2010 Prizes
PRIZE DISCLAIMER: Not all prizes are for each category unless listed that way. If there are not enough of one prize for all categories, the combined prizes will be spread out as evenly as possible so that every category will get a fair amount of prizes. Read our legal page for more information.
Rosetta Stone Ltd.
Rosetta Stone is donating Level 1 language curriculum to one winner. Category to be determined.
A beginning language-learning curriculum that assumes no prior knowledge of the language, Level 1 builds a foundation of fundamental vocabulary and essential language structures to help students gain the confidence they need to master basic conversational skills.
Approx value $229.
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Institute for Excellence in Writing
Institute for Excellence in Writing
Prize title:
Teaching Writing/Student Writing Intensive Combo Pack (Level based on age of student of winner)
Prize description:
This combination package is the best way to begin with Excellence in Writing. It includes Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS), Tips and Tricks DVD and Student Writing Intensive (SWI). Comes with 2 sets of DVDs (one for the teacher, one for the student), TWSS Seminar Workbook, and Student Notebook with handouts and daily lesson suggestions.
Value $239
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Illusionism.TV
illusionism.TV is offering a one 3-Month Membership to illusionism.TV
Prize Description:
Illusionism.TV is a membership based website that teaches simple magic tricks and illusions to aspiring magicians! It’s a safe way for kids to connect online, learn some incredible social skills, and how to amaze their friends and family with amazing magic! It’s perfect as an extra activity, and is even conveniently set up to perfectly serve as curriculum for an elective homeschool course! Learn a few free tricks, right now, at illusionism.TV!
Value $89.95
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Math Mammoth
4 copies of: one grade level from the Math Mammoth LightBlue Series. (Each winner may choose Math Mammoth Complete Worktext Grade 1, 2, 3, or 4).
One copy of Math Mammoth Blue Series package ( $55 value). This contains all of the Math Mammoth Blue Series books.
One copy of Math Mammoth Golden/Green Series package as a download. ($50 value) This contains all of the Math Mammoth Golden Series and Green Series books.
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Circle C Adventures
Prize titles:
1. Circle C Adventures book series (one, 6-book set)
2. NEW! Circle C Beginnings series for young readers (two, 2-book sets)
Prize descriptions:
1. The Circle C Adventures series follows the adventures of 12-year-old Andi Carter, living on a ranch near Fresno, CA, in the 1880s–the heyday of the Old West. Whether nearly trampling her schoolmaster on her palomino horse, Taffy, or outwitting an escaped convict, Andi’s life is never boring. Her hair-raising escapades always end up teaching her valuable lessons about life, friends, and family. Wholesome reading for the entire family from Kregel Publications.
2. Children ages 6-8 can join the fun with 6-year-old Andi, her baby horse Taffy, and her family and friends on the Circle C ranch in 1874. These are completely new stories, with fun illustrations and easy-to-read text, for young readers who are ready for first-chapter books. Free coloring pages, puzzles, and learning activities are available for download from the website. From Kregel Publications.
Value: 6-book CCA set $48.00; 2-book CCB set $10 x 2 sets = $20.00
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One winner (to be determined) will win one $25 shop credit to The Pleated Poppy!
Prize Description:
$25 shop credit to The Pleated Poppy!
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No Starch Press is offering 2 copies of “The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book”
Product Description:
Discover the many features of the LEGOR MINDSTORMSR NXT 2.0 set. The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book is the complete, illustrated, beginner’s guide to MINDSTORMS that you’ve been looking for.
The crystal clear instructions in the /Discovery Book/ will show you how to harness the capabilities of the NXT 2.0 set to build and program your own robots. Author and robotics instructor Laurens Valk walks you through the set, showing you how to use its various pieces, and how to use the NXT software to program robots. Interactive tutorials make it easy for you to reach an advanced level of programming as you learn to build robots that move, monitor sensors, and use advanced programming techniques like data wires and variables.
You’ll build eight increasingly sophisticated robots like the Strider (a six-legged walking creature), the CCC (a climbing vehicle), the Hybrid Brick Sorter (a robot that sorts by color and size), and the Snatcher (an autonomous robotic arm). Numerous building and programming challenges throughout encourage you to think creatively and to apply what you’ve learned as you develop the skills essential to creating your own robots.
Approx. Value: $29.95/book
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ZYNKS for Drinks is offering either Winter Wonderland or Christmas Time. One pack per category. Approx. Value: $3.99
Prize Description:
What are ZYNKS for drinks?
ZYNKS for drinks are bright, colorful, really-darn-cute charms
attached to a unique stretch band designed to fit around almost any
beverage. Just snap the band around your soda can, water bottle, cup,
sports drink, beer, juice box – well, you get the idea- and you’ve got
a fun, easy way to IDENTIFY YOUR DRINK!
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Castle Heights Press is providing a Cooking & Science ebook (Cooking & Science or Cooking & Science for Elementary Students, depending on age) for each winner.
Prize Description:
Cooking & Science
Cooking and Science is a high school level lab manual which works best when paired with a chemistry curriculum. This popular book uses some great recipes from the family cookbook to teach some basic chemistry. Not your ordinary kitchen chemistry manual, Cooking and Science requires the student to write lab reports, pre-lab questions, and post-lab analysis. Designed as a supplement to your science course, this book features 10 great experiments to challenge your student and offer a break from the traditional science lab!
Cooking & Science for Elementary Students
Cooking & Science is a book of 17 experiments to do in your kitchen incorporating the scientific method. Using fun recipes, it teaches some basic chemistry principles. No watered-down science here! – your 6 year old can learn basic chemistry principles in a familiar setting- the kitchen!
In this fun supplemental science text, you will find recipes for Pancakes, Root Beer Floats, “Homeschoolers’ Cupcakes”, Scripture Cake, and more! Our goal is to equip you to teach your elementary student fundamentals such as scientific observation, states of matter, classification, and density.
Approx. Value: $9.95/ebook
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