Surfing the Salad Bowl
Explore your cultural heritage with kids around the world. This is a great way to share customs and cultures with MidLink readers.
Ongoing Articles:
These articles will remain active throughout the school year.
The BALDRIGE Sets Sail!
MidLink Magazine readers from Raleigh, NC, Charleston, SC, and Libertyville, Ill.,met Craig Nelson, Captain of the BALDRIGE, in our February CU-SeeMe teleconference. WRAL, a local TV station covered the event..
You can always find the latest news from the BALDRIGE here. What happens to the ship in a hurricane? Read your mail to find out about it.
It's time to breathe some of that fresh salt air as we set sail aboard the NOAA's largest research vessel, the MALCOLM BALDRIGE! We will be following the adventures of this *real* ship on a *real* voyage around the world. Captain Craig Nelson and his crew will be studying problems that cause the greenhouse effect and climate changes that will affect all citizens of the earth. They are also looking for new species of fish. See Where they are NOW in our color map. If you have "Forms Support" on your Web Browser, you can even write to the captain and crew to ask about their progress. And get this: your message will bounce off a satellite!
Don't miss this Mail Call from last spring ==>>> Spring Mail Call From the BALDRIGE! : Kids just like YOU have been wondering about what goes on out at sea. Has the crew seen any whales? Have they found any pollution? What kind of sea birds have they found? Read the answers to these questions and many more, and then write Captain Nelson some questions of your own. You could even make up your own project, and we'll post it here in MidLink Magazine!
Read all about El Nino at this NOAA Web Site. You can even see where El Nino is at this very moment! There are maps, charts, realtime data, and much more here. Don't miss the fun at this site.
These are some of our favorite places to surf the net. Some are funny, some provide information, and some are just plain silly. We make no apologies...We just like 'em :-) This is not an attempt at a comprehensive list. These were picked by kids!
Blast Off With Kids On the MOON
Kids at Immaculate Conception School in Somerville, New Jersey, invite you to join them on their adventure in space. This project will provide simple weekly science activities with results posted in MidLink Magazine. Don't miss the Blast Off!You can start now by taking our SURVEY. Kids, be sure to tell your teachers about this project. It's *easy*! Look at the RESULTS of our project so far !
If you want to know more about your favorite authors, you'll enjoy this page. Many authors have their own home pages! We even found "unofficial" pages created by readers and fans.
Coming Soon: A contest to select the favorite books of MidLink Magazine readers. Check here next month for all the details.
Take a Breath of Fresh Air with MidLink Magazine !
Will there be any fresh air to breathe when we get to high school?? Students in Pretoria, South Africa, want to find out!For the last 2 months, students all over the world have used MidLink's forms to enter data about fresh air in their neighborhoods. South African students conducted a survey and the results are in this section. The creative scientists who created this project won 1st prize at an EXPO! Way to go!
Cells, Virtual Cells!
Are you studying CELLS in science class? You'll love these Cell Projects from Orlando. You're invited to draw a cell of your very own and mail it to MidLink Magazine using these simple mailing instructions..
Character Counts!
