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Feb. 23, 2010
“Adios America; Hola Costa Rica”
Meet the Tatums – see family photos and watch a video about the orphanage they are building.
http://vimeo.com/8009186
Read more about the Tatums and find out how you can help orphans in Costa Rica.
http://www.missioncostarica.com/
Take a virtual tour of Costa Rica and see the beautiful sights of beaches, flora, and fauna.
http://www.visitcostarica.com/ict/paginas/galeriafotos/galeriadefotos.asp
Learn more about Costa Rica, including the national flag and national bird.
http://www.visitcostarica.com/ict/paginas/informacion.asp
“Meet an American hero”
Learn more about Pilot Leo Thorsness’s military and political career.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_K._Thorsness
Read about other American heroes. Click on the link for the subject you want to explore.
http://www.usa-hero.com/
See pictures and read biographies of African American heroes, from astronauts to military persons.
http://www.raahistory.com/
“Young athlete covers Olympics”
Find out when your favorite event will be televised or look on the right side of the page to keep score of each country’s medals.
http://www.vancouver2010.com/
Play online games and see pictures of athletes here:
http://www.olympic.org/
“Take Your Best Shot”
See how Austin Gutwein plans to use free throws to build a medical clinic in Zambia, hope centers in Swaziland and dorms for an African school:
http://www.hoopsofhope.org/index.cfm
Scroll down to find some drills to help develop good basketball-playing skills.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5051906_teach-basketball-games-kids.html
“What does it really take to win?”
Find online swimming games at this site:
http://www.freeolympicgames.com/olympic/Swimming-olympic-games.html
Feb. 16, 2010
“Haitians beg for tents after earthquake”
Find out how you can help the devastated earthquake victims.
http://www.shelterbox.org/
Locate Port-au-Prince on the map and watch a YouTube video of the tents set up in Haiti.
http://www.shelterbox.org/deployment_details.php?id=122
See more pictures of ShelterBoxes being used all over the globe.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shelterboxuk/sets/
“Get out! Get out! – get outdoors, that is”
Read the 10 things on Lt. Gov. O’Brien’s Outdoor Bill of Rights list.
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&cid=1248095306469&pagename=LeftLtGov%2FLLGLayout
Find gobs of games and winter fun, with some indoor activities for when it’s really cold or some outdoor activities to enjoy.
http://familyfun.go.com/winter/winter-fun-games/
Find 50 things to do outside during the winter.
http://kidsactivities.suite101.com/article.cfm/outdoor_winter_day_activities
“Secrets discovered for healthy weight”
Check out the food pyramid to make sure you are eating a balanced diet.
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
Check out 5 steps to a healthy lifestyle and get some recipes here:
http://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/
Find yummy recipes and really cool movies and games to keep you healthy.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/
“Winter X Games thrills with chills and spills”
Click on photos of Winter X games and check out some of the thrills, chills, and spills. http://espn.go.com/action/xgames/winter/2010/index
“It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A (camp)”
Learn how to make a lean-to shelter by following the photo-directions here:
http://practicalsurvivor.com/leanto
“How do you juggle your commitments?”
Learn to juggle your commitments the proper way with help from this site:
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/school/time/article4.html
Feb. 9, 2010
“Austin shoots for hope and wins”
A 5-minute video that everyone should watch! Austin’s Hoops of Hope
http://www.hoopsofhope.org/how-it-all-started.html
Hold your own Hoops of Hope event in your area.
http://www.hoopsofhope.org/how-to-host-an-event.html
Order Hoops of Hope T-shirts.
http://www.hoopsofhope.org/store.html
Order Austin’s paperback book.
http://www.amazon.com/Take-Your-Best-Shot-Something/dp/1400315158/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238172693&sr=8-1
Austin’s funds are used by World Vision to help AIDS orphans.
www.worldvision.org
“PJ Day helps homeless”
Denver’s Road Home goal is to end homelessness.
http://denversroadhome.org/
Get decals, read about the homeless, and find volunteer opportunities
http://www.unitedwaydenver.org/site/c.rwL8KjNULrH/b.4701843/k.EE01/Denver8217s_Road_Home__Denver_Homeless.htm
Read stories and see photos of children in Colorado who live in poverty.
http://photos.denverpost.com/photoprojects/specialprojects/childhoodpoverty/
“2010 Winter Olympics start this Friday”
Everything Vancouver: schedule, medals, athletes, countdown, and more.
http://www.vancouver2010.com/
Olympic Sports terms about snowboarding. Click on each sport and then click on Sports Terms.
http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-snowboard/additional-information/sport-terms_147086XA.html
Read all about Colorado’s Olympic athletes.
http://www.denverpost.com/olympics?source=nav_ins_sports
Colorado's 18 U.S. Olympians
http://www.denverpost.com/olympics/ci_14290798
Catch amazing slides of high flyers at the Winter X Games.
http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/
“Catch the Olympic spirit”
Team USA is ready for Vancouver.
http://www.teamusa.org/
Facts for your tour.
http://www.teamusa.org/about-usoc/colorado-springs-olympic-training-ctr/tours.html
Get more kid-written stories at:
http://YourHub.com/NextGen
Feb. 2, 2010
“Colorado to the rescue!”
See the press release from the governor’s office about the rescue of 32 orphans.
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&cid=1251570169258&p=1251570169258&pagename=GovRitter%2FGOVRLayout
Read more about the people of Haiti and perhaps even sponsor a child.
http://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/sponsor/sponsor-haiti
Play geography games here to help you learn more about your world.
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/index.php
“New cars dazzle visitors in Detroit”
Take a photo tour of the auto show and see some really cool vehicles!
http://www.naias.com/photo-tour/image-gallery.aspx
Race a bike or drive a monster car – play games here:
http://www.learn4good.com/games/cars.htm
“Abby sets sail around the world alone”
Read about Abby’s travels at her blog site.
http://soloround.blogspot.com/
Read about the 33rd America’s Cup race, set to begin February 8.
http://www.cupinfo.com/
“Super Bowl XLIV”
Get photos of pre-game activity and check out the clock countdown for the big game.
http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/44
Find out about the top ten things to do while visiting Miami, Florida.
http://miami.about.com/od/traveltourism/tp/attractions.htm
“Colorful candles light up Valentine’s Day”
Read these safety tips about candles before you start your craft.
http://www.mycraftbook.com/candlemaking_safety.asp
Do puzzles, find coloring pages, and play games to learn more about fire safety.
http://www.firesafety.gov/kids/flash.shtm
Get more kid-written stories at:
http://YourHub.com/NextGen
