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Re: Teaching About LSR

To: Katie Young Cortez <drylakercr@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: Teaching About LSR
From: Bryan Savage <basavage@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 20:11:56 -0800
Katie,

What kind of money are you talking about??

Inquiring minds want to know!
Bryan
(I would never suggest you should scrape up the money)



Katie Young Cortez wrote:

>Hello all--
>
>Well, I don't want to write a book here, but let me give you some background
>information before list my resquests for help:
>
>I teach at an elementary school that has an elective type program for our
>students. The children are given a choice of where to go to class for 16
>Wednesdays in the school year. It is called an Enrichment Program.
>
>
>Well, I have volunteered to teach two 1 hour classes for 8 of the weeks on
>LSR to 2nd-4th graders. And, Now I am looking for some of your ideas on what
>the most important and interesting things, you think, I could share with the
>children (all between 8 and 11 years old).
>
>I was thinking of trying to have them design their own car/bike as a final
>project, but I am not sure how to go about this as our school is in SERIOUS
>financial trouble, so we don't have the money for pinewood derby type
>materials. Plus, I am nervous about using sharp instruments with them! If
>you have any ideas in this area I also welcome them!
>
>Thanks for your time and assistance!
>
>:-) Katie Young Cortez
>
>
>P.S. My dad thinks the coolest part about this is bring the cars down for a
>show and tell!



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