St. Mary's County Library

HomeSchoolers' Bulletin

November 2008

The Science Fair will be January 22 at Leonardtown Library. The snowdate is January 28. 

The library is an excellent resource for your Science Fair needs -- whether it is looking for project suggestions to conducting the research. 

Don't know where to begin?  Refer to the Science Experiment Sourcebook available at the children's desk.  This binder contains pages of possible science fair projects.  

To help you get started on your research don't miss the Open Work Session on Nov. 14 at Leonardtown Library.

2009 Science Fair January 22, Leonardtown Library 4:45 PM set up.  Judging starts at 5:15 PM. Information Letter from Fair Organizers Registration Form Open Work Session for Science Fair Friday, November 14, 1-4 pm Leonardtown Library Use the library resources including laptop computers to get started on research for your project. Work on your project--table space available. Ask fair organizers questions. Get reference help from librarians. Hands On Science Programs Friday, January 16 Charlotte Hall 10:00 AM Leonardtown   2:00 PM Lexington Park  2:00 PM Have fun while learning about science in this hands-on workshop. Age 6+. Free. Register. Black History Program Mark your calendars  Monday, Feb. 23  7:00 PM Great Mills High School Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts will present an original play based on Ben Carson's story -his struggle from being raised in inner-city Detroit by a mother with a 3rd grade education to becoming director of pediatric neurosurgery at John Hopkins.  An inspirational story for upper elementary, middle and high school students and adults. FREE.

Helpful Databases Animals  Information on the nature and habitat of animals. Children's Magazines -Primary Search Full text articles from children's magazines and pamphlets. Info Finder for Kids- Searchasaurus Easy online search tool for young researchers. Middle School  Magazines- Middle School Plus Full text magazine articles covering general topics. Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia  Geo-data: The World Geographical Encyclopedia World Book Online Encyclopedia The following are for the more advanced students: Gale Science Resource Center    McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science & Tecnology Student Research Center Try these databases Youth for Astronomy & Engineering Programs Click here for information on programs offered at Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore. Contact Information Marilyn Lash St. Mary's County Library 301-475-2846 x1007 stmaps@stmalib.org

 For more information on these and other events, please visit St. Mary's County Library's online calendar or call your library.

Thank you to Southern Maryland Regional Library Association for funding Constant Contact.

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