TIME FOR SCHOOLS TO REGISTER FOR THE 2010 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BEE

The National Geographic Bee is a school competition for students
in any grades four through eight. Excite your students about the
world around them and reward those who excel in their knowledge of
geography by giving them a chance to compete in a school
geographic bee.

*The final deadline for registration has been extended to December 11,
2009. After October 15, the registration fee increases to $90. *School
level Bees can be held up to January 15, 2010. Go to
www.nationalgeographic.com/geographicbee
<http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographicbee> to get complete
information and other dates and deadlines.

Principals must register their schools to receive the contest materials
necessary to conduct a school level Bee. All we need is a letter on
school letterhead, signed by the principal, with the $70 registration
fee *($90 after October 15) *(check or purchase order made out to
National Geographic). The registration is not refundable, so make sure
the school registers only once. If paying by purchase order, note that
when the school sends payment on the PO it must be clear that the check
is payment on a PO that was sent earlier so that the school will not be
entered twice in the system.

Mail the registration letter and fee, in the same envelope, to National
Geographic Bee, National Geographic Society, 1145 17^th Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20036-4688.

We look forward to many more schools giving their students the
opportunity to excel and also be encouraged to know more about the world
in which we live and share, by participating in the National Geographic
Bee.

Doors to Diplomacy
The U. S. Department of State sponsors the "Doors to Diplomacy" educational challenge to encourage middle school and high school students around the world to produce web projects that teach others about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy. Each winning student team member receives a $2,000 scholarship, and the winning coaches’ schools each receive a $500 cash award.

International CyberFair
International Schools CyberFair is an award-winning authentic learning program used by schools and youth organizations around the world. Youth conduct research and publish their findings on the Web. Recognition is given to the best projects in each of eight categories. This White House-endorsed program encourages youth to become community ambassadors by working collaboratively and using technology to share what they have learned. The theme for CyberFair 2010 is "Believe and Unite!"In partnership with the World Future Society, students are also encouraged to also prepare for the future - by thinking about the possible future, the probable future, the preferable future and the preventable future. Projects that best illustrate "future thinking" are invited to the World Future Society international conference in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, July 2010.

ENABLE-USA Mentoring Program

Global Exploration for Educators Organization

Earth Adventure