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Educators Invited to Enter Compaq Lesson Plan Contest

11/01/99

Educast and sponsors Knowledge Adventure and Compaq invite educators to submit their best, original classroom lesson plans for a chance to win a new computer or one of three Knowledge Adventure software libraries. While accessing entry forms, educators can view the latest version of Educast.

One grand-prize winner will receive a new Compaq computer with a retail value of $1,750. Three first-prize winners will each receive a library of five teacher's edition software titles selected from Knowledge Adventure's school catalog. The retail value of each software library is $500. The contest is open to educators at the elementary, middle, junior high or high school level in the United States. Educators can download the official rules and entry form from the "Contests" section of the Educast Web site at www.educast.com, or request an entry form by calling (800) 545-7677. Entries are accepted from Nov. 15 through Feb. 11 for the winter contest. Knowledge Adventure, Torrance, CA, (800) 545-7677, www.KnowledgeAdventure.com.

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