From: "Gisele Glosser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 01 May 2002 08:47:52 -0400 Subject: Math Goodies Newsletter: No. 4-9 (May 1, 2002)
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For more info about our CD-ROM visit: http://www.mathgoodies.com/cdrom/ Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies, Inc. 313 Briarcliff Drive South Ossining, NY 10562, USA ================= News and Events ================= The Office of Science and Technology Policy of the Executive Office of the President has joined with representatives from over 27 public and private organizations to develop activities for this year’s Global Science and Technology Week (GSTW), taking place April 28–May 4, 2002. The theme of GSTW 2002 will be: "Science and Technology: Serving our Global Community." To underscore this year’s GSTW theme, activities and materials have been created by participating organizations to help parents, teachers, scientists, engineers and mathematicians excite K-12 students about math and science. http://www.ostp.gov/html/gstw/2002/gstw.html ============================ What's New at Math Goodies ============================ We have expanded our list of Recommended Tutoring Services! http://www.mathgoodies.com/tutoring/ We continue to expand our list of Recommended Math Software. There are now 5 new listings! Check them all out at: http://www.mathgoodies.com/software/ We continue to expand our collection of Worksheets. http://www.mathgoodies.com/worksheets/ =============== Did You Know? =============== Did you know that Gisele Glosser uses MathType to create math symbols and notation for all of her interactive math lessons and worksheets? We fully endorse this easy-to-use software, and the company behind it. 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