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For museums interested in Spanish resources MITS has two volumes of Science
Is Elementary for K-6 teachers in Spanish. See our web page for details
www.mits.org/science_is_elementary.htm Paddy Wade President
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Subject: Re: Curious George Science Activity Books Available in Spanish
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We have a growing latino population in the Twin cities i could
distribute a bunch at Dias de los Ninos in April we have an event at
the museum. may be 100.
I could give about 120 to Academia Cesar Chavez Charter School who we
partner with.
Plus two head start facilities we are currently working with.
If you caqn send between 200-500 we can spread them around the twin cities
At 12:51 PM 12/6/2006, you wrote:
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>CURIOUS GEORGE SCIENCE BOOKS AVAILABLE IN SPANISH
>We have been presented with a unique opportunity to bring Curious George
(in
>Spanish) to the children and families that we work with in our Celebra la
>Ciencia (_www.celebralaciencia.org_ (http://www.celebralaciencia.org) )
>outreach initiative, which has the goal of increasing the
>involvement of Hispanic
>families in science.
>WGBH, producer of many PBS Kids shows, worked with Universal Studios to
>produce 4-color, 10-page Family Activity Booklet inspired by
>Curious George. All
>of the activities in the booklet relate to science, engineering and math
>concepts. WGBH recently approached us to ask for help with the
>distribution of
>10,000 booklets. What that means is, we need everyone's help!
>They would like these, costly, high quality booklets, to be shared with
>children and families that attend specific science programs/camps
>or afterschool
>activities run museums.
>There is a bit of a time crunch to get the booklets mailed out. They do
not
>have to be distributed immediately but WGBH must send them out before Dec.
>15th. Rather than having them all sent to us, here in Washington,
>DC we would
>like to find out who would be interested in receiving copies of the
>booklets. They are free of charge and are a great resource for
>families! To see the
>booklet (the hard copy is in color) go to:
>(English)
>_http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/parentsteachers/activities/pdf/CGDG_engli
sh.pdf_
>
>(http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/parentsteachers/activities/pdf/CGDG_engli
sh.pdf)
>
>(Spanish)
>_http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/parentsteachers/activities/pdf/CGDG_espan
ol.pdf_
>
>(http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/parentsteachers/activities/pdf/CGDG_espan
ol.pdf)
>
>Please let me know by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8th if you would like copies and
how
>many you think you would be able to distribute. Please include your name,
>address, organization, how many copies you would like, how you
>think you would
>distribute the copies, and your email/phone contact info.
>Thank you in advance!
>Bob
>(202) 997-5539
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>Interim Executive Director & Science Advisor, Self-Reliance Foundation
>Project Director, Celebra la Ciencia
>_www.celebralaciencia.org_ (http://www.celebralaciencia.org/)
>(202) 360-4117
>
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