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Kids’ Science  Challenge Opportunities for 3rd through 6th  Graders 
We're hoping you'll  spread the word to museum visitors about the “Kids' 
Science Challenge”.   With the help of the “National Science Foundation”,we've 
created a fun way to  turn kids on to science.  And right now we'reoffering 
incentives to enter  the competition - free science activity kits. The Kids' 
Science Challenge is a  nationwide competition or 3rd to 6th graders, funded by the 
National  Science Foundation.” Kids learn about four fun scientific fields 
and then submit  a question, problem, or experiment to be solved.

The scientific fields  are: flavor science, water quality, skateboard, and 
the search for life in outer  space. Winners will receive a trip to visit and 
collaborate with the scientists  to turn their ideas into a reality – and 
they'll be featured on “Pulse of the  Planet “radio programs (www.pulseplanet.com), 
“Kids' Science Challenge” video  podcasts, or “Dragonfly
TV.”

“The Kids' Science Challenge” web site,  
kidsciencechallenge.com<http://www.kidsciencechallenge.com, includes  downloadable science projects, fun videos, 
educational games, and lesson plans  for classroom or after-school use that 
are aligned to National Science Education  Standards.

The first 1000 kids to enter the competition will receive free  science 
activity kits. These hands-on kits include a fingerboard  (mini-skateboard), water 
test strips, flavor-tasting strips, and a CD with a  secret coded message from 
"aliens." Complete instructions are included. This is  a great opportunity 
for a group science learning experience.

If you would  like some brochures and cards for museum visitors - along with 
countertop  displays - just let us know how many you need and where we should 
send  them.

Please visit  “http://www.kidsciencechallenge.com” or contact:  
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Made possible by the National  Science Foundation

Tim Hawkins, Projects Manager
Pulse of the Planet -  www.pulseplanet.com
Kids' Science Challenge -   www.kidsciencechallenge.com
845-626-5489 
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Robert L.  Russell, Ph.D.
Project Director, Celebra la Ciencia & ConCiencia/Hispanic  Science Newswire
(202) 997-5539 (cell, reach me here at all  times)
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_www.celebralaciencia.org_ (http://www.celebralaciencia.org/) 
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Acceso  Hispano/Self-Reliance Foundation
1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 700****new  address
Washington, DC 20036



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