This group will use this website to observe and record Changes in a Ladybug and the Life Cycle of a Ladybug.  

Record your learning using this handout Learning About Ladybugs.

This group will use library books and record their learning about what ladybugs need in order to live and observe the parts of the ladybugs and their function.

Record your learning using this handout Learning About Ladybugs.

The kindergarten students will learn the parts of the plant, what plants need to live, and how we depend on plants.  The classroom teacher and LMS will work collaboratively during the two 30 minute research sessions. The class will be split into two groups with the LMS facilitating the learning for one group and the classroom teacher the other group on the first day of research.  The groups will then rotate the following session.

The Library Media Specialist will need to have the following resources available for kindergarten students to use for their research.

Science-Student knows that many types of changes occur 
(K7D) Observe and record stages in the life cycle of organisms in their natural environment
Living organisms have basic needs
(K9A) Identify basic needs of living organisms
(K9B) Give examples of how living organisms depend on each other
Systems have parts
(K6C) Record observations about parts of animals including wings, feet, heads, and tails
Reading-Students generate questions and conduct research
(K12A) Identify relevant questions for inquiry such as "Why do knights wear armor?"
(K12B) Use pictures, print, and people to gather information and answer questions
(K12C) Draw conclusions from information gathered
Writing-Students use writing as a tool for learning and research
(K16A) Record and dictate questions for investigating
(K16B) Record and dictate own knowledge of a a topic in various ways such a drawing pictures, making lists, and showing connections among ideas
Technology-Uses research skills to create new knowledge
(K8B) Use electronic tools and research skills to build knowledge base regarding a topic, task, or assignment