In need of a science gift idea

A class of twenty-five grade 7 students is looking for a neat science
related gift idea for this year's holiday season. The class has
undertaken a project to learn about the benefits and joy of gift
giving. Part of this project is to donate gifts to members of a family
with a limited income. The class has been provided the name of such a
family and the profile/interests of each family member. One member of
the family is a 16 year old boy with a strong interest in science. The
class is looking for a science related gift for this young man.

I am a Mathematics teacher in a middle school. Today at lunch I learned
about the project and the need to find a science related gift from the
Language Arts teacher whose class has undertaken this project. Now that
I am at home thinking about the situation, I thought I would post the
little I know about it on a couple of science related Use Groups and
see what brilliant ideas the experts suggest.

I did not hear any mention of a cost limit but I am thinking/guessing
the cost limit for any gift for a family member is not much over $20.
It would be great if there were a number of $20 or less gift ideas, but
if you have a great idea that is more expensive, don't hesitate to
post your suggestion. Please give your best "estimate" of the cost
of your suggestions.

If you have any questions, post them and I will talk to the teacher in
charge of the project.

TIA, Terry

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One member of
the family is a 16 year old boy with a strong interest in science. The
class is looking for a science related gift for this young man.

How about admission ticket(s) for a local planetarium, science
center/science museum, aquarium or something like that?

Tracey wrote:
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One member of
the family is a 16 year old boy with a strong interest in science. The
class is looking for a science related gift for this young man.

How about admission ticket(s) for a local planetarium, science
center/science museum, aquarium or something like that?

A nice hard cover science book or gift certificate to a local
bookstore? A chemistry set?

How about a subscription to New Scientist, Scientific American or
National Geographic.


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A class of twenty-five grade 7 students is looking for a neat science
related gift idea for this year's holiday season. The class has
undertaken a project to learn about the benefits and joy of gift
giving. Part of this project is to donate gifts to members of a family
with a limited income. The class has been provided the name of such a
family and the profile/interests of each family member. One member of
the family is a 16 year old boy with a strong interest in science. The
class is looking for a science related gift for this young man.

I am a Mathematics teacher in a middle school. Today at lunch I learned
about the project and the need to find a science related gift from the
Language Arts teacher whose class has undertaken this project. Now that
I am at home thinking about the situation, I thought I would post the
little I know about it on a couple of science related Use Groups and
see what brilliant ideas the experts suggest.

I did not hear any mention of a cost limit but I am thinking/guessing
the cost limit for any gift for a family member is not much over $20.
It would be great if there were a number of $20 or less gift ideas, but
if you have a great idea that is more expensive, don't hesitate to
post your suggestion. Please give your best "estimate" of the cost
of your suggestions.

If you have any questions, post them and I will talk to the teacher in
charge of the project.

TIA, Terry

Try Edmunds Scientific :

http://scientificsonline.com

wrote:
A class of twenty-five grade 7 students is looking for a neat science
related gift idea for this year's holiday season. The class has
undertaken a project to learn about the benefits and joy of gift
giving. Part of this project is to donate gifts to members of a family
with a limited income. The class has been provided the name of such a
family and the profile/interests of each family member. One member of
the family is a 16 year old boy with a strong interest in science. The
class is looking for a science related gift for this young man.

I am a Mathematics teacher in a middle school. Today at lunch I learned
about the project and the need to find a science related gift from the
Language Arts teacher whose class has undertaken this project. Now that
I am at home thinking about the situation, I thought I would post the
little I know about it on a couple of science related Use Groups and
see what brilliant ideas the experts suggest.

I did not hear any mention of a cost limit but I am thinking/guessing
the cost limit for any gift for a family member is not much over $20.
It would be great if there were a number of $20 or less gift ideas, but
if you have a great idea that is more expensive, don't hesitate to
post your suggestion. Please give your best "estimate" of the cost
of your suggestions.

If you have any questions, post them and I will talk to the teacher in
charge of the project.

TIA, Terry


www.SteveSpanglerScience.com has some really cool stuff. It might be a
little young for a 16 year old though. I wish I had the money to supply
DD school from this catalog. I could see myself spending several
hundred dollars easily

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A class of twenty-five grade 7 students is looking for a neat science
related gift idea for this year's holiday season. The class has
undertaken a project to learn about the benefits and joy of gift
giving.

This is SCIENCE?! Whatever happened to chemistry, biology, physics and so on?

--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
(Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply)

"In Melbourne there is plenty of vigour and eagerness, but there is
nothing worth being eager or vigorous about."
Francis Adams, The Australians, 1893.

In article , Chookie
says...

In article .com,
wrote:

A class of twenty-five grade 7 students is looking for a neat science
related gift idea for this year's holiday season. The class has
undertaken a project to learn about the benefits and joy of gift
giving.

This is SCIENCE?! Whatever happened to chemistry, biology, physics and so on?


Hey, maybe it's the "integrated curriculum".

Banty

"Banty" wrote in message
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In article ,
Chookie
says...

In article .com,
wrote:

A class of twenty-five grade 7 students is looking for a neat science
related gift idea for this year's holiday season. The class has
undertaken a project to learn about the benefits and joy of gift
giving.

This is SCIENCE?! Whatever happened to chemistry, biology, physics and
so on?


Hey, maybe it's the "integrated curriculum".

Banty


It's social science.

Chookie wrote:
In article .com,
wrote:


A class of twenty-five grade 7 students is looking for a neat science
related gift idea for this year's holiday season. The class has
undertaken a project to learn about the benefits and joy of gift
giving.


This is SCIENCE?! Whatever happened to chemistry, biology, physics and so on?


According to the OP, this is a Language Arts class's project.

Clisby