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GoVenture LIVE THE LEARNING Newsletter - Fall 2006
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A free newsletter to help educators and facilitators bring business to
life!

This is an email SUMMARY of the current issue of the GoVenture Live the
Learning Newsletter. To read the full online newsletter, visit
www.goventure.net/home.cfm?Go=site/products/live/ and click on the
current issue (Fall 2006).

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In this issue:
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 [1] Bringing Business to Life
 [2] Toolbox Tips
 [3] Free Activity
 [4] Funding Opportunities
 [5] Fast Facts
 [6] GoVenture Simulation Tip
 [7] GoVenture Launches Sponsorship Program
 [8] Events/Tradeshows                                       

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Bringing Business to Life
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* The Coolest Little Start-up in America
* Where are they now? Jailed former business executives


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Toolbox Tip
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Learn more about a website for teachers that provides links to free
classroom content, creative learning activities, and teaching tips.


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Free Activity
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Product Pricing

This activity uses a lemonade stand example to help students understand
Cost Plus and Market Pricing.
Enter Activity Code 4680.


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Funding Opportunities
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Basketball star Michael Jordan and the Nike shoe company are giving
away $1-million in educational grants to deserving, under funded
teachers and school districts annually. Find out how you can apply!


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Fast Facts
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Fast facts provide information to help you stay current and offer an
interesting launch point for class discussions. In this issue, read our
list of famous people who, in spite of their previous business failures,
refused to give up and went on to become well-known successes.


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Simulation Tip
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Bring Accounting to life - GoVenture business games and simulations
provide the perfect context for applying accounting principles.


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NEW!
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GoVenture has launched a new Sponsorship Program to help educators
secure funding within their local communities to help purchase
GoVenture's award-winning educational products. The program consists of
easy-to-use forms to help you approach local funders that could put
GoVenture products in your classroom. See how easy it is!


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Events
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Review upcoming events in business, marketing and finance education.
You may want to be there.


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GoVenture.NET
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Free activities available online:
 - Lesson Plans
 - Crosswords
 - Cryptograms
 - Trivia Games
 - Word Search
 - Idea Wrestler
 - Self-Evaluation
 - Business Planner
 - Discovery Center
   ... and much more!
       ...go to www.goventure.net 


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Newsletter Details
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