Cool Interactive You Tube Video from Sesame Street

Jan 14, 2011 By Sharon Feliciano in cool stuff, media, Sesame Street

I’ve never seen anything like this before! The folks over at Sesame Workshop have made an awesome interactive YouTube video. By embedding links to other videos in the first video they have essentially created a “Choose Your Own Adventure” style experience. This one features Cookie Monster and his friend Emma learning about buoyancy and introduces kids to the concepts of the scientific method.

Sesame Workshop has really done something cool and innovative here, and as is their style, it’s done with high production value and many teachable moments (Kitty wanted to know what a hypothesis was after watching the clip).

Seeking Guest Bloggers/ Interviewees

Jan 12, 2011 By Sharon Feliciano in blog business

Are you a Geeky Parent? Are you in a geeky profession and want to share your point of view? Do you have a topic that you just love to write about? Looking to increase exposure to your blog, or expand your writing portfolio? Well, good news, Parenting Geekly accepts submissions from guest bloggers! Submit a one paragraph pitch to: [email protected]. All guest bloggers will get a link to their blog/webpage in the blog post, as well as a mention on the Parenting Geekly Facebook and Twitter Feeds and exposure via Networked Blogs syndication.

I’m also looking for parents in geeky professions or those who have geeky hobbies to feature. I’d especially love to feature those who work in the comic book industry, in video games, the media,or academia, though I’m certainly open to other ideas. If you think that’s you and want to share your story without having to write for the blog email me at: [email protected]

Seattle Area Kids: SciFi Writing Contest for EMP/SFM

Jan 11, 2011 By Sharon Feliciano in contests, seattle

The folks over at the Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum want to involve kids in their upcoming Science Fiction Festival, taking place from February 7th – February 11th.

Here is the summary:

Short Story Details
Science-fiction themed short stories will be selected in the following age groups:

Grades 3 – 5

Grades 6 – 8

Grades 9 – 12

Submissions must be typed, double spaced and up to 3,000 words. Text only as well as illustrated stories will be accepted. All submissions will be read by a team including: science fiction comic book writer, Brandon Jerwa; author and EMP curator Brooks Peck; and EMPâ€™s Education Director, Patricia Costa Kim.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each age group will be awarded prizes valued at $100, $75, and $50.
Prize winners will be invited to read their short stories on February 11 at 12pm in EMP’s JBL Theater. All entries must be submitted to [email protected] by January 17, 2011. All submissions must include the student’s name, age, grade, and school.

More information can be found HERE. Hurry, the submission deadline in January 17th!