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The Inventors.About.com Newsletter
September 10, 2000
~ Made In Canada
~ Inventing 101 For Students
~ Lesson Plans
~ Community - Truckopoly
~ Upcoming
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MADE IN CANADA
The history of invention in Canada, "Our innovators have given novelty,
variety, and colour to our lives with their great practical gifts, and
the world would be an exceedingly boring and grey place without their vitality."
http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa090100a.htm
INVENTING 101 FOR STUDENTS
Our primer on the world of invention is written for students grades
K-6 or 6-12, with a special section for teachers and parents. It provides
a wonderful understanding about inventors, inventions and the American
patent system.
http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa073000a.htm
UPDATED - LESSON PLANS
Sory to admit these were not working last time I sent out the newsletter.
Now the are fixed. Do you need to start preparing for back to school? We
have a great reference section for teachers
http://inventors.about.com/cs/lessonplans/index.htm
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---------------------Hot Threads-------------------------
The following are the hot thread or forum discussions going on in our Delphi forum right now. These are all conversations on our bulletin board that you can feel free to join in and add you comments, opinions, advice or disagreements. Our forums are attracting the "professionals" among our readers, this is a good place to connect with your fellow inventor. You can read or browse all the messages as a guest, but you have to join in order to leave a message.
TRUCKOPOLY
An ex-truck driver of 25 years has patented his own version of a famous
board game. And he is looking for investors.
http://forums.about.com/ab-inventors/messages?lgnF=y&msg=112.1
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LET'S CHAT
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needs.
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YOU"RE NOT FROM AROUND HERE, ARE YOU?
UFOs/Aliens Guide Loy Lawhon asks if ET may be among us.
http://ufos.about.com/library/weekly/aa090400a.htm
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