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THE 2024 YOUNG WRITERS CONTEST IS OPEN!
Unleash your creativity! The 2024 KET Young Writers Contest is open for submissions now through March 31, 2024! With four categories of writing to choose from, the stories are endless. This contest is open for grades Pre-12. Click the link below for more details.
education.ket.org/young-writers-contest/
Super STEM magazine by Scholastic
My students in grades K-5 are signed up for Super STEM magazine by Scholastic online. I am attaching a link to the magazine on this page, so you can go directly to the magazine. Once your child has opened the website, they need to log in. This will direct them to a page that says "I am a Student or I am a Teacher". Your child will click on the "I am a Student" tab. Then, they will sign in through GOOGLE using their GOOGLE username and password. This magazine comes with stories, videos, and games that are fun and educational.
Upfront magazine by Scholastic
My students in grades 6-12 are signed up for Upfront magazine by Scholastic online. I am attaching a link to the magazine on this page, so you can go directly to the magazine. Once your child has opened the website, they need to log in. This will direct them to a page that says "I am a Student or I am a Teacher". Your child will click on the "I am a Student" tab. Then, they will sign in through GOOGLE using their GOOGLE username and password. This magazine comes with stories, videos, and games that are fun and educational.
Gifted and Talented and Tony Rose
Tony Rose (4-H extension agent) and I will be at the Adair County Middle School on March 1st to meet with all Gifted and Talented students. We will be doing a fun and educational leadership/STEM lesson.
Primary Talent Pool and 4th and 5th Gifted and Talented Classes
Primary talent pool and 4th and 5th grade GT students will be coding this month. They will program/code robots called "Ozbots." This lesson is an exciting introduction to the world of Coding! Watch for videos and pictures on my Facebook page (Adair County Gifted and Talented-ACCEL).
Kentucky Youth Assembly
Middle school students in my Kentucky Youth Assembly class will be preparing for debates this month. They will work on rules of debate.
Kentucky United Nations Assembly
My high school students in the Kentucky United Nations Assembly program will be preparing resolutions to be debated at our upcoming conference in Louisville, KY on March 24-26. They will also be creating a global village to represent the country they are sponsoring.
KYA and KUNA students go to Idea Festival
KYA and KUNA students will go to the Idea Festival in Bowling Green, KY, on February 15, 2024. They will hear lectures from creative leaders and entrepreneurs. They will also attend creative workshops sponsored by the Idea Festival.