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Dear Reader, I hope all my readers in Texas have been able to keep warm, hydrated, and healthy. Hopefully this wake-up call will be the impetus for positive changes. So many problems to solve. But if we focus on education, …[Continue]

Dear Reader, In honor of Black History Month, this week’s hero is Frederick Douglass. For more Black History Month resources, here’s a list of all related content from Surfnetkids: https://www.surfnetkids.com/go/3578/black-history-month-resources/. In other news, I got my second Moderna vaccine this …[Continue]

Dear Reader, Anyone else obsessed with reading news stories about Covid-19 and the vaccine rollout? I was pleased to read that in the U.S., our vaccination programs are picking up steam. In your locale, are they vaccinating teachers yet? Have …[Continue]

Dear Reader, Oopsie! Last week the newsletter was sent with an intro (what I call the “Dear Reader”) that was from another issue, years ago. Thanks to those of you that wrote to say you were confused about why I …[Continue]

Dear Reader, How about the US Women’s Soccer team? That was some fantastic game against Japan. #USAvsJPN Did you watch it? Congrats to the whole team. And Carli Lloyd? Just amazing. This morning I woke thinking about her and how …[Continue]

Dear Reader, Happy birthday, Ben Franklin! In his honor, I added a few Franklin quotes to Light a Fire. I find his wisdom timeless. See ya on the Net, Barbara J. Feldman “Surfing the Net with Kids” https://www.surfnetkids.com Ben Franklin …[Continue]

Dear Reader, Happy 2021! Finally! Br-r-r-r. It’s been cold in San Diego. Hope you’re staying warm and healthy. See ya on the Net, Barbara J. Feldman “Surfing the Net with Kids” https://www.surfnetkids.com Static Electricity https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/static-electricity/ Static Electricity Printable(** for Premium …[Continue]

Dear Reader, The first Covid-19 vaccine has been approved, and I’m starting to imagine what life might be like as we start to recover. It’s wonderful to be making progress, but we still have a long road ahead of us. …[Continue]

Dear Reader, Happy Hanukkah (it starts on Thursday night, December 10) and Merry Christmas (same day this year as always!) to all who choose to celebrate! Hope you are able to be with family, and to make it meaningful in …[Continue]

Dear Reader, Rear Admiral Grace Hopper is a special hero to me. As a computer science major in the 1970’s, female role models were few and far between. In addition to all her other accomplishments, she was instrumental in the …[Continue]