From Concept to Concrete: Visualizing Research with Toys

Short Session Description:

Together we'll use building toys like K'NEX, Tinker Toys, and blocks to create activities for visualizing abstract concepts in information literacy. The emphasis will be on facilitating hand-ons, creative learning opportunities wherein students build models of relational concepts, such as the research process/cycle, scholarly conversation, organizing information, information creation, etc.

2- Session Style/Format: Make/Play Session

3- Takeaways: You come away with sample lesson plans for integrating these activities into your classroom teaching, as well as hands-on experience using these fun tools as your students would.

4- Organization. Fully formed 

5- Contact Information - Samantha Snair, ssnair@lesley.edu