GWCHE

Public Library Happenings

president — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:10:01 +0000

Dear Gwche Friends,
Look what’s happening at the Waco McLennan County Library: It’s time to claim your prizes! Now, through August 15th, kids and teens who signed up for the summer reading program beginning June 1st, can pick up their prizes at the library where they signed up. Hurry. Part of your prize is a new book of your choice from selected books. *Sign-up period is over, so they will not be accepting new sign-ups. Check out this art exhibit at the RB Hoover: Papel Picado Traditions. The exhibit will be there from July 17 – July 31. A third location is to be announced.

Homework Resources on the Web-The following websites are ones that the Librarians recommend.

50 States of the United States This site features all the help any student would need to write a state report.

American Memory This Library of Congress site provides documents and historical materials that portray the people and events that have made our nation what it is today.

Fact Monster A comprehensive reference site for kids, this site is fully searchable and offers information by subject.

Help from Math Nerds This site fields questions about elementary- through college-level math, providing students with guidance and suggestions for solving math problems and grasping concepts.

Homework Center The Homework Center contains sites and resources for K–12 homework subjects. These resources are reviewed and maintained by the Multnomah County Library.

Internet Public Library Youth Division This site, designed for children ages 4 to 11, includes an online story time, Dr. Internet, and a large Dewey Decimal Collection of sites.

Internet Public Library Teen Division The Teen Site from the IPL has resources for homework, poetry, graphic novels, “the procrastinator” and more…

Kids’ Castle The Smithsonian Institution’s site for kids offers an interactive look at the museum’s treasures.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) for Kids Find out how to get photos from space, see a launch, and more on this out-of-this-world site designed for kids.

Science Buddies (The Kenneth Lafferty Hess Family Charitable Foundation) This site features a huge menu of project ideas and a helpful wizard that will guide young researchers as they select their topics.

Science Fair Project Resource Guide This Internet Public Library site links kids to all kinds of science resources.

Try Science New York Hall of Science. The New York Hall of Science and other science centers, in partnership with IBM, invite visitors (students, teachers, and parents) to investigate and sample a range of online and offline activities at this address.

More Homework Resources >From the Library

Free Homework Help at the Library

Basic help in Math & Reading is offered. Please bring materials to work on.

East Waco Library – Mondays 4:30 – 6:00 pm Tuesdays: 3:30 – 5 pm

R.B. Hoover Library – Wednesdays 4:30 – 6:00 pm

Please phone 750-5974 for information about tutors at the other libraries.

Library Research Databases If you need to find magazine or newspaper articles, chapters from books, pictures, maps, biographies, literary criticism and a whole lot more, you can start by searching our homework databases, right here. You will need your Library Card number and PIN to log in from home.

Thank You!

your GWCHE Public Library Liaision publiclibraryliaison@gwche.org

GWCHE Annual Resource Fair

president — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:40:21 +0000

Come see what resources are available to you!

Thursday, August 19th

6:30 – 8:30 P.M.

Highland Baptist Church

in the Fellowship Hall

Childcare will not be provided due to the AC being replaced in the child care rooms.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Also, pictures for Student IDs will be taken for a cost of $5.00 each.

If you would like them mailed to you, please bring a self-addressed stamped envelope.

VENDOR LIST:

McLennan County Home Educators 4-H •TSTC

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum

Hometown News • Lorena 462 Cub Scouts • Brazos Valley Co-op

Vicki Smith -Girls Volleyball & Co-ed Tennis

A+ Cards • Campbell’s Labels for Education

We will keep this list updated as we get affirmative replies from our vendors.

Thank You!

Splash Bash 2010!

president — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:52:37 +0000

Monday, August 23rd 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Waco Water Park

900 Lake Shore Dr

$2.00 per person donation age 3-up ($10 max per family) payable in advance

Make your reservations (with donation) by Saturday, August 21st

Please send donations to GWCHE Splash Bash – email splashbash@gwche.org for mailing address.

Checks should be payable to GWCHE

Please note this event is for GWCHE members only.

Applications and dues will be available and collected at the gate.

One piece swimsuits, please, or white cotton/synthetic tees over two piece suits.

Food may be brought in but no glass containers will be allowed.

For more info contact splashbash@gwche.org

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO RAISE MONEY FOR GWCHE BY GOING ON VACATION?

ljsepans — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:11:31 +0000

As you make summer vacation plans, don’t forget to go through Box Tops Marketplace!

The following merchants will donate a percentage of your spending to GWCHE!

Expedia (1%)
Southwest Vacations (1.5%)
CarRentals.com (1%)
Hotwire.com (1.5%)
Choice Hotels International (2.5% – Best Internet Rate Guaranteed)
Kodak Gallery (3.5% and 50 free photos for new members)

Click here to explore Box Tops Marketplace.

Join GWCHE

webmaster — Mon, 31 May 2010 04:49:17 +0000

2010-2011 GWCHE Membership Application

Join GWCHE today. GWCHE membership for 2010-2011 is $20.00 until July 1, 2010. After that date, the price goes up to $25.00. Send your application and fees to the address on the application.

You may use PayPal button below to pay for your GWCHE membership. Please remember to send in your application.

Digestion: Teeth and Saliva

Janice VanCleave — Tue, 25 May 2010 22:36:48 +0000

Kids too often do not properly chew their food.

This page contains information about chewing and the part of digestion that occurs in your mouth.

Chewing

Steps for Eating an apple:

1. Using your front teeth (incisors) , you bite off a piece of the apple. Incisor teeth are thinner and sharper than other teeth.

2. Once the food is in your mouth, you then chew it with your grinding teeth (molars). Molar teeth are wide with a rough surface on top. These teeth are in the back of your mouth and are used to grin food.

No matter how much you chew food, chewing cannot break the chemicals in food apart.

Digestion

Digestion is the breakdown of chemicals in food to forms the body can use.

Food Digestion starts in your mouth where saliva (spit) mixes with the food that you chew. It is important to chew your food well so that the saliva thoroughly mixes with the food.

Challenge:

Does saliva digest all kinds of food?

Discover For Yourself

Use small jars of differnt kinds of baby food, such a meats, fruits, and vegetables.

Disign your own technique for adding saliva to the food in each jar. One method might be place a spoon in your mouth so that its surface is covered with saliva, and then stir the food in one of the jars. Use a clean spoon for each test.

Please share your testing method and results. pictures would be wonderful.

Science Magic

Janice VanCleave — Mon, 17 May 2010 23:19:10 +0000

Just like kids, I love magic, but I am never happy until I figure out how the trick is done. Equally as important, I don’t want to know the punch line in advance.

I like to try to figure out the trick that is behind the so called “magic.” I guess that is what makes science so exciting to me. It’s the never ceasing desire to explore and explain the magical mysteries of what is going on around us that keeps me challenged and very entertained.

As a teacher, I try to keep kids challenged. So instead of always giving answer to questions, I often answer with: “Let’s Find Out!”

Question: How can circles be magical?

Answer:

Let’s Find Out!

Have you ever made Möbius strips? If not, then you and your kids are in for wonderful surprises.

Remember: It is most important that the results of magical activities comes as a SURPRISE. So, be sure and do not reveal how the curvy circles are made. In fact, make them at a time when your children will not observe the process.

For instructions on how to make the three curvy circles needed for this Science Magic Activity as well as instructions for presenting the magic show,

Click Here, and then Search for Möbius Strips

photo source http://www.flickr.com/photos/barkbud/4537268923/

Janice VanCleave’s 203 Icy, Frosty, Cool and Wild Experiments

Changes to GWCHE Field Day

webmaster — Thu, 13 May 2010 14:38:36 +0000

*************CHANGES TO GWCHE FIELD DAY****************

LOCATION CHANGE: MOUNTAINVIEW PARK

Off Bishop, behind Mountainview Elementary

Park on road beside school near spray park

TIME: 9:00-12:00 (thank you for arriving promptly)

DATE: THIS FRIDAY, MAY 14

WEATHER NOTICE: CHECK GWCHE WEBSITE ON FRIDAY MORNING AT 8:00AM FOR POSSIBLE CANCELLATION DUE TO WEATHER. PRAY FOR GOOD WEATHER! At this time I do not have an alternate indoor location, but this will be announced on the website if Field Day is relocated.

WHAT TO BRING:

Sunscreen (?), hats, waterbottles, blankets/chairs, lunches for picnic if desired.

It will be lots of fun…..snowcones, candy prizes, races and relays!

2010 Graduation

webmaster — Tue, 04 May 2010 00:09:28 +0000

You are cordially invited to attend the GWCHE Graduation Ceremony

May 15, 2010

4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Antioch Community Church

May Park Days

Lisa Pemberton — Sun, 02 May 2010 13:55:20 +0000

Three Park Days Left!

Date: Wednesday, May 5
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Place: White Hall Park (Woodway)

Date: Wednesday, May 12
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Place: Poage Park

Date: Wednesday, May 19
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Place: Poage Park

Hope to see everyone there!