Upward Bound Science - Lesson Plan

Notes from last year: Just over 60 minutes, had 10 minutes extra time.  Went too fast, slow down and give more basic examples.  They had access accounts.  Create a hands on activity.

Learning objectives

1. Understand the basic organization and locations of the Penn State library at University Park.
2. Be comfortable searching for book and articles in Lionsearch.
3. Know one specialized subject database related to research project.

Outline of class

Review the Guide to the Libraries and the Libraries website to explain PSU system

Information sources

• Lionsearch
• Access Science
• PubMed

Hands on time for each group to explore a subject database