Enrichment
A Carefully Curated Collection of Websites and Activities
Explore the City Spies Reading Room
World Ranger Day Festival
Meet "some of the most passionate and dedicated people on the planet, standing on the front lines of protecting our planet's biodiversity."
Happy Cinco de mayo!
Star Wars Day 2021
World Read aloud day ~ Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Grizzly STEM Kit - Light up LED Bookmark
to be completed on our Asynchronous learning day
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Please note: The Attendance & STEM Kit Reflection form will not be available until Wednesday, January 27 at 8:30 a.m.
December 1 ~ Antarctica Day
Learn more about Mrs. Hance's expedition to Antarctica
Check out these books about Antarctica from the GMS Library
View the archive of the 2019 Antarctica Day Celebration with ARCUS and Polar Trec
Grizz Giving: A Grisham House Tradition
Explore our interactive Grizz Giving reading room to learn about one of our favorite Grizzly traditions, learn how to create a variety of Thanksgiving and fall themed crafts, cook something delicious, or just relax with a good book.
Veterans day ~ Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Travel to the antarctic peninsula with National Geographic Pristine seas
"In partnership with the governments of Chile and Argentina, the Pristine Seas team conducted a scientific expedition aboard the Chilean Navy’s OPV Fuentealba to explore and document the unique biodiversity of the Antarctic Peninsula. "
Polar Bear Adaptations
with Polar Bears International
Polar Bears with Alyssa McCall, staff scientist at Polar Bears International (with Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants)
Take a ride on the "Tundra Buggy" with Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants
Tundra Connections with Polar Bears International
How can you help reduce ocean plastics?
Tour Frida Kahlo's famous "Blue House"
Explore online collections from the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, CA
"Explore the powerful voices, resilient communities, and deep historical roots of Latino culture through four different topics"
Icons & Heroes ~ Art & Entertainment ~ History & Traditions ~ Latino Communities Today
"One of the most curious objects in [Evelyn] Waugh’s entire library, a large oblong folio decoupage book often referred to as the 'Victorian Blood Book' "
In this digital archive, explore an "incredible collection of magic memorabilia which includes scrapbooks, magic posters, playbills, photographs, letters, and more!"
"Handwritten/illuminated copy on parchment, 17 leaves. Written in gothic-style script with decorated initials, includes images of Poe, the Raven, and the dead Lenore"
Need a Good Book? Start HERE:
Check out the 2020 Lone Star Reading List
Explore:
Click here to enjoy special stories, craft projects, quizzes, puzzles, and get sorted into your Hogwarts house!
Watch and learn:
Nova Science Now is an "innovative and entertaining science program featuring timely science and technology stories."
Field Trip Anyone?
Click on each icon to "visit" these interesting Places
Visit the famous library depicted in the Harry Potter films.
Virtual tour of the award winning Austin Public Library central location.
Walk with dinosaurs, tour the depths of the oceans and learn about human origins through these virtual tours from the Smithsonian Institution.
Tour Monet's house and gardens in Giverny, France.
Visit the ancient site of Machu Pichu, Peru
View the Smithsonian National Zoo Animal Cameras - I love the Giant Panda and her new cub (born 8/21/2020)
World Rhino Day ~ Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Click the link to view the event recording
