Titanic lessons sink into Conneaut Valley class
At Conneaut Valley High School in Pennsylvania students study the 1912 sinking of the Titanic through farming, home economics, art, film, and science projects. Teachers say the lessons connect history to real world topics like menus, ship design, plate tectonics, and navigation, funded in part by a state grant.
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Conneaut Valley High School
Conneaut
Leonardo DiCaprio
Kate Winslet
DiCaprio
Frank Bizjak
Northwestern Pennsylvania
Donna Baker
Rogue Squadron for Nintendo 64 Star Wars flight sim
A Star Wars inspired flight simulator for Nintendo 64 and PC follows Luke Skywalker’s rebel pilots through 16 missions on Hoth and beyond. It features Hi-Res visuals with Expansion Pak, original film voice work, and bronze to gold medals unlocking more craft.
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LucasArts
Factor 5
Nintendo
Rogue Squadron
Wedge Antilles
Luke Skywalker
Empire
Darth Vader
Hoth
Luke
Mos Eisley
At-Sts
At-Pts
Will Smith
Microsoft
InterAct
Odessa Teens Weigh New Year Resolutions
Area teens discuss New Year resolutions ranging from dieting and budgeting to improving grades and relationships. Quotes from Trevor Davies, Angelena Hatfield, Tamara Nealy, Brad Ward, Donna Cox, Brooklyn Niedecken, Justin Carrasco, Kristen Chandler, Becca Brannan, Christina Jimenez, and Luisa Torres illustrate hopes, self control, and doubts about sticking to plans. Carroll Savant of Permian High School provides the context.
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Odessa
Trevor Davies
Angelena Hatfield
Tamara Nealy
Donna Cox
Brooklyn Niedecken
Justin Carrasco
Kristen Chandler
Becca Brannan
Christina Jimenez
Luisa Torres
Carroll Savant
Permian High School
Teen collects firecracker labels in Ohio basements archive
Warren resident Rob Berk has hundreds of firecracker labels and live packs, forming a prized collection. Experts note the evolution from primitive prewar art to vibrant postwar designs, with themes ranging from Batman to Lindbergh. Values vary from five dollars to thousands, depending on rarity and provenance.
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Warren
Ohio
Rob Berk
Canada
Berk
Howland Township
Batman
Charles Lindbergh
Picnic
Dixie Boy
Bob Gaston
Big Daddy's Fireworks
Gatlinburg
Tenn
United States
Jamestown
N.D
Hal Kantrud
Antique Trader
Kantrad
Gaston
Kantrud
Macao
China
U.S
Yesteryear
John Sorgi
American Fireworks Co
Hudson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Transportation
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