Welcome to the Stack — May Edition
Welcome to The Stack—a monthly program that gives librarians and teachers a curated set of ready-to-use resources that turn “I’m done” and “I’m bored” into an hour they didn’t see coming.
Each month’s stack includes:
- A quest printable that sparks a new research adventure
- A visual literacy printable that prompts closer, deeper thinking
- A monthly pop culture printable on the Infobase blog, pairing trends with classroom-ready research
- A ready-to-post social media kit—new each month— so your school’s feed stays active without you having to think about it
We include a recommended Infobase tie-in for deeper learning—but the printables are just as engaging on their own.
Print them, laminate them, and build your own library of resources that grows with every newsletter—by the end of the year you’ll have a full collection your students can reach for again and again.
Quest Printable
Crack the Case: An Infobase Scavenger Hunt
Four questions, four cases to crack. Each printable puts one mystery at the center, gives students four Infobase links to follow, and asks them to draw their own conclusions. Print them all and display them together, or roll one out each week.
This Month’s Cases:
- Why do kids look more like one parent than the other?
- Why is autism diagnosed more than it used to be?
- Why is Memorial Day always on a Monday?
- Why is there a Chinatown in most major cities?
Visual Literacy Printable
Spot the Twin: A Guide to AI vs. Real Photography
AI-generated images are everywhere—and they’re getting harder to spot. This printable pairs an iconic historical photograph with an AI-generated version of the same scene, then gives students the tools to tell the difference. Use it as a discussion starter or a challenge to leave at your reference desk.
This Month’s Photo: Lunch atop a skyscraper, 1932—eleven ironworkers eating lunch on a steel bean 850 feet about the streets of New York City, with no safety harness in sight.
Download — Visual Literacy Printable
Pop Culture Printable
Both Sides: Should Schools Have Video Game Clubs?
Every month, Infobase publishes a printable built around the debates your community is already arguing about. This one’s for the teen who has a strong opinion, and the parents looking for some data to back them up.
Download — Pop Culture Printable
Ready-to-Post Social Media Kit
Each month’s kit gives your school a full set of ready-to-post content—written, designed, and tied to the issue’s themes—so your community stays connected to everything their library has to offer without you having to think about what to post.
Add to the Stack
See something you’d like to add to your Stack? If you want to learn more about the featured Infobase resources—or find other research solutions—reach out to our team. We’re happy to help.
