{"id":1556,"date":"2022-11-08T03:19:12","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T03:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduscapes.com\/wp\/?page_id=1556"},"modified":"2022-11-13T20:09:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-13T20:09:35","slug":"synergy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eduscapes.com\/wp\/life-long-learning\/synergy\/","title":{"rendered":"Synergy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/eduscapes.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/synergy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduscapes.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/synergy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eduscapes.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/synergy-300x56.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Since 2014, Annette has been sharing book reviews with an emphasis on materials for youth. For the past several years, these reviews have focused on sharing topics of interest along with informational books and websites. The idea is that combining books and websites creates synergy for learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These reviews are housed at our <a href=\"https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/\">Teacher Librarians: Bridging Theory and Practice<\/a> website. Links to recent postings  can be found below:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-dates has-authors has-excerpts wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2024\/02\/timely-takeaways-for-lifelong-learners.html'>Timely-Takeaways for Lifelong Learners: George Melendez Wright<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2024-02-05T02:31:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">February 5, 2024<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Timely-Takeaways for Lifelong LearnersEmory, Jerry (2023). George Melendez Wright: The fight for wildlife and wilderness in the national parks. University of Chicago Press.Celebrating the life and [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/synergy-investigating-history.html'>Synergy: Investigating History<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-11-20T19:34:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">November 20, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">HISTORY studies the past including all aspects of human society. Historians use oral accounts, written documents, artifacts, and other primary sources to tell the story of [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/timely-take-aways-for-life-long.html'>Timely Take-aways for Life Long Learning:  American History<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-11-07T01:33:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">November 7, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">From the Revolutionary War era to the San Francisco Earthquake, several works of adult nonfiction explore topics related to American History.1789: George Washington and the Founders [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/synergy-celebrating-oceans.html'>Synergy: Celebrating Oceans<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-11-06T22:52:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">November 6, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">OCEANS are very large bodies of salt water. Examples include the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic oceans. Oceans over 70.8% of the Earth.To understand a concept, [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/synergy-celebrating-archaeology.html'>Synergy: Celebrating Archaeology<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-10-31T03:16:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">October 31, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">ARCHAEOLOGY is the study of material remains in order to understand past human life and activities. Archaeologists gain insights into human prehistory and history through the [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/synergy-exploring-lore.html'>Synergy: Exploring Lore<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-10-24T02:28:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">October 24, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">LORE is a collection of knowledge, traditions, beliefs, and stories held by a group of people and passed from through generations. Lore may be related to [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/synergy-celebrating-birds.html'>Synergy: Celebrating Birds<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-10-17T01:40:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">October 17, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">BIRDS are warm-blooded vertebrate covered with feathers. They have two wings, two legs, a beak, and no teeth. The young hatch from hard-shelled eggs. People who [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/synergy-celebrating-animals.html'>Synergy: Celebrating Animals<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-10-10T01:23:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">October 10, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">ANIMALS are living things that move, feed, and react to the world through their senses. These organisms include mammals, insects, reptiles, and birds. Animals may be [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/synergy-celebrating-invention.html'>Synergy: Celebrating Invention<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-10-02T23:37:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">October 2, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">INVENTION is the act of creating something original such as a process or device. The term invention is also used to describe something that has been [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/timely-take-aways-strong-women-through.html'>Timely Take-aways: Strong Women through History<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-10-02T00:05:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">October 2, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">From medieval times to the present, several new books explore strong women through history and why they are often misrepresented, overlooked, or unheard.Brave Hearted: The Women [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/synergy-exploring-earth-science.html'>Synergy: Exploring Earth Science<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-09-25T20:11:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">September 25, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">EARTH SCIENCE is the branch of science that studies the physical makeup of the Earth and its atmosphere. It includes the areas of geology, astronomy, oceanography, [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/synergy-exploring-hands-on-science.html'>Synergy: Exploring Hands-on Science<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-09-18T19:02:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">September 18, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">HANDS-ON SCIENCE is an approach to learning that actively involves children in inquiry-based learning and problem-solving. Using real-world contexts, children apply critical and creative thinking to [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/synergy-celebrating-trivia.html'>Synergy: Celebrating trivia<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-09-12T00:22:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">September 12, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Synergy: Celebrating triviaTRIVIA are facts that are not well-known. These pieces of information may be of little importance, yet they sometimes promote curiosity and wonder. Trivia [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/synergy-celebrating-wild-animals.html'>Synergy: Celebrating Wild Animals<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-09-04T17:10:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">September 4, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">WILD ANIMALS are creatures that have not been domesticated. They live on their own in nature without direct human intervention. These animals find food, shelter, and [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/timely-takeaways-space-science.html'>Timely Takeaways: Space Science<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-09-02T00:58:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">September 2, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">From meteorites to aliens, explore a wide range of recently published books focusing on space science, astronomy, and cosmology. These thought-provoking books separate the fact from [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/08\/synergy-celebrating-national-park.html'>Synergy: Celebrating National Park<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-08-28T16:22:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">August 28, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">NATIONAL PARKS are lands set aside and protected by a national government for conservation and preservation. These lands contain distinctive natural and cultural resources such as [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/08\/synergy-exploring-animal-behavior.html'>Synergy: Exploring Animal Behavior<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-08-21T23:18:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">August 21, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">ANIMAL BEHAVIOR is the study of how animals interact in their environment from movement and social activity to mating behavior.To understand a concept, it\u2019s useful to [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/08\/synergy-celebrating-insects.html'>Synergy: Celebrating Insects<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-08-14T22:24:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">August 14, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">INSECTS are small invertebrates. These arthropods usually have six legs and one or two pairs of wings. They also have a well-defined head, thorax, and abdomen. [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/08\/synergy-exploring-botany.html'>Synergy: Exploring Botany<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-08-07T19:59:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">August 7, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">BOTANY is the study of plant science. This branch of biology includes not only plants, but also fungi and algae.To understand a concept, it\u2019s useful to [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/slmsbridge.blogspot.com\/2023\/08\/timely-take-aways-for-life-long.html'>Timely Take-aways for Life Long Learners: Literature and Language<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-08-01T22:57:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">August 1, 2023<\/time> <span class=\"wp-block-rss__item-author\">by Annette Lamb<\/span><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Whether exploring favorite authors, lesser-known works, or book history topics, several new titles provide breadth and depth to the study of literature, literary collections, speeches, and [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 2014, Annette has been sharing book reviews with an emphasis on materials for youth. 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