December 1, 2009
SEYMOUR SPEAKING FAQs |
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FAQS about speaking:
* Honorarium TBA, plus airfare, hotel and meals, three presentations in one school.
* No extra travel charge for schools within 90 minute driving distance.
* Your school can cut the cost in half by inviting another school in your area to share in Seymour’s visit. I’ll then do ONE large assembly program at each school, one school in the morning and another school in the afternoon.
* For schools which include overnight hotel stays, Seymour can add an evening program for the entire community for a small additional fee.
* Contact Seymour directly: simon@seymoursimon.com
or HarperCollins School and Library Promotion: tony.hirt@harpercollins.com
Posted by: Seymour Simon
November 26, 2009
About the Census of Marine Life | Census of Marine Life |
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About the Census of Marine Life | Census of Marine Life: "The Census of Marine Life is a global network of researchers in more than 80 nations engaged in a 10-year scientific initiative to assess and explain the diversity, distribution, and abundance of life in the oceans. The world’s first comprehensive Census of Marine Life - past, present, and future - will be released in 2010."
Posted by: Seymour Simon
November 20, 2009
From the Children at ESD in Dallas |
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November 18, 2009
Global Warming - What Causes Global Warming? |
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Scientists are not all agreed about how quickly our planet Earth is warming up. But scientists agree that Earth IS warming up and that it’s happening more quickly than in any other recorded time that we know of. Scientists think that much of the warming is caused by the "greenhouse effect." That’s when Earth’s atmosphere acts like a huge greenhouse, letting in rays from the sun but trapping heat from escaping into space. Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, are given off by burning fossil fuels like oil and coal. The more we use fossil fuels, the more greenhouse gases are going into Earth’s atmosphere.The more we conserve and burn less fuel, the less the amount of greenhouse gases. Another cause of warming is deforestation, cutting down and burning huge numbers of trees. Trees take in carbon dioxide from the air and that alone lessens the greenhouse effect.
You may hear the term "Climate Change" sometimes being used instead of "Global Warming." Climate change is a more general term and refers to long-term shifts in the weather and climate and includes precipitation, such as rain and snow, as well as temperature.
What will happen if Global Warming continues? We’ll talk about that next time.
Posted by: Seymour Simon
November 12, 2009
Earth Day coming, April 22 |
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Have you or your class or family made plans about celebrating Earth Day on April 22? Write and tell me about them. I’ll post the best plans on my blog so we can all get some ideas about how to help our home planet.
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November 11, 2009
Dear Seymour, Thank you for the spider book!!! |
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Dear Seymour,
Thank you for the spider book!!! I like the cover. I think the book is molting, look at the picture. I love tarantulas. What do black widow’s fangs look like?
Sincerely,
Finian
Posted by: Jordan Brown
November 10, 2009
New discovery of Spider that eats plants |
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(PhysOrg.com)—There are approximately 40,000 species of spiders in the world, all of which have been thought to be strict predators that feed on insects or other animals. Now, scientists have found that a small Central American jumping spider has a uniquely different diet: the species Bagheera kiplingi feeds predominantly on plant food.
Posted by: Seymour Simon
October 28, 2009
Upcoming Speaking Engagements |
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11/2/09 Southlake, TX - Carroll Elementary
11/3-4/09 Dallas, TX TWU Reading Recovery Institute
11/5/09 Dallas, TX - Episcopal School of Dallas
11/6/09 Arlington, TX - Kenneth Davis Elementary
11/16/09 Washington, DC - Episcopal Day School
2/4/10 and 2/5/10 San Angelo, TX - School visits at Education Service Center
2/6/10 San Angelo, TX - Angelo State University literacy conference
2/18/10 and 2/19/10 Myrtle Beach, SC - SCIRA Conference
4/24-26/10 Chicago, IL IRA Conference
5/11/10 Mayfield Heights, OH - Mayfield Middle School
5/12/10 Solon, OH - Orchard Middle School
Posted by: Seymour Simon
October 21, 2009
SPIDERS by Seymour Simon |
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Spiders are one of the most familiar animals in the natural world, but many people don’t know much about them. Lisa McPherson’s Class at Cold Water Elementary in Missouri is learning all about spiders from Seymour’s book. Did you know that spiders can be found less than twelve feet from where you are, right now! They live all over, in gardens, in the ground, in leaf litter, under tree bark, in freshwater streams, and… right in your house.
Welcome to the world of spiders!
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October 21, 2009
Lisa McPherson’s Class, Cold Water Elementary, Spiders FOUR |
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