The signs of autumn are upon us and winter is just around the corner. Some of you have already shoveled your first snow of the season before you even finished raking up the leaves. As you near the end of another semester and another calendar year, we hope you can find time to celebrate everything you’ve already achieved this school year. We understand the growing challenges and shrinking budgets you face and we believe that teachers have the power to inspire learners in many ways, through your personal leadership, your creativity, your unending support of each student, and the countless hours you spend creating and modifying activities that help your students experience concepts for themselves, often in more than one way.

We appreciate the opportunity to play a small role in supporting your needs with prompt and accurate shipments of materials at affordable prices. Please contact us at 1-800-558-9595 or visit www.eNasco.com to request a free catalog or for guidance when selecting materials. Our new 2010 Science Catalog will be mailed in December.

Congratulations to our Nasco Science Survey and New Teacher Survey Gift Card Winners!

We appreciate the over 600 customers who took the time to share their thoughts and ideas during our online survey these past few months. Click here to take our short survey and you’ll be automatically entered in our monthly drawing. Your feedback helps us learn how to serve you more effectively. Congratulations to the following Gift Card winners:

June - Annette Montgomery, Orlando, FL
July - Lisa Horner, La Grange, NC
August - Jonathan Merriam, Denair, CA
September - Tammy Escue, Centennial, CO
October - Tina Fosnacht, Chicago, IL

We also heard from more than 200 new teachers who shared information about their experiences and needs. Welcome to the profession! And, congratulations to the following New Teacher Survey $25 Nasco Gift Cards winners:

July - Lindsay Cook , Homewood, AL
August - Sue Kosiboski, West Allis, WI
September - Jim Larson, Salt Lake City, UT
October - Robin Hayes, Monroe Center, IL

Great Gifts for Scientists Young and Old

Tis the season to think about shopping for all those budding and rocket scientists on your list. Nasco has hundreds of great stocking stuffers and show stoppers for scientists, regardless of age or interest. Click here to see a selection of staff favorites. You’ll find almost 20 items for under $25.00. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Click here to request our catalog, click here to browse online or call us at 1-800-558-9595 and we’ll offer a few suggestions.

Are You Trying to Raise Measurement Test Scores?

Take a look at the OHAUS® Measurement Review Game Set for grades 2-6 (shown left). The set includes 750 national math and science standards-based assessment review questions for content typically covered in grades 3 to 5. Topics include:
• Measurement terms and estimation
• Units of weight, length, and volume
• Measuring temperature, volume, density, length
• Geometric measurement
• Real world applications
• Comparing mass of different objects
• The metric system
• How to use a balance

Use the included classroom CD for interactive small group or individual student review. Use the 12 game boards and included materials to have the entire class of 36 students playing at once in small groups. Or use the review questions for an exciting game of quiz bowl. With so many problem cards to choose from, you’re sure to find the questions you need to fit your local and state content standards. Click here to learn more about the game or to sample a few questions yourself.

Altay® Durable, High-Quality Models

We’re proud to carry a variety of high-quality, durable Altay® anatomical models. Altay® began as a family-owned business over 60 years ago and has grown into a global company with operations on five continents. Their success is founded on maintaining demanding technical specifications for each product while employing innovative production processes that help them offer high-quality products designed for years of use at prices that can work with your budget. Click here to browse the selection. We invite you to click on each product, then select the large view to appreciate the attention to detail.

Save 15–25% on Nasco’s Best-Selling
OHAUS® Balances and Scales

You don’t have to sacrifice quality to save money. Take advantage of Nasco’s Best in Class Sale to save on our best-selling OHAUS® balances and scales for mathematicians young and old. Why settle for less when you can get a brand that’s been trusted for more than 100 years? Click here to learn more.

Warehouse Cleaning Sale – Save on hundreds
of close-out items

It’s nearing year-end, which means we’re getting ready to count every slide, rock, microscope, and rocket in our warehouse. That also means we’re eager to clear out overstock and discontinued items. If you’re looking for a way to save some money, click here to browse hundreds of books, posters, balances, globes, microscopes, slides, models, meters, motors and more. Do you need to replace a few lab supplies? We have glass plates and goggles, beakers and centrifuge tubes, thermometers and more. Click on the item you’re interested in to see the product detail, and find out how much you’ll save! The original price is listed after the product description.

Use K'NEX® Education Kits to Integrate Math and Science

Inspire students with team problem solving through model building. Check out Nasco’s complete line of Math and Science kits from K'NEX® Education. Each kit comes with activities that meet NCTM, STEM, and NSTA standards for education. Click here to browse, and to find free sample lessons and an overview of key concepts covered in each set.

Build understanding one K’NEXion at a time!

Dates to Remember

October

National Book Month
October 1 - International Raccoon Appreciation Day
October 4 - World Space Week
October 4 - Metric Week
October 5 - World Teacher’s Day
October 11 - National Give Kids Good Schools Week
October 16 - World Food Day
October 18 - 24 National Character Counts Week
October 23 - National Mole Day
October 24 - Make a Difference Day
October 28 - World Series Begins

November

Aviation Month
November 3 - Election Day!
November 4 - Use Your Common Sense Day
November 9 - Chaos Never Dies Day
November 15 - Anniversary of Lewis and Clark reaching the Pacific
November 16 - International Day of Tolerance
November 9 - 16 - World Kindness Week
November 19 - Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address
November 21 - World Hello Day
November 24 - Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day
November 25 - National Parfait Day

December

National Tie Month
Read a New Book Month
December 10 - Human Rights Day
December 12 - National Ding-a-ling Day
December 15 - Bill of Rights Day
December 17 - Anniversary of Wright Brothers’ First Flight in 1903
December 21 - First Day of Winter in the Northern Hemisphere
December 26 - National Whiners Day
Or, have your class come up with their own special day, like “Weird Walking Wednesday” or “Funny Talking Friday” or “Random Acts of Kindness Day.”