While on vacation this past summer, my family and I visited the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, Oregon.  The city of Astoria has a long and rich history.  It is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies.  In 1805, Lewis and Clark led their Expedition here and spent the winter at Fort Clatsop, …

Do you have a child interested in learning how to play hockey?  Well, how does FREE sound? The “Anaheim Ducks Learn to Play Program” offers first-time hockey players the chance to get on the rink in full hockey equipment for FREE during a four-week session.  Your child will receive instruction on the basics of hockey …

Are bats flying mice or rats?  Do bats live in graveyards?  To find out these answers and more, Cal State Fullerton’s Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary presents its sixth annual Bat Night on Saturday, October 17 from 4 pm – 8 pm. At a Bat Night, a field ecologist whose research focuses on small mammals, will discuss why people should appreciate …

photo credit: Jay Reed Looking for a great way to inspire your students, but can’t find the funds you need to make it happen? Check out the Target® Field Trip Grants program. Target is working with non-profit organizations to spread the word about Field Trip Grants.  This year, each Target grant is valued up to $700 and can be …

Did you hear the exciting news in the education world this week?  KhanAcademy.org just launched Pixar in a Box – a new online resource that explores the academic concepts behind Pixar Animation Studios’ creative process! Through a series of video lessons, interactive exercises, and hands-on activities, students will discover how the academic concepts they learn in …