I added Motheread/Fatheread classes to my RFF outreach. Motheread/Fatheread adult literacy class uses 27 books. The first lesson is Where the Wild Thigs Are....
As many of you know, AboutSF is hosting two full-day workshops on teaching science fiction this summer. These events include curriculum development, sample...
Where the Wild things are is Fantasy, so you're starting off as you want to continue. I'd be interested to see the entire list of what you are doing. There...
Nat -- Stop tempting me. I really would like • Saturday, July 12 - Lawrence, KS -- The Joint Campbell and SFRA Conference and Awards Ceremony July 10-13,...
Nate can use all the help he can get. I'm sure he'll be in touch. Jim ... From: rff@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Lindalee Stuckey Sent: Fri 6/20/2008 4:49 PM...
The Campbell Conference alone is $40 (including one lunch). SFRA registration is $140 now (I think--you can check on the SFRA website; it also includes the...
Please pass the word around. We desperately need a couple of SF-friendly teachers or librarians who live in the Denver area, to help with preparations for the...
David Brin
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David Brin -- Jim is the only teacher I know in Colorado. Gary Raham, natural science writer, illustrator, graphic designer, and amateur paleontologist,...
Anita -- Motheread/Fatheread have 29 lessons. Only Moon Rope comes close to being SF. I have three on order at the cost of $20.59 (2 used; 1 new) My...
Hi! I'll be at worldcon (yay!).. .. and it is finally looking good that I'll be there with my family ... Bill, April (now 14!) and August (who will be 11 by ...
Sigh! Ain't this the truth! The Wombat wombat@... +1-518-456-5242 Disclaimer: no trees were harmed in the sending of this message. However, a significant...
I remember reading a short story about a solar sailboat regatta when I was in high school. I can't remember the name of the story or the author, but this bit...
... Yes! I remember reading a great one too, possibly the same one, in Boy's Life (Boy Scout magazine.) The article cites the original source, and other...
To really get results, NASA should offer a prize for the 1st team to go out to the Moon & back. The Wombat wombat@... +1-518-456-5242 ... From: Cie To: RFF...
Been quiet on this list for a while, but I found this on-point topic today: this link http://scienceblogs.com/principles/2008/07/ethics_in_science_fiction.php ...
Love, Andrew E., Jr.
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Jul 30, 2008 10:31 pm
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I've recently viewed several decent episodes of the newer Outer Limits. One was called The Grid, but I'm drawing a blank on the others. I'm sure there are...
"The Ultimate Computer" is the original series episode; "Hollow Pursuits" and "Elementary, My Dear Data" are good holodeck episodes from ST:TNG. ... From: Magi...
Andy Love
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Jul 31, 2008 12:48 am
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Rob Sawyer's short story "Shed Skin" which was the basis for the novel Mindscan. And the STNG episode MEASURE OF A MAN ... From: rff@yahoogroups.com on behalf...
De Graff, David R
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Jul 31, 2008 1:41 am
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And there is always the Cold Equations. I'm pretty sure it has been done as an Outer Limits episode too. And then there is Colossus the Forbin project. Good...
... I'd rather not - it's probably better if people just post their suggestions at the website I mentioned ...
Love, Andrew E., Jr.
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Jul 31, 2008 1:08 pm
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I also remember a short story in Analog a couple years back about a virtual school. In it the students' avatars interacted and the teacher did too. One student...
This is something you might like to check out. ... Subject: Fwd: neat lights A friend sent me this: http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/lantern which...
I recently became aware* of this quarterly magazine of SF for kids. It's been around for 5 or 6 years; unfortunately it doesn't have much of a web presence -...
