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What should be remembered, researched and taught?
At the core of the study of history are questions about what events and people from the past are important and why they are important. The Historical significance video and accompanying written materials offer an engaging way to introduce the concept of historical significance by comparing internment events during the First and Second World Wars. […]
“Physics in the Kitchen!” – 11th Annual Faraday Science Show 2-3:30pm on Sunday, December 7, 2014
The Faraday Show is UBC’s annual science lecture, designed for children, presented by the Department of Physics & Astronomy. The theme this year is Physics in the Kitchen! Will you sink when you run across a pool of corn starch water (oobleck)? Why do toasts land on the floor butter-side down? How does a microwave […]
The Information Book Award Winner Is . . .
From: Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable Thank you to everyone who took the time and made the effort to participate in the voting process for the 2014 Information Book Award. This year’s winner is: PEDAL IT! HOW BICYCLES ARE CHANGING THE WORLD Written by Michelle Mulder Published by Orca Books This year’s honour book is: PAY […]
15 Movies Featuring Teachers Available Through the Videomatica Collection at UBC Library
The Videomatica Collection at UBC Library is more than 28,000 DVDs, 4,000 VHS titles and 900 Blu-Rays, ranging from cult favourites to Hollywood blockbusters and foreign films. Here are just a few of them: 15 Movies Featuring Teachers Available Through the Videomatica Collection at UBC Library The Chorus VMatica.C-442 The Class VMatica.C-571 The Country Teacher […]
Remembrance Day display at UBC Education Library
UBC Education Library has it’s Remembrance Day books on display at the table near the circulation desk. See also our: Remembrance Day Bibliography and our Remembrance Day Topic Guide
Eloise Ramsey Collection of Literature for Young People: An Open Access database
UBC Education Library would like to highlight an open access database of children’s books. Named for its originator, Eloise Ramsey, this is a closed collection of rare books and periodicals related to children’s literature from the late 18th century to the present. The collection has been expanded over the years with award winning titles and […]
Canadian Children’s Book Centre Non-Fiction Science Books
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre has highlighted some non-fiction science books from their collection. Here is a list of engaging titles perfect for use in the classroom or home use: http://www.bookcentre.ca/newsletter_oct2014#booklist
Librarians Choose the Best Teachers in Children’s Literature
The New York Public Library recently asked their librarians to share their picks for children’s books with the best teacher characters. The results can be found here
Most people who work in the tech industry regulate their children’s screen time
Even Techies Limit Their Children’s Screen Time Check out this NPR article on how people who work for big tech companies, like Google or Yahoo, approach screen time with their own children. http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/10/06/354102012/even-techies-limit-their-childs-screen-time
BC ADHD Awareness Week Display is up at Education Library
Our new book display related to BC ADHD Awareness Week is up. BC ADHD Awareness Week Awareness Week is Oct 14-20th. The purpose of this campaign is to raise awareness of ADHD in adults and children and to reduce the stigma surrounding it. Last year BC had 78 libraries and bookstores in 23 BC cities […]