Exploring Science in the Library: Resources and Activities for Young People. - Review - book review

Adolescence, Fall, 2000

SOSA, Maria, & GATH, Tracy (Eds.). Exploring Science in the Library: Resources and Activities for Young People. Chicago: American Library Association, 2000. 236pp. $32.00 (p).

As school reform movements gain front-page attention, it is becoming increasingly important to keep up science standards so children can compete in a global economy. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest federation of scientific and engineering societies, strives for national improvements in science literacy and reform. This work continues their original efforts in reform issues and practical hands-on training in the classroom, but it is aimed towards school media specialists and youth services librarians. Here you will find the tools to help you in curriculum collaborations with teachers, including: hands-on, supplemental activities for science instruction in the library; Web references that develop science literacy; a guide to selecting the best science books for children; information on fund-raising, projects, and grant writing; and an annotated bibliography of science tradebooks. Written and compiled by experts in the field, this is a comprehensive approach fo r librarians actively involved in science, mathematics, and technology learning.