Free STEM workshop in Dekalb

SciGirls Professional Development Training

Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 – 8:30am – 4:00pm

Location: Holmes Student Center – Skyroom 340 Carroll Avenue Dekalb, IL 60115

Thank you for your interest in the SciGirls Professional Development Training.

SciGirls is a PBS Kids television series out to change how tweens think about science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM! In each episode, join bright, curious real girls in putting STEM to work. Then check out the website to play games, watch episodes, share projects, and connect with other SciGirls in a totally safe social networking environment!

SciGirls Trainings integrate inquiry-based STEM instruction with a commitment to gender equity. Educators attending SciGirls Trainings will learn the latest research for exciting and engaging girls (and boys) in STEM; experience hands-on STEM activities; and gain access to free materials for hands-on, video-enhanced activities that put a creative twist on teaching STEM.

There is no fee to attend this training.

For more information and to register: http://www.ngcproject.org/scigirls-professional-development-training-3

Health and food festival in Chicago, free

Join OV in Chicago for Food, Fun, Ideas, and Music!

Join Organic Valley this Saturday, September 15th in Lincoln Park for the Chipotle Cultivate Festival—a free all-day celebration bringing together food, farmers, chefs, artisans, thought leaders, and musicians.

Stop by our booth in the Kids’ Area to play games and get coupons and giveaways, plus free Stringles™ and Single Serve Milks for your kids!

See you there—and thanks for being a friend to organic family farmers!Organically yours,
The Farmers and Staff of Organic Valley

Homeschool Book Award

Received by email:

Welcome to the second year of the National Homeschool Book Award!
We are very excited to announce the 2012 nominees following a very
successful inaugural year!

www.nationalhomeschoolbookaward.com

It is free to participate, we announce the nominees November 2011, you
read the four nominated books and the voting will take place October
2012.

Beginning in January 2012, we will dedicate a month to each of the
four titles. Posting activities, snacks, links, and games that you can
use with your own kids or a book club. Sign up at the link below.

http://www.nationalhomeschoolbookaward.com/getinvolved.aspx

2012 Nominees are;

My Name is Mina by David Almond, Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick, The
Candymakers by Wendy Mass, and Selling Hope by Kristin O’Donnell
Tubb.

Looking forward to a great year of reading & fun!

Blair Loder
National Homeschool Book Award

More info by email: contact@nationalhomeschoolbookaward.com

Summer bowling

Great deal for a summer of bowling. You do need to still pay shoe rental, any adult games are not free, and you just get one game per day. However, if you have a Brunswick bowl nearby and your kids enjoy bowling, and you plan to bowl a couple times this summer, it is definitely worth the couple minutes to sign them up.



	Join the Brunswick Bonus Zone and save money while you’re having a good time. Membership is free. As a Brunswick Bonus Zone member, you’ll receive exciting discounts and promotions on all the Brunswick fun, from bowling and food, to games, parties and more. Smoke-free times are available at all locations. Once you’re signed up, we’ll send you an e-mail with your first money saving offer!



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Chicago area chess club — for homeschoolers!

I received this information via email (thanks, Kimber, for passing this along!):

Announcing the Chicagoland Homeschoolers Chess Club! The chess club
will be meeting most Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m beginning
May 14th. The club is open to homeschooled children 5-17 years of age
(K-12) who would like to:

-play chess
-receive instruction and evaluation
-learn to analyze each others games
-study new ideas with others
-compete in club tournaments individually and scholastic tournaments as a team

Currently meeting space is generously being donated by the First
United Methodist Church of La Grange. A small fee is required to
cover the cost of materials and children under 13 must be accompanied
by a parent for the entirety of the club meeting. For more details
please contact coach@chchess.org