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WELCOME to the 162nd Issue of EduHound Weekly!

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This week's newsletter is sponsored by T.H.E. Journal

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EduHound Weekly Archives at: http://www.eduhound.com/eduhoundweeklyarchives.cfm

From the Desk of Judi!

This week's topic is:

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

February was chosen to celebrate Black History Month and African-American heritage because of the pioneers and institutions born in this month. Eubie Blake, W.E.B. DuBois, Frederick Douglass, Rosa Parks, and Langston Hughes all celebrated birthdays in February. The NAACP and 1st Pan African Congress were started in this month as well.

Some sites to help in this effort:

• PBS: African-American World
  Your guide to African American history and culture. From Sojourner Truth to Jacob Lawrence, discover the courage and talent that shaped the Afircan American experience.
  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/
  

• African American Odyssey
  This Library of Congress site showcases the library's collection of rare books, government documents, manuscripts, musical scores, plays, films and recordings related to the African American experience.
  http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/
  

• Our Shared History - African American Heritage
  From far-reaching travel guides to new information on the Underground Railroad to ways to find African American ancestors who fought in the Civil War, check out Our Shared History to find all the exciting and innovative sites related to African American heritage.
  http://www.cr.nps.gov/aahistory/
  

• African American Studies Research Guide
  This guide is intended as a starting point for research into various areas of African American studies, including cultural and sociological studies, history, art and literature.  
  http://www.library.yale.edu/rsc/af-am/

• The Internet African American History Challenge
  An interactive quiz that helps you sharpen your knowledge of African American History. It's an "open book" test, so if you're not sure of an answer you can check our reference material.
  http://www.brightmoments.com/blackhistory/

Note: Instead of copying and pasting these links into your browser, simply go to http://www.eduhound.com and select our "History" category.

Good Luck!

judi

EduHound Spotlight Site of the Week!

In honor of Black History Month, this week's featured site is:

Encyclopedia Britannica Guide to Black History
http://blackhistory.eb.com

Features 600 informative articles and is beautifully illustrated with historical film clips and audio recordings, as well as hundreds of photographs and other images. Enter the Spotlight through the Eras in Black History, which examines five centuries of black heritage through five distinct time periods, from the slave revolts of early America through the successes of the Civil Rights Movement.

The newly added Timeline of Achievements traces the yearly contributions of African-Americans in politics, industry, the arts, religion, sports, and education. In addition, the site can be browsed alphabetically through the expanded Articles A to Z page.

Good Luck!

**You can now see our past "Sites of the Week" live on EduHound at:
http://www.eduhound.com/weeklyspotlight.cfm

EduHound Spotlight School/District of the Week!

Thoroughgood Elementary
Virginia Beach, Virginia
http://www.thoroughgoodes.vbschools.com

See for Yourself & Submit your School/District Today!

You can now see our past "Schools/Districts of the Week" live on EduHound Schools on the Web at:
http://www.eduhoundschoolsontheweb.com/schoolspotlight.cfm

EduHound Spotlight Classroom of the Week!

Mr. Head's Virtual Gymnasium
@ Yoshikai Elementary School
Salem, Oregon
http://www.mrheadsclass.com

See for Yourself & Submit your Classroom Today!

You can now see our past "Sites of the Week" live on EduHound Classrooms on the Web at:
http://www.eduhoundclassroomsontheweb.com/classroomspotlight.cfm

Educational Conference Planning

Other upcoming conferences:

• Ohio SchoolNet Technology Conference 2004
  March 1-3, 2004 - Columbus, Ohio
  http://www.osn.state.oh.us/stateconf/
• MACUL 2004- Enhancing Education Through Technology
  March 10-12, 2004 - Grand Rapids, Michigan
  http://www.macul.org/conferences/

For a complete listing of all educational conferences, check out T.H.E. Journal's Calendar at: http://www.theconferencecalendar.com

Ask Judi!

This week's question comes from Jenny:

"Do you know where can I find Groundhog Day activities and crafts?"

Absolutely, Jenny

It all began on February 2nd, 1886 with a terse Paragraph in The Punxsutawney Spirit (the local newspaper): "Today is groundhog day and up to the time of going to press the beast has not seen its shadow." The legendary first trek to Gobbler's Knob was reportedly made the following year, and the rest is a colorful history.

Here are some sites to get you started:

• A Complete Groundhog Day Celebration!
  To help you celebrate Groundhog Day, we have prepared a list of activities and some fun materials that you can print and share with your children or students.
  http://www.groundhog.org/activities/

• Education World: Learning Activities and Groundhog Games Across the Grades!
  Celebrate Groundhog Day with a bunch of activities, some Internet exploration, and a variety of groundhog games! Fun for all ages! Included: Three Internet teaching masters!
  http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson048.shtml

• Groundhog Day Theme
  Here you'll find lots of wonderful activities and crafts.
  http://www.childfun.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=15

• Activities and Crafts for Groundhog Day
  The crafts use inexpensive materials found around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc.
  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/groundhogday/

Enjoy!

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