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February 27, 2007 Issue

"Snow angels set U.S. record"
Watch the North Dakota snow angels flap their wings.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17224977/
See photos taken from the Sky Spy plane.
http://www.kfyrtv.com/Sky_Spies.asp

"Teen prescription drug use increasing"
This comprehensive site is a wealth of help and information for all types of abuse.
http://www.theantidrug.com/
Learn about teen digital devices - a crash course for parents
http://www.theantidrug.com/E-monitoring/need-extra-help.asp
Parents' guide to preventing teen OTC use
http://www.theantidrug.com/pdfs/rxdrugs_otc.pdf
Research shows that youth who participate in a religious community are less likely to use drugs. Share this brochure with your youth pastor.
http://www.theantidrug.com/pdfs/resources/faith_community/4_Ways_Faith_Brochure.pdf
Role play, get the facts, play these games, create a lock-in, sign commitment cards, etc.
Youth leaders, the National Youth Anti-Drug Media (Office of National Drug Control Policy) has many wonderful resources to connect kids and faith in the fight against drug use. See: http://www.theantidrug.com/faith/leader_guide.asp

"Bridge to Terabithia"
See a preview of the movie, play games, and download teacher activities.
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/terabithia/
Find out more about Denver's AnnaSophia Robb
http://www.annasophiarobb.com

"Tips to keep your smile bright"
Tooth facts and dental games for kids.
http://www.adha.org/kidstuff/index.html
Find brushes that spin and buzz.
http://www.dentist.net/kidstoothbrush.asp

"Do you Sudoku?"
Try these online sample Sudoku puzzles for kids. Some are 4 x4, 6x6, and 9x9. Download a low-cost book and use it in the classroom. http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/sudoku_for_kids2.htm
Find instructions to learn using a simple 4x4 at:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/How%20to%20do%20Sudoku%20Puzzles.pdf

• Find the Rubik's Revolution, Spiderman toys, and more at:
  http://www.technosourcehk.com/
• Find Power Ranger handheld console, Air Hogs trucks that climb, Moon Sand, and more at:
  http://www.spinmastertoys.co.uk/
• Find the Jumparoo, Pulsar Ball, Pump Rockets, and more at:
  http://www.geospaceplay.com/
• Find Anti-Gravity boots and more at: http://www.air-kicks.com/
• Get mind-challenging games. See: http://www.thinkfun.com/

• For group tours and educational programs at the Denver Aquarium. Find out about these Downtown Aquarium programs: Diving with the Fish snorkeling, Wild Dreams Overnight, Marine Biologist for a Day
  http://www.aquariumrestaurants.com/downtownaquariumdenver/flash_content/index.html
• A-1 claims to be one of the top scuba-training facilities in the country. Learn to scuba dive and snorkel at A-1 in Englewood.
  http://www.a1scuba.com/
  Kids, plan an underwater Bubblemaker party.
  http://www.a1scuba.com/kids/index.shtml

• Find a Little Caesars near you and fun and games at:
  http://www.littlecaesars.com/kids/games.asp?category=kids
• For more information about the Little Caesars Veteran Program, see:
  http://franchise.littlecaesars.com/VeteransProgram/VeteransProgramInformation/tabid/76/Default.aspx
• See an interview and book about Robbie's new adventure.
  http://franchise.littlecaesars.com/PaducahGrandOpening/tabid/89/Default.aspx

• See the Avalanche schedule on the left.
  http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/default.aspx
• The Avs visit schools and encourage kids to read, draw, and stay fit. Check out their programs at:
  http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/Community/OurPrograms.aspx
• See the new parent program.
  http://www.coloradoavalanchecares.com/

• Kid inventor challenge and curriculum: www.kidinventorchallenge.com/
  
• Check out these sites for amazing ideas and brain bending fun. http://www.inventionatplay.org/playhouse_main.html
  http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1010-kid-inventors-in-history
  http://www.amazing-kids.org/kids3-00.htm

• For the schedule, see the blue box on the left at: www.nba.com/allstar2007/
• These rosters list the height of each player. How about adding their ages as well?
  www.nba.com/allstar2007/players/
• You can get awesome framed photos of your favorite NBA players, starting at $9.95.
  http://www.nba.com/photostore/

• This man lost nine pounds by using the Wii for 30 minutes a day. Now he's famous.
  http://wiinintendo.net/wii-sports-experiment/
• Parental controls: http://wii.nintendo.com/parentalcontrols.jsp
• How do they rate video games? www.esrb.org/index-js.jsp
• Safety tips for Wii players: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/wiisafety.jsp
  

• Buy a T-shirt that says, "I helped the lucky duck." www.garnetandgold.com/
• Or send donations to Goose Creek Wildlife Sanctuary
  1017 Summerbrooke Dr.
  Tallahassee, FL 32312
  Phone: 850-385-8792 or 850-576-4485
  e-mail goosecreek@comcast.net.

• Try these online sample Sudoku puzzles for kids. Some are 4 x4, 6x6, and 9x9. Download a low-cost book and use it in the classroom. www.activityvillage.co.uk/sudoku_for_kids2.htm
• Find instructions to learn using a simple 4x4 at:
  www.activityvillage.co.uk/How%20to%20do%20Sudoku%20Puzzles.pdf

• Notes from the American Lung Association of Colorado: "Tobacco use kills more people than alcohol, drugs, homicide, suicide, car accidents, fires, and AIDS combined. In Colorado alone, smoking kills 4,600 people each year. See these resources for schools.
  www.lungcolorado.org/TobaccoResourcesForSchools.htm
• What do healthy lungs and smokers' lungs look like? See:
  www.lungcolorado.org/images/ble_big.jpg
• Find facts, helpful tips, and additional websites from the American Cancer Society at
  www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_10_2X_Child_and_Teen_Tobacco_Use.asp?sitearea=PED

• Get a DVD and other anti-smoking resources. Patrick Reynolds visits schools!
  www.tobaccofree.org/
• Quitting tips and a direct message to youth
  www.notobacco.org/

• Resources from the National Spit Tobacco Education Program
  www.nstep.org/CommunityResources.htm
• Gruen Von Behrens and other speakers can visit your school. See:
  www.nstep.org/Speakers/GruenVonBehrens.htm

• Try these online sample Sudoku puzzles for kids. Some are 4 x4, 6x6, and 9x9. Download a low-cost book and use it in the classroom. www.activityvillage.co.uk/sudoku_for_kids2.htm
• Find instructions to learn using a simple 4x4 at:
  www.activityvillage.co.uk/How%20to%20do%20Sudoku%20Puzzles.pdf
  

• Safety tips for children from the FBI.
  www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety4.htm
• Tips from Child Quest International: www.childquest.org/Safety%20tips%20for%20KIDS.html
• Florida has had several high-profile abductions in recent years. Look at these extensive tips for the Miami-Dade police.
  http://www.miamidade.gov/mdpd/safety_child.asp

• Check out these fun car games at the North American International Auto Show.
  www.naias.com/kids.htm
• Look at these photos of real cars and concept cars.
  www.naias.com/SubPage.aspx?id=2456

• Soccer fans! Learn more about Major League Soccer at:
  http://web.mlsnet.com/index.jsp
• Denver is one of only 12 cities in the MLS with a professional soccer team. Check out the Colorado Rapids on their website. www.coloradorapids.com/index.asp
  You can vote for your answer to this question on the bottom left: Is the David Beckham Signing by the Los Angeles Galaxy the Largest Deal in Sports History?

• Try these online sample Sudoku puzzles for kids. Some are 4 x4, 6x6, and 9x9. Download a low-cost book and use it in the classroom. www.activityvillage.co.uk/sudoku_for_kids2.htm
• Find instructions to learn using a simple 4x4 at: www.activityvillage.co.uk/How%20to%20do%20Sudoku%20Puzzles.pdf

• What is renewable energy? See: www.nrel.gov/learning/re_basics.html
• Learn about Colorado renewable energy. Visit the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) in Golden, Colorado. See: www.nrel.gov/visiting_nrel/visitors_center.html
• See the full text of Governor Ritter's State of the State address at: www.colorado.gov/governor/speeches/2007/state-of-state-jan11.html
  

• What is diabetes? Learn more, just for kids:
  • www.kidshealth.org/kid/centers/diabetes_center.html
  • www.diabetes.org/for-parents-and-kids/what-is-diabetes.jsp
• Here are some fun computer games with a focus on health:
  • www.kidshealth.org/Features.jsp?lic=1&feature=300
  • www.diabetes.org/youthzone/fun-games.jsp?&WTLPromo=YZ_youthzonegames&vms=222164490258

• Find Merliee Kern's book and more resources for healthy kids at:
  www.healthykidscatalog.com
• Find the complete news article about hearing loss at:
  www.asha.org/about/news/convention06/newsurvey.htm
• Find out about Dance Dance Revolution at: www.ddrgame.com/

• Try these online sample Sudoku puzzles for kids. Some are 4 x4, 6x6, and 9x9. Download a low-cost book and use it in the classroom. www.activityvillage.co.uk/sudoku_for_kids2.htm
• Find instructions to learn the 4x4 at:
  www.activityvillage.co.uk/How%20to%20do%20Sudoku%20Puzzles.pdf

• See how elephant dung is turned into paper:
  www.rainbowgifts-usa.com/edp_process.htm
  also
  www.elephantdungpaper.com/process.htm
• See elephants playing soccer and the paper process, plus an elephant painting on a video at:
  www.thingselephant.com/video.html
  Site is in Japanese, but if you look beneath the gray oval, click the play arrow.
• E-mail: RainbowGifts@USA.com . Or visit www.rainbowgifts-usa.com
  Dale & Stella Craft
  P.O. Box 1154
  Atwater, CA 95301
  209 358-0548

• Find out about calories. This site also has Spanish translations.
  www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/calorie.html
• For healthy fun and games at this site, check out:
  www.kidshealth.org/kid/
  

• Information on the Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner
  www.irobot.com/
• Watch Albert Einstein walk.
  www.hansonrobotics.com/press.php
  Scroll down and click on images to see other life-like Hanson robots.
• See the robot featured on page 2 move.
  www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov06/ResilientRobot.mov

• Want to know more about bats and how to rid your home of them?
  www.batmanagement.com/Batcentral/eviction/health.html
• Are you batty about bats? Find fun bat facts to learn to respect these winged mammals.
  http://hometown.aol.com/bats4kids/
• For amazing photos and do-it-yourself removal tips, go to:
  www.batcon.org/home/default.asp
• You can adopt a bat from Bat Conservation International.
  www.batcon.org/joinbci/adopt.asp