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Art, Art, Art

8/24/2016

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Do you like art?  If art is "your thing", then you should check out the Google Art Project where you can see online exhibits, virtual tours, high resolution images or famous pieces of art, and videos.  Try zooming in on a painting and seeing the intricate brush strokes.  It's amazing!

Let us know through your blog where you visited and what you saw!
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Click here to see some amazing art
Want to create your own masterpiece?  My favorite DC museum is the National Gallery of Art.  They have an awesome site, the NGA Kid Zone, where you can make your own art. NOTE:  This site requires Adobe Shockwve Player.  There is also a free NGA Kid Zone app for iPads.

Don't forget to share your masterpieces on your blog!
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Click here to create your own masterpieces
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Interested in Being a Reporter?

8/16/2016

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Scholastic News is looking for student reporters. Kids between ages 10 and 14 can apply. The deadline is September 23.

Read all about it here!
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Middle School Essay and Poetry Contest

8/15/2016

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Alexandria Library hosts Annual ‘For Love of Country’ Essay and Poetry Contest 


The Alexandria Library and the For Love of Country Foundation have teamed up to host the 2nd Annual ‘For Love of Country’ Essay and Poetry Contest, “Why Vote?”


Eligible applicants for the essay and poetry contest are upcoming 7th, 8th and 9th graders, as of September 2016. All entries for both contests are due no later thanMonday, September 12 at 5 p.m. 
Essay work will be judged on:
  • Originality and creativity;
  • Persuasiveness;
  • Clarity, coherence and organization;
  • Grammar and spelling.
Poetry work will be judged on:
  • Originality and creativity;
  • Relevance to contest topic;
  • Clarity and coherence;
  • Spelling. 
All work submitted must be original material and one entry per student is permitted (one essay or one poem). Paper submissions can be turned in by visiting your nearest Alexandria Library. Electronic submissions are accepted by e-mailing dprice@alexandria.lib.va.us or submitting an electronic application through our website. 
Prizes will be awarded at a ceremony at Beatley Central Library on Sunday, October 2. Essays and poems will not be returned. Alexandria Library will distribute multiple awards in each of the following categories: $100 Gold; $50 Silver; and $25 Bronze.


For more information on the For Love of Country essay and poetry contest, please e-mail dprice@alexandria.lib.va.us or call 703-746-1753.
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Sick Science!

8/3/2016

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My son has always loved doing science experiments.  In the summer we would look through the Sick Science! site and pick out some experiments to do.  Sometimes it was an electricity experiment, other times chemistry.  We were never disappointed. 

The most difficult one we did was making Geode Eggs. The experiment itself wasn't difficult.  We just had to wait a while before seeing the results.  And waiting is not always easy. But it was worth the wait.  We kept those eggs around for years.
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Click on the image to see how to make these
If you enjoy science, you'll love the Sick Science! YouTube channel.  If you try an experiment don't forget to blog about it and include a photo of your experiment!

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Mrs. Chaleki
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