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Entries from November 26th, 2007

Give to Educational Charities this Christmas Season

November 26th, 2007 · No Comments · Education, General

The season of giving is upon us, and what better way to celebrate the holidays than by donating to some worthy educational charities. This year, consider the following 4-star educational charities (descriptions are from CharityNavigator.org):

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The Real Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Has Arrived

November 21st, 2007 · 2 Comments · Education, General, Media Literacy, Reviews, Science Fiction, Teaching, Technology

It was only a matter of time before Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy became a reality. That time is now here. You can now purchase a working prototype of a real Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a book you can take anywhere that contains as complete a summary of human knowledge as is [...]

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A Thanksgiving Lesson for Teens

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments · Lessons

It’s almost Thanksgiving here in the U.S., so why not use this time to teach your students the ancient art of writing thank-you notes?  Show the world that teenagers can be gracious and appreciative too, if they’re given the right skills. With the following six simple steps, your students can be the most courteous class [...]

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