Welcome to October! Such an exciting time of year – bright days, cool nights, colorful leaves and things that go bump in the night.
Of course, the big October favorite is Halloween (October 31, 2014).
Why do we carve pumpkins for Halloween?
Throw a Halloween party!
Tell some Halloween jokes.
Make some Halloween crafts.
Eeeuw, Halloween food!
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October is Computer Learning Month.
Learn how to make a web page.
Do you know how to protect yourself from phishing?
Play a laptop security game.
The space race began with the launch of Sputnik (October 4, 1957).
What was Sputnik and what did it mean?
Do you know enough about the Cold War to do a word search on it?
Watch a 1957 newsreel about the launch of the “new moon”.
Jews around the world observe Yom Kippur (October 4, 2014).
Learn about Yom Kippur.
Watch a video on the making of a shofar.
Some book recommendations for Yom Kippur.
Monday, October 13 is Columbus Day. In recent years many have spoken out against Columbus. What do you think? Is he a hero or villain?
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Enjoy this exciting time before we plunge into the dark of winter, and we’ll see you on the Net!
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