A Note About Projects...
Whenever the library becomes aware of a school project, we pull the books that the children need and move them to the project shelves in the computer area. The library does not let these books go out; they must be used at the library. The reason for this is to provide every child the opportunity of finding the information they need. Unfortunately, when a project is assigned across a grade level (which can mean 75 children are working on the same subject), it is impossible for us to provide enough books to circulate on the subject matter.
There are certain times when the library does not pull books and put them aside. For example, when the children work on the State Project, we usually allow one state book per child to go out because we have several sets of state books. Also, when the children are assigned to pick an animal and write about it, we do not always pull books because the subject matter is so large; there are usually plenty of books to choose from (again, we allow only one book per child). With both of these projects, encyclopedias will provide plenty of information as well. Finally, if there is a book report, we of course allow books to go out.
If we do not have a book a child needs, we can usually find it in another library, in which case, we can inter-library loan it for the child. If there is not enough time for delivery (we get three deliveries from other libraries a week), you can go directly to the other library to pick up the book. If you are going to pick up a book at another library, we suggest that you call ahead to make sure the book is available and ask that it be held for you at their Circulation Desk.
A word of caution about inter-library loans, however - you must have your library card with you when you go to another library. Also the Greenwood Lake Public Library is part of the Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS) and as such, we must adhere to RCLS' policy regarding holds/reservations on other libraries' materials. RCLS policy states, "Borrowing privileges shall be denied to any patron seeking direct access borrowing whose on-line record denotes: 3 items claims returned, OR $5.00 in fines and/or fees, OR any item overdue 7 days. The home library can continue to circulate to its own patrons according to its own policies." Lastly, our circulation policy states, "Inter-library loans are governed by the borrowing and renewal policies of the lending library." This means fine policy as well.
If a child under 14 needs to access the Internet for a school project and they do not have a permission slip, a staff member will access the Internet for them to get the information.
The library will make copies of pages that your child may need from books that cannot be taken out or if they have a permission slip to access the Internet, they may print from the Internet. Students receive 35 black and white copies for free and 7 color copies for free per school project (a $7.00 value – it normally cost 10¢ for black and white copies and 50¢ for color copies).
This page is a "work in progress" and we will continue to add projects and Internet links as time permits.
Projects
- Books: Check the Library Catalog to search for books on your project.
- Magazine/Newspaper/Journal Articles: Check our Online Databases. Websites : Check our list of helpful websites by project subject for other print information on your project.*
*Please note that these websites were not developed by the Greenwood Lake Public Library and are listed simply to help students with projects. The Library cannot be held responsible for any possible inaccurate information on these websites. Although the Library periodically checks these links to ensure that they are still pertinent to the subject, due to the ever-changing nature of the Internet, the Library cannot be responsible for broken or changed links. The Library also cannot be held responsible for ads or additional websites that may be linked to from the original site; nor for the links having been changed to reflect what a patron may deem as offensive or inappropriate. The Greenwood Lake Public Library is not responsible for sites that become corrupted with malware, viruses, etc. or sites that have been hijacked. The Library cannot assume the role of the parent so all parents are advised to monitor their children.
LEAF IDENTIFICATION
About Foliage
STATE PROJECT
ipl2 Stately Knowledge: Facts about the United States
www.ipl.org/div/stateknow
50States.com – States and Capitals
www.50states.com
After clicking on the folder and going through the information about the assigned state, you can then click on the box in the top left corner of the window with the state name and it will bring you to the state’s home page.
COUNTRY PROJECT
EASTERN WOODLAND NATIVE AMERICANS
Facts for Kids: Abenaki Indians
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Algonquin (Algonkin, Algonquian)
Catholic Encyclopedia: Delaware Indians
Facts for Kids: LenniLenape Indian Tribe (Delaware Indians, Lenapes)
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General Eastern Woodland Native Americans
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Hudson Valley Native Americans
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Huron (aka Wendat, Wyandot)
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Iroquois (aka Haudenosaunee) – 6 Tribes (Mohawks, Senecas, Onondagas, Oneidas, Cayugas and Tuscaroras)
Iroquois
Mohawk Indian Tribe History
Mohawk – New World Encyclopedia
Seneca Indians – Ohio History Central...
Facts for Kids: Mohican Indians
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Ojibwa (Ojibwe, aka Chippewa)
Pequot Indian History
The Society of Colonial Wars in...Connecticut – 1637 The Pequot War
www.colonialwarsct.org/1637.htm
Wampanoag
Facts for Kids: Wampanoag Indians
MIDDLE AGES
About.com: Medieval History
http://historymedren.about.com
Wikipedia – The Free Encyclopedia: The Middle Ages
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages
History.com: Middle Ages
www.history.com/topics/middle-ages
The Middle Ages
http://history-world.org/middle_ages.htm
BBC History: Middle Ages
www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages
GameRef.com:
www.btinternet.com/~timeref
Medieval and Middle Ages History Timelines
www.mce.k12tn.net/middleages/middleageshistory.htm
Technology in the Middle Ages: History of Technology
www.engr.sjsu.edu/pabacker/history/middle.htm
MedievalPlus.com: The Medieval Period of History
www.medievalplus.com/medieval-history
The Middle Ages
http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/bible/ma.stm
Medieval Castle History
www.medieval-castles.net/castle_history/index.htm
Early Medieval Art
http://arthistoryresources.net/ARTHmedieval.html
Knights and Armor
www.knightsandarmor.com
History Articles: Middle Ages History
COLONIAL AMERICA
