tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41818958246314520612023-07-19T01:27:40.569-05:00AquaLogFrom <a href="http://aqua.wisc.edu/waterlibrary/">Wisconsin's Water Library</a> ....News, publications and resources about water in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes.<br><br><b><a href="http://aqualog2.blogspot.com/">AquaLog Home</a></b><hr>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger599125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-71537099007811487492016-03-17T15:43:00.003-05:002016-03-17T15:43:24.144-05:00Water and Its SoundscapesWith
the arrival of March in the Upper Midwest, our longing for spring takes
on an air of desperation. The fading winter has our senses on high
alert to any sight or sound that hints of warmer temperatures, thawed
soil, and green growth. Often, the first indications of spring in
Wisconsin are aural instead of visual: an unseasonably warm day in late
February has us awake to the sound of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012537754679335582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-45201278207677086432016-02-18T15:49:00.002-06:002016-02-18T15:49:49.311-06:00Our Traveling STEM KitsDid you know the Water Library has STEM kits to checkout for your use in your library or preschool?
The water-themed STEM kits are for teachers and librarians that work with children ages three through nine and combine literacy and science into one story time extravaganza. Included in the kits are read aloud books, ideas for a "science chat", craft ideas, songs, and for fun - science experimentsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-88706304095932778452015-12-02T14:27:00.000-06:002015-12-02T14:27:00.379-06:00Giving thanksLast week, in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, we gave thanks to the Friends' of UW Madison Libraries for their recent grant to purchase books about environmental economics.
Some of the titles we purchase include:
Economic Valuation of River Systems by Fred J. Hitzhusen.
Environmental Economics for Watershed Restoration edited by Hale W. Thurston, Matthew T. Heberling, Alyse Schrecongost.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-71523886772386941732015-10-05T14:21:00.005-05:002015-10-05T14:21:58.444-05:00Sigrid's Five Things
A new occasional feature from the Water Library will be Sigrid's Five Things. Sigrid joined the library last week and is already sharing her wisdom.
In honor of #BannedBooksWeek, here are Sigrid's Five Things for October 2:
1. PEN America has curated a wonderful series of essays in honor of Banned Books Week 2015 that put banned and challenged books in a global context, both Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-65880410988978189882015-02-02T14:28:00.000-06:002015-02-02T14:28:35.393-06:00Tales about Lake Michigan!We combed our library collection for books about beautiful Lake Michigan. Here is a reading list to get your started. If you have any additions, please let us know! You can always askwater aqua.wisc.edu.
Children/Teen
The Vanishing Season by Jodi Lynn AndersonMaggie and her parents move to the small town of Gill Creek just as the last summer visitors are leaving and the first body of a murdered Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-25884218444996278572014-10-07T15:24:00.003-05:002014-10-07T15:24:57.999-05:00A Bibliography for Middle SchoolersWe just shared the following bibliography with a local middle school teacher who is having WATER as his classroom theme all this year. If you are looking for something for your middle schooler, this is a good place to start. If you need a different book recommendation, send an email to askwater@aqua.wisc.edu.
Happy reading!
Easy Readers
Cole, Joanna, and Bruce Degen. The Magic School Bus AtUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-6678011797038201392014-07-03T08:10:00.000-05:002014-07-03T08:10:11.395-05:00Fizz, Boom, Read: Exploring Environmental Science!Need more ideas for your library's "Fizz, Boom, Read!" summer reading program?
Here is another book available for check-out from UW MAdison's Water Library that could help you pair children's and young adult literature with STEM art projects, crafts and experiments.
Exploring Environmental Science with Children and Teens by Eileen G. Harrington
Environmental science is a crucial, and too oftenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-15804993801551000592014-06-11T13:16:00.000-05:002014-06-11T13:16:37.937-05:00Pairing Picture Books with Science ExperimentsThe 2014 theme for the Wisconsin Public Library summer reading program is "Fizz, Boom, Read." This theme has the potential to promote the power of observation and experimentation in everyday life.
The Water Library's outreach efforts to Head Start and 4K programs in Wisconsin includes pairing picture books with art projects and science experiments. The Water Library actively collects materials Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-87140330964504026802014-05-29T09:37:00.000-05:002014-05-29T09:37:42.906-05:00Book Review - Education and the EnvironmentThe Water Library continuously acquires books about integrating STEM curriculum into the classroom and more generally into our work with preschool outreach. Throughout June the Aqualog will be reviewing some of the newest STEM-based curriculum books.
Education and the Environment by Gerald A. Lieberman is a forward-thinking publication designed to help educators introduce students to Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-56400578875575899662014-04-18T11:35:00.000-05:002014-04-18T11:35:04.462-05:00National [Water] Poetry Month
The Water Library would like to celebrate National Poetry Month by presenting some of our favorite water-related poems.
Here are links to a few favorites. We will post more throughout the next two weeks of April!
Water by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Going for Water by Robert Frost
The Way to the River by W.S. Merwin
The River of Bees by W. S. Merwin
As I Ebb'd with the Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-10883657020961904252014-03-18T10:01:00.000-05:002014-03-18T10:01:34.550-05:00Weather Wheels at Ho Chunk Nation Head StartThe librarians from UW-Wisconsin's Water Library recently did some STEM story time and outreach activities with the students at Ho Chunk Nation's Head Start Program in Baraboo, WI.
The theme was rain, as part of the water cycle, and the students did a "weather wheel" craft. One student colored their weather wheel almost entirely with pink, purple and yellow marker. When asked the types ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-6263371220935514452014-03-17T05:11:00.001-05:002014-03-17T05:11:43.887-05:00Book Review! On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, Author of Silent SpringThroughout March, The Water Library's book display is highlighting books featuring female explorers, environmentalists, scientists and scientific activists for Women's History Month.
On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson by William Souder was published in 2013 and made an excellent addition to The Water Library's collection.
Rachel Carson made environmentalism a Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-55582270214901348642014-02-25T15:01:00.001-06:002014-02-25T15:01:24.338-06:00Teaching all about the Great Lakes!The library is currently researching Great Lakes teaching material for a library patron. There are so many great resources out there that might be of interest to our readers... here is just a sampling:
GREAT LAKES LITERARY PRINCIPLES: From Ohio Sea Grant, eight essential principles and fundamental concepts for Great Lakes learning which support an understanding of the Great Lakes’ influences Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-6356716316079669232014-01-24T14:01:00.002-06:002014-01-24T14:01:38.478-06:00Our Big Fat Winter ExperimentOn January 21st The Water Library conducted a snow-science-themed story time. The experiment to accompany the stories is called 'Blubber Gloves.'
'Blubber Gloves' is an experiment designed to simulate how blubber works to protect some mammals (like seals) from freezing during the winter. It is also a great use of all that Crisco-brand shortening you have lying around....
To conduct this Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-18384779569653860902014-01-02T14:12:00.002-06:002014-01-02T14:13:38.363-06:00Fulfill New Year's Resolutions at The Water Library!Resolve to....
Camp in the winter wilderness with Paradise Below Zero by Calvin Rutstrum!
Originally published in 1968, this book is perfect for people seeking adventure during winter break. Calvin Rutstrum's classic guide to winter-weather camping advises on the basics like mittens and footwear, but also advises on advanced techniques and equipment.
Learn to ice fish with Ice Fishing Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-87267880278732084902013-11-26T12:49:00.001-06:002013-11-26T12:49:48.013-06:00Best Children's Water Books for the HolidaysHere is a list of some of the best water resource books for children right in time for the holidays. UW-Wisconsin's Water Library has all the books listed available for check out! Request these books for a holiday story time or buy one from a local bookstore for a last-minute gift!
1. If You Want to See a Whale by Julie Fogliano illus. by Erin Stead
If You Want to See a Whale is Julie Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-10709967063647434142013-11-21T01:27:00.002-06:002013-11-21T01:43:56.371-06:00Secrets and Surprises at Chicago's Famed Shedd AquariumThere is a secret life thriving behind the scenes of Chicago's famed Shedd Aquarium.
Though they often go unseen, the aquarium's library and archive play crucial roles in supporting Shedd's aquatic creatures. The library recently reopened in a new location after being closed for nearly 9 months.
Here are some surprising facts I learned by going "behind the scenes" of the Shedd Aquarium with Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-67694048356659989422013-10-18T12:14:00.006-05:002013-10-28T16:03:22.454-05:00The 5 Famous Works of Art Mimicked at Ho Chunk Nation Head Start
The 5 famous works of art [unintentionally] mimicked by Ho Chunk Nation Head Start children during an outreach event.
1. Head of a Woman, Pablo Picasso--1960
Picasso's version:
2. The Scream, Edvard Munch--1910
Munch's version:
3. Apparition of Face and Fruit Dish on a Beach, Salvador Dali--1938
Dali's version:
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-79756224532752793052013-10-02T09:39:00.000-05:002013-10-02T09:39:09.476-05:00Wisconsin Science FestivalThe Wisconsin Science Festival is a state-wide celebration of curiosity, meant to engage all members of the community in scientific activities. This year, the 2013 Wisconsin Science Festival featured many exhibits including a Cave Tour, Birds in Art, and the Discovery Expo at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
The "Ask a Science Librarian" booth and the 2013 Wisconsin Science Festival, inUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-75687642002948830402013-09-23T14:01:00.000-05:002013-09-23T14:01:30.515-05:0010 Great Moments in UW Parents' Weekend
On Friday, September, 20th the Wisconsin Alumni Association kicked off its annual Parents' Weekend.
UW Sea Grant Institute, committed to informing citizens about everything from invasive species to hypothermia, hosted the Hypothermia Challenge at the Parents' Weekend Exploration Stations event.
The premise of the challenge is for participants to hold their hand in a cooler of Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-52080731489192304382013-09-13T13:21:00.002-05:002013-09-16T13:27:48.038-05:00Madison Public Library: Central Branch Sneak Preview!On Monday, September 9th librarians from Wisconsin's Water Library joined other members of University of Wisconsin-Madison's librarian community, for a special tour of the newly refurbished Central branch of Madison Public Library (MPL).
Although the new library has a sleek, modern design, patrons will still feel at home relaxing with a book or a newspaper (in print or electronic format).
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-49022333131728758532013-09-04T12:40:00.003-05:002013-09-04T12:40:47.485-05:00Army of Attack Packs What's made of canvas and full of sea lamprey?
Attack Packs are ready to be sent out into your community.
If you guessed University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute Attack Packs then you are correct.
You may be wondering, what's an 'Attack Pack'?
The Aquatic Invaders Attack Pack is a waxed canvas rucksack filled with books, pamphlets, examples of invasive species preserved in Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-53028984728632523032013-08-29T09:11:00.002-05:002013-08-29T09:13:16.347-05:00More Summer Outreach: DoIT ITA!They're not quite in high school yet, but this August Madison-area ninth graders participating in University of Wisconsin's DoIT ITA program are already preparing for college courses.
DoIT is University of Wisconsin-Madison's Division of Information Technology; each summer DoIT hosts a two-week Information Technology Academy (ITA) pre-college program for a group of high school freshmen from all Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-16020494714965740092013-08-22T12:12:00.000-05:002013-08-22T12:12:38.800-05:00Enjoying the Summer!With summer coming to a close, we would like to offer our readers a review of the unique outreach events that kept us busy over the past few months.
Grandparent's University: During a spell of beautiful July weather in Madison, Water Library staff had the great pleasure of joining other Wisconsin Sea Grant staff to co-present UW-Madison's Grandparent's University (GPU). Along with staff and Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181895824631452061.post-28271991144850163612013-07-09T12:41:00.003-05:002013-07-09T13:26:29.766-05:00Great Lakes Restoration Success Stories Map
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, an association comprised of more than 120 environmental and conservation groups, has produced an interactive map that highlights the
successful federal restoration projects that abound throughout the Great Lakes. Users can peruse the map and discover projects that are positively impacting the environment and economy. Examples of projects Unknownnoreply@blogger.com