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School News from Great Expectations School, Oct. 4

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There's so much happening at Great Expectations School! This week, True and Noah bring us the latest from GES.


 

Marc Abrahams on the 23rd First Annual IgNobels, awards for wacky/fun research that makes you think

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Buck chatted and laughed with Marc Abrahams of Improbable Research, which publishes a magazine and awards the IgNobel Prizes for research that "makes people laugh, and then think." Learn about the origin of karaoke (it's not what you might think), very important cow research, and...what the heck is a Blonsky device? (see drawing at left)


 

Grad student at Institute on the Environment challenges students to get creative

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Ann Possis chatted Aug. 2 with Joey Reid, grad student at the U of M's Institute on the Environment, about the 'environmental hackathon' he conducted recently, bringing students of diverse backgrounds together to try to solve big environmental problems through creative play and thinking. You may want to try the marshmallow challenge at home!


 

School News will return soon!

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Tune in again this fall for regular school news features from around Cook County!


 

School News from Sawtooth Mtn. Elementary, May 27

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Do you remember anticipating the beginning of summer vacation?


 

School News from Cook County Middle School, May 24

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On May 28th, Cook County Middle School 7th graders will be enjoying a trip up to the end of the Gunflint Trail.


 

School News from Cook County Middle School, May 17

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The Cook County Middle School Community Service Project Day is May 17. In this edition of School News, instructor Sue Nelson tells us more about it.


 

School News from Sawtooth Mtn. Elementary, May 13

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The Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School Project Fair will be held May 16th.


 

School News from Cook County Middle School, May 10

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Have you ever wanted to play with bugs?  Perhaps you should go back to 7th grade science.  In this edition of Cook County Middle School News,


 

School News from Sawtooth Mtn. Elementary, May 6

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There's a lot going on at Sawtooth Elementary School. In this edition of Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School News, Principal Gwen Carman brings us the latest elementary news.