For example, there is one link to science fair project ideas. This page would assist parents in coming up with ideas that both they and their children could work on together for the science fair. Another purpose for Midwest Connection is to have listings of educational institutions in the region. Only 11 schools from Kansas are listed now, but these were added before it became an official site. Response is growing on a gradual basis as word of the site spreads.
Students also can benefit from Midwest Education Connection.
For the younger children, there are kid's links to sites such as those with simple science projects they can do at home. Links to universities and community colleges are provided so high school students can find information about particular colleges they might be interested in attending. Through advertising and browsing the Internet, Sinn said she hopes other institutions will add Midwest Education Connection to their Web pages as a resource tool. One of the ways the continuing education division is advertising the Web page is with a display at the Rule in Small Schools Conference taking place at the Holiday Inn in Manhattan this week. Stewart said a news release went out to the media as well as fliers and newsletters to various school districts around the region so they could establish links to the Web site.