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Spotlight on the Holidays
What is the true cost of your Thanksgiving dinner, or a Barbie doll? Which books make the best gifts? How might your faith affect the way you see the city of Jerusalem? Uncover the answers to these questions with our spotlight on Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa.
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Sailing Around the World
Science NetLinks invites you to follow along on the journey of Skipper Wilson
as he sets sail on a solo race around the world in the Vendée Globe. Follow
Wilson's voyage, and that of his 29 competitors, on the
Science NetLinks blog, and see the connections to science!
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Introducing Smithsonian's History Explorer
Your gateway to exciting and innovative resources about American history,
designed and developed by the National Museum of American History as part of
the thinkfinity.org consortium.
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Nominations Being Accepted for Tech Savvy Award
The Verizon Tech
Savvy Awards recognize outstanding intergenerational educational
programs that demystify technology for parents so that they may better support
their child’s academic and social growth in an increasingly complex 21st
century. Deadline for submissions is December 12, 2008.
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Announcing Science NetLinks Afterschool
This new resource helps afterschool facilitators and daycare providers bring
more hands-on science to the children in their care. Activities, organized by
age, include youth-friendly experiments, online activities, videos and
podcasts.
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Mapping Change in Your Neighborhood
During your lifetime, you have probably witnessed many changes in your
neighborhood. Bicycle riders switch to skateboards and then graduate to driving
cars. Over time, little changes like these alter the character of a
neighborhood and even change the way it appears on a map.
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