TSP News Flash, Dec'93 - Issue 19
The Scoop for Teachers Who Love to Teach

Psst! Here's what's coming in our new catalog

Welcome to the Flash, our monthly newsletter for TSP customers and other
very special people! This month's Flash is a sneak preview of our new
catalog, coming in February to a mailbox near you... we've got so much
great stuff up our sleeves we just couldn't wait to tell you about it! Now
just grab a cup of tea, a comfy chair and take a little break. And for
more info about anything you see here, give us a call at 1-800-342-0236.

The Smithsonian Institution Science in American Life Kits
The Hole in the Sky * Manufactured Molecules 

Explore the dynamic relationship between science and society with these
interactive, interdisciplinary kits. Here's ever thing you need to get
your kids thinking, talking and DOING science -- via hands-on activities,
drama, debate, creative writing and more. These two action-packed kits
combine cross-cirricular learning, true performance-based assessment, and
topics critical to our daily lives. The Hole in the Sky deals with our
beseiged ozone layer, Manufactured Molecules examines the polymers,
plastics, and polyesters that hold our modern world together These
ground-breaking kits let you bring the incredible resources of the
Smithsonian's Science in American Life exhibition (see story below) right
into your classroom! 
-- Curriculum Kits * Science * Grades 5-8

A look at... The Smithsonian's Science in American Life exhibition 

Next April, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American history will open
an exhibition called Science in American Life, one of the largest and most
expansive in its history. Much to the Smithsonian's credit, and fortunatey
for schools, the project calls for the development of a robust selection
of classroom materials to complement the exhibition, including two
hands-on science kits and a videodisc curriculum. That's where TSP comes
in. We were selected not only to publish the science kits, but also to
develop and publish the videodisc curriculum. The project is certain to
have a significant impact on science education, and we are very excited to
be a part of it. The kits will be released this spring: the videodisc next
fall.

Timeliner 2.0 - New! Easier to use!

Our # 1 all-time best-seller, now even better and in living color! Even
easier to use (if you can imagine that), this beautiful new version sports
a host of fancy new features. View and print selectively, export to text
files, even swap info with Chronos (our multimedia timeline toolkit). A
must-have for every single teacher in the school! 
-- Mac Software * All Subjects * All grades

The Image of Physics

Seeing is believing and with this physics CD-ROM, seeing is LEARNING too!
This innovative program from the Center for Image Processing in Education
lets you analyze real footage of the laws of physics in action (motion,
gravity, optics, electricity, magnetism, celestial movement, etc.). A
marvelous tool for "deconstructing" the physical world and learning what
makes it tick -- especially events that are too large, too small, or too
fast-moving to observe first-hand. Physics comes to life right in your
classroom! 
-- Mac CD-ROM * Physics * Grades 9-12

Getting to the Heart of It -- Resolve Conflicts!

Conflict resolution... it may just be the most important lifelong skill we
can give our kids. That's why TSP teamed up with Roger- Fisher, the
world's foremost expert on negotiation, to bring his ground-breaking
approach into a place it's badly needed: the classroom. This powerful
classroom activity will change the way kids think about conflict and our
"send-home" videos (in English and Spanish) let them take their new skills
home to practice with the family! Call for our free demo.
-- Video Kit * Conflict Resolution * Grades 5-8

New Decisions, Decisions title: AIDS

A unique forum for learning about the real issues surrounding AIDS and
other STDs. If you've been wanting to tackle the subject of AIDS, but
don't know exactly how to go about it, this is the answer.
-- Mac, MS-DOS, or Apple Classroom Kit * Social Studies
   Grades 6-12

Classroom Newspaper Maker

An interactive newspaper publishing seminar for your whole class! Hands-on
lessons take your kids step-by-step through every stage of newspapering -
from story ideas to conducting interviews to writing skills and layout,
design and photography. This complete kit puts top-notch newspapering
within the reach of any student and any class... and makes it FUN! 
-- Mac Classroom Kit * Writing * Grades 5-12

Windows software for the Great Rescue videodiscs!

By popular request! Teachers love our Great Rescue videodiscs ---and the
companion software is the icing on the cake. Now Windows users can have
their cake and ice it too! 
-- Windows or Mac * Science * Grades 5-9

Easy Book

Every child has a story to tell and now they have a super-easy,
super-rewarding way to tell it! EasyBook is instant gratification for
budding authors, as they watch their story come to life on screen with
illustrations and sound effects. Their beautiful finished magnum opus
prints out in seconds.
-- Mac Software * Language Arts * Grades K-3

Geography Search -- It's Back!

In this social studies simulation students race in teams against time, each
other, the elements and the unknown to reach a new world. Hones skills in
geography, critical thinking, teamwork math, and reading all in a context
that recreates the drama and challenge of the great Age of Exploration.
Geography Search was the product that achieved almost cult status among
teachers a decade ago. Since then we've heard a constant refrain of "Bring
back Geography Search!" Now we have we've taken its winning design and
rebuilt it with 90's technology. Let us send you our free demo!
-- Mac Classroom Kit * Social Studies * Grades 5-12

The Graph Club -- Best Seller!

This is the fabulous new graphing curriculum that's taking the math world
by storm! This complete curriculum includes Mac software, 28 student
portfolios, a fun-filled chapter book featuring Fiz & Martina, and loads
of great activities. Don't be the last one on your block to join The Graph
Club!
-- Mac Classroom Kit * Math * Grades K-3

Research PaperWriter on CD-ROM! New Features!

An incredible writing-seminar-on-CD-ROM! If your students aren't thrilled
about researching and writing papers (and what student is?), try this.
It's sure to chase away those research paper blues.
-- Windows/Mac CD-ROM Classroom Kit * Journalism
   Grades 7 - Higher Ed

Fizz & Martina on videodisc! Easier than ever!

Enjoy all the benefit, of the proven Fiz & Martina math problem-solving
process, together with the power and convenience of videodisc technology
not to mention the inspired lunacy for which Fiz & Martina are famous. Are
you looking for a math breakthrough for your students? Here it is!
-- Videodisc with optional Mac or Windows software * Math
   Grades K-3

New Re-Thinking Assessment volume!

Are you up to speed on alternative assessment? Don't worry. Grant Wiggins
is, and he's just released a new volume of indispensable wisdom on one of
today's most exciting movements in education.
-- Video Kit * Assessment * Ail grades (administration too!)

Tom Snyder Productions
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