Light and Shadow Leap Into Science resources for Early Elementary (1-3); Upper Elementary (4-5)
Posted on May 26, 2021
by Monique B
Light and shadows are all around us. Help your child gain an accurate understanding of this complex topic with these library resources and be sure to join us the week of June 7-June 11 2021 for our virtual program on light and shadow activities for children. Register to receive educational materials to explore this illuminating topic for children and their caregivers.
A Library card and PIN will be required to access many of the resources listed. Need help with your card or PIN? Contact your nearest location. Need a new card?
A Ray of Light
Science Experiments with Light
hoopla eBook
Light and Color: Discovering Science Through Facts and Fun
The Science of Color: Investigating Light
The Cave of Shadows
Light Waves
Experiments with Light and Color
Make It Glow!
Exploring the Science of Light
Research Tools
Explora Primary Schools (K-5)
Provides safe, trustworthy research materials for class projects or homework on a variety of topics.
School information
Grade Levels: elementary school
Subjects: art/music, English/language arts, geography, history, math, science and social studies
Third-Party Provider: EBSCO
hoopla
Features: With hoopla digital, customers can borrow, instantly stream and download free movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, ebooks, and comics with a valid library card. 20 checkouts per month.
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Third-Party Provider: Midwest Tape
Scholastic Teachables™
Scholastic Teachables™ is an online database of tens of thousands of searchable and printable educational materials for Prek-6th grade! Teachables™ has 25,000 classroom resources to supplement any subject including leveled mini-books, fun clip art, plus skill and activity sheets.
Third-Party Provider: Scholastic
ScienceFlix
Features: View educational videos, read articles, find experiments to try, take quizzes and explore trustworthy related websites on a variety of science topics including Earth, space science, life science, health and the human body, physical science, and tech, math and engineering. Also offers lesson plans, quizzes and projects for teacher use.
School information
Grade Levels: elementary school, middle school and high school
Subjects: geography, health, math, science and technology
Third-Party Provider: Scholastic
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