What resources are there to help me choose my author for the JLP?
The most important part of choosing your author for the JLP is making sure you feel you can be fully committed to this writer. You will be reading anywhere from 3-6 pieces from this author,…
Are there any Christmas movies in the library?
In the HKIS HS Library we have many movies including a variety of Christmas movies. Not only can you check out movies from our collection, but sometimes we show them in the library on the…
Where can I make flashcards online?
There are some great places to make flashcards online. Plus, you’d be surprised to find that some flashcards have already been made for based on specific curricular topics you’re or even actual courses. Some of…
Where can I get book suggestions online?
One usually wants to read good books–only! Often when a book is finished, the reader wants to follow up with either a similarly good book or a book that would match in quality. Sometimes, time…
What is the “Maker Movement?”
I have recently been hearing about something called the “Maker Movement.” Maybe you have too. Let me explain what it is. It first started from an magazine called Make–which can be read in both print…
How can I make a QR code?
Making a QR codes is as easy as saying, “1, 2, 3!” (To understand what a QR code is, link here.) First, you most likely have web content or other information that you’d like to…
What’s a terrarium?
A terrarium is actually a form of a vivarium. A vivarium is an area that has been enclosed where animals and plants are raised for observation. Terrariums usually starts as a dry inhabitant but then…
Where’s a good place for kids to get the news online?
Most newspapers now have an online presence as well as a print copy, and in some cases the online version is more popular than the print. For kids too there are many places to go…
