WELCOME to the 142nd Issue of EduHound Weekly!

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From the Desk of Judi!

This week's topic is:

BACK-TO-SCHOOL: FALL 2003

Welcome Back! I hope all of you enjoyed your summer as much as I did. I'm looking forward to another year of sharing the best educational information and resources the Web has to offer! And don't be shy. I welcome your comments, suggestions and questions! So let's wake up our minds and start the school year off right!

Some sites to help in this effort: 

• DNA Interactive
  An educational web site resource that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix structure.
  http://www.dnai.org

• The Natural History Museum's Wildlife Garden
  Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the countryside in the heart of London - hundreds of wild flowers, dragonflies flitting across the ponds and birds visiting or nesting in the garden.
  http://www.nhm.ac.uk/museum/garden/
  
  
• NYC Mid-Manhattan Library: Picture Collection Online
  Covering over 12,000 subjects, the Picture Collection is an extensive circulating collection and reference archive, the largest of its kind in any public library system.
  http://picturecollection.nypl.org
  

• Paper Plate Education
  This site cleverly reduces complex notions down to simple explanations for kids of all ages. Projects use ordinary paper plates to demonstrate concepts from astronomy, math, geography, and other subjects.
  http://analyzer.depaul.edu/paperplate/

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

Enjoy!

Judi

EduHound Spotlight Site of the Week!

In honor of Back-to-School, this week's featured site is:

How Everyday Things Are Made
http://manufacturing.stanford.edu/

If you've ever wondered how things are made - products like candy, cars, airplanes, or bottles - or if you've been interested in manufacturing processes, like forging, casting, or injection molding, then you've come to the right place.

Enjoy!

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EduHound Spotlight School/District of the Week!

Putnam City School District
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
http://www.putnamcityschools.org

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:
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EduHound Spotlight Classroom of the Week!

Mr. Greenfield's 4th Grade Class
@ Conyer Elementary
Visalia, California
http://teacherweb.com/ca/conyerelementary/rodgreenfield/

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:
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Educational Conference Planning

Other upcoming conferences:

• NSBA's T+L2: Leading Learning to a Higher Level (2003)
  October 22- 24, 2003 - Anaheim, California
  http://www.nsba.org/T+L/

• 22nd Annual International Conference- Technology, Reading & Learning Difficulties (TRLD) 2004
  January 29- 31, 2004 - San Francisco, California
  http://www.trld.com

*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 Patricia:

"I'm looking for some general Back-to-School resource Web sites. Could you please list a few?"

Absolutely, Patricia

Here are some sites to get you started:

• Education World: Back to School Resources
  Are you ready for the start of school? These resources can take you from the first day to the last.
  http://www.educationworld.com/back_to_school/index.shtml

• Back to School @ abcteach.com
  Lots of free printables for back-to-school -- A must see!
  http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/month_to_month/h_august/back_to_school/

• A to Z Teacher Tips: Back to School
  Teacher submitted tips in many different categories.
  http://atozteacherstuff.com/tips/Back_to_School/

• The Lesson Plans Page--Back to School Lesson Plans
  Lesson Plans, ideas and activities for back to school.
  http://www.lessonplanspage.com/BeginSchool.htm

Good Luck!

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Educators Road Map to the Web

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