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Doodle 4 Google

Attention all aspiring graphic designers: the Doodle 4 Google competition has begun!  It is open to all K-12 students in U.S.  This year's theme is, "If I could travel in time I'd visit..."  The competition runs from January 18, 2012 through March 23, 2012.  Submissions are voted for online and the winning doodle will be featured on Google's homepage on May 18, 2012.  Click here for information about this fun competition! 

Museum of Obsolete Objects

The Museum of Obsolete Objects is a YouTube channel that is dedicated to archiving "obsolete" objects from our past, such as the floppy disk, ink quill, and cassette tape, for future generations to see and understand.  I showed this site to the 7th graders last week.  We had a fun time navigating the site and thinking of other objects from the past that belonged in the museum.  What objects in our daily life today will be obsolete in 5 years?  10 years?

Google Science Fair

Calling all young scientists! You may already know Google for their searching, Sketch Up, and Earth programs.  On January 12 they will launch their second annual Science Fair program.  It's a global online science competition open to students ages 13-18.  Perhaps you or someone you know might be interested!  Click here to go to their information page.  The grand prize winner receives a $50,000 scholarship from Google, a trip to the Galapagos Islands sponsored through National Geographic Expeditions, and personalized prizes from LEGO. 

New Year's Resolution Printable for Kids

Happy New Year!  It's a wonderful time to reflect on what we've accomplished in the last 365 days and what we'd like to tackle in the next 365.  I found a wonderful printable for kids to help set goals for 2012.  Click here to download a copy.  There's also a version for older students (or mom and dad!) to complete.