1 K34 2003
- Something About the Author, Vol. 144edited by Scot
Peacock.
- "Subtitled: Facts and Pictures about Authors and Illustrators of Books for
Young People."IML Ref PN 451 .S6 v.144