While working in the library, second grade students will use the following Auburn School District Library Power Standards:

Power Standard

Grade 2

Pursue:Students read, view, and listen to different materials for a variety of purposes.

• ^{I can list reasons why I like a certain book.}
• ^{I choose “just-right” books (5 finger rule, etc.).}

Investigate and Think Critically: Students research, manage and evaluate information and solve problems using digital tools and resources.

• I understand how the library catalog can be used to locate materials in the library;
• I use alphabetical and/or decimal organization to find materials.
• I can distinguish fiction from non –fiction.
• I can use the table of contents tofind sections of a book.

Innovate: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge and develop innovative products and processes

I create works (with paper and/or technology) responding to stories and/or sharing my own ideas.

Practice Digital Citizenship: Students demonstrate a clear understanding of technology systems and operations and practice safe, legal and ethical behavior.

^{I show proper care for materials and equipment (books, computers, etc.).}

While second grade students are in the library they also will be working on National Science Grade Level Standards (NGSS) as supported by the state of Washington. These standards are:

Students will...

· Matter and Its Interactions (parts to whole, properties, uses, changing with heat and cooling, etc.)

· Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics (Plants and sunlight, animal / seed dispersion, plant and animal diversity in the same ecosystem)

· Earth's Place in the Universe

· Earth's Systems (models, water locations and kinds, wind and water effects on land)

· Engineering Design ((Questioning, Strategies, Investigations, Models, Designs, Data, Comparing)

· Much More