(via Molly Olmstead, NN\/LM – GMR)<\/p>\n
Please join the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region and the NN\/LM – South Central Region for a collaborative Lake Effects webinar on Thursday, August 25<\/strong>, at 2:00 PM CST<\/strong>. The webinar will cover NLM Resources for K-12 students. This one-hour webinar will provide participates with an overview of our most popular NLM K-12 resources. We offer many different platforms to engage students on topics such as genetics, environmental health, and chemistry. Most of our resources cater to middle and high school students, and consist of iOS games<\/a>, animations, lesson plans, and websites. We will provide you with a behind-the-scenes look at our processes for the development of these resources, including our partnerships with teachers, students, and subject matter experts to assure we develop meaningful products.<\/p>\n Presenter Karen Matzkin, a contractor with ICF International, is a K-12 Outreach Specialist in the Division of Specialized Information Services (SIS)<\/a>, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Ms. Matzkin is responsible for the product development and outreach efforts of the K-12 team, which involves development of science education materials, websites and outreach. She holds a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Maryland.<\/p>\n To access the webinar, follow the steps below.<\/p>\n