Yukon Meteor Blast Thursday's Classroom for June 1, 2000 On January 18, 2000, a "small" 200 metric ton asteroid streaked across the skies of western Canada and exploded in the atmosphere. Now, scientists have recovered fragments of the space rock and discovered that they are members of a rare class of meteorites possibly containing amino acids and other organic compounds. In this week's episode of Thursday's Classroom, students can learn more about the Yukon meteor by attending a "Cosmic BBQ," calculating "Fractions of a Meteorite" and more. VISIT: http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com Thursday's Classroom: Yukon Meteor Blast

newsletter@Online.Discovery.COM 1. ROLLER COASTER MADNESS! Vote for the best thrillers, take a video coaster ride and send us photos of your own personal terror on the tracks. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/exp/rollercoasters/thrills/thrills.html 2. THE LATEST ON THE "SHROUD OF TURIN." http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000524/history_turin.html 3. THE SEARCH FOR MOBY SQUID. No human has ever seen a live giant squid, but we know they exist because their carcasses have washed up onshore. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/giantsquids/giantsquids.html 4. JOIN THE INTERACTIVE SQUID SQUAD. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/giantsquids/meet.html 5. DEEP-SEA GALLERY OF THE ODD. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/giantsquids/tentacle.html 6. ASK THE SQUID DOCTOR. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/giantsquids/ask.html 7. GEAR FOR YOUR SUMMER EXPEDITIONS! Warm weather alert ... The Discovery Store offers a wide variety of products that help you explore your world. From expedition wear and sporty hats to outdoor tools and hiking gear, you're sure to find what you need for an adventurous summer! http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39099415&ti=1000000 8. GET OUT YOUR NUTCRACKER! Have you added nuts to your list of food no-nos? Well, prepare to cross them off that list. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/325/24368/282428.html?d=dmtContent 9. BODY CAM. Are the stars (working) out tonight? Find out live from Gold's Gym in Venice, Calif. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/body/body.html 10. ALIENS INVADE YELLOWSTONE. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/features/ecoinvaders/ecoinvaders.html 11. MISSION INVISIBLE: GO INSIDE A STEALTH BOMBER. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/area/technology/b2/b2.html 12. GATOR CAM. You may have heard that danger often lurks just below the surface. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/gator/gator.html 13. JUNK OR JACKPOT? ARE YOUR HEIRLOOMS VALUABLE? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/history/treasures/treasures.html 14. CHRISTOPHER LOWELL SCREENSAVER. Download our latest Lifestyles feature, and you'll never know when Christopher will pop in to keep you company. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/dscdaytime/christopherlowell/screensaver.html 15. TAKE A DINOSAUR JOURNEY BACK IN TIME. State-of-the-art digital effects and animatronics combine to form the living, breathing images that put you in the scene of a virtual lost world in "Walking with Dinosaurs." Visit the Discovery Store and secure your own copy of the most expensive documentary ever created! http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39105612&ti=3000698 16. GO, KEIKO, GO! The star of "Free Willy" may finally be free in real life. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000522/animals_keiko.html 17. IMAGINE AN AGELESS, STRESS-FREE WORLD. Watch "Hormone Heaven" this week on Discovery Health Channel, and explore a futuristic world where controlling our hormones may be the key to controlling our lives. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/20770/23680.html#Anchor-35882 18. ROME CAM. View the "Eternal City" 24 hours a day. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/rome/rome.html 19. NEW MEADE AUTOSTAR UPGRADES AT THE DISCOVERY STORE. You already know Discovery Store offers a large variety of telescopes and accessories, with equipment for every age and skill level. But did you know you can now access the FREE Discovery Channel Millennium Sky Tour? Check it out today! http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39111809&ti=1000000 20. 6,000-YEAR-OLD CITY FOUND. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000523/history_syria.html 21. THE REAL LYNETTE JENNINGS. It's everything you've always wanted to know about the design diva, her projects and guests. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/dscdaytime/lynettejennings/lynettejennings.html 22. ATHLETIC AND DISABLED. These are not contradictory terms. Recreational activities for disabled people have gone far beyond the wheelchair basketball you're familiar with. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/20707/20918.html 23. A YEAR ON MARS. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000523/space_mars.html

Discovery Online - June 10 1. YOU'RE SUCH A NEANDERTHAL! No offense intended. We thought you'd like to take a virtual tour of a Neanderthal cave and see if you can find the clues hidden there. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/science/stoneages/day.html 2. WALKING UPRIGHT ... WHAT A CONCEPT. Find out how that developed and many other human traits, too. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/science/stoneages/roots.html 3. SOLAR RADIATION HITS EARTH! http://tlc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tlcpages/sunstorms/sunstorms_main.html 4. SEX AND THE SINGLE BANANA SLUG. Birds do it. Bees do it. Lions, tigers, bears ... oh my! Procreation is never far from an animal's thoughts. Fittingly, we've gathered some of the most unusual wildlife wooers you'll ever see. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/mating/mating.html 5. MYTHIC CITIES FOUND UNDER THE SEA. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/guides/ancientworlds/egypt/news/newsmain.html 6. DON'T FORGET ABOUT DAD!! Honor your father in style this year with a special gift from the Discovery Store. Our Father's Day boutique offers a wide range of products, from exploration gear and weather gadgets to stargazing equipment and exciting home videos. Order by June 13, and we'll guarantee on-time delivery and a free gift with every purchase! http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39099415&ti=3000729 7. BUG DINOSAURS: IT WAS A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000606/fossils_trilobite.html 8. EATER'S DIGEST. Your food travels an incredible pathway in the 30 feet or so between intake and ... let's say ... output. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/20707/24311.html 9. SECRETS BEHIND MOVIE MAGIC. http://tlc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tlcpages/specialeffects/specialeffects.html 10. FAST STARS PRODUCE GIGANTIC BLACK HOLES. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000606/space_blackholes.html 11. NOW YOU'RE COOKING! Please, we beg you, these expert cooking techniques should only be tested by people who eat. Thank you for your cooperation. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/lifestyles/food/techniques/techniques.html 12. BIRD FEEDER CAM. Check out the pecking order when cardinals chow down with wrens and finches dine with chickadees. http://animal.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/birdfeeder/birdfeeder.html 13. WHAT'S UP IN ICELAND? This month we answer that eternal question 30 times with a daily image in "Picture of the Day." http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/picture.html 14. FITNESS THROUGH FUN. Kickboxing ... snowboarding ... what's your passion? Join Stephanie Oakes on Thursday, June 15, at 1 p.m. ET as she shows us the latest way to get in shape: sport-specific training. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/20725/23719/281161.html?d=dmtContent 15. OWN THE MOST EXPENSIVE DOCUMENTARY EVER PRODUCED! State-of-the-art digital effects and animatronics combine to form the living, breathing images that put you inside a virtual lost world. If you missed the dramatic broadcast of "Walking with Dinosaurs," visit Discovery Store and secure your own copy of the original BBC version! http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39105612&ti=3000698 16. EARTH ALERT: KEEP TRACK OF MOTHER NATURE'S TEMPER TANTRUMS. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/earthalert/earthalert.html 17. GREAT MOMENTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY. Remember all the way back to the 20th century? If not, here are some highlights to help you out. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/features/20thcent/20thcent.html 18. AVIATION BUFFS: CAN YOU "NAME THAT PLANE"? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/games/plane/plane.html 19. TRASH OR TREASURE? How's your eye for valuable antiques? Give us your appraisal, then find out how you did. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/history/treasures/polls/poll000516.html 20. PIRATE GHOSTS. Just when you thought it was safe to cruise the high seas ... they're back. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/history/pirates/pirates.html 21. THE GREAT BOOKS SERIES. The best summer reading doesn't ALWAYS have that Fabio guy on the cover. http://tlc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tlcpages/greatbooks/greatbooks.html 22. HURRICANE ENABLED. 'Tis the season for the big winds. See how they start, and find out about the science of predicting them. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/features/huritech/huritech.html 23. VEGAS WEDDING CAM. Live from the city that was built on taking a chance, watch couples roll the dice on wedded bliss. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/wedding/wedding.html 24. THE HEALTHY MALE. Men's bodies may have a reputation for relative simplicity, but if that were true, how would you explain their shorter life span? http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/9105/9105.html 25. SEARCH BEGINS FOR NAZI WAR TREASURE. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000605/history_nazi.html 26. WATCH CROCODILE HUNTER ANY TIME YOU WANT. It's shocking, wild and chock-full of crocodiles, alligators, pythons, wild pigs and other beasts! Visit the Discovery Store if you can't get enough of "TV's wild man." You'll find a great selection of videos with all of Steve Irwin's exciting adventures. http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39111809&ti=9000000&ps=733774 27. ON TV: ANIMAL PLANET, SUNDAY, CROCODILE HUNTER, FORCES OF NATURE. Steve teams up with the U.S. military for fun in the name of wildlife conservation. http://animal.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=674120012 28. ON TV: TRAVEL CHANNEL, MONDAY, AMAZING DESTINATIONS, TREASURES OF ITALY II. One program just couldn't hold all the wonders of Italy. Here we relive the fires of Pompeii and experience the waters of Venice. http://travel.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=773730075 29. ON TV: TLC, TUESDAY, TRAUMA CENTER. A pregnant woman is thrown from a horse, and a cocaine overdose results in a young man's heart attack. http://tlc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=550037003 30. ON TV: DISCOVERY CHANNEL, WEDNESDAY, QUEST FOR THE GIANT SQUID. We know they're out there from carcasses washed up on shore. But no one has ever seen a live giant squid. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=21959000

Fathers day! Is that next weekend?

Yes, Indeed. And I will be celebrating here...brace yourself! June 18th is Father's Day *grin*

DISCOVERY.COM THIS WEEK http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/webletter/webletter.html 1. THE PERFECT STORM. Get the real story behind the movie, with readings from Sebastian Junger, the man who actually experienced it. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/storm/storm.html 2. CAN YOU CREATE THE PERFECT STORM? http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/storm/flash.html 3. THE LOST ARK. It's a relic thought to be touched by the hand of God, but with the power to strike unbelievers dead in their tracks. http://tlc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tlcpages/ark/ark.html 4. CROCODILE HUNTER WEEK. Ask Steve, check out the live cam or enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to the Australia Zoo! http://animal.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/crochunter/crochunter.html 5. THE CROC HUNTER AUCTION. Want Steve's snake-catching bag? How about his famous khaki shorts or snake-bitten boots? Well, you'd just better get down to bid-ness and join the auction. http://animal.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/crochunter/auction.html 6. THE CROCODILE HUNTER, IN YOUR HOME! Can't get enough of "TV's wild man"? Well, to celebrate "Croc Week," we've compiled all your favorite Steve merchandise in one place. Here, you'll find the best Crocodile Hunter videos, outrageous Steve Irwin apparel and exploration tools for your own adventures. http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39099415&ti=1000000 7. KEIKO: BIGGEST STAR IN MOVIES IS NEARLY FREE. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000612/animals_keiko.html 8. YOUR BEST ROLLER COASTER PICTURES. From readers in Cuyahoga Falls to The Netherlands they came ... photos of the scary, the thrilling, the dramatic and the romantic. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/exp/rollercoasters/thrills/toughrider.html 9. LIFE'S A BEACH, AND THEN YOU FRY. Find out the dangers lurking at the beach, from sunburn to ear infections to raw sewage. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/20707/20919.html 10. PLAY THE GAME OF THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS. It's called "Senet." Find out if you can beat Ramses at it. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/games/senet/senet.html 11. BE A TV HOST ON "DISCOVERY KIDS." The "Get Real Sweepstakes" is your ticket to a chance at stardom. http://kids.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/KIDS/getreal/sweeps.html 12. RAISING A TEENAGER ... AND SURVIVING IT. They're exasperating, exhilarating, passive, passionate ... and it doesn't help that you used to be one. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/lifestyles/babies/teenjournal/teenjournal.html 13. NEANDERTHALS DID THEIR OWN KILLING. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000613/fossils_neanderthal.html 14. CALIFORNIA OTTERS REBOUND (Even Better Than Shaquille O'Neal). http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000612/animals_otter.html 15. "BREED ALL ABOUT IT" VIDEOS. Which dog is considered the ultimate house pet? What's the oldest known purebred dog? Find the answers to these questions and much more when you visit the Discovery Store. With videos on almost 20 popular breeds, you're sure to find out the history and unique characteristics of your favorite family pet. http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39105612&ti=3000389 16. ALLERGY WARS. Don't go out there unarmed against the powers of nature. Take the offensive with the knowledge you gain in our Allergy Center. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/7945/7945.html 17. FEDERAL AGENTS TRACK BIRD MURDERERS. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000613/enviro_cormorant.html 18. TREASURES IN THE ATTIC: THE GALLERY. Check out the pictures of, and stories behind, all the items that our appraiser has ruled on so far. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/history/treasures/appraisal.html 19. ELEPHANT BORN LIVE ON THE INTERNET. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000612/animals_elephant.html 20. WHO WON THE LATEST "MY DISCOVERY PRIZE PAKS"? Tammy Ratcliff of Ceredo, W.Va., and Lynette Smith of Manteca, Calif., are the proud owners of an Animal Planet T-shirt, TLC Trauma scrub top, Travel Channel insulated mug and a Discovery.com baseball cap. To be eligible, just make sure all the optional information is filled in on your "My Discovery" account. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/MyDiscovery/login.html 21. STARTING SUNDAY: ASK US ABOUT THE ARCTIC FOX. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/conversations/creature/creature.html 22. THE BEST STUFF IN THE WORLD. It's the best of the bunch for beaches, boardwalks, theme parks, safari lodges and more. http://travel.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/ideas/wbestlst/wbestlst.html 23. THE SPACE GUIDE. We can truly promise you that the sky is no limit here. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/guides/space/space.html 24. THE DAILY CROSSWORD. Challenging, yes, but not the sort of puzzle you need to be an astrophysicist brain surgeon to solve. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/games/crossword/crossword.html 25. EXPLORE YOUR WORLD WITH LIVE CAMS. Hurricane Cam. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/hurricane/hurricane.html Body Cam. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/body/body.html Times Square Cam. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/timessquare/timessquare.html Kremlin Cam. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/kremlin/kremlin.html Daytona Beach Cam. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/daytona/daytona.html New York City Taxi Cam. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/taxi/taxi.html Manatee Cam. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/manatee/manatee.html 26. WATCH ECO-CHALLENGE ANYTIME YOU WANT You've watched the thrilling, suspenseful action on the Discovery Channel, now take home the video that captures it all! Competitors penetrate dense forests, navigate wild rapids, kayak a glacial fjord and climb a 12,000-foot summit mantled by ancient glaciers, all while braving the intense Patagonia terrain and weather. Visit the Discovery Store to order your copy today. http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39111809&ti=3000696 27. HERBAL REMEDIES FOR SUMMERTIME ILLS. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/cgi-bin/makelog.pl?pqsname=DHSummerPoll&mode=p&graphics=1&p=~br,DSC|~st,20707|~r,WSDSC000|~b,*|&&WH=/DH/&MIval=ihtIH 28. ON TV: DISCOVERY CHANNEL, SUNDAY, HUMANS: WHO ARE WE? Find out how the greatest survival tool in Earth's history -- the human mind -- led to species survival, then dominance. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=30192000 29. ON TV: ANIMAL PLANET, MONDAY, AFRICA'S DEADLIEST SNAKES. Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin is in Kenya facing down black mambas, cobras and more of the most venomous snakes known to man. http://animal.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=674120015 30. ON TV: TRAVEL CHANNEL, TUESDAY, WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS PLACES: THE AMERICAN WEST. Billy the Kid is history. Jesse James is long gone. Still, the American West is a long way from being tamed. http://travel.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=775620003

Divining Water on Mars: Part I Thursday's Classroom for June 22, 2000 At a NASA press conference on June 22, 2000, scientists revealed indirect but "compelling" evidence that liquid water exists near the surface of Mars and sometimes flows down gullies similar to ones formed by flash floods on Earth. This week's episode of Thursday's Classroom -- the first of a two part series about Mars and martian water -- includes kid's stories that summarize today's press conference along with educational lesson plans and activities about the Red Planet. Please visit http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com Thursday's Classroom: Divining Water on Mars (Part 1 of 2) Part 2 of this episode will appear next week on June 29, 2000.

http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/webletter/webletter.html 1. WATER ON MARS! NASA made a monumental announcement this week. Here's what it means. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/features/marspolar/marspolar.html Late-Breaking Bonus Item: CROC CAM. Live from Australia, see the twice-a-day feedings, and look closely for the Crocodile Hunter, himself! http://apl.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/crochunter/croc.html 2. FOLLOW OUR COSMO GIRL! That's "cosmo" as in cosmonaut, as correspondent Jane Stevens trains with the Russian space program. You could, too (for the right price). http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/features/spacecamp/spacecamp.html 3. "PERFECT STORM" LIVE WEBCAST. Join us right after Discovery Channel's "The Storm," on Monday at 10 p.m. ET to talk to guests, including the man who saved the lives of six people in the real-life "perfect storm." http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/storm/liveevents.html 4. DOES MUSIC MAKE A DIFFERENCE? TELL US ABOUT IT. Did you find the answers blowin' in the wind? Has music or benefit concerts like No Nukes or Live Aid influenced the way you look at the world? Tell us about it, and we may include your story on TLC's "Stand and Be Counted" Web site. http://tlc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tlcpages/sabc/sabc.html 5. THE INCREDIBLE CROCODILE HUNTER! Can't get enough of "TV's wild man"? Click through the Discovery Store to find the best Crocodile Hunter videos, outrageous Steve Irwin apparel and exploration tools for your own adventures. http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39099415&ti=1000000 6. GLADIATOR ARENA FOUND. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000620/hi_gladiator.html 7. WEIGHT UP FOR ME! Despite "breakthrough" diets and late-night ads for exercise contraptions, weight is up for most of America. Can you buck the trend? http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/EMDSC000/14220/14220.html KM 8. KITTY CAM. We have the kitten, caboodle may not be included. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/kitten/kittenmain.html 9. PUPPY CAM IS BACK! http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/puppy/puppymain.html 10. YOUR GIANT SQUID ANSWERS ARE IN. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/giantsquids/ask.html 11. ICELAND SWINGS AT "PICTURE OF THE DAY." http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/picture.html 12. EARTH ALERT: DISASTERS DON'T REALLY WAIT TO HAPPEN. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/earthalert/earthalert.html 13. MENTAL HEALTH QUIZZES. From alcoholism to bulimia to relationships, find out if you (or someone you love) has a problem that he or she needs to confront. http://www.lifescape.com/discovery/quizzes.asp 14. THE GARDEN THERAPIST. Would hummingbirds in your garden bring a little serenity to your life? Here's how to attract them. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/lifestyles/columns/gardentherapist.html 15. SHARKS ATTACK EXTINCTION! http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000620/an_shark.html 16. TIPS AND TRICKS FROM CHRISTOPHER LOWELL. Creative people aren't born; they're made aware by Christopher. At the Discovery Store you'll find a great selection of videos from decorating guru Christopher Lowell. Learn secrets for transforming your bed and bath into a personal oasis. And discover how easy it is to decorate your home with creativity and flair. http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39105612&ti=3000368 17. THERE'S SUGAR IN MY MILKY WAY. The galaxy, that is. And it may mean that life-forming chemicals exist before planets develop around stars. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000620/sp_sugar.html 18. ARE HAMMERHEADS SENSITIVE? With a name like that you wouldn't think so, but evidence may be proving otherwise. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000620/an_hammerhead.html 19. CHEF CAM. Check out what's cooking, with our compliments! http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/chef/chef.html 20. SMELL YOURSELF WELL? Aromatherapy isn't just a bubble bath, incense and candles. It turns out that there just may be some healing powers here. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/lifestyles/betterliving/aromatherapy.html 21. SHARK CAM. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/shark/sharkmain.html 22. LIVE VEGAS WEDDINGS. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/wedding/wedding.html 23. BALTIMORE HARBOR CAM. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/bharbor/bharbor.html 24. IS THIS OLD PHOTOGRAPH VALUABLE? It MIGHT be a Charles M. Russell, but then, not everything is as it seems in the antique world. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/history/treasures/current/appraisal4.html 25. MEET OUR ONLINE APPRAISER. Ever wondered "Who says so?" Well, we're glad you wondered that. Here he is. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/history/treasures/meet.html 26. SHOULD YOU DO PRENATAL TESTING? http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/20707/24237.html 27. A VIDEO OF MAMMOTH PROPORTIONS. Visit the Discovery Store to secure your very own copy of "Raising the Mammoth," and join the Discovery Channel and a team of scientists as they painstakingly dig through the ice, then fly the 26-ton mammoth by helicopter to a lab for study. Don't miss out on the adventure! http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39111809&ti=3000670 28. WHY DON'T I EVER SEE BABY PIGEONS? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/area/skinnyon/skinnyon970905/skinnyon.html 29. WHY DOES TEFLON STICK TO THE PAN? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/area/skinnyon/skinnyon970606/skinny1.html 30. WHY DOES ASPARAGUS MAKE MY PEE STINK? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/area/skinnyon/skinnyon970115/skinny1.html 31. WHY CAN SOME PEOPLE ROLL THEIR TONGUE AND SOME NOT? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/area/skinnyon/skinnyon970226/skinny1.html 32. ON TV: TRAVEL CHANNEL, SUNDAY, TOP 10 COASTERS. Where are the best roller coasters in America? Our expert panel voted and now you can see where the elite meet to shriek. http://travel.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=776749000 33. ON TV: DISCOVERY CHANNEL, MONDAY, THE STORM. Learn the true story that inspired the blockbuster movie ... from the people who were actually on the scene. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/storm/tunein.html 34. ON TV: ANIMAL PLANET, TUESDAY, BIG CAT DIARY. It's lioness versus buffalo. Will they confront, or find a way to go about their business peacefully? http://animal.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=675610008 35. ON TV: TLC, WEDNESDAY, MEDICAL DETECTIVES. It's four shows in a row featuring those real-life Sherlock Holmes-style sleuths. http://tlc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/series.jsp?series=156

Here Comes Comet Linear NASA Science News for July 05, 2000 Comet 1999 LINEAR S4, which can already be seen through binoculars, is expected to become a faint naked-eye object similar in appearance to the Andromeda Nebula as it glides by the Big Dipper this month. Maximum brightness is expected on July 23, 2000. FULL STORY at http://spacescience.com/headlines/y2000/ast05jul_1m.htm?list

The Patriot, American Pyramid & Those Wacky Commercials at Discovery.com 1. "THE PATRIOT": HOW MUCH IS TRUE? Although Mel Gibson makes a dashing revolutionary, would you be safe quoting the movie as historic fact? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/history/reelhistory/patriot/patriot.html 2. WATCH THE DISCOVERY.COM TV COMMERCIALS. Some folks love them, and some just can't stand them. Take a look to see where you stand on the controversy. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/ad_ventures/onairspots/ 3. AMERICAN PYRAMID. Maybe George never told a lie, but scandals, scuffles and scam artists are just a few of the reasons it took 85 years to make the Washington Monument a reality. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/history/monument/monument.html 4. WHEN DID PEOPLE START USING COINS? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000627/hi_coins.html 5. GET READY FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY! As summer heats up, be prepared for all of your favorite outdoor activities. The Discovery Store offers a wide variety of products that help you explore your world. Barbecue and outdoor tools, travel gear ... you're sure to find what you need to have an adventurous summer! http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39099415&ti=1000000 6. WE HAVE 63 ADVENTURES FOR KIDS (and still growing)! http://kids.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/thelist.html 7. PLAY THE GAME OF THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS. Back by popular demand ... It's called "Senet." Find out if you can beat Ramses at it. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/games/senet/senet.html 8. THE PERFECT STORM. Now that the movie is out, get the real story from the people who actually lived through it. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/storm/storm.html 9. HAVING THAT SEX TALK. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/20722/24494.html 10. DOES MUSIC MAKE A DIFFERENCE? TELL US ABOUT IT. Did you find the answers blowin' in the wind? Has music or benefit concerts like No Nukes or Live Aid influenced the way you look at the world? Tell us about it, and we may include your story on TLC's "Stand and Be Counted" Web site. http://tlc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tlcpages/sabc/sabc.html 11. MARS: EVEN MORE WATER THAT THOUGHT? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000628/sp_mars.html 12. GET A LIFESTYLE! Don't be content with just a life. We can help you with everything from dating through the wedding, cooking and parenting. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/lifestyles/lifestyles.html 13. VISIT TURKEY AND GREECE AT "PICTURE OF THE DAY." http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/picture.html 14. I GOT THIS DOLL AT THE SALVATION ARMY. WHAT'S IT WORTH? Prepare to be surprised! http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/history/treasures/current/appraisal1.html 15. CAN MACHINES EVOLVE? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000626/te_tl_darwincar.html 16. NEW MEADE ETX 60 TELESCOPE ARRIVES AT THE DISCOVERY STORE! This new Meade telescope incorporates ETX technology with a great price. Ideal for the introductory student of astronomy or for the casual observer; be sure to check it out today! http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39105612&ti=3000322 17. BIRD WATCHER CAM. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/cbird/cbird.html 18. BODY CAM. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/body/body.html 19. GORILLA CAM. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/gorillas/gorillas.html 20. KIDS! PLAY "DINO DOUBLES" AND TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE. http://kids.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/dinos/triassic/coeldoubles.html 21. EATING RIGHT ON THE ROAD. That summer car trip needn't turn into a grease, salt and fast food assault on your digestive system. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/20707/24544.html 22. LATEST NEWS FROM HUBBLE. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000628/sp_hubble.html 23. THE ONE-MILE MUMMY? Did you know the linen used to wrap one ancient Egyptian mummy could stretch almost an entire mile?! While we can't offer you an original, the Discovery Store has a great selection of popular Egyptian decor. From unique statues to replica artifacts ... you'll find something to satisfy any Egyptophile! http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39118006&ti=3000635 24. DIGESTING THE SUMMER. Hot dogs, burgers, fried foods ... get the lowdown on how your body handles the summer fuel you feed it. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/8270/8270.html 25. ON TV: TLC, SUNDAY, UFOs UNCOVERED. When pilots and air traffic controllers report sightings, can governments continue to debunk? http://tlc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=550351002 26. ON TV: TRAVEL CHANNEL, MONDAY, HIDDEN HARRODS. See what goes on in the backroom of the world's most famous department store. http://travel.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=780559000 27. ON TV: DISCOVERY CHANNEL, TUESDAY, THE FBI FILES: FIREFIGHT. How could a bank robbery investigation lead to the bloodiest showdown in FBI history? http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=21141026 28. ON TV: ANIMAL PLANET, WEDNESDAY, CROCODILE HUNTER GOES WEST. Steve soon finds the world's deadliest snake in his path. Of course if you know him, you probably expected that. http://animal.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=670241002

Discovery Channel Online 1. GET TO KNOW YOUR DOG. Why do they stake out their territory? What IS all that barking about? Here, the puzzles of the purebred and the mysteries of the mutt are revealed. http://animal.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/dog_guide/dog_guide.html 2. STARTING SUNDAY: LET'S TALK ELEPHANTS! This Tuesday they appear on Animal Planet's "A Herd of Their Own." But all week long, Doug and Sandi Groves are online to answer your elephant questions. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/conversations/creature/creature.html 3. TROUBLE ON (PSEUDO) MARS. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000711/sp_tl_marscamp.html 4. EMAIL THE MARTIANS! OK, they're really earthlings trying to simulate life on Mars in the Arctic, but they're ready to answer your questions about their experiments (or whatever you'd like to know). mars@online.discovery.com 5. SEE THE WORLD: THE BEST FROM "PICTURE OF THE DAY." Paris, France. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/sep99/photo26.html Bimini. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/nov99/photo03.html Tasmania, Australia. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/mar00/photo09.html Naples, Italy. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/aug99/photo26.html Tucson, Ariz., United States. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/feb00/photo09.html Priene, Greece. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/jul00/photo10.html Kyoto, Japan. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/may00/photo25.html The Amazon River. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/apr00/photo14.html Washington, D.C., United States. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/jul99/photo29.html MacKinnon Pass, New Zealand. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/jan00/photo30.html The Rocky Mountains. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/dec99/photo19.html Iceland. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/jun00/photo16.html Redford, Mich., United States. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/oct99/photo13.html 6. TREASURES OF THE "ROYAL CAPTAIN." It lay at the bottom of the South China Sea for two centuries ... is it ready to give up its riches now? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/history/captain/main.html 7. OWN THE MOST EXPENSIVE DOCUMENTARY EVER PRODUCED! Take the ultimate journey back in time ... to the reign of the dinosaurs! If you missed the dramatic broadcast of "Walking with Dinosaurs," then visit the Discovery Store and secure your own copy of the original BBC version! http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39099415&ti=3000698 8. HISTORY FROM A-TO-Z. Check out this incredible resource from "World Book Online." You won't believe all that's here. http://school.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/students/homeworkhelp/worldbook/atozhistory/index.html 9. UNDERSTANDING THE UNIVERSE. Now you really DON'T need to be a rocket scientist to know about the world around you, and beyond. http://school.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/schooladventures/universe/index.html 10. KEEP THE FIRE IN YOUR MARRIAGE. Remember your first glimpse? First date? First kiss? There's no reason that time has to wear away that loving feeling. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/lifestyles/dating/passion.html 11. LOOK LIKE A CELEBRITY, OR JUST WORK OUT LIKE ONE. Could you keep up with Cindy Crawford�s trainer? Learn how one woman survived the Radu Method. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/20812/24619.html 12. SQUID FISHING: SOLUTION TO WORLD HUNGER? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000710/an_squid.html 13. SURVEY: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK OF DISCOVERY EMAIL. If you've signed up for our FREE email account, are you satisfied? Unhappy? Here's your chance to make your opinions count. http://survey.informative.com/sb/survey?s=87386&hdr=1 14. SPACE STATION'S "LIVING ROOM" LAUNCHED. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000712/sp_station.html 15. WATCH "ECO-CHALLENGE" ANY TIME YOU WANT. You've seen the thrilling, suspenseful action on the Discovery Channel, now own the video that captures it all! Competitors penetrate dense forests, navigate wild rapids, kayak a glacial fjord and climb a 12,000-foot summit mantled by ancient glaciers, all while braving the intense Patagonia terrain and weather. Visit the Discovery Store to order your copy today. http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39105612&ti=3000696 16. ALL ABOUT ARTHRITIS. Find out exactly what it is, its symptoms and treatments. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/9071/9071.html 17. FIRST BROWN DWARF FLARE EVER SPOTTED. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000712/sp_chandra.html 18. WHO OWNS THE MOON? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/unofficialspace/980420/space.html 19. ARCTIC ICE CAP: GONE IN 50 YEARS? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000711/en_icecap.html 20. NEWEST "MY DISCOVERY" PRIZE PAK WINNERS! Terri Barclay of Kent, Wash., and Nancy Munroe from Port Charlotte, Fla., are patiently awaiting the delivery of an Animal Planet T-shirt, TLC "Trauma" scrub top, Travel Channel insulated mug and Discovery.com baseball cap. How can you win? Just go to your "My Discovery" profile and make sure the optional information is filled in, and you're eligible! http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/MyDiscovery/login.html 21. TELL US ABOUT YOUR SHARK ENCOUNTERS! From Hollywood blockbusters to professional sports teams, sharks are part of our daily lives. But what do sharks mean to you? As Discovery Channel gears up for Shark Week (August 13 #150; 20), we want to know. Send us your favorite shark story (no more than 100 words, please) or your best shark-related pictures. Photos should be scanned into one of three formats -- .bmp, .jpg or .gif. -- and you should include your first name and where you're from. sharks@online.discovery.com 22. LIGHTNING IS HAIR-RAISING STUFF! Did you know that 10 million lightening bolts shoot toward the Earth every day? Each bolt is hotter than the sun, miles long, yet less than an inch thick! Visit the Discovery Store, and find informative videos and precise weather tools ... everything you need to become your own meteorologist! http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39111809&ti=1000000 23. FITNESS AND SPORTS MEDICINE. As athletes from every corner of the Earth train for the Olympics, take a look at the state-of-the-art thinking on priming your body to deliver peak performances. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/7165/7165.html 24. ON TV: DISCOVERY CHANNEL, SUNDAY, "DANGER AT THE WHEEL." Think that road rage is a minor annoyance? Ride in the back seat of a Maryland State Police cruiser to see the devastation it causes. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=20327012 25. ON TV: ANIMAL PLANET, MONDAY, "THE GREAT BEARS." Polar bears and grizzlies are survivors, and one of the main reasons for that is they have a great sense of "family values." http://animal.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=680834000 26. ON TV: TLC, TUESDAY, "SAVING LIFE AND LIMB." Blood-sucking leeches and space-age technical equipment ... both have their role in reattaching a severed limb. http://tlc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=551372000 27. ON TV: TRAVEL CHANNEL, WEDNESDAY, "LONELY PLANET: CAMBODIA." Join Ian Wright on Buddah's Day with the monks and travel to Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh. http://travel.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=771954076

Thursday's Classroom for July 20, 2000 Divining Water on Mars (Part 2) http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com Last month, many experts expressed surprise when scientists unveiled new evidence for water flowing on Mars. The Red Planet is extraordinarily cold and dry. Water there is expected to be in the form of a solid or a vapor. Liquid water ought to be very rare. In this episode of Thursday's Classroom students can explore the reasons why it's so hard to maintain water on Mars in liquid form. Lessons and activities include: o A Martian Cookbook -- modify an Earth recipe to bake cake in the rarefied martian atmosphere o Whatsa Matta You?! -- explore the three states of matter with examples from the human body o Mars Geography Concentration -- play cards and learn the strange names of important places on Mars and more! This week's episode also introduces a new feature: The Thursday's Classroom Coloring Book. Younger students can color original art by Duane Hilton as they follow the articles and activities. For more information please visit http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com

Whales, Volcanoes & Sharks at Discovery.com If your email doesn't hyperlink these addresses, just copy this one address into your Web browser and click your way through this week's highlights. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/webletter/webletter.html 1. VOLCANO! Go inside the awesome fury of a live volcano, then make sure your town isn't next on the "hit list." http://tlc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tlcpages/volcano/volcano.html 2. BE A WHALE WATCHER. Visit the top places in North America to view migrating grays, thrill to the breaching humpbacks, kayak among orcas, mingle with wild dolphins, and experience whales, dolphins, and porpoises on their own terms. http://travel.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/ideas/animtrv/whalewtch/whalewtch.html 3. SHARK WEEK ONLINE. On Discovery Channel, Shark Week starts on August 13. But it's in full swing online right now! http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/sharkweek2000/sharkweek2000.html 4. SHARK WEEK SWEEPSTAKES. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/sharkweek2000/sweepstakes/sweepstakes.html 5. THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE POTIONS. Whether it's chocolate, ground rhino horn or a good workout, we all have our own avenues to arousal. Learn more about the fascinating science behind what turns us on, with "Aphrodisiacs: Magic or Medicine?." http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/20770/24663.html 6. DON'T MISS OUR EXTREME WEATHER GUIDE. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/guides/weather/weather.html 7. HISTORY GUIDE ... THE PAST WAS FAR FROM PERFECT. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/guides/history/history.html 8. NAME THAT PLANE! http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/games/plane/plane.html 9. TREASURES IN THE ATTIC. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/history/treasures/treasures.html 10. JOIN THE "DAWN OF MAN" DISCUSSION. For decades, scientists have kept certain evolutionary discoveries under wraps, discoveries that date modern humans back much further than we've been lead to believe. Want to learn more? Michael Cremo, author of "Forbidden Archaeology," is ready to take your questions. http://tlc.discovery.com:4000/mb/user/msglist.html?NoFrames=1?1256485&Topic=Dawn+of+Man 11. SKYSCRAPER CAM. Watch the construction as it happens. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/torremayor/torremayor.html 12. FOR THE LOVE OF A BROTHER. When John Vilardi desperately needed a transplant, his sister gave him more than half of her own liver. Witness their humor and love as they prepare for major surgery that has the potential to save John -- or take both their lives. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/20729/24666.html 13. FANS OF "FBI FILES" AND "NEW DETECTIVES," GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK! We're developing a Web site to complement your TV experience, and we want to hear from you! Is there something you want to know about the shows? About forensics in general? Tell us you want to see online. fansite@online.discovery.com 14. TIMES SQUARE CAM. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/timessquare/timessquare.html 15. PET CAM. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/kitten/kittenmain.html 16. BODY CAM. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/body/body.html 17. CROC HUNTER CAM. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/crochunter/crochunter.html 18. BIRD WATCHER CAM. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/cbird/cbird.html 19. KREMLIN CAM. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/kremlin/kremlin.html 20. GOLF CAM. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/hhgolf/hhgolf.html 21. GORILLA CAM. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/gorillas/gorillas.html 22. DUST BUNNIES BEGONE! If you're sneezing and sniffling in your own home, you may need to rethink your cleaning technique. Visit our Allergy Zone and you'll be breathing freely in no time. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/7945/7945.html 23. ON TV: DISCOVERY HEALTH, WEDNESDAY, "BIRTH DAY MARATHON." They say it's our Birth Day! Celebrate Discovery Health's first anniversary with back-to-back episodes of our daytime series "Birth Day," featuring stories that take you through the birthing process, from anticipation to delivery. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/20770/23680.html

A Comet Comes Apart Thursday's Classroom for August 3, 2000 http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com Late last month stargazers were eagerly anticipating the arrival of Comet LINEAR, which was expected to become the first naked-eye comet in three years. But the comet surprised observers by blowing apart as it passed near to the Sun. Even now, astronomers are watching intently as Comet LINEAR dissolves into a haze of gas and dust. This week's episode of Thursday's Classroom features stories for kids and educational lesson plans about comets and Comet LINEAR. Activities include: * Comet Cones -- Kids who sample one of these delicious treats will never forget the "dirty snowball" model for comets. * Really Big Numbers -- How many zeros are in Comet LINEAR's distance from Earth? Kids find out in this lesson about scientific notation. * The Comet Coloring Book -- Students can color original art by Duane Hilton as they follow along with this week's lessons. ...and more! Please visit http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com

Shark Week, Gorillas & World Tour at Discovery.com Your transport to fun and adventure is ready when you are ... 1. THE SHARK WEEK BRAIN TEASER. How small is the smallest known shark? Find out and test more of your shark knowledge in our online brain-teaser quiz for Shark Week. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/sharkweek2000/teaser.html 2. SHARKS IN DEPTH. Are you a 3-D fan? Explore our 3-D shark tank online. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/sharkweek2000/3dtank.html 3. YOUR LIFE AS A GORILLA. Who among us hasn't wondered what sort of gorilla we'd make? Well, we can help you answer that gnawing question once and for all. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/area/nature/gorillas/gorillas.html 4. WHY DO BEANS GIVE ME GAS? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/area/skinnyon/skinnyon970815/skinnyon.html 5. WHY DO ICE CUBES SHRINK IN THE FREEZER? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/area/skinnyon/skinnyon970509/skinny1.html 6. WHERE DO FRUIT FLIES COME FROM? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/area/skinnyon/skinnyon970718/skinny1.html 7. DOES A FULL MOON MAKE PEOPLE CRAZY? http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/area/skinnyon/skinnyon970620/skinny1.html 8. WHY DOES "TWEEZING" MY EYEBROWS MAKE ME SNEEZE? http://www.discovery.com/area/skinnyon/skinnyon970411/skinny1.html 9. SPA BLISS. Whether you enjoy scaling rocks or scaling the massage table, we'll help you find the spa retreat that suits your fancy. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH?t=23854&p=~br,DSC|~st,20770|~r,WSDSC000|~b,*| 10. ALIEN ENCOUNTER HEADQUARTERS. We've compiled all of our human-alien contact information in one place to help you decide if the truth really is out there. http://tlc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tlcpages/encounters/encounters.html 11. HIGH CHOLESTEROL AT AGE 10? It's not out of the question. If your family has a history of high cholesterol, you may want to have your children checked. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/8059/23514/29347.html?d=dmtContent 12. FANS OF "FBI FILES" AND "NEW DETECTIVES," GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK! We're developing a Web site to complement your TV experience, and we want to hear from you! Is there something you want to know about the shows? About forensics in general? Tell us you want to see online. fansite@online.discovery.com 13. THE "PICTURE OF THE DAY" WORLD TOUR: Corricella, Italy. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/aug99/photo31.html The Huron River, Mich. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/oct99/photo07.html Wellington, New Zealand. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/jan00/photo02.html Tasmania. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/mar00/photo15.html 14. THE PANORAMA PHOTO WORLD TOUR: Tasmania. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/mar00/panoramas/javapano1.html The Navy Museum, Washington, D.C. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/jul99/panoramas/javapano1.html The Latin Quarter, Paris, France. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/sep99/panoramas/javapano1.html The Amazon River. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/apr00/panoramas/javapano4.html Tokyo, Japan. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/may00/panoramas/javapano1.html Wupatki National Park, Ariz. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/feb00/panoramas/javapano3.html Hvita River, Iceland. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/jun00/panoramas/javapano3.html The Rocky Mountains. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/picture/dec99/panoramas/javapano4.html 15. NEWEST "MY DISCOVERY" PRIZE PAK WINNERS! Dee Ferrero of Clairton, Pa., is patiently awaiting the delivery of an Animal Planet T-shirt, TLC "Trauma" scrub top, Travel Channel insulated mug and Discovery.com baseball cap. How can you win? Just go to your "My Discovery" profile and make sure the optional information is filled in, and you're eligible! http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/MyDiscovery/login.html 16. IS FOOD YOUR FRIEND OR FOE? Is your diet your best insurance against cancer or is it just feeding killer cells? Get the latest research on what and how to eat to prevent cancer. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/8096/8766.html

Catch a Falling Star this weekend Thursday's Classroom for August 10, 2000 http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com On Saturday morning, August 12th, early-rising stargazers can enjoy the sight of an unusually colorful Moon as it sinks below the southwestern horizon. You have to be awake at 3:30 a.m. to see the sight, but it may be worth it. That's because after the Moon sets the sky will sparkle with a brief but beautiful Perseid meteor shower. This week's episode of Thursday's Classroom features stories for kids and educational lesson plans about meteors and the coming Perseid meteor shower. Activities include: * Falling Star French Toast -- This activity will motivate kids to wake up early for the meteor display! * Meteor Estimation Graphing -- Students can try their hand at guessing how many meteors per hour might be seen during this year's Perseid meteor shower. * Sky Orienteering -- This simple lesson introduces kids to the cardinal directions around their house so they'll know how to find the Perseids radiant. * The Meteor Coloring Book -- Students can color original art by Duane Hilton as they follow along with this week's lessons. ...and more! Please visit http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com

Live Shark Videos, New Planets & Wildfires at Discovery.com Sunday starts Shark Week, a time when, for the true Discovery.com fan, all is well in this great big, wonderful world. If your email doesn't hyperlink these addresses, just copy this one address into your Web browser and click your way through this week's highlights. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/webletter/webletter.html 1. WATCH SHARKS ... LIVE IN STREAMING VIDEO! http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/predator/predator.html 2. BASKING WITH SHARKS. Discovery is live in the field! We're finding out why the mysterious giant basking sharks at the Isle of Man attract such big fans. Join the expedition online. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/sharkweek2000/bigsharks.html 3. EMAIL OUR SHARK EXPERTS. Do you have questions about great whites or prehistoric sharks? Come here right after "Great White Down Under" on Monday and "Jurassic Shark" on Wednesday for live webcasts with our experts. Email your questions now! http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/sharkweek2000/webcast.html 4. DOWNLOAD "SHARK WEEK" WALLPAPER. It's the "Sherman's Lagoon" cartoon! http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/sharkweek2000/wallpaper.html 5. LIVE GORILLA VIDEO. What if that "Big Brother" TV show were populated exclusively with apes? Say, we may be onto something big here. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/gorilla2/gorilla2.html 6. THOSE CRAZY DISCOVERY.COM TV COMMERCIALS. Viewer opinions range from "pure genius" to "pure bunk." Take a look and decide for yourself. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/ad_ventures/onairspots/ 7. NINE NEW PLANETS DISCOVERED. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000807/sp_planets.html 8. WEST NILE VIRUS ATTACKS AGAIN. It's ba-ack! This season's first case of West Nile virus was discovered last week in New York City. Learn what you can do to protect yourself against this mysterious virus. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH?t=24552&p=~br,DSC|~st,24479|~r,WSDSC000|~b,*| 9. TAKE THE "SHOULD WE STAY TOGETHER" QUIZ. As the saying goes, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Find out if your relationship is a well-balanced, carefully tended aquarium, or a dead mackerel that's starting to stink. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/lifestyles/dating/marriagetest.html 10. WILDFIRES CONTINUE TO RAGE. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000808/hi_fires.html 11. PRODUCTS TO EXPLORE YOUR WORLD. With 3-4 day standard shipping, 24 hour, 7 days-a-week customer service, online order status and a host of other great new features, the Discovery Store is your one-stop-shop. You'll find only the best products to pursue your passions ... exploration tools, home accents, expedition wear, videos, books and more. Visit now and you'll find over 250 new products added to the site! http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39099415&ti=1000000 12. WILL YOU WIN THE CYBERSURFARI? It's the online treasure hunt where you not only learn about the Internet, you can win cool prizes while you're doing it. http://school.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cybersurfari/ 13. A MAMMOTH EXPEDITION ... THE NEXT STEP. The mammoth hunters are back in Siberia, searching for the remains of more woolly mammoths. They might even find other prehistoric grassland neighbors such as the woolly rhino on this live expedition. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/exp/mammoth/mammoth.html 14. WATCH LIVE VIDEO FROM LOGAN AIRPORT IN BOSTON. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/airport/airport.html 15. TIPS AND TRICKS FROM CHRISTOPHER LOWELL!!! Think you're not creative? Visit the Discovery Store where you'll find a great selection of videos from decorating guru Christopher Lowell. Learn secrets for transforming your bed and bath into a personal oasis. And discover how easy it is to decorate your home with creativity and flair. You'll be painting, pasting and pleating in no time! http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39105612&ti=3000368 16. THE BENEFITS OF FIBER? First we hear that diets rich in fiber help stave off colorectal cancer, then we hear it's bunk. So ... should you favor fiber or forget it? http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/8096/8241/212081.html?d=dmtContent 17. SPACE STATION GETS A DELIVERY. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000808/sp_station.html 18. TRAGEDY AT SEA: THE TRUTH ABOUT THE USS INDIANAPOLIS. The story that Robert Shaw told in "Jaws" is real. When the USS Indianapolis went down near the end of World War II, 900 sailors were stranded in shark-infested waters. Hear stories from some of the 316 men who survived. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/exp/indianapolis/indianapolis.html 19. EVOLUTION: IS THERE PRESSURE TO COMPLY WITH THE THEORY? Suppose you found fossil evidence that didn't quite fit the prevailing theories of evolution. Would the scientific world clamor to celebrate your discovery? Surprisingly, the exact opposite might be true. http://tlc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tlcpages/dawn/dawn.html 20. RACE CAR CAM. Watch as the folks at Mosler Automotive build and restore a variety of speed machines. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/auto/auto.html 21. PICNIC: SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS. Haven�t made time for a leisurely picnic this summer? Learn a little picnic history and try some healthy and mouth-watering recipes before the summer is over. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/325/24712.html 22. SECRETS OF THE GREAT CHEFS. From deli food to delicacies, we have recipes you've been looking for! http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/dscdaytime/greatchefs/greatchefs.html 23. WHO IS THIS WEEK'S "MY DISCOVERY" PRIZE PAK WINNER? It's none other than Judy Costa of Plymouth, Mass. She patiently awaits delivery of an Animal Planet T-shirt, TLC "Trauma" scrub top, Travel Channel insulated mug and Discovery.com baseball cap. How can you win? Just go to your "My Discovery" profile and make sure the optional information is filled in, and you're eligible! http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/MyDiscovery/login.html 24. FIND THAT WORD ON THE TIP OF YOUR TONGUE. When you're looking for the perfect word to express your thoughts, close just doesn't cut it. At Dictionary Plus you'll find the precise word you need ... fast, quickly, in a hurry, with speed and at once. http://school.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/dictionaryplus/index.html 25. THE COMET THAT WOULDN'T DIE. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000808/sp_comet.html 26. NEW MEADE AUTOSTAR UPGRADES AT THE DISCOVERY STORE. You already know Discovery Store offers a large variety of telescopes and accessories, with equipment for every age and skill level. But did you know you can now access the FREE Discovery Channel Millennium Sky Tour? Meade Autostar owners can explore the most up-to-date celestial objects in the sky. And every month, there will be a new tour to download to your Autostar, bringing you an endless universe of stellar space objects. Check it out today! http://shopping.discovery.com/jumpzone/entry.html?ai=39111809&ti=1000000 27. ON TV: DISCOVERY CHANNEL, SUNDAY, "SHARKS 3-D." What better way to view these denizens of the deep than with cool three-dimensional depth perception? http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=21513000 28. ON TV: ANIMAL PLANET, MONDAY, "BEAR CRIME: CAUGHT IN THE ACT." It seems that Yogi and Boo-Boo's innocent "pic-a-nic" basket thefts have accelerated in the real world to breaking and entering and maybe even grand theft auto. http://animal.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=680817000 29. ON TV: TLC, TUESDAY, "MEDICAL DETECTIVES: TOXIC TRAIL." The last thing you suspect when you're not feeling well is that you've been poisoned. And that's why poisoners are so difficult to catch. http://tlc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=550194006 30. ON TV: TRAVEL CHANNEL, WEDNESDAY, "THE SECRET WORLD OF AMUSEMENT PARKS." That heart-in-your-throat feeling you get on the great thrill rides is no accident. It's the culmination of science and passion. http://travel.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=779818001 31. ON TV: DISCOVERY HEALTH, SUNDAY (AUGUST 20), "BORN TWICE." Fetal surgery is highly controversial, but it could potentially correct devastating birth defects. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/20770/23680.html#born

1. EXPLORE DISCOVERY.COM BY SUBJECT. One of the coolest features of our new look is the quick route to your favorite topics. You told us what they were, so we organized around them: history, animals, dinosaurs, weather, planet Earth, space, human behavior and technology. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/guides/guides.html TELL OUR G.M. WHAT YOU THINK. Discovery.com General Manager, Bill Allman, would love to hear your reactions to our new look. He won't be able to answer you all, but you can be assured that he'll see every response! tell_the_boss@discovery.com 2. CAN SHARKS FLY? Shark Week may end on Sunday, but Discovery.com subscribers get a look at what's hitting the air next year. Just call them "Air Jaws." http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/stories/nature/sharkweek2000/sneakpeek.html 3. THE LATEST ON RAISING THE MAMMOTH. The mammoth hunters are once again searching back in time. Find out about their latest finds, and see photos from our reporter in Siberia. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/exp/mammoth/mammoth.html 4. KENNY THE SHARK TELLS ALL! Who are the heroes and villains in the undersea world? Who broke Kenny's heart? All this and more is revealed in the big guy's new Shark Week mini-memoir. http://kids.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/sharkweek00/kennymain.html 5. WHAT IS YOUR CAT THINKING? Is the constant cleaning obsessive-compulsive? What's with that purr? Are they cool or cold? Take a little trip inside the feline mind to find out. http://animal.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cat_guide/cat_guide.html ***** ENTER TO WIN ... ****** ... a trip to Jazz Fest 2001 in New Orleans or a TiVo Personal Video Recorder(tm)! Click here to enter the "TiVo TV Your Way" Sweepstakes! And while you're there, we'll tell you all about the revolutionary, new TiVo Personal Video Recorder(tm). http://www.discovery.com/ad_ventures/TiVo/sabc/ ******************************* 6. SEND DISCOVERY-THEMED E-CARDS FREE! Combine your words and sentiments with our dynamic images to let those special someones know you're thinking of them. But be careful, once you get started, it's hard to stop. Try these themes: Animals http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/ecards/animals/select_1.html Travel http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/ecards/travel/select_1.html Lifestyles http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/ecards/lifestyles/select_1.html Kids http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/ecards/kids/select_1.html School http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/ecards/school/select_1.html Discovery Channel http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/ecards/discovery/select_1.html Greetings http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/ecards/greetings/select_1.html Special Collection http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/ecards/special/select_1.html 7. SILENT ANGELS: THE SEARCH FOR GENETIC MIRACLES. Hosted by Julia Roberts, "Silent Angels" tells the story of families and genetic researchers as they try to find answers to the mysterious neurological condition, Rett syndrome. Learn more about the causes and symptoms, plus a recent medical breakthrough in treating this debilitating syndrome, which almost exclusively affects girls. Premieres Sunday, August 27 at 10 p.m. ET. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH?t=24713&p=~br,DSC|~st,24479|~r,WSDSC000|~b,*| 8. TERROR ON THE TRACKS - LIVE! Roller coaster riders at Six Flags America may try to look cool, but the looks on their faces are a dead giveaway. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/cams/sixflags/joker.html 9. LIFE IS A CARNIVORE, OLD CHUM. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000815/an_carnivores.html 10. STAY ON TOP OF TECHNOLOGY. Our new weekly Technology column will fill you in on the very latest, and help you figure out how it relates to YOUR life. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000814/te_usn_pertech1.html 11. WEIGHT A MINUTE! We may be nearing the last hot days of summer, but it's not too late to trim down for a new fall wardrobe. For motivation, check out our Weight Center daily for the latest weight loss tip. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/14220/14220.html 12. WHAT'S NEW WITH "THE CROCODILE HUNTER"? It's not all wrestling crocs and catching giant snakes for Steve Irwin. Watch the debut of his new "Crocodile Rap" video. (Come to think of it, it IS all wrestling crocs and catching giant snakes.) http://animal.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/crochunter/crochunter.html 13. THE CROSSWORD SOLVER. Sometimes a letter here or there is all it takes to break that brain-stumping logjam. Now you can attack those vexing verbs and pesky participles three different ways. http://school.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/dictionaryplus/crosswordsolver/ 14. SIX DEAD EVERY HOUR. More than 56,000 people in the United States will die this year from colorectal cancer. Learn how many of them could be saved through early detection and intervention. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/8096/24687.html 15. NEW FINDINGS: WEEDS THRIVE ... BUT YOU PROBABLY KNEW THAT. http://www.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/news/briefs/20000815/ea_knapweed.html 16. ON TV: DISCOVERY CHANNEL, SUNDAY, "WALKING WITH DINOSAURS." It may be the most incredible program you've ever seen on television. Experience up close the very latest scientific theories on what it was like to live among the dinosaurs. http://dsc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=30231001 17. ON TV: TLC, MONDAY, "STAND AND BE COUNTED." Was the answer REALLY blowin' in the wind? From Harry Belafonte to Bonnie Raitt and Bono, David Crosby looks back on 40 years of musical activism. http://tlc.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=552825001 18. ON TV: DISCOVERY HEALTH, MONDAY - FRIDAY, "MEDICAL DIARY." Each weekday this series follows a patient from diagnosis to treatment, showcasing both the latest in medical technology and touching personal stories. http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/20770/21214/283961.html 19. ON TV: TRAVEL CHANNEL, TUESDAY, "KEEPERS OF THE LOST ARK." Head to the Ethiopian Cush with David Adams to look for the remains of Noah's Ark. http://travel.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=775622003 20. ON TV: ANIMAL PLANET, WEDNESDAY, "THE CROCODILE HUNTER." What do you say to 40 whales you find cavorting in the Great Southern Ocean? We'll bet that Steve and Terri Irwin will know. http://animal.discovery.com/ex/ad/newsletter/tv/tvschedule/episode.jsp?episode=670241004

For a seemingly inexhaustable list of science links just for kids: http://arizona.speedchoice.com/~billbo/kidlinks.htm

Ocenaography news for Kids with great links: http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/kids/news.html

Divining Water on Mars, Part 3 Thursday's Classroom for August 24, 2000 http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com Earlier this year, scientists revealed pictures of Mars that seem to show gullies carved by flooding water in the recent past. Many experts were amazed because Mars is such an unlikely place to find liquid water. The planet is colder than Antarctica and far drier than any place on Earth. If humans visit Mars they will likely need water to grow food, to drink, and as a source of oxygen and hydrogen for rocket fuel. Native microbial life on Mars -- if it exists -- probably also needs water. The hunt for precious water on Mars will shift into high gear in 2003 when NASA sends two rovers to explore the surface of the Red Planet. This week's episode of Thursday's Classroom features stories for kids and educational lesson plans about the history of Mars exploration and the upcoming rover missions. Activities include: o The First Words from Mars -- students discuss Neil Armstrong's famous words when he first set foot on the Moon and develop a phrase that might be worthy of the first person on Mars. o It's About Time -- This timely math lesson invites kids to work with dates and time intervals relevant to the history of Mars exploration. o Martian History Quiz Show -- This zero-preparation activity is a great way for kids to review facts the history of Mars exploration. o The Red Planet Coloring Book -- Students can color original art by Duane Hilton as they follow along with this week's lessons. ...and more! Please visit http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com

Watch Out for Space Rocks! Thursday's Classroom for September 6, 2000 http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com Last Friday, a small asteroid zoomed past Earth barely 12 times farther from our planet than the Moon. There was no danger of a collision, but astronomers are keeping a close eye on the space rock and many others like it. This episode of Thursday's Classroom features stories for kids and educational lesson plans about Near-Earth asteroids and NASA's efforts to discover and track them. Activities include: o Alphabet Soup for Rocket Scientists -- If NEA 2000 QW7 passes 0.03 AU from NASA HQ, should we worry? Students find out in this lesson about acronyms and abbreviations. o Oh Fudge, it's an Asteroid! -- Asteroids may look like "flying potatoes," but modeling their shapes is a lot more fun if you use fudge. o Asteroid Angles -- This middle school and high school level math exercise helps students decide whether it's better to blow up an Earth-threatening asteroid, or just to nudge it a bit. o The Near-Earth Asteroid Coloring Book -- Students can color original art by Duane Hilton as they follow along with this week's lessons. ...and more! Please visit http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com

Thursday's Classroom for September 12, 2000 http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com The Harvest Moon is coming, but are you ready? This episode of Thursday's Classroom will help you prepare for this week's brilliant Full Moon with stories for kids and educational lesson plans. Activities include: o Moon Munchies & Moon Magic -- Investigate the famous Moon Illusion with the aid of edible spyglasses. o Moon Shadows -- Are Moon shadows different than Sun shadows? Students will find out for themselves in this lesson, which emphasizes English-to-metric conversions and the scientific method. o A Tourist's Guide to the Moon -- Check out easy-to-see points of interest on the face of the full Moon. o The Harvest Moon Coloring Book -- Students can color original art by Duane Hilton as they follow along with this week's lessons. ...and more! Please visit http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com

DISCOVERY DISPATCH FOR 10/6/2000 ----------------------------------------------------------- ================ IN THE SPOTLIGHT ================ HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR PET? Can you figure out what your pet is trying to tell you? Take our online pet quiz. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=1&c=89618&pr=549&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Email your questions to pet expert Dr. Alan Beck. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=2&c=89618&pr=549&cf=1&pa=41&e=S ****HOT DEAL**** $199 EYEGLASSES AT LENSCRAFTERS Get a great pair of prescription glasses with designer frames and one of LensCrafters' best lenses, FeatherWates, for only $199*. Offer includes bifocals and progressives. Hurry � ends soon. Find the store nearest you. *some restrictions apply. ************************** http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=3&c=89618&pr=549&cf=1&pa=41&e=S HELP US WRITE FUTURE STORIES Make Your Pet Famous! 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DISCOVERY DISPATCH FOR 10/13/2000 --------------------------------------------------------- ================ IN THE SPOTLIGHT ================ THAWING THE MAMMOTH! Now that our ancient guest has been raised from his icy grave, there are new challenges, like coordinating dozens of hair-dryer operators and dealing with a cave full of dead fish. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=1&c=93791&pr=600&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Mammoth Versus Mastodon: Take the Quiz Some people think they're one and the same, so if you know the difference you're ahead of the game. Now see how far ahead you are. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=2&c=93791&pr=600&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Where Did Mammoths Come From? Well, it all started with a pig ... sort of. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=3&c=93791&pr=600&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Send Us Your Mammoth Questions You can ask the folks right there in the cave with the mammoth. 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DISCOVERY DISPATCH FOR 11/24/2000 ----------------------------------------------------------- ================ IN THE SPOTLIGHT ================ SECRETS OF THE SABRETOOTH Cats are mysterious even today, but their long-in-the-tooth ice age ancestors have experts scratching their heads thousands of years after the last ones walked the Earth. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=1&c=117598&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S CATCH MUMMY MANIA! Who wants to live forever? Meet a few folks who thought that immortality sounded like a pretty good idea. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=1&c=117601&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S And if your connection is above 56K, try our interactive feature: Unwrapping a Mummy. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=2&c=117601&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S *** From Our Sponsor*** Science Diet Holiday Pet Safety Tips Holiday foods and bright decorations can be unhealthy and possibly dangerous for your pet. Veterinarian recommended Science Diet Holiday Safety Tips can help ensure your pet stays healthy, happy and safe this holiday season. Dog Owners click here. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=3&c=117601&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Cat Owners click here. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=4&c=117601&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S ************************* ============= MAIN FEATURES ============= SPYING 101: TAKE THE COURSE Just what IS my neighbor up to? That urge to find out has been around since Neanderthal times. Here you'll get the stories and a crash course in the techniques of the best who ever played the spy game. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=1&c=117602&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S MONKEY BRAIN CONTROLS ROBOT ARM It may sound like science fiction, but it's a giant feat that may one day allow paralyzed people to move artificial limbs just by thinking. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=1&c=117603&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S KNOW YOUR UNIVERSE You don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand the world of deep space, or to be awed by the Hubble telescope's best photos. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=1&c=117605&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=2&c=117605&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S TRACK THE FLU BUG Find out where its attacks are strongest in the United States. It's not too late to protect yourself or your family from becoming a casualty in the annual flu wars. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=1&c=117606&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR PET? Can you figure out what your pet is trying to tell you? Take our online pet quiz. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=1&c=117607&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S ======================= INTERACTIVE MINDERS ======================= ***PLAY A GAME!*** http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=8&c=117099&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Solitaire http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=1&c=117099&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Senet http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=2&c=117099&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Missing Link http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=3&c=117099&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Name That Plane http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=4&c=117099&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Someone in Time http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=5&c=117099&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Crossword http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=6&c=117099&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Geo Game http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=7&c=117099&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S ***BEST OF TV THIS WEEK*** Discovery Health, Sunday, "Alternative Medicine Marathon" It's five hours of advances in non-traditional medicine, from hypnosis to bee therapy. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=1&c=117906&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Discovery Channel, Monday, "Sabretooth" Learn the secrets of the cat twice as heavy as a lion with teeth like daggers. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=2&c=117906&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S TLC, Tuesday, "Future Cuts" How would you feel if your next surgeon were a robot? http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=3&c=117906&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Travel Channel, Wednesday, "Castle Ghosts of Scotland" Feuds, treachery and murder may be at the root of haunting in the highlands. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=4&c=117906&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Animal Planet, Thursday, "Elephant" Pongo is a lucky baby boy guided to the best feeding lands by his mom and aunts. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=5&c=117906&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Customize Your TV Schedule http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=6&c=117906&pr=969&cf=1&pa=41&e=S

DISCOVERY DISPATCH FOR 12/15/2000 ---------------------------------------------------------- ================ IN THE SPOTLIGHT ================ POMPEII CONFIDENTIAL Findings near the city that was destroyed in a day give researchers clues that some attractive females may have occupied a class that was not quite slave and not quite free. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=1&c=126991&pr=1123&cf=1&pa=41&e=S THREE NEW PLANETS FOUND! They're orbiting distant stars, and one looks suspiciously like good, old mother Earth. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=1&c=126995&pr=1123&cf=1&pa=41&e=S Get Your Astronaut Answers Catch up on the transcripts of our live chat with International Space Station resident Dan Bursch. http://ww9.lfmn.com/actv/sr2.asp?u=1002755137&v=6117&url=2&c=126995&pr=1123&cf=1&pa=41&e=S LET DISCOVERY.COM KNOW WHAT YOU THINK What's Your Take on Hate and Violence? 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Far-out Chores on the International Space Station Have you ever wondered what life would be like in space? The movies make it seem glamorous and exciting, and it often is. Nevertheless, someone up there has to clean house and cook dinner! This episode of Thursday's Classroom shows how doing chores at home can be good astronaut training. Activities include "Captain Trash," "Space Mess," "Nano Nap: A Space Snooze," and the Space Chores Coloring Book. For more information please visit http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com Thursday's Classroom

Cleaning house in space, rats, that takes all the romance out of it.

That is what I told the ladies in London who did not heed my laments that I had to leave London and the Sceptered Isles of my heart. We all discovered that laundry and cleaning and washing up is universal - Literally!

Universal - literally, that's very funny.

Happy Birthday, Galileo! Thursday's Classroom for Feb. 8, 2001 http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com Galileo's 437th birthday is just around the corner. In celebration of the free-thinking scientist, students can nibble on the "Edible Leaning Tower of Pisa" (after calculating how much a tall stack of cookies can safely lean!), take the "Galileo Astronomy Tour" from their own back yard and, of course, create birthday (or Valentine) cards with a cool-science theme. This episode also contains Spanish-language content. For more information please visit Thursday's Classroom.

Cheryl, it is better to have an appreciative audience of one who cares and shares than a thousand lurkers who do not. *Big Hugs* (I thought it was funny too!)

You're welcome. (Blush, blush.)

Now for a bad pun. On the subject of Galileo's 437 birthday and the Edible Leaning Tower of Pisa, thankfully they stacked cookies and not pizzas, which would have been called the Leaning Tower of Cheesa. Ouch.

Not, The Leanign Tower of Pizza?! Ouch twice over =)

Thursday's Classroom for April 1, 2001 http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com April Fools Day is a good time to ponder practical jokes and hoaxes -- and to beware of them! One gag that's going around now is "The Moon Hoax." A group of conspiracy theorists are claiming NASA astronauts never went to the Moon. The Apollo program, they say, was filmed in Hollywood or Area 51. But don't let them fool you or your students -- the Moon landings were real. In this episode of Thursday's Classroom, students can learn more about hoaxes and how to spot them. Activities include "April Fool's Number Tricks Day" (a math exercise that will delight kids), "Hoax Happens" (kids create their own hoaxes supported by an amusing satire about the voyages of Columbus), "Hoax Cuisine!" (perhaps the first-ever edible hoax), and much more. Visit http://www.ThursdaysClassroom.com for details.

April National Geographic Educator E-Newsletter This April, as Earth Day approaches, check out our EarthPulse Conservation Features. Use our Interactive Conservation Atlas to examine environmental issues and sharpen your students' map skills before standardized tests. And get a head start on planning for next fall by ordering National Geographic for Kids, our new classroom magazine. Hot This Month VIRTUAL COLUMBIA RIVER http://www.nationalgeographic.com/earthpulse/columbia Take a virtual trip down the Columbia and discover the debate surrounding this mighty river. MARS MISSION ACTIVITY http://www.nationalgeographic.com/familyxpeditions Help NASA plan its next mission to Mars! Uncover the secrets and history of the red planet in our latest Family Xpedition. Online Adventure GRIMMS' FAIRY TALES http://www.nationalgeographic.com/grimm/ Happily ever after? Not according to the Brothers Grimm! Fasten your seatbelts for a journey through the dark twists and turns of these original folktales. Maps & Geography INTERACTIVE CONSERVATION ATLAS http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld Get maps and facts about the world's ecoregions, and explore the environmental issues facing each one with our Wild World Atlas. Lesson Plans GEOGUIDE: DAMS http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geoguide/dams/ After exploring the Columbia River, learn more about dams with these innovative activities. Teacher Store NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FOR KIDS--COMING THIS FALL http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/teacher_store/product_lines/ngk.html Introducing our new classroom magazine for students in grades 3-6! Please call 800 368 2728 for information or to subscribe now for fall 2001. Teacher Community GEOGRAPHY ALLIANCES http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/teacher_community Your local geography alliance offers workshops, field trips, mentoring, and grants to support your efforts in the classroom. Join us today! EDUCATION SITE: get fresh ideas every week http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education E-MAIL US education@nationalgeographic.com SIGN UP for Other National Geographic E-Mail Newsletters http://www.nationalgeographic.com/community/register.html

Don't know if this has come up before ..but i thought it looked good .... http://palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk/dinobase/dinopage.html

That is spectacular - Thanks! Since this topic is linked to the Parents Conference, perhaps it will get a wider audience than you anticipated!

(where are you ??? I'm here ..but gotta go in a min)

I was in the kitchen cleaning up a disaster neither I nor the cat would eat but the cook ate it and I cleaned up. Yick! Will hunt for you in the morrow. Resting finger; still quite sore!

This June, spring into the summer with our Geography Action! Rivers conservation initiative. Spice up the end of the school year with the multimedia resources of Cable in the Classroom on the new U.S. National Geographic Channel. And get a head start on planning for the fall with our nonfiction reading series and extension sites. STANDARDS BASED GEOGRAPHY http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions Explore our completely redesigned Xpeditions site--now easier to use--and discover lesson plans, activities, printable maps, and a virtual museum. RIVER CONSERVATION http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction Make a difference in your environment! This year's Geography Action! program--Rivers 2001--brings lesson plans, family activities, and conservation fun to the classroom and beyond. Online Adventure GEOBEE CHALLENGE http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee The National Geographic Bee may be over, but you can still compete--take the GeoBee challenge every day. Maps & Geography PHOTO OF THE DAY http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/today Discover a new National Geographic photograph every day! Make Photo of the Day, excellent for writing prompts and quick geography lessons, part of your daily classroom routine. Lesson Plans CABLE IN THE CLASSROOM http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/channel/cic.html Take advantage of student-centered programming and an innovative Teacher's Guide. Enhanced with educational segments, a commercial-free edition of National Geographic This Week airs Sundays at 9 a.m. ET on the new U.S. National Geographic Channel. Nonfiction Reading WINDOWS ON LITERACY http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/windows Our new extension site offers a wealth of information and teaching resources on our K-2 nonfiction reading series. Teacher Community GEOGRAPHY ACTION! EVENTS CALENDAR http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction/ga16.html Join other educators around the country who are taking action for rivers as part of this year's Geography Action! program, Rivers 2001. Search for a festival, rally, river cleanup, or professional-development opportunity near you. EDUCATION SITE: Get fresh ideas every week http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education

This site is great for home teaching moms. Note links down either side of the center table http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/seasonal/solstice061899.html

Mars Dust for Kids Thursday's Classroom for July 16, 2001 http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com MARS DUST, FOR KIDS: A giant dust storm is raging on Mars! Today's issue of Thursday's Classroom includes 3rd-to-4th and 5th-to-8th grade-level news stories about the ongoing tempest. Students might also enjoy experimenting with an edible Mars dust storm as they color original martian art by Duane Hilton. Also check out our recent 6th-to-12th grade lesson plans based on the Science@NASA stories "Sizzling Comets Circle a Dying Star" (July 11, 2001) and "Morning Coffee and Planets" (July 10). They're all at http://ThursdaysClassroom.com/ .

Liam sends this one for the kiddies. Just be aware it appears not to load much but move your curser around a little and you will see. It is a great site: http://www.culture.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/index.html

This article and following list of links at the url at the end was good enough to post twice so parents might catch it: An Annotated Checklist for Fossil Collecting by Erich Rose erich@esinter.com Having the right tools and supplies for the collecting of fossils can make the difference between a meaningless bag full of half busted rocks and a well documented and productive collection of beautiful and valuable specimens. I have been collecting fossils since I was eight years old. I started with one of my dad's hammers and a small cold chisel. I carried the fossils in empty Band-Aid cans and threw the lot into a used boy scout back pack. Since then I have refined my equipment with an emphasis on light weight and maximum versatility. Almost all of my collecting has been for invertebrates and this list reflects that bias. The items needed to collect the smaller Paleozoic or Mesozoic invertebrates common to most of us is what this list will emphasize. If you will be collecting vertebrate material other than teeth or bone fragments then you will need both a different set of tools and skills. There are special techniques and procedures needed to record, excavate and preserve skeletons. These include marking off a site and recording positions of fossils in relation to each other, painstaking careful exposure of specimens, plaster jacketing and equipment for removal of heavy loads. If this is what you hope to do then consult one of the excellent books on the subject including several listed below. for the links to the rest of the story: http://www.iwaynet.net/~mperona/chlist.htm

http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com DROIDS FOR ASTRONAUTS -- AND KIDS: Inspired by the science fiction classics Star Wars and Star Trek, NASA scientists are building a robotic helper for astronauts. Today's issue of Thursday's Classroom includes 3rd-to-4th and 5th-to-8th grade-level news stories about the real-life droids that may soon inhabit the Space Station. Students can make their own droid from papier-mache or color original droid-art by Duane Hilton. Click here for lesson plans: http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com/23jul01/corner.html HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VIKING LANDER: Twenty-five years ago NASA's Viking Landers descended safely to the surface of Mars and revealed a truly alien world. It was an important milestone in space exploration! But there's more to the story ... beginning in the days of Galileo Galilei. Read all about it in a pair of Martian history lessons suitable for 3rd-to-4th and 5th-to-8th graders. Click here for stories and lesson plans: http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com/20jul01/corner.html You can find all this and more at http://www.ThursdaysClassroom.com

What's New on Thursday's Classroom: August 4, 2001 http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com THE PERSEID METEOR SHOWER: The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks this year on August 12th. Get your students ready for the shower with the kid's story "Catch a Shooting Star." Lessons include Sky Orienteering to find the Perseid radiant, a meteor coloring book, and reading lessons that reveal the differences between meteors, meteoroids, and their parents -- comets. Even better, whip up some Falling Star French Toast for a long night of observing! Click here for lessons: http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com/31jul01/corner.html ALIEN VOLCANOES: Earth isn't the only planet in our solar system with volcanoes. On August 6th NASA's Galileo probe will fly over the most volcanic world of all -- Jupiter's moon Io. Learn more about volcanoes on other worlds in the kid's story "Volcanoes in Outer Space?" Lessons include Hot Lava Poetry, Volcano Jeopardy, and a giant planet Pizza Party! Click here for lessons: http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com/03aug01/corner.html These lessons and more are available at http://www.ThursdaysClassroom.com

Thank Rodolfo for this link - it is a fantastic site http://channels.real.com/vram/single?programs=13&tcode=13

August National Geographic Educator E-Newsletter CABLE IN THE CLASSROOM http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/channel/cic.html Get weekly activities and discussion points related to current events featured on National Geographic This Week. Enhanced with educational segments, a commercial-free edition of National Geographic This Week airs Sundays at 9 a.m. ET on the new U.S. National Geographic Channel. CLONING http://www.nationalgeographic.com/world/9909/dna/ Explore the complex and controversial issue of cloning with this National Geographic World article, which explains how animals such as sheep have been cloned. Have students discuss issues surrounding cloning, and voice their opinions on our Talk Board. Online Adventure SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF AMAZONIA http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/amazon/ Explore the Southwestern Amazonian Moist Forests ecoregion through photos, video, audio, and more. Maps and Geography FREE PRINTABLE MAPS http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html Need a map fast? Xpeditions Atlas has blackline maps that are perfect for classroom use. Maps are sized to fit 8.5-by-11-inch (21.6-by-28-centimeter) sheets of paper and transparencies, and are available with and without borders and location names--ideal for homework assignments and quizzes. Lesson Plans GEOGRAPHY ACTION! RIVERS 2001 http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction/ga17.html Teach river conservation and the importance of watersheds with these hands-on lessons. Teacher Store GEOKITS http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/teacher_store/product_lines/rt240.html GeoKit curriculum modules provide you with everything you need to present engaging interdisciplinary lessons. These thematic teaching kits for grades five through nine offer a hands-on approach to learning. Be sure to also check out our list of current Web links for each GeoKit: www.nationalgeographic.com/education/geokits. Teacher Community TEACHER FEATURE http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/teacher_community/teacher_feature.html Share in the success of our educators! EDUCATION SITE: Get Fresh Ideas Every Week http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education E-MAIL US education@nationalgeographic.com SIGN UP for Other National Geographic E-Mail Newsletters http://www.nationalgeographic.com/community/register.html

******************** PROJECT STARSHINE ******************** http://www.azinet.com/starshine/ This satellite was put into orbit just for kids. Please look at the above page and the links. Participate! The Starshine 3 spacecraft is a hollow aluminum sphere, nearly a meter in diameter (37 inches), that weighs 90 kilograms (197 pounds). The solar cells mentioned above power a radio communication system built by Cynetics Corporation and the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The system's transmitter will send out a beacon signal every one to two minutes at a frequency of 145.825 Megahertz to amateur radio operators, or "hams," all over the world. The hams will relay the output of the solar cells to us, so we can determine how the spin rate of the satellite slows down during the mission. Eddy currents in the alumuminum shell, generated by the satellite's passage through the earth's magnetic field, will brake the satellite's spin at a rate that is hard to calculate, so we'll measure that spin rate throughout the mission. This information will be used in the design of a spin-up and re-spin system for the Starshine 4 and 5 satellites. more ... you can see pictures and find out how to help do real space things from where you live. This is a very exciting experiment and adults are participating too!

Sea floor spreading and other easy demonstrations are listed and described for beginning, intermediate and advanced understanding. http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour.cgi?link=/teacher_resources/extension_edu.html&frp=/windows3.html&cd=false&fr=f&sw=false&art=ok&edu=mid&cdp=/windows3.html

But, first you have to build a magnetometer... using 4-inch piece of plastic straw 2 straight pins masking tape sewing thread magnet more... http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour.cgi?link=/teacher_resources/magnetometer_edu.html&frp=/windows3.html&cd=false&fr=f&sw=false&art=ok&edu=mid&cdp=/windows3.html I know there are home-schooling moms out there who cannot bake cookies and know everything about space and science, too. I thought this might be helpful. I'm going to see if I can adapt it to detect changes in manetic properties of the volcano as it erupts. I wonder how big the straw would have to be...

A Shower of Leonid Lesson Plans Thursday's Classroom for Nov. 8, 2001 http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com The upcoming Leonid meteor shower could be one of the best in decades. It's an opportunity to impress your students with happenings in the night sky and, perhaps, to transform some TV watchers into life-long sky watchers. Today's episode of Thursday's Classroom features lessons and activities that will build anticipation for the meteor shower and help you prepare to observe it. Visit http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com for details.

The excitement is certainly mounting here.

Loads of people are excited about this Meteor Shower. I'm just hoping the weather permits me to see a few.

Weather here in Austin is iffy, should be partial cloudy day.

I've got my fingers crossed. Happily, it is not until the night of the 17-18 November. Today is very overcast in Hilo. I'm hoping for better weather next weekend! Cathy Hall has done the following "introduction" to the Leonids for beginners. Thank you, Cathy! Folks, you can find this introduction on the Web at: http://www.meteorobs.org/chall.html

It was overcast and foggy in Pittsburgh last night. Rats.

In Hilo, the volcano fumes were so thick I though it was overcast until sunrise. Frustration! Ah well, I will get to have dinner on Thankgiving overlooking the summit caldera of Kilauea. An eruption would be a nice touch! I heard the Meteor Shower was great and will be be as good for 36 years. By then, I should have become one of them.

Marcia, you a shooting star? How are you planning to do that?

Are we not all star-stuff? Cosmic recycling appeals to me. One day the sun will cease to exist as will the earth. I am taking a very long view on this prospect of becoming a shooting star. Don't look for me to balze across your night sky for many millions of years. I like the idea, though.

National Geographic [Educator E-Newsletter - 12/12/01] Hot This Month PEARL HARBOR http://click.nationalgeographic.tep1.com/maaaeJQaaQJa4abphnAb/ Firsthand accounts and a groundbreaking multimedia map bring the attack on Pearl Harbor to life--moment by moment, target by target. UNDERSTANDING AFGHANISTAN: LAND IN CRISIS http://click.nationalgeographic.tep1.com/maaaeJQaaQJa5abphnAb/ Help children better understand the attacks in the United States and the struggle in Afghanistan by giving them some perspective. Use lesson plans, maps, and activities to learn more about cultures and conflict. Online Adventure DESIGN A BOOKMARK http://click.nationalgeographic.tep1.com/maaaeJQaaQJa6abphnAb/ Create personalized, printable bookmarks with our interactive Bookmark Factory. Celebrate reading and make unique holiday gifts! Maps and Geography BELIZE CONSERVATION EXPEDITION http://click.nationalgeographic.tep1.com/maaaeJQaaQKiWabphnAb/ Dive into a coral Eden on the edge of Central America and relive a recent EarthPulse expedition with marine biologist Sylvia Earle. Use photos, audio, and an interactive map to teach conservation issues. Lesson Plans THE LEGACY OF PEARL HARBOR http://click.nationalgeographic.tep1.com/maaaeJQaaQJa8abphnAb/ Read firsthand accounts of what it was like at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack and consider why Japan might have wanted to expand its territory in the early 1940s. Teacher Store WONDERS OF LEARNING: WHAT HAPPENS IN WINTER? http://click.nationalgeographic.tep1.com/maaaeJQaaQJa9abphnAb/ Use this book and audiotape set to examine the beautiful season of winter--from the extreme weather conditions to the variety of winter holidays. Teacher Community GEOGRAPHY TEACHING ALLIANCES http://click.nationalgeographic.tep1.com/maaaeJQaaQJbaabphnAb/ Your local geography teaching alliance offers workshops, field trips, mentoring, and grants to support your efforts in the classroom. Join an alliance today! EDUCATION SITE: Get Fresh Ideas Every Week http://click.nationalgeographic.tep1.com/maaaeJQaaQJbbabphnAb/ E-MAIL US education@nationalgeographic.com SIGN UP for Other National Geographic E-Mail Newsletters and a Chance to Win Holiday Prizes! http://click.nationalgeographic.tep1.com/maaaeJQaaQJbcabphnAb/

Christmas Starshine Christmas vacation is a great time for sky watching. No one has to wake up early the next morning for school! There are two new sights in the night sky this holiday season: the Starshine satellites. Scientists hope students everywhere will go out and spot them. It's important research, and fun! This episode of Thursday's Classroom includes original kid's stories about Project Starshine, Starshine Christmas ornaments, and "The Big Sipper" -- a great drink for stargazing. Plus, we present as a bonus the intergalactic classic: "'Twas the Night Before Christmas, NASA-Style." Visit http://thursdaysclassroom.com for details. Happy Holidays! Christmas Starshine http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com/18dec01/corner.html "'Twas the Night Before Christmas, NASA-Style" http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com/18dec01/teachnight.html

Starshine, Too On Sunday, Dec. 16th, shuttle astronauts deployed the eye-catching Starshine 2 satellite. Now there are two "disco balls in space" for students to track and study. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast18dec_1.htm?list89800

Space Station Christmas This holiday story tells about a visit by Santa to the International Space Station (ISS), where he has to deal with uncooperative tinsel, floating cookie crumbs, and a space-sick reindeer. It's fiction, but the tale illustrates some real facts of life on the ISS. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast21dec_1.htm?list89800

NEW YEARS' DAY: THE FEAST OF ST. BASIL GOOD LUCK BREAD St. Basil celebration takes place on January 1 of each year. St. Basil was an early leader of Eastern Christianity and a major saint in Orthodoxy. This day celebrates the Orthodox liturgy. The bread is a symbol of good luck and prosperity. The bread is sliced into large pieces and distributed to those who are partaking in the celebration dinner. The person who receives the coin is to have good luck throughout the year. A note of interest is that one slice is for the church and another slice is for the home itself. Eight one of these receiving the coin, prosperity will come to it. OBJECTIVE: Students will become aware of family and cultural traditions of a Greek family. They will be able to relate similar traditions in their own homes. MATERIALS NEEDED: 1. One loaf of sweet bread large enough for a class or two regular loaves. Bread should be baked in a 9-inch round cake pan. 2. A coin (quarter) wrapped in foil for each loaf. 3. Mix and make the bread the day before. Be sure to put the coin in the dough before baking. 4. Butter TIME INVOLVED: Time needed in preparing the bread Class time: half hour to 45 minutes PROCEDURES: 1. Explain the tradition of the bread. 2. Slice the bread into pie-shaped wedges for each students. 3. The coin will usually show up in a slice. from http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/curric/social/stbasil.htm

National Geographic [Educator E-Newsletter - 01/23/02] NEW: CROC WORLD INTERACTIVE MAP http://click.nationalgeographic.email-publisher.com/maaafVMaaQZxFabphnAbaaaaif/ Enter the toothy world of crocodilians--alligators, crocodiles, and gharials--from all around the globe. Learn the diets, threats, and habitats of all crocs, and flip through a croc photo album. For more on crocs and their relatives, follow the adventures of Dr. Brady Barr on the new National Geographic Channel series "Reptile Wild." http://click.nationalgeographic.email-publisher.com/maaafVMaaQZxGabphnAbaaaaif/ GAME: SPORTS TALK http://click.nationalgeographic.email-publisher.com/maaafVMaaQZxHabphnAbaaaaif/ Hone your student's Olympic IQ and help the Olympic torch reach Salt Lake City! Skate and ski through questions about sporting terms. Online Adventure GAME: CONTINENTS COPYCAT http://click.nationalgeographic.email-publisher.com/maaafVMaaQZxIabphnAbaaaaif/ Tired of singing the "continents song"? Build geography and memory skills with our Copycat game, ideal for younger students. Maps and Geography ENDANGERED ECOREGIONS: SIGHTS AND SOUNDS http://click.nationalgeographic.email-publisher.com/maaafVMaaQZxJabphnAbaaaaif/ Delve deep into some of the most unique and threatened natural areas in the world through interactive wildlife maps full of photos, video, and audio. Lesson Plans THROUGH THE EYES OF A REFUGEE http://click.nationalgeographic.email-publisher.com/maaafVMaaQZxKabphnAbaaaaif/ What would the students in your class do if they had to leave their home in a hurry? Using the interactive maps on our Afghanistan: Land in Crisis site, students are challenged to track patterns in the development of refugee camps in this area as the conflict unfolds. This standards-based lesson plan can be found on Xpeditions. Teacher Store MAP ESSENTIALS http://click.nationalgeographic.email-publisher.com/maaafVMaaQZxLabphnAbaaaaif/ Engage your students and sharpen their map skills with this comprehensive curriculum for grades one through eight. Map Essentials develops and reinforces the critical map skills students need to be geographically literate. Map Essentials includes full color, non-consumable Student Books and a detailed Teacher's Guide. Teacher Community NEW FUND HONORS GEOGRAPHIC TEAM KILLED SEPTEMBER 11 http://click.nationalgeographic.email-publisher.com/maaafVMaaQZxMabphnAbaaaaif/ The National Geographic Society has established the Ferguson/Judge Fund to honor and celebrate the lives of two employees lost on September 11, 2001. Joe Ferguson, director of Geography Education Outreach, and Ann Judge, director of the Society's Travel Office, are remembered for their tireless commitment to the Society's mission of education. EDUCATION SITE: Get Fresh Ideas Every Week http://click.nationalgeographic.email-publisher.com/maaafVMaaQZxNabphnAbaaaaif/ E-MAIL US education@nationalgeographic.com Sign up for Other National Geographic E-Mail Newsletters: http://click.nationalgeographic.email-publisher.com/maaafVMaaQZxOabphnAbaaaaif/