Gordon,+Karen

Karen Gordon, librarian at Brandywood and Maple Lane Elementary Schools.

Brainstorming 3rd grade research - U.S. States Animals Countries 2nd grade research - Caldecott Award winners (illustrators)

Obstacles - need to collaborate with one or more classroom teachers - need to collaborate with the computer lab instructor - students must be trained to use technology not only for research, but for use with presentations (as part of assessment. i.e. powerpoint, videos, etc.)

Third grade students are engaged in a project each year which requires them to research a U.S. State and