IP: ip: an educational website concerning the Olympics.

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

Date: Wed, 07 Jan 1998 18:20:35 PST
From: Ed Lazowska <lazowska () cs washington edu>


This message describes the availability of an educational
website concerning the Olympics.  The site was developed
by IBM, PBS, CBS, and the US Olympic Committee.  The
target audience is students in grades 4-8.  Teachers,
students, and parents should find this site highly
engaging.  Please redistribute this message as
appropriate.


The genesis of this project was the observation that the
Olympics provide a "pre-scheduled 'teachable moment'" --
capturing the interest of many of the nation's kids.


The site will contain a series of educational challenges,
fun facts, and educational information based on figure
skating, downhill skiing, and snow boarding -- three
popular Winter Olympic events (even if you didn't know
that the third *was* a Winter Olympic event!).  There is
also material for teachers on educational strategies
related to the site and to the Olympics.


Teachers will be able to access the site beginning January
15.  It will become available to the general public on
February 7th in conjunction with the launch of the
Olympics.  Right now, there is some overview information
available there.




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