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WELCOME to the 163rd Issue of EduHound Weekly!

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This week's newsletter is sponsored by Hewlett Packard

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From the Desk of Judi!

This week's topic is:

PRESIDENT'S DAY

This year, President's Day is observed on Monday, February 16, 2004. Feb. 22, 1732 - George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Feb. 12, 1809 - Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County, Kentucky.

Some sites to help in this effort:

• The Presidents of the United States
  The President biographies presented here are from the book The Presidents of the United States of America written by Frank Freidel and Hugh S. Sidey (contributing author), published by the White House Historical Association with the cooperation of the National Geographic Society.
  http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/
  

• American Presidents : Life Portraits
  This web site contains a complete video archive of all American Presidents: Life Portraits, plus biographical facts, key events of each presidency, presidential places and reference material.
  http://www.americanpresidents.org

• Mount Vernon Educational Resources
  Dedicated to Washington's home in Virginia, this site includes a visitor guide, virtual tour and educational resources.
  http://www.mountvernon.org/education/
  

• George Washington: A National Treasure
  Explore interactive portrait to learn about George Washington, including a chronology and lesson plans. 
  http://www.georgewashington.si.edu/

• The History Place presents Abraham Lincoln
  Illustrated chronology of Lincoln's life, with key points expanded upon in short articles.
  http://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/index.html
  

• Abraham Lincoln Online: Education Resources
  Extensive collection of Lincoln resources, including on-line versions of his speeches and writings. 
  http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/education/educate.htm

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

Good Luck!

judi

EduHound Spotlight Site of the Week!

In honor of President's Day, this week's featured site is:

Internet Public Library: POTUS
http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/

In this resource you will find background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included to enrich this site.

Good Luck!

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EduHound Spotlight School/District of the Week!

Stevens Point Area Public School District
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
http://www.wisp.k12.wi.us

See for Yourself & Submit your School/District Today!

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EduHound Spotlight Classroom of the Week!

Mr. Smith's 4th Grade
@ Eugene Field Elementary
Hannibal, Missouri
http://home.dstream.net/~tksmith

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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 Robert:

"I'm starting a unit on the California Gold Rush this month with my middle school students. Could you please provide a few resources that I can share with my students?"

Certainly, Robert

On January 24, 1848 James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill, touching off the California gold rush. The discovery was an epoch-making event. News of the discovery attracted to California hundreds of thousands of gold-seekers from across the country and around the world. Their coming transformed not only the economic history of California, but much of its social, cultural and political history as well.

Here are some sites to get you started:

• PBS Online: The Gold Rush
  This site is your comprehensive guide to the epic quest for gold, including activity ideas, test questions, related links, and more.
  http://www.pbs.org/goldrush/

• The Gold Rush
  Whether you home school, teach elementary school, or just enjoy history, The Gold Rush is designed for you.
  http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/

• Gold Rush! California's Untold Stories @ Oakland Museum of CA
  This 1998 site, and the museum exhibition it previews, commemorate the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848, and the frenzied rush to California of gold seekers from around the world.
  http://www.museumca.org/goldrush/

• California Gold Rush Sesquicentennial
  A gateway to gold, the journey by land & sea, foothills abound in history, timeline and more.
  http://www.calgoldrush.com

Enjoy!

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