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WELCOME to the 69th
Issue of EduHound Weekly!
From the Desk of Judi!This week's topic is: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIONS
The Internet is a great way to find science and technology competitions for students of all ages! In addition to these, check your favorite company's website to see if they are holding a competition.
Some of the sites you'll find:
Note: Instead of copying and pasting these links into your browser, simply go to www.eduhound.com and select our "Science" category. Good Luck! Judi
EduHound Spotlight
Site of the Week! In honor of Science & Technology, this week's featured site is:
The time-warp project: The 20th century is marked by dramatic technology innovation. The time-warp project is an attempt to archive the rapid advance in technology through the decades. Initially we are starting from 1900 to the present. So much has happened since the harnessing of electricity! The project’s goal is to help preserve information about technology and make it accessible for future generations. Enjoy! **You can now see our past "Sites of the Week" live on
EduHound at:
EduHound Spotlight
School/District of the Week! Moorhead Elementary School 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:
EduHound
Spotlight Classroom of the Week! Mr. Wilson's AHS Fitness Classes @ Arlington
High School 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:
Educational Conference Planning*EDUCAUSE 2001: An EDU OdysseyOctober 28-31, 2001 Indianapolis, Indiana http://www.educause.edu/conference/e2001/ Other upcoming 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 Gail: "I'm not new to the Internet, but I still have a difficult time finding what I need on search engines. Are there any search engine tutorials?" Absolutely, Gail! Not all search engines are the same and this can become confusing until you understand their differences and how to use each one effectively. Here are a few resources to get you started:
Good Luck! Each week, I'll use this area to answer questions that have been streaming in from YOU! As the saying goes, "If you have a question or comment, chances are that others have it too!" So please write us at EduHoundWeekly@eduhound.com and watch for your answer here!
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