Back to School with Sci4Kids   (Time: ~1:30 minutes)
The big day is almost here!  Teachers, are your lesson plans in order?  
Parents, are you ready for the new school year? 
If you have 8 to 13 year old children, we have something for you! 
Hi, I’m Jay Green and I'm Dianne Odland. We're with the Agricultural Research Service or A.R.S. , the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific research agency.
We know it’s a busy time of year for you…but we’d like to personally invite you to check out our Science for Kids Web site and keep it as a resource for both in class and at home.
Okay, there’s LOTS of kids’ Web sites out there. You’re probably thinking, "So what’s so hot about this one?"
Well, it's got cool stuff that impacts your everyday life.  Here’s what you’ll find.
It’s snappy, colorful, and interactive and it focuses on a topic that will open kids’ eyes. Science is not something far way in a lab. And agriculture is more than cows and pigs on a farm.  Both are part of our daily lives!
Games, slide shows, and videos are featured.  Plus it’s loaded with dozens of kid-friendly articles on topics like making biofuel from leftover French fry grease and learning how honey bees communicate.
There’s an awesome section on science fair projects.  And one on careers.  What does a chemist do?  How about a nematologist?  
And teachers, you’ll love the “Teachers Desk,” where you’ll find classroom ideas, handouts, and lots of other resources. They're all designed to help kids learn about agricultural research, strengthen reading skills, and stimulate creative thinking, too.
Don’t miss this valuable resource!  Visit www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids and see our special offer hiding under the “Teachers Desk.”

That's our podcast for today.  Have a GREAT school year!