For Teachers
In addition to our Children’s, Young Adult, & Professional collections, ORLA offers many other resources for teachers. Additional resources include STEM Kits, Virtual Programs, Digital Resource offerings, & school outreach opportunities.
STEM KITS in the classroom
Free to borrow, easy to use, & making your next lesson awesome.
- All
- Coding & Robotics
- Natural Sciences
- Math
- Physics
- Literacy
- Art & Gaming
Makey Makey
Turn the whole world into a keyboard. It’s a simple Invention Kit for Beginners or Experts doing art, engineering, and everything in between.
Magnetic Building Tiles, 120 Piece Set
Children can acquire strong sense of color, geometrical shapes including 3D forms numbers counts, magnetic polarities & architectural design at early age. Magnetic building tiles are easy to construct and easy to put away for storage. Fully compatible with other brands. Magnetic tiles inspire children's manipulative ability, imagination and creativity, problem solving, social skills, motor skills.
Oculus Quest 2
Oculus Quest 2 is the most advanced all-in-one VR system yet. Every detail has been engineered to make virtual worlds adapt to your movements, letting you explore awe-inspiring games and experiences with unparalleled freedom.
Google Cardboard
Cardboard Virtual Reality (VR) Headset with head strap, compatible with 3.5″-6″ smart phones. Download the Google cardboard app onto your smartphone and slide your phone into the VR headset to unlock all kinds of VR fun!
Pandemic Board Game
As skilled members of a disease-fighting team, you must keep four deadly diseases at bay while discovering their cures. You and your teammates will travel across the globe, treating infections while finding resources for cures. You must work as a team to succeed. "Pandemic" is a cooperative game, all players win or lose together.
Ozobots
Ozobots are desk-friendly coding robots that come with infinite ways to create, learn, and share.
Kids First Coding & Robotics
Meet Sammy. This cute little Peanut butter and jelly sandwich is actually a robot that teaches coding principles and skills to children in grades K-2. You don't need a tablet, smartphone, or computer to program this robot; programs are created by simply laying down a sequence of physical code cards. As the robot drives over the code cards, an oxide optical Scanner on the bottom of the robot reads the code cards one by one and loads the program. Next, place the robot on a grid made of map cards, and the robot runs the program. You can program the robot to move in different directions, activate its output gear, light up its LED, play sounds, and respond to different function cards. The integrated output gear makes it possible to build simple robotic creations with arms or other moving parts that respond according to the program's instructions.
Sega Homestar Flux
Imagine enjoying the sky full of stars while sitting on your sofa. This dream can become reality with the Sega Toys series of home planetariums. Flux is the most powerful and most advanced model available to date. We take an incredibly popular planetarium design and refine it even further. Crafted in a satin black finish, this powerful star projector is designed to be your first choice home planetarium. Brilliant glass lenses and our brightest LED to date make everything look vibrant and sharp. The indicated edges of a lunar crater surrounding the lens finish the look.
Spheros
Sphero is a robot ball with several features that can be controlled through mobile apps, including
computer programs that students can build.
programs in the classroom
Completely virtual. Always accessible.
- All
- Storytime
- Crafts
- STEM
- Puzzles & Quizzes
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today, we read "Bartholomew and the Oobleck" by Dr. Seuss & "Under My Hood I Have a Hat" by Karla Kuskin. This week at the Cooperstown Public Library, pick up a kit to make your own oobleck (but don't let it fall from the sky!).
Storytime with Miss Lynn
Today, we read "Dog's Colorful Day" & "Just Like You", both by Emma Dodd. This week, pick up a STEM activity kit at the Franklin Public Library to go along with Dog's Colorful Day - count, color, & more!
Crafting with Ms. Terrie
This month, make a banner featuring different cacti! You can pick up supplies after registering for the program at the Franklin Public Library - call 814-432-5062 to register. Paper instructions are also provided.
Library Call is a Dial-a-Story service that offers children and families access to weekly recorded stories featuring expert children’s librarians and storytellers. This service is free to the public and available from any phone. The library encourages parents to transform everyday moments into fun and easy literacy opportunities. Waiting at the doctor’s office? Need a few extra minutes to cook dinner without interruptions? The library can support you by offering your child an engaging recorded story while they wait. Dial (878) 788-7980 or click the button below to listen to a weekly story in English.
digital resources in the classroom
Use our free offerings in your curriculum.
Fiero Code is a self-paced, cloud-based learn-to-code software that can be used by kids at home, and in ORLA's Code Club programs. Whether a coder wants to learn how to make a website for their favorite band, or an app that makes sound effects, Fiero Code has the roadmap to get them there. It’s fun, engaging, gamified, & ultimately helps kids take ownership over the entire experience.
Explore the selection of resources on POWER Library This project is made possible in part by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and through Library Access Funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor.
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Borrow eBooks and audiobooks – anywhere, anytime. All you need is a library card! OverDrive provides access to the most digital content available anywhere. Check out items from our collection or search the entire OverDrive collection for titles to recommend.
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Mango Languages creates lovable language-learning experiences for libraries, schools, corporations, government agencies, and individuals. Learning with Mango is organized, practical, and totally painless. And the most important part? It actually works.
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Are you ready to use technology to make the world a better place? These self-paced, online courses include the same content taught by Cisco experts in classrooms around the world. The Networking Academy offers a comprehensive learning experience that includes online curriculum, assessments, case studies, games and simulations that are all delivered through their cloud-based learning and collaboration platform.
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