[LM_NET] GEN/CALIFORNIA only

[Ladewig <shatz@VERIZON.NET>]

(Cross-posted to CALIB listserv)

For California library folk who may not have receive this message via CALIB:

Yesterday my principal dropped off a new video called "Spirit of Yosemite" for me 
to consider adding to our collection. I just finished previewing it and it is 
wonderful! We received it free from "The Yosemite Fund" group. I don't know if it 
is being sent to every school, but the letter enclosed with it was addressed to the 
principal. Feel free to forward this message to your principal and let them know 
you're looking forward to adding it to your library collection, should they receive 
a copy.

I would particularly recommend this video to all 4th grade classes (California 
history, geography), and also to 6th grade classes (science standards involving 
geology and land formations, impact of glaciers, etc., and Sequoias - "The 
Ever-living Tree" would be a good book tie-in - it has a time-line coordinating 
ancient history with the concurrent growth of the Sequoias). The film also briefly 
introduces Galen Clark (naturalist who convinced President Lincoln to set aside 
specific parts of Yosemite) and John Muir, who studied Yosemite for about 40 years 
and determined much more area needed to be set aside in order for the vast 
ecological system to continue to function properly. It also brings in the early 
Native Californians and part of their folklore (San Souci's folktale book on the 
two grizzly cubs is a tie-in here).

In addition to the educational aspects, this film is truly a gift to ALL our 
students who may not have families able (or inclined) to take them to visit this 
precious National Park treasure. Middle schools and high schools that may receive 
this video should preview it to determine what its best use at their site would be.

If you received the video without an accompanying letter, please email me and I 
will send the address for a follow-up Thank You, if you want to send one.

Joanne Ladewig, Library Media Technician (a.k.a. "Library Lady")
Lawrence Elementary School, GGUSD
Garden Grove, CA USA
shatz@verizon.net

---Comments are my own and may not reflect the views of GGUSD.

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