K-12 Resources from National Network Library of Medicine | Compendium

The National Network Library of Medicine Mid Atlantic Region offers K-12 resources.

NN/LM MAR Outreach to K-12 Professionals: http://nnlm.gov/mar/educators

NN/LM MAR K-12 Professionals Resource Guide: http://guides.nnlm.gov/mar_educators

NN/LM MAR Training: http://nnlm.gov/mar/training

Check the archived sessions of the National Network Library of Medicine Mid Atlantic Region

Other items of interest include presentation materials from the American Library Association Annual Conference 2015:

  • Encouraging Curiosity with NLM’s Online Toy box: Health and Science Resources for K-5 Students
  • Engaging, Encouraging and Enabling Middle and High School Students to Explore Health and Science from the National Library of Medicine

An official NN/LM class which combines both elementary and middle/high school resources is available. The class was updated in August and is called NLM’s Online Playground: K-12 Science and Health Education Resources: http://nnlm.gov/training/playground/

Contact Lydia Collins, K-12 Professional liaison from the Regional Medical Library (NN/LM MAR), for questions about their professional development offerings. There is no cost for any of the classes, webinars or resources. If your school/district would like to sponsor a training session they only require that you join their free NN/LM network membership. More information on membership can be found at: http://nnlm.gov/mar/services