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Greetings,

Happy Science Reading for today.

<Karen>


1)
NASA Science News for April 10, 2008 Moondust In The Wind
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/10apr_moondustinthewind.htm
Unlike Earth, the firmament of the moon is directly exposed to charged particles from the sun. What happens to moondust under the onslaught of solar wind? Researchers in a NASA-supported lab are finding some surprising answers.

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Women In Science Special Edition
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/womenspecialedition.html

Changing Girls' Attitudes About Computers
Computer Wonder Women
National Women's History Month
What you can do to help GRRLS get into technology!
Best Online Resources For Women and Minorities in Science and Technology
Educating Girls in the New Computer Age
HERSTORIES Classroom Project
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2)
NASA Science News for April 17, 2008
Earth's Magnetic Field Does Strange Things to the Moon
NASA-supported researchers have realized that strange things may be happening on the full Moon when it gets hit by Earth's magnetic tail.
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/17apr_magnetotail.htm


3)
Hilton Pond Center 04-01-08 ("T" for Trouble)
<<http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek080401.html>>
A few years ago, we found some light-colored sticks in Hilton Pond
that formed a "T." We took this letter to stand for "Trouble," and
our newest photo essay reveals further evidence of what could be a
real problem for trees along the banks of Hilton Pond.
To understand what the heck we're talking about, please visit the
1-7 April 2008 installment of "This Week at Hilton Pond" at


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4)
[NOVA Teachers] "Car of the Future" airs April 22, 2008
In next week's airing of "Car of the Future," NOVA follows NPR "Car
Talk" hosts Tom and Ray Magliozzi as they hit the road to examine
options for cleaner, more energy-efficient vehicles. (Subjects
covered: physics, energy, technology/engineering)

NOVA is launching its first ever open content Web site with this
program. The site contains more than 200 one- to three-minute video
clips shot during the making of the film that you and your students
can download and use to make your own videos.

A Teachers section will provide you with tips for how to use these
clips, ways to help your students create their videos, and ideas for
incorporating these clips into your curriculum. Find the open content
site at http://www.pbs.org/nova/car/open

We've also set up a PBS Educators' Forum discussion board for this
program. We hope you'll visit the board after the program airs to
talk with other educators about the show's topics, share discussion
themes and activity ideas, and recommend relevant resources. Find the
board at:http://discussions.pbs.org/viewforum.pbs?f=185

In the coming weeks:

Apr. 29 -- Sinking the Supership (repeat)
http://www.pbs.org/nova/supership

May 6   -- First Flower (repeat)
http://www.pbs.org/nova/flower

May 13  -- A Walk to Beautiful
http://www.pbs.org/nova/beautiful

For a downloadable PDF of the current season schedule visit
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/schedule.html




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