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Media Center Activities <DIV align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG><A href="http://harambeelibrary.wikispaces.com/" target=_blank></A></STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 24pt"><A href="http://animoto.com/" target=_blank></A></SPAN></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 24pt" align=center><A title="Ms. Haehnel's VoiceThread" href="http://voicethread.com/share/710056/" target=_blank>Ms. Haehnel's VoiceThread</A><A title="Mr. Grosland's VoiceThread" href="http://voicethread.com/share/678250/" target=_blank><BR> <BR> Mr. Grosland's VoiceThread</A> <BR> </DIV> <DIV align=center> </DIV> <DIV align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 24pt"><A href="http://animoto.com/" target=_blank>animoto</A></SPAN> <BR> </DIV> <DIV align=center> </DIV> <DIV align=center> </DIV> <DIV align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG><A href="http://harambeelibrary.wikispaces.com/" target=_blank>Harambee Library Wiki</A></STRONG></FONT></DIV> <FONT size=5><STRONG> <DIV align=center><BR> </DIV> </STRONG></FONT> <DIV> <DIV><BR> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG><A style="COLOR: #ff0000" href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pbVKWecB9FAcMTnmjRsihTw" target=_self>Maud Hart Lovelace Survey</A></STRONG></FONT></DIV> <FONT size=5><STRONG><A style="COLOR: #ff0000" href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pbVKWecB9FAcMTnmjRsihTw" target=_self></A></STRONG><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT> <DIV align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG>Hoax? or Legitimate?</STRONG></FONT></DIV> </DIV> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5>Zoos</FONT></STRONG></P> <OL> <LI> <DIV align=center><A href="http://www.brookview.karoo.net/Sellafield_Zoo/"><FONT size=5>Sellafield Zoo</FONT></A> ...where the wildlife has a half-life</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=center><A href="http://www.zooborns.com/"><FONT size=5>Zooborns</FONT></A> ...the newest and cutest exotic baby animals</DIV> </LI> </OL> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5>Mankato</FONT></STRONG> </P> <OL> <LI> <DIV align=center><A href="http://www.ci.mankato.mn.us/"><FONT size=5>Mankato, MN</FONT></A> ...leading the way</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=center><A href="http://descy.50megs.com/Emankato/mankato.html"><FONT size=5>Mankato, MN</FONT></A> ...balmy midwest vacation spot</DIV> </LI> </OL> <P align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG>The Octopus</STRONG></FONT></P> <OL> <LI> <DIV align=center><STRONG></STRONG><A href="http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/common-octopus.html"><FONT size=5>Common Octopus</FONT></A> ... Octopus vulgaris</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=center><U><FONT color=#810081 size=5><A href="http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/">Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus</A></FONT></U> ...endangered</DIV> </LI> </OL> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5>Outer Space</FONT></STRONG></P> <OL> <LI> <DIV align=center><FONT size=5><A href="http://www.space-travel.com/">Space Travel</A> ...</FONT><FONT size=3>exploration and tourism</FONT></DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=center><A href="http://www.dreamweaverstudios.com/moonbeam/moon.htm"><FONT size=5>Moonbeam Enterprises</FONT></A> ...lunch on the moon </DIV> </LI> </OL> <P align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG></STRONG></FONT><STRONG><FONT size=5>Haggis Mystery</FONT></STRONG></P> <OL> <LI> <DIV align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG></STRONG></FONT><A href="http://haggishunt.scotsman.com/"><FONT size=5>Haggis Hunt</FONT></A> ...you too can search for this elusive beast </DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=center><A href="http://www.smart.net/~tak/haggis.html"><FONT size=5>Haggis Recipes</FONT></A> ...a Scottish tradition</DIV> </LI> </OL> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5>California Crops</FONT></STRONG> </P> <OL> <LI> <DIV align=center><A href="http://www.wrpmc.ucdavis.edu/Ca/CaCrops/prodstat.html"><FONT size=5>California Commercial Crop Database</FONT></A> ... Pest Management Center</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=center><A href="http://www.umbachconsulting.com/miscellany/velcro.html"><FONT size=5>California's Velcro Crop under Challenge</FONT></A></DIV> </LI> </OL> <P align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG>Cat Research</STRONG></FONT> </P> <OL> <LI> <DIV align=center><A href="http://ckwri.tamuk.edu/research-programs/feline-research-center/"><FONT size=5>Feline Research Center</FONT></A> ...providing the science behind conservation and management</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=center><A href="http://improbable.com/airchives/classical/cat/cat.html"><FONT size=5>Improbable Research</FONT></A> ...feline reactions to bearded men</DIV> </LI> </OL> <P align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG></STRONG></FONT></P> <P align=center></P> <P align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG>Rating Web Sites</STRONG></FONT></P> <P align=center><A href="http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/students/links_3/"><FONT size=5><STRONG>Student Links</STRONG></FONT></A></P> <P align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG></STRONG></FONT></P> <P align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG>Finding Good Sites</STRONG></FONT></P> <P align=center><A href="http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/students/links_2/"><FONT size=5><STRONG>Student Links</STRONG></FONT></A></P> <P align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG></STRONG></FONT></P> <P align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG>Fake Websites</STRONG></FONT> </P> <P align=center><A href="http://zapatopi.net/afdb/"><FONT size=5>Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie</FONT></A> ...an effective, low-cost solution to combating mind-control</P> <P align=center><A href="http://www.buydehydratedwater.com/"><FONT size=5>Buy Dehydrated Water</FONT></A> ...say what?</P> <P align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG>Private Information</STRONG></FONT></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5><A href="http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/studentlinks/links_3/">Student Links</A></FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5></FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5>Maud Hart Lovelace Award</FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5><A href="http://www.maudhartlovelace.org/">Official Site</A></FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5></FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5>Caldecott Winner</FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5><U>Flotsam</U> by David Wiesner</FONT></STRONG></P> <BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" dir=ltr> <P align=left>Take a look at this short video that was made to promote Wiesner's award winning book, <U><A href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC_O0QGrOKg">Flotsam</A></U></P> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5>"Do We" Really Know Dewey?</FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center>We are going to be exploring each section of the Dewey Decimal system.</P> <OL> <LI> <DIV align=left>Let's make sure that everyone knows the basics. Click here to do the <A href="http://library.thinkquest.org/5002/Basic/basic.htm">PreDew Review</A></DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=left>Now that you know the basics click here to read <A href="http://library.thinkquest.org/5002/Alien/alien.htm">Dewey and the Alien</A>. When you finish reading the story you will find more information on the kinds of topics you can find in each Dewey section, including websites for each one. If you have time, choose one of the Dewey categories that is interesting to you and explore the websites listed there.</DIV> </LI> </OL> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5></FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5>Ms. Hagedorn's Class and Mr. Grosland's Class</FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center>Search for people who were involved in the Civil War using this <A href="http://www.s9.com/Browse">Biographical Dictionary</A></P> <P align=center><STRONG></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5>Ms. Klatt's Class and Ms. Smith's Class</FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=left>For your landform dictionary you should look up your words using this <A href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/landforms/glossary.shtml">Landform Glossary</A>. Research the assigned landforms for your group then choose 3 more landforms that you think look interesting.</P> <P align=left>ASSIGNED LANDFORMS:</P> <OL> <LI> <DIV align=left>Group 1 Bay, Lake, Volcano</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=left>Group 2 Cape, Hill, Valley</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=left>Group 3 Canyon, Gulf, Mountain</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=left>Group 4 Butte, Fjord, Peninsula</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=left>Group 5 Cliff, Prairie, River</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=left>Group 6 Archipelago, Plain, Waterfall</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=left>Group 7 Island, Geyser, Glacier</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=left>Group 8 Atoll, Dune, Wetland</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=left>Group 9 Cove, Island, Mesa</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV align=left>Group 10 Desert, Marsh, Pond</DIV> </LI> </OL> Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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