Polar Research - phase 1

After a week or two spent building background knowledge of the polar regions of the world via books and a movie, we jumped into our research last Friday. We began the process in the special research room connected to the library. Each child came equipped with paper for note taking, a clipboard and, most importantly, curiosity about polar bears and penguins. After a brief introduction from Susan Overton, our librarian, the children began researching in earnest.

To make it easier to access materials, half the class worked on the computers while the other half of the class searched in books (and then they switched halfway through the period).

After the "information gathering phase" is complete, we will move into the project part of the research. This is where the real fun begins. Stay tuned!

Mrs. Overton helps one group search for key words in the glossary.

Interactive learning via technology

Prepping to take notes on key information

Some very focused learners

Listening and learning

Now that is one hard-working little guy!

Discussing penguins