Flagstar Bank Of Armada And Science Discoverys' Pilot Program "INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION.".COLUMBUS, Mich--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 1999-- Today Don Locke of Flagstar Bank Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: FBC) operates as the holding company for Flagstar Bank, a federally chartered stock savings bank. Flagstar is the largest publicly traded savings bank headquartered in the midwest United States. of Armada will be sponsoring Science Discovery's show, "Back to Bones" at Armada Upper Elementary in Armada, MI. This presentation is a pilot program called "Investment in Education." With the financial support of Flagstar Bank of Armada, Science Discovery Inc. will be presenting an entertaining and educational program about animals with a backbone. This is a living biology program that provides students the chance to see and learn about vertebrate animals. Living examples of vertebrate animals that are a part of the program are: giant South American bullfrog Noun 1. South American bullfrog - large toothed frog of South America and Central America resembling the bullfrog crapaud, Leptodactylus pentadactylus , greenwing macaw macaw: see parrot. macaw Any of about 18 species of large tropical New World parrots (subfamily Psittacinae) with very long tails and big sickle-shaped beaks. Macaws eat fruits and nuts. , military macaw The Military Macaw (Ara militaris) is a medium sized member of the macaw family. Though considered “vulnerable” as a wild species, it is still commonly found in the pet trade industry. , baby hedgehog, Flemish giant Flemish giant largest of the rabbit breeds; it can weigh as much as 15 lb. Gray is the most common of many colors; the body is broad, long and heavy-boned. rabbit and a Burmese python The Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus) is the larger subspecies of the Indian Python and one of the 6 biggest snakes in the world, native to rain forest areas of Southeast Asia. . A packet of educational activities will be presented to the teachers to help make this show part of a complete biology unit. The goal of the "Investment in Education" series is to provide another option for teachers to reinforce what they teach in the classroom in an exciting and dramatic way. By matching corporate financial support with the expertise of teachers and quality assembly programs, it is possible to keep the students focused on learning. A quality assembly can bring all of the information from the classroom together to either launch or summarize a lesson plan in a way that students and teachers can benefit from. Flagstar Bank of Armada is part of a nation wide financial institution. Science Discovery, Inc. is a production company that specializes in educational presentations for schools, amusement parks and zoos. For more information please contact Mike Roberts at (810) 727-9305. SOURCE: DigitalWork http://www.digitalwork.com |
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