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Collaborations 
 Librarian & Classroom Teachers

English Language Arts

7th graders in  ELA with Mrs. Valence read the book Flush by Carl Hiaason. As a companion to this novel study, the students will complete this research activity and create an annotated bibliography in Easybib. February 2013
7th grade ELA classes will read the poem, The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert W. Service. Students will research burial practices around the world through history by using these links. January 2013
7th grade create movies to submit to AASL You Belong video contest. 
Use the Livebinder below for web resources, February 2012
6th grade Greek mythology research paper pathfinder, January 2012
7th grade Water Pollution research paper pathfinder, January 2012
7th grade Field Trip to the Ninth Ward after reading Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes, November 2011

Field Trip to Ninth Ward on November 18, 2011
Student Created Videos: 

The seventh grade took a trip to the Ninth Ward in New Orleans in November of 2011 to see the devastation and rebirth from Hurricane Katrina. English teachers Cheryl Bordelon and Lisa Valence led the way along with librarian Elizabeth Kahn and the P. E. teacher who drove the bus, Vicki Foster. During the trip, the students used iPads to document the visit. Here are three videos with highlights from this trip. 

Science

Livebinderfor Classification of Organisms project for Higgins biology students March 2013
Livebinder for human anatomy project for Higgins 7th graders, November 2012. 
Livebinder created to help students navigate the independent research project (IRP). This Livebinder has been updated as of October 2012. 

Social Studies

Resources on Andrew J. Higgins and the Higgins Boat for Ms. Giffin's Louisiana history 8th graders, November 2012. 
Wiki created to help students navigate the social studies fair project. This wiki has been updated as of October 2012.