Hat tip to Julie K.

Constitution Day is September 17th. There are many resources online to learn about our Constitution. Here are a few:

http://constitutionday.cpms.osd.mil/course-choice.htm

http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ConstitutionDay/

http://www.constitutionday.cc/

http://hancock.constitutioncenter.org/constitutionday/display/MainS/Home

Join other homeschoolers as we celebrate our freedoms on this day!

61st Annual Booksale

The dates for our 61st Annual Booksale have been set! The booksale will take place from Friday, June 27 (Preview Sale) and run through Sunday, July 6. The sale will be closed on July 3 and 4, and reopen on Saturday, July 5. We will also announce some special events as they are determined. The location is the same: McKinley High School Cafeteria.

New this year: collaboration with Hawaii Public Radio! Huge music tent with combined inventories from both FLH and HPR.

Members' Preview Sale for both organizations on Friday, June 27.

Here is a complete listing of tentative dates and times:

Friday, June 27

Members' Preview Sale*

5-9pm

*Anyone can join at the door

Saturday, June 28

Opening Day

9am-9pm

Sunday, June 29

9am-9pm

Monday, June 30

10am-8pm

Tuesday, July 1

10am-8pm

Wednesday, July 2

10am-8pm

Thursday, July 3

CLOSED

Friday, July 4

CLOSED

Saturday, July 5

9am-9pm

Sunday, July 6

FINAL DAY

9am-1pm

 

Editor's Note: I have gone to this book sale every year. Plan to bring a cart or box, water, and comfortable shoes. Also plan to come several different days, as they restock with fresh boxes of books regularly.

Bishop Museum's New Career Ladder Program
for High School Volunteers

Parent/Student Orientation - Friday, April 18, 2008
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Hall of Discovery

This program starts in June 2008 and is limited to 20 students, age 14 - 18. This is a great mentoring program for those interested in careers in the Science, Education, Hospitality, and Museum Services areas.

For more information contact Judi McClain at judim@bishopmuseum.org.

The Futures Channel exists to:

To produce and distribute high quality multimedia content which educators in any setting can use to enliven curriculum, engage students and otherwise enhance the learning experience.

To connect mathematics, science, technology and engineering to the real world of careers and achievement, so that students can envision a context and purpose for what they are learning allowing them to envision their own successful futures.

To provide a channel through which professionals from the sciences, engineering and technology sectors can reach their future workforce prospects and interest them in their fields.

There are some great videos on here to help students see the connection between what they learn and the real world. Check it out!

http://www.thefutureschannel.com/index.php