Sharing / Posting Library Items to a Community

Sharing / Posting Library Items to a Community

To post a library item in a community:

  1. Click the Library Slider and navigate to the item you want to share.
  2. Click "Options."
  3. Click "Share."
  4. Under "Share this item to:", select "a Community/Main Stream."
  5. Select the community where you would like to share (post) the item.
  6. Optional: Edit the title and description of the item. This is a great place to provide direction or instruction for your students.
  7. Click "Share"
Tip: There are dozens of ready-to-use, NGSS-aligned prompts and conversation starters in the MySciLife Resource Library and MySciLife Teacher Community Library. 



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