​Your students will learn about different bird species while formulating and answering research questions at this library center.
This is ​the ​PRINTABLE version of the center, designed to use with paper​ Research Notebooks that students hand in for feedback and assessment. Click here to view the digital version of this center for students to complete their Research Notebook in Google Docs instead of on paper.
Resource Requirements: ​You will need access to books, ebooks, and/or online websites about birds for students to complete their research. I have included space for ​both print books and online databases in the bibliography section of the Research Notebooks, but ​a collection of reliable websites would also work, depending on your students’ needs and research skills.
​This library center has 30 slides / pages, and it includes:
Bird Watching and Research Library Center printable sign with learning targets and “I will” statement directions, and standards addressed
- ​​​Editable in Microsoft PowerPoint .pptx file format
- 8.5″ x 11″ letter-size paper, includes both landscape and portrait versions
- Excerpt of competencies and standards addressed
- Easy-to-print PDF file format is also included.
Two (2) differentiated printable Bird Watching and Research Notebooks for students to take notes and answer questions
- ​​​Editable in Microsoft ​PowerPoint .pptx and Microsoft Publisher .pub file formats; easy-to-print PDF file also included
- 8.5″ x 11″ letter-size paper; printed double-sided, folded in half, and stapled into a 5.5″ x 8.5″ booklet
- ​Either or both Research Notebooks can be used with students in various grades or at different ability levels to differentiate your instruction.
- ​“Simple” Research Notebook
- 2 pages, printed on 1 sheet of paper,
- Simpler bibliography, and
- Shorter research section.
- ​“In-Depth” Research Notebook
- 4 pages, printed on 2 sheets of paper,
- Full MLA citations for the bibliography, and
- Longer, more in-depth research process.
“How to Write a Resource Citation” tutorial / help signs for writing elementary-friendly MLA citations
- ​​​Editable ​​Microsoft PowerPoint .pptx file format
- Easy-to-print PDF file format also included.
- 8.5″ x 11″ letter-size paper, includes both landscape and portrait versions
- 11″ x 17″ paper size for printing as a small poster
- ​Includes citation examples for books/ebooks, databases, and other general websites using MyBib.com
Comprehensive, editable lesson plan in Microsoft Word .docx file format, including:
- ​Objectives / Learning targets
- ​Big ideas and essential questions from the Pennsylvania Library Model Curriculum
- AASL National School Library Standards for Learners​, National Common Core ELA Standards, and Pennsylvania Core ELA Standards
- ​Suggested assessment methods
- ​Materials needed
- ​Detailed procedure (great for substitutes!)
- ​Reflection and notes space for improvements to make next time.
- ​Bibliography of resources used at the center
​Supplies List (included in the preview) with links to recommended bird feeders and bird seed that discourages squirrels
Teacher’s Notes with more resources and information to help you set up and use the library center in a new or existing library centers structure.
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For teacher-librarians: You may use this product with all of your classes and students.
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