Browsing Archive: October, 2011
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Saturday, October 22, 2011,
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Six
Flags and Discovery Education are excited to announce the launch of Read to
Succeed 2011-2012. We share your commitment to inspiring a lifelong
love of learning in students and now, K-6 students who complete six hours of
recreational reading can earn a free Six Flags ticket. Best of all, teachers
win too!
To
participate, please take a moment to registe... |
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Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Saturday, October 22, 2011,
American soldiers in World War II showed supreme bravery in their
definitive defeat of fascism. Hear them tell their own stories through
this documentary featuring first-person testimonies. This comprehensive
lesson is correlated to individual state and national curriculum
standards and contains the following:
• Short video segments for each learning objective
• Printable primary sources, maps, and historical images
• Review questions, critical thinking assignments... Continue reading ...
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Saturday, October 22, 2011,
Halloween has long been a favorite holiday, a day for
trick-or-treating, parties, costumes and candy. Where did these
Halloween traditions come from, and what was their original purpose? The
one-hour documentary The Real Story of Halloween
uncovers the true history of the holiday, from its sacred roots to
today's secular celebrations of hidden identity and marvelous
masquerade. The special explores Halloween's origins, tracing it back to
the Samhain festivals of the ancient Celts, whe... Continue reading ...
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Saturday, October 22, 2011,
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INVITATION
You and a guest are cordially invited to a
FREE PRIVATE EVENT FOR EDUCATORS
RSVP REQUIRED
Date: Wednesday, October 26
Time Slots: 4-5 pm, 5-6 pm, 6-7 pm, 7-8 pm
Location: Discovery Times Square, 226 West 44th Street, NYC 10036
CLICK HERE to complete our online RSVP form.
Please RSVP by October 25. Once you submit your RSVP, you will r... |
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Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Friday, October 21, 2011,
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Can you imagine an elevator to the Moon, a lunar habitat, or colonies on Mars? In anticipation of the upcoming exhibition Beyond Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration, opening on November 19th, the American Museum of Natural History wants to see what you think will be humanity’s next steps in space — in three minutes or less.
In a video, show us your original, out-of-this-world vision for the future of space exploration. Where w... | Continue reading ...
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Friday, October 14, 2011,
Last week I attended an educator event through Discovery Education Expo in Times Square, NY. I love this exhibit space as they are constantly hosting new & exciting exhibits. They often provide teacher's guides with additional materials to extend the exhibit pre- or post- field trip. I've enjoyed several exhibits there - King Tut, Lucy, Pompeii, DaVinci, Titanic & now CSI: The Experience. If you live, or will be visiting the NYC area, I highly recommend that you check their website for t... Continue reading ...
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Thursday, October 13, 2011,
The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship's World Series
of Innovation presented by Microsoft is a fun, experiential classroom
activity that allows middle or high school students to think creatively
and invent new products that address every-day opportunities.
Start off the school year right!
Inspire ingenuity in your students and see the benefits for the entire year.
Give your students chances to win prizes and awards.
And you could get a classroom grant that can benefit your teachi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Thursday, October 13, 2011,
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Join a Free Webinar and Discover Creative Web 2.0 Sites to Inspire Your Students
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 Presented by Jannita Demian
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Join a webinar to find new free tools and resources to engage students in your classes:
STEMulate Student Minds with Creative Web 2.0 SitesPresented by Jannita DemianWednesday, October 19, 2011, 7pm ETFor Educators
Register Today |
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Download the Pre-webinar Resource
Complete the activities in the
pre-webinar resource, found in the Classroom Connections box, to prepare for t... |
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Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Thursday, October 13, 2011,
The 5th Annual Classroom Makeover Contest from eInstruction
 Often billed as the premier video competition in education, the annual Classroom Makeover Contest by eInstruction is open for entries through October 25th.
Teachers and students are asked to collaborate on a cool music video
that demonstrates their appreciation for cutting-edge hardware and
software tools to aid the education experience. Participants are vying
for $75,0... Continue reading ...
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Thursday, October 13, 2011,
McGraw Hill Education and the n ew Museum of Math in Manhattan
have teamed up to create an inspirational contest for teachers and
students grades K-5. McGraw Hill asks students to create a work of art
that describes "What Math Means to Me", and have their teacher upload it
to the contest website at http://mymath.shycast.com.
Winning young artists' work will be featured in two exciting ways:
within the actual My Math textbooks and other program material due out
next spring, and on dis... Continue reading ...
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Thursday, October 13, 2011,
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Sweet Treat Design Contest!
Ever imagine sitting on a cotton candy sofa or looking into a
lollipop mirror? Show off your creativity for a chance to win! Design
any Pixie Hollow home item inspired by an edible sweet treat and submit
your design between now and noon on November 1, 2011.
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Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Tuesday, October 11, 2011,
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Kathy Schrock presents a new webinar series
Wednesday, October 19th - 3 PM Eastern Time
Resources for Information Literacy |
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 Kathy Schrock has been a director of technology, an instructional technology specialist, an adjunct education professor, and a middle school, academic, museum, and public library librarian. She is an Adobe Education Leader, a Google Certified Teacher, a Discovery Education STAR and Guru, and is the creator of Kathy ...
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