Hi, my name is Darlene Nelson and I am a member of REACH (Responsible
Education Achieved in the Christian Home) and we are sponsoring the
local National Geographic Society Geography Bee for Homeschoolers in the
greater Seattle area. I am attaching a Word document/flyer with all the
information. (See below for what was in the attachment.)
We hope you will share this with your membership and to
see you on December 1st! Please feel free to share with other
homeschoolers in the area too! If you have any questions, please
contact Debby Knox, the coordinator, at 425-818-8030
When: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Where: Cross the Christ Lutheran Church
3730 148th Ave SE Bellevue (Eastgate area)
Time: 6:30 p.m. Registration, 7:00 p.m. Bee begins
Cost: $5.00 for REACH members, $8.00 for non-REACH members
Ages: Grades 4-8 (strictly adhered to!)
Which country has the world's largest Muslim population—Indonesia or Mexico?
If you have studied maps showing world religions, you will know the answer immediately. If you haven't, you might reason that Mexico was settled by the Spanish, followers of Christianity not Islam. Either way, you correctly answer Indonesia.
What is the term for a part of an ocean or sea that cuts far into the bordering landmass and may contain one or more bays?
From studying physical features on maps and using your geographical reference book to learn about physical features, you narrow your choices to two terms: bay and gulf. Since the word "bay" is used in the question, you eliminate it as a possibility and correctly answer gulf.
Which state has a climate suitable for growing citrus fruits—California or Maine?
You know that oranges and grapefruit are citrus fruits and that they grow in warm places. Since California's climate is definitely warmer and sunnier than Maine's, you correctly answer California.
To visit the ruins of Persepolis, an ancient ceremonial capital of Persia, you would have to travel to what present-day country?
From history books or from studying country profiles, you know that Persia is the former name of Iran, so you correctly answer Iran.
Looking for some fun ways to study? Check out this link from
National Geographic for all kinds of quizzes, games and great
geography facts!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographybee/resources.html
Contact Debby Knox at 425-818-8030 to sign up today!
Note: This is part of the National Geography Bee and the only local area Bee for homeschoolers. Winners will advance to the next level!
Sponsored by REACH East (Responsible Education Achieved in the Christian Home) Homeschool Support Group. www.reacheast.org
2009-2010 Essay Contest Begins September 17, 2009!
The largest high school essay contests in the country is back, asking students to answer the question, "What civic value do you believe is most essential to being an American?" With over 31,000 participants last year in all 50 states, this year's Contest promises to be even bigger. Teachers can begin submitting their students' essays on Constitution Day, September 17th. If you are a teacher, you can register now. See our contest information below to see how you can get your students writing. For more information about the contest, select any of the following links:
RE: A Call for Young Writers- Essay project Launch
If I may, I want to share with you an idea I am working on with my teenage son, Reid. As an educator or Homeschooler Network I hope you will become as excited as we are about this project. After much research into my own father’s military role in WWII he has written an essay about his grandfather for a class project at his Middle School in Newnan, GA. We both came away from the finished project with a greater appreciation and deeper understanding of the sacrifices made by all of our veterans. As well, Reid gained a wealth of knowledge about the grandfather he never met which gave him a real and lasting connection to him. Further, this project increased his ability to be familiar with, and learn to develop an accurate essay format.
If you are interested and can post our essay project please contact us at: info@americanvet.com, the above e-mail or visit our website to learn more about us at: www.americanvetpowerof1.com. Our website features the guidelines and essay criteria and more about who we are and why we are sponsoring this project. Thank you in advance for your help and please contact me with any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
Lynn M. Geddie,
Newnan, Georgia
Daughter of Capt. Dave Matison, Jr. WWII CBI Hump Pilot
Book 4 Giveway by Susan Marlow, Wholesome books for kids @ Christian Pulse, this Friday, June 5th, 2009
A great giveaway Friday, June 5th, 2009 at the Christian Pulse!
These books are about the Old West and have a nice amount of horses and action/adventure in them.
Remember to visit The Christian Pulse:
You will probably need to copy/paste this link:
http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.thechristianpulse.com/index.php/Con tests/Contests/ this Friday, June 5, 2009, for a chance to win a FREE, autographed copy of Book 4, Andrea Carter and the San Francisco Smugglers. (I'm also including a real, tiny, Chinese doll with the book.
Only at The Great Escape Summer Reading Contest: 22 books, 22 revies, 22 winners, weekdays during the month of June!The Christian Pulse - Contests
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine is gearing up for our very first video contest! And guess where we are hosting it? Right on Facebook in our very own group. We are very excited because the contest is just a small preview of our newest WannaBe™ Series of E-Books which debut in the Schoolhouse Store June 2nd, 2009.
To kick off this wonderful event, we want your future firemen or firewomen to give us their very best siren sounds on video! Allow the creative juices to flow! They can dress up or make it as elaborate or as simple as they would like . . . as long as we get those lovely siren sounds!
Here is what you need to do to enter this video contest:
The contest is being held on our group page, I Wanna Be. Join this group so that your video can be uploaded here.
From May 20-May 24, video your child (or children), and then upload your video in the video section of the group.
Voting will take place from May 25 through May 28. Voting will be done by the members of the group. You will be using the thumbs-up method. The video with the most thumbs-up will be the winner.
The winner will be announced on May 29, 2009.
The winner will receive an Erector Jr. Build and Play fire truck from Timberdoodle!
Erector Build & Play Fire Truck Timberdoodle's biggest set, this delightful kit stands alone or fully integrates with the other Erector Bucket kits. Build a large, colorful fire truck and five other models. Includes complete, detailed instructions for each of the six models and 184 parts. Two tools are included to put together the models. Only one toy may be built at a time.
So stop what you are doing, grab your video camera, and get those girls and boys ready to give us their very best siren sound! Remember that you have to be a part of Facebook in order to upload your video.
Our Facebook Fan page has many encouraging tips as well as great discussions with other seasoned homeschoolers!
Remember that in order to upload your video, you have to join the group I Wanna Be!
We are so excited and can't wait to see all those videos!
Wanna learn more about some of the more popular homeschool vendors?
If you are looking for some encouragement, you can also join our group, Homeschooling with Heart. Right now we have ongoing discussions about testing, homeschool conferences, workboxes, and more! In fact, we are in the process of setting up interviews with different homeschool vendors so that you can ask those questions that you have always wanted to know the answer to! Come on over and join the conversation!
Research . . . Learn . . . Enter to Win!
We had such a great response with Schoolhouse Smarties for April that we have decided to extend it through May! This contest is open to all ages. Three days a week we post three questions--one question in each of three age categories.
Check out the question of the day posted on Homeschoolblogger. Then send in your answers! If you're correct, you'll be entered to win a gift certificate to the Schoolhouse Store. It's that easy.
Plus, Schoolhouse Smarties is great way to help your child develop research skills while uncovering some interesting facts.
Join us for:
Math Monday: Various links to math stumper sites according to age.
Word Wednesday: Bible quiz question.
Freestyle Friday: It's a surprise! The topic will either be a brain teaser, history-related, or science-related.
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The draft covers for Circle C Adventures Book 5- Andrea Carter and the Trouble with Treasure are here. You can vote for you favorite cover by leaving a comment and be sure to leave a way to reach you if you win the drawing. Everyone who leaves a comment will be entered into a random drawing to win a copy of the new book when it is released late next fall. The lucky winner will also receive a small vial of REAL gold flakes. Why gold flakes? Well, Andi's friend Cory gets hold of an old survey map of the mountains, which shows gold diggings. Together with Andi's older brother Mitch, Andi, her new friend Jenny, and Cory head for the hills. But instead of finding gold, they find a heap of trouble!
Take a look at the covers, and then read the "Rules" on the blog to enter and leave at least your first name and a way to contact you if you win the drawing. You do not have to have a blog link to win and e mail or other
way to contact you is fine.
Susan Marlow is a veteran homeschooling mom and Washington state author that writes wholesome old west adventure books for young people.
Go to the link below to leave a comment to vote and a way to contact you if you win the drawing.
Washington State Future City Competition 2010 Engineering the Future
www.ieee-seattle.org/futurecity/index.html
This is a team competition for 7th and 8th grade students. The challenge: Design and build a city of the future. For more information contact: Regional Coordinator: Karen Pevletich Puget Sound Energy P.O. Box 90868 ESTO5W Bellevue, WA 98009-0868 Phone: 425-462-3871 E-mail: kpavle@iee.org
It's Storytime at TOS, and we want you to know
Our contest deadline has just three weeks left to go!
So finish up your stories and please send them in,
Or if you haven't started yet, grab some paper and a pen!
Adults, give your fiction humor or heart-warming appeal,
And characters that seem so spectacularly real,
Encourage and inspire our readers with your very best
And please write your story in 2,500 words or less!
Hey kids 15 and under! The sky's the limit for you!
You can pretend that your family lives in the zoo!
What about a scarecrow who's afraid of birds?
Tell us all about them; you have up to 1,500 words!
Use your imagination and have fun all the while.
Let's see what you've got! Show us your creative style!
Are you wondering how to send those stories in?
It's so super easy, it will make you grin!
No need for a carrier pigeon or a fax machine,
We've got the easiest system you ever have seen!
You can upload it directly, right onto our site,
Along with your entry fee that is priced just right.
Or if you would rather, please send in your tale,
With a check in an envelope, now pop it in the mail!
At midnight on the 16th of March, this contest will close
And off to our impartial judges all the entries go.
Our expert panel was assembled from far and near,
And you can read all about them by clicking right here!
And just what will the winners receive you might ask?
It's an impressive prize package, indeed!
Gift certificates, curriculum, scholarships and more,
Why it's over $1,000 worth guaranteed!
PLUS, in TOS, the winning stories we will print,
It's your stories that we want, so c'mon take the hint!
So have fun creating your stories, whether you're about to finish or about to begin. Remember, there's still time to enter, and YOU just might be the one who WINS!
Be sure to check back with us. Winners will be announced on or before May 4, 2009. Good luck!
Visit our website for a detailed list of prizes, to read our Official Rules, to meet our judges, and to uploadyour story.
Remember, you may enter as many submissions as you wish, but each will require a $7.95 entry fee, payable upon entry. All entries must include the entrant's name, age, mailing and e-mail address, telephone number, exact word count, and must indicate whether the entry is being submitted for consideration in the Adult Division (ages 16 and over), or the Children's Division (ages 15 and under).
This information must be typed ON YOUR ENTRY.
Submissions will be accepted through midnight, March 16, 2009. Please email Amy Christy at achristy@thehomeschoolmagazine.com with any questions.
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2008-2009 is the 72nd year of the American Legion National High School
Oratorical Competition. This competition is designed for all contestants to
discover a deeper understanding of the US Constitution.
The competition is a prepared oration on these 4 topics from the US
Constitution:
Amendment 1
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,
or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to
petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment 3
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without
the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be
prescribed by law.
Amendment 4
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers,
and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not
be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,
supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the
place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Art 3, Sec 3
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War
against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and
Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the
Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on
Confession in open Court. Clause 2: The Congress shall have Power to
declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work
Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.
The 6-8 minute oration is delivered without written notes before the
Legion's selected judges. The first level begins in December 2008
and then moves into local and regional competitions. The national finals
are in Indianapolis in the early spring of 2009. State
winners earn $1,000 scholarships. National winners receive $18,000.
To learn more go to
http://legion.org/programs/youthprograms/oratorical Thank you to Lillian of HSNs, South Carolina for sharing this contest information.
Giveaway! The Nature of God in Nature DVD's - Hawaii and the Lake District
LEAVE A COMMENT ON TAMI'S BLOG TO ENTER THIS CONTEST:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Tami/601172/
A few weeks ago I reviewed two new DVD's from the series, "The Nature of God in Nature." I enjoyed the DVD's, as did my family. I wanted to give another family the opportunity to see these DVD's, so I am giving away the two copies that I previewed.
To enter the contest, please copy the following paragraph to your blog or send it to your email list. Come back to this post and leave a comment and a link to the post on your blog or leave a comment that you sent a note to your email list.
I will leave the contest open until next Monday night (October 13) at 10:00 pm EST. At that time, I will pick a random number from the number of entries. The contest is open to residents of the United States. I am sorry that I cannot send this internationally at this time. If you are from another country and can have me send the DVD's to a US address, you are welcome to enter. I have had some bad experiences lately with custom's tarriffs.
This is a new product by a Christian publisher. Please take a moment to check out his website at www.onemustardseed.com.
The following entry was just posted by AndiCarter:
Win a Book! Watch the video trailer above to find out about the book.
Leave a comment with your e-mail address on Andi Carter's blog. It's that simple. Leaving a comment on her blog is how you enter the drawing. The e-mail address is how she will contact the winner. :)
Interested in a chance to win a copy of Dr. Gary Chapman's exciting new book,
"Love As a Way of Life"? Visit Pam's Private Reflections
(www.hip2bhomeschooling.blogspot.com) between today and Friday, July 18th, 2008
to enter the giveaway. Two lucky winners will receive a copy of the book.
Just leave a comment and a way that you can be reached.
The contest is open to everyone (even if you do not have a blog),
but please leave an email address where you can be contacted if you win.
Sorry, but the contest is open to US residents only.
Enter the contest by leaving a comment after the post about
Dr. Gary Chapman's exciting new book, "Love As a Way of Life".
Click on the words 'Thoughts Shared' and it will open to where
you may comment. Be sure to include your e mail so Pam has
a way to contact you if you win.
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