Displays

Books on shelf
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Author Jenna Mlynaryk, Toronto Academic Libraries Intern, OISE Library
This month’s Indigenous display features works on Indigenous futurisms. This genre, explored through a variety of mediums including literature, art, film, and music, expresses Indigenous identity by exploring possible or potential futures for… Read more
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Leaf shapes in a wooden drawer
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Author Sarah Hamilton, Graduate Student Library Assistant, OISE Library
When the weather gets warmer, kids cannot wait to get outside and explore! One way to foster this excitement and incorporate it into continued learning is by using the Botany Cabinet to teach young children to recognize and differentiate between… Read more
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Books on shelf
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Author Annie McCarron, Graduate Student Library Assistant, OISE Library
This June, the Ground Floor Display at the OISE Library highlights Indigenous children’s stories and scholarly material in celebration of National Indigenous History Month. June 21st is also National Indigenous People’s Day, a day for celebrating… Read more
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rock collection
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Author Chelsea Humphries, Graduate Student Library Assistant, OISE Library
Summer is a time for exploring the outdoors! It’s a time for playing outside and digging around in our yards — and what better way to get familiar with what we might find there than by checking out the GeoSafari Mineral Collection! Minerals are “… Read more
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Books on shelf
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Author Maddy Howard, Graduate Student Library Assistant, OISE Library
Summer is almost upon us! Everyone needs some good reads to get through those scorching hot months. OISE library is here to help. With countless resources for some great outdoor activities and fun ideas for kids of all ages to enjoy the summer sun.… Read more
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various accessories for sound and colour light experiments
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Author Kaitlyn Merriman, Graduate Student Library Assistant, OISE Library
Put on your lab coats and goggles, it’s time to be scientists! This post will highlight two fabulous activity kits that will transform your primary students into scientists! Encouraging them to perform their own experiments. The first kit, Can Do!… Read more
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Dash and Dot robots
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Author Jenna Mlynaryk, Toronto Academic Libraries Intern, OISE Library
Are you looking for an exciting, intuitive way to introduce robotics to your classroom? Meet Dash & Dot – two robots that can help your K-8 students learn how to code! Dash & Dot work together to teach basic computational thinking, making… Read more
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blocks of preserved insects on a table
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Author Chelsea Humphries, Graduate Student Library Assistant, OISE Library
April showers bring May flowers — and all of the insects that make your garden their home! Introduce your class to intriguing insects with Nature Blocks: specimens of real insects preserved in clear acrylic blocks that are easy for students to… Read more
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books on shelf
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Author Maddy Howard, Graduate Student Library Assistant, OISE Library
Writing can be hard, and at times overwhelming. But never fear—OISE Library has plenty of resources to help you navigate the world of Academic Writing and Publishing. Here are just a few resources that can be used both in and out of the classroom,… Read more
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circuit board kit
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Author Subhanya Sivajothy, Toronto Academic Libraries Intern, OISE Library
Although we are surrounded by various forms of information and communication technologies, we don’t often think about the materiality of them. The SmartLab Smart Circuits activity kit goes beyond teaching children about basic electronics (such as… Read more
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