Don’t you hate when you just miss something? One hundred free tickets and you’re number 101, last yogurt in your favorite flavor and the person ahead of scoops it off the shelf, a lottery ticket that’s off by one digit—well, drat!
As I work on Learning magazine, sometimes I have those “just missed it!” moments when I find one more really great contest or giveaway—and it’s too late to get it into the issue. But this blog gives me a chance to make those “just missed it!” moments into “better late than never!” moments. And that’s what we’re featuring this week.
Plus, our prize this week is a fun book about a can’t-miss event. Bear Goes Sugaring (Neal Porter Books) follows bear and her smartypants companions, Squirrel and Dog, through every step of the maple sugaring process, which typically happens during a narrow window between mid-February and early March. For your chance to win the book, submit a comment to this blog by Thursday, February 27, and let us know your vote on maple syrup: love it or hate it? One lucky teacher will be randomly selected to win! Congratulations to our lucky winner Linda H!
The clock is ticking, so here are those goodies I promised:
Win an author visit for your school! Shannon Messenger, author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, will visit one lucky school; the winner will also get a classroom set of books, a swag bag, and more. Enter by February 29 at keeperofthelostcities.com/schoolsweeps.
The Presidential Awards for Math and Science Teaching honor science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science teachers in grades K–6. Nominations close on March 1, 2020. Each state will have up to six finalists; national-level winners receive a trip to Washington, DC, a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation, and more. Learn more at paemst.org.
Experience STEM on a real farm, with ranchers, veterinarians, researchers, and nutritionists. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture On the Farm STEM program includes free registration, hotel accommodations, meals, educational materials, and up to $650 to travel to Nashville, TN, in July. Get all of the details at onthefarmstem.com; applications are due by March 6.
No offense to Bear, but I have to vote “no thank you” on maple syrup. It’s just too sticky for me.
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PS: Here’s one more great opportunity: The Cintas Custodian of the Year contest celebrates custodians that make a positive impact on their students and staff. Nominate your school’s custodian by March 2 at custodianoftheyear.com.
Love it!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!
Love it! Especially from our own trees!
I can eat it but it is not my favorite.
Love it! What’s not to love????
Love it!
LOVE IT soooo much!!!
Love it!!!
Love it on buttery pancakes!!!
I can take it or leave it!
Indifferent. Don’t love it but don’t hate it, either.
I love maple syrup!
Love it!
Great on pancakes and waffles!
I LOVE maple syrup!
My nephew makes maple syrup and his twin preschoolers would love this book. I love their maple syrup and maple cotton candy!
I am fine with the cheap syrup. It doesn’t need to be pure maple syrup for me.
Love it
Love it and maple sugar candy too
I love it!
Love it!! Perfect for the school library that I work at!!
My family is ‘Going Sugaring’ this weekend through a Parks and Rec. Program. What a coincidence to have seen this blog on The Mailbox FaceBook post! I would love to share my experience with my class using this book. Maple Syrup for the win!
I love real, true maple syrup!
Love it????
Love it! Love all things maple flavored!
How can you not love something as sweet and natural as real maple syrup? Count me in for a LOVE IT!
Sorry but I hate it!! The smell is gross and the taste is worse.
Tire d’érable Is the best!
I love it! Just celebrated my birthday with a maple cheesecake made by a friend, with a drizzle of maple syrup on top!
I love maple syrup!
I love Maple Syrup! I am also excited about the book. I think my children would love it.