Half a million people thronged the National Mall in Washington D.C. last weekend for the USA Science and Engineering Festival expo. Exhibits like these giant Rubik's Cubes and hundreds of hands-on activities engaged K-12 students, inspiring tomorrow's future innovators.
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Activity: Cornstarch Ooze
 Kids at the Expo loved the cornstarch mix, which hardens underfoot. Replicate this chemistry experiment on a smaller scale in the classroom. As students in grades 3-8 test a batch of ooze, they learn about the unusual properties of this non-Newtonian fluid.
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K-12 News: Cookies, Milk,and PDAs
 Third grade isn't too young for keyboards and log-ons, according teacher Stephanie Rick. Her students maintain a class blog, write to overseas "e-pals," and practice tests on hand-held devices.
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eGFI Contest: Innovative Teaching Ideas
 You could win a $50 Amazon.com Gift Card for a creative teaching idea. Check out the first eGFI contest and propose a clever classroom use for our new eGFI cards. We'll select the most exciting and innovative proposal -- it could be yours!
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Classroom-ready and teacher-approved, these K-12 teacher kits make learning about engineering fun!
eGFI Teacher Kits include:
* 20 eGFI magazines -- our award-winning, comprehensive 64-page introduction to engineering
* 5 sets of eGFI cards -- 16 cards explain the major engineering disciplines, with a thought-provoking question about each field. An extra card provides ideas for using these materials in the classroom.
* 1 eGFI classroom poster -- a large 3x2 foot poster with illustrations of the most popular engineering disciplines
* 1 bonus teacher guide -- 6 pages of engaging classroom activities using the eGFI magazine, cards, and website
A $133 value -- just $99.95!
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