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Students use new technology to learn history

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on November 25, 2009

“Cool,’ “fun,” and “a little nervous” were the reaction to using Skype to talk with the director of the Civil Rights Memorial Center in Alabama.

Hillendale honors veterans

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on November 11, 2009

Close to two dozen veterans were honored during a Veteran’s Day ceremony at Hillendale Elementary Nov. 11. The vets, from the Gulf to WWII heard words of thanks from school Principal Steve Dissinger, were given American flags by the students and heard a play from 5th-graders about what it means to be a veteran.Dissinger said the ceremony was designed to show gratitude and appreciation for…

Dig deeper into the world of dinosaurs at Dino Days

Posted by Press Release on November 11, 2009

Visitors can embark on a prehistoric adventure at the 17th annual Dino Days presented by Bank of America on Sunday, Dec. 27 and Monday, Dec. 28 at the Delaware Museum of Natural History. A full schedule of special activities will include dinosaur games, a fossil dig, and a paleontology scavenger hunt at this annual dinosaur extravaganza.Visitors can learn about "modern dinosaurs" and meet live chicks…