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Events and Contests
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Save the Dates!
The Life of Lincoln: 10 Score and 4 Years Ago for Homeschool Students February 12 at 10 a.m. at the Booth Art Museum. Get more information.
Black Girls Code Robot Expo February 16
Join this non-profit group for free fun and exciting workshops where girls ages 7-17 can learn about robots and how they communicate in an engaging atmosphere combining hand-ons activities with Lego WeDo/NXT Kits and Robots with Simulators. Register here!
Ultimate Cool School Sweepstakes
This year, two lucky schools will win the Ultimate Cool School Sweepstakes - one from grades K-3 and one from grades 4-6. Each school will experience a thrilling hands-on science assembly at their school that is fun and interactive, but also underscores the importance of science literacy.
Entries accepted through February 28, 2013. Winners will be announced on or about March 7, 2013 PBS NewsHour Call for Nominations for Creative Math or Science Teachers NewsHour is working on an upcoming series that will highlight science and math teachers across the country who are using innovative teaching methods in the classroom. To nominate a teacher to participate in the program, fill out this application form. B lack History Month Events at Atlanta History Center February 1 - February 23. View the schedule.
Explore the Water Challenge The Challenge encourages students to identify and research a local water-related issue, develop and implement an action plan that creates positive change and showcase their project by creating and submitting a short video. The deadline is March 15.
Zoo Atlanta welcomes educators and their families to the biannual Educator Appreciation Day on March 9, 2013. Educators receive FREE admission (educator ID required) and $2 OFF general admission for accompanying guests. Visit the Educator's Lounge from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to receive a coupon for 10% off Zoo gift shops and food outlets. Stick around to meet Zoo staff and education vendors (including GPB!), while your children enjoy private animal encounters and face painting. Preregister and learn more!
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Tech Tip
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 Wondering how to answer your students' whines of "How will we ever need this in real life?" and other such questions? Show them demonstrations of real life Georgia career professionals doing just that with GPB's series Fast Forward!
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