Author Archives: Robyn Lewis

Featured Activity Kit: Solar Cell Demonstrator

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Robyn Lewis

Science Literacy Week runs from September 22-28! In honour of this inaugural event, we have a great new kit at the OISE Library. The Solar Cell Demonstrator includes a base, solar cells and a motor. Simply attach the cells to the base and … Continue reading →

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New Titles! Canadian Fiction in the Children’s Literature Collection

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Robyn Lewis

Among the ever-growing collections at the OISE Library are works of fiction by Canadian authors for our Children’s Literature Collection! That One Spooky Night (JUV FIC B223o) This graphic novel by Canadian award-winning author Dan Bar-el, and illustrated by David Huyck, will … Continue reading →

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New Resources! Puppets at the OISE Library

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Robyn Lewis

Puppets are taking over the library! We have recently acquired over 70 new puppets, and they are all now available to borrow by OISE students, faculty, and staff. In addition to our older puppets (from Polkaroo to a hand-crafted Caterpillar by our own … Continue reading →

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Featured Activity Kit: Scrabble

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Robyn Lewis

The OISE Library has recently acquired a new twist on the classic game of Scrabble. The timeless board game has been redesigned for easier game playing with a rotating board, plastic curved letter trays, and wooden letters. All of these … Continue reading →

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Featured Activity Kit: Zoomy Digital Microscope

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Robyn Lewis

Zoomy: digital microscope is one of many new activity kits in the OISE library Curriculum Resources collection! This amazing kit comes with a digital microscope, digital camera with USB connection, an application CD, instruction manual, and adaptors to display images … Continue reading →

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