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Welcome to the LACA Video Services Site: Connecting your classroom to the World! Come back often to learn about new class offerings.

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SUPPORT CONTACTS

ivdlorders@laca.org
(740) 345-3400

Scheduling Support: Marilyn Roder - (330) 308-9939 ext 8251

Leanne Maziar - ext 225

Technical Support: Dave Stein - Ext. 217

Content and Professional Development Support: Michele Carlisle ivdlorders@laca.org

SCHEDULED EVENTS

September

Live From The Heart
Description: Open Heart Surgery performed live with student and surgeon interaction. 2 1/2 hours Debbie Bowsky Central Time
Sessions:
9/29/2010 - 10:00AM to 12:30PM
9/15/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:15PM
http://www.msichicago.org/education/field-trips/live-from-the-heart/

TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT
Description: Total Knee Replacement is a powerful learning experience for students and adults that lets you ask questions and interact via videoconference with surgeons and medical personnel in a real hospital operating room. Surgical Suite: Total Knee Replacement typically lasts up to 1.5 hours. This program is a live surgery, so starting time and duration time can vary depending on the patient needs.
Sessions:
9/17/2010 - 8:45AM to 10:30AM
http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/surgical-suite/

Place Value and Number Sense
Description: Join us for a fun way to learn and review place value concepts. Students will explore whole numbers, review place values up to the ten thousands, and work with base-10 blocks.
Sessions:
9/21/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
9/21/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:15AM
9/21/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
9/21/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
https://secure.soita.org/schoolcontent.aspx?&sid=8&cid=264

Kids Rock! A Look at Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Description: Want to learn some fun facts about rocks? In this session students will make observations about different types of rocks and understand the process of weathering and erosion.
Sessions:
9/24/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
9/24/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:15AM
9/24/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
9/24/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
https://secure.soita.org/schoolcontent.aspx?&sid=8&cid=264

Sound: Here, There, Everywhere!
Description: How does sound travel from the explosion of a cannon to our ears? Why is it that different strings on a guitar produce sounds higher and lower in pitch? In this session students will observe several experiments demonstrating the properties of sound and make their own observations concerning the transmission, reflection, and absorption of sound as well as how changing the rate of vibration can vary the pitch of a sound.
Sessions:
9/27/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
9/27/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:15AM
9/27/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
9/27/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
https://secure.soita.org/schoolcontent.aspx?&sid=8&cid=264

October

Learning about Fractions
Description: Get the facts about fractions during this interactive video conference. Students will identify fractions represented in a variety of ways, compare and order fractions with like denominators and recognize equivalent fractions.
Sessions:
10/1/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
10/1/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:15AM
10/1/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
10/1/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
https://secure.soita.org/schoolcontent.aspx?&sid=8&cid=264

Eat Like a Bird: Engineering of the Beak
Description: What difference does the shape of a beak make to a bird and what he eats? This is a hands-on session for students to learn about engineering and science concepts. Using some video clips and some hands-on activities we will document what we learn as we explore the shape of bird beaks. The PBS show, Fetch with Ruff Ruffman encourages students to learn about the world around them by experimenting, observing and documenting what they see. What do bird beaks have to do with engineering? Notice the shapes and how they work. How would you apply this to robot hands or pinchers?
Sessions:
10/5/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
10/5/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:15AM
10/5/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
10/5/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
https://secure.soita.org/schoolcontent.aspx?&sid=8&cid=264

Laugh Your Head Off with Idioms
Description: Students will encounter idiomatic expressions sprinkled throughout both written and spoken language. Idioms can be wonderful vocabulary-enriching tools as students are made aware of both the figurative and literal meanings behind them. Students will get a chuckle as they see how the literal meaning creates a very different picture from the figurative message.
Sessions:
10/6/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
10/6/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:15AM
10/6/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
10/6/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
https://secure.soita.org/schoolcontent.aspx?&sid=8&cid=264

A Closer Look at Plants
Description: Let's take a closer look at plants. Join us to learn about the life cycle of a plant, parts of a plant, and what a plant needs to grow.
Sessions:
10/13/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
10/13/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:15AM
10/13/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
10/13/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
https://secure.soita.org/schoolcontent.aspx?&sid=8&cid=264

Not So Scary Animals - Multi-Point
Description: Join us (if you dare) as we unlock the mysteries and myths behind some of the Zoo’s “spooky species” and discover that they’re not so scary after all! Recommended for grades K-2, 3-5. THIS IS A MULTI-POINT SESSION - this means that up to 3 other schools will be connected with you at the same time.
Sessions:
10/19/2010 - 9:00AM to 10:00AM
10/19/2010 - 10:00AM to 11:00AM
10/19/2010 - 11:00AM to 12:00PM
10/19/2010 - 1:00PM to 2:00PM
10/19/2010 - 2:00PM to 3:00PM
10/29/2010 - 9:00AM to 10:00AM
10/29/2010 - 10:00AM to 11:00AM
10/29/2010 - 11:00AM to 12:00PM
10/29/2010 - 1:00PM to 2:00PM
10/29/2010 - 2:00PM to 3:00PM
http://www.indyzoo.com/content.aspx?cid=386

Ohio's Aviation Pioneers: True World Leaders
Description: The lifetimes of Ohioans Wilbur and Orville Wright, John Glenn and Neil Armstrong have spanned about a century and during that time frame, these men brought more change to the world than anyone before or since them. How did Ohio become the Birthplace of Aviation? This program will review the daring accomplishments of these four Ohioans.
Sessions:
10/20/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
10/20/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:45AM
10/20/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
10/20/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
https://secure.soita.org/schoolcontent.aspx?&sid=8&cid=264

Expert Session: Forensic Psychology
Description: Interested in learning more about the complex interface between mental illness and the criminal mind? Join Dr. Kukor to learn how individuals charged with crimes are psychologically evaluated to determine if they are mentally fit to stand trial and criminally responsible. In this interactive session, Dr. Kukor will guide participants through a step-by-step forensic analysis of a complex forensic case involving claimed insanity. Terry Kukor Ph.D., ABPP (Forensic) is the Director of Forensic and Assessment Services for Netcare Corporation in Columbus, Ohio, a non-profit organization that provides crisis intervention and assessment services. He currently serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology of Miami University, and as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Drexel University. Dr. Kukor has performed hundreds of forensic evaluations, and conducts workshops on risk and threat assessment in both clinical and forensic contexts. He graduated with a BA in Psychology from Marquette University, and went on to earn a Master's and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Miami University. He is one of only 260 diplomates in forensic psychology in the country that have been certified by the American Board of Forensic Psychology. Students should be prepared to answer the 12 key questions about the case presented in the Thought Challenge, which will be sent to teachers in advance. Dr. Kukor will invite schools to answer these questions in round-robin format before he presents his answers to these questions. The test connection for this program is scheduled on October 18 at 2:00pm ET.
Sessions:
10/20/2010 - 11:00AM to 12:00PM
http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/experts/

Simple Machines Made Simple
Description: Simple machines provide the basic tools to make almost any machine we use today. Join us to learn what the six simple machines are, how they work, and how they make our lives easier.
Sessions:
10/22/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
10/22/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:15AM
10/22/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
10/22/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
https://secure.soita.org/schoolcontent.aspx?&sid=8&cid=264

Making Wind Power Do the Work
Description: This is a hands-on session for students to learn engineering and science concepts about wind and wind power. Using video clips and hands-on activities, we will explore the ways wind can be used to work for us and we will document what we learn. The students will build wind powered vehicles using paper, straws, tape, rubber bands, life savers and string. You will need these materials and fans for students to use. Fetch with Ruff Ruffman is a PBS series that encourage students to learn about the world around them by experimenting, observing and documenting what they do.
Sessions:
10/26/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
10/26/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:15AM
10/26/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
10/26/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
https://secure.soita.org/schoolcontent.aspx?&sid=8&cid=264

Learning to Draw Conclusions
Description: Drawing conclusions can be like trying to solve a mystery. Making conclusions about what is likely to happen in a story is a skill that will help students become more analytical. It can also heighten the students' interest in stories as they become eager to find out if their predictions are correct. Join us as we become detectives trying to figure out what might happen next!
Sessions:
10/27/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
10/27/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:15AM
10/27/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
10/27/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
https://secure.soita.org/schoolcontent.aspx?&sid=8&cid=264

Not So Scary Animals - Point-to-Point
Description: Join us (if you dare) as we unlock the mysteries and myths behind some of the Zoo’s “spooky species” and discover that they’re not so scary after all! Recommended for grades K-2, 3-5. THIS IS A POINT-TO-POINT SESSION.
Sessions:
10/27/2010 - 9:00AM to 10:00AM
10/27/2010 - 10:00AM to 11:00AM
10/27/2010 - 11:00AM to 12:00PM
10/27/2010 - 1:00PM to 2:00PM
10/27/2010 - 2:00PM to 3:00PM
http://www.indyzoo.com/content.aspx?cid=386

November

Expert Session: Photosynthesis - What do Trees Need to Grow?
Description: Grades 3 through 6 are invited to join COSI demonstrator Cari Palmer to explore the amazing world of plants. Cari will begin with the question, "What are trees made of?" That will lead to an exploration of invisible gases, burning solids, and eerily glowing liquids. This experiment-packed 60-minute presentation will include an interactive hands-on experiment. It will be followed by an opportunity for students to ask questions about plants, light, and photosynthesis. Students should prepare questions in advance, based on the information sent to the teacher. The test connection for this program is scheduled on October 29, 2010 at 2:00pm ET.
Sessions:
11/2/2010 - 11:00AM to 12:00PM
http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/experts/

Expert Session: The Science of Harry Potter
Description: Magic for muggles! Learn how some of Harry Potter's magic is possible with modern science, through re-creating magic spells and phenomena using chemistry and physics. Elementary school students join COSI demonstrator, Ryan Westhoven, as he explores the incredible world of Harry Potter through amazing demonstrations and interactive hands-on experiments. Students should prepare questions in advance, based on the information sent to the teacher. The test connection for this program is scheduled on October 29, 2010 at 2:00pm ET.
Sessions:
11/3/2010 - 9:00AM to 10:00AM
http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/experts/

An Acid or Base? Understanding the pH Scale
Description: Why does acid rain eat away at limestone and marble? How come most cleaning products contain a base? Answer these questions and more as we explore the pH scale. Students will have a chance to observe hands-on experiments and determine for themselves if each mystery solution is an acid or a base. During our discussion, we will also cover what constitutes an acid and base and characteristics of each.
Sessions:
11/5/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
11/5/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:15AM
11/5/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
11/5/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
https://secure.soita.org/schoolcontent.aspx?&sid=8&cid=264

Dr.Dina Might, Paleontologist
Description: The dinosaurs have returned? Maybe not, but Dr. Dina Might can help you compare these extinct creatures to creatures of the 21 st century.
Sessions:
11/10/2010 - 10:00AM to 10:40AM
http://www.clemetzoo.com/education/dstlrn/dlkintotwo.asp

Expert Session: Reptiles Live!
Description: Ever see a reptile up close? Meet COSI's snakes, turtles, and lizards, conduct your own slithery, scaley experiment, and learn more about the life of a reptile. Traci Weaver, COSI's Creepy Crawly Curator, will show you up close and personal how cool reptiles really are. Learn about their homes, their lifestyles, their favorite foods, and more! You might even get to see a snake eat! Students should prepare questions in advance, based on the information sent to the teacher. The test connection for this program is scheduled on November 9, 2010 at 2:00pm ET.
Sessions:
11/12/2010 - 1:00PM to 2:00PM
http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/experts/

It's More than Just Shapes: It's Geometry!
Description: Shapes can be seen everywhere you look! Join us as we identify, compare, and sort two and three-dimensional shapes and objects. Can you predict what will happen if you cut apart those shapes or combine more than one? We’ll also look at whether shapes are congruent or similar.
Sessions:
11/15/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
11/15/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:15AM
11/15/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
11/15/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
https://secure.soita.org/schoolcontent.aspx?&sid=8&cid=264

Expert Session: Genetic CounselingL The Faces of Genetic Disease
Description: Matt Pastore, pediatric genetic counselor at The Regional Genetics Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, will be discussing how genetics affects all of our lives. In pediatric genetics, children with various birth defects, delays, and/or significant family history are evaluated to determine if they have an underlying genetic cause. Genetic counseling for several common conditions will be presented, including risk assessment, genetic testing, and psychosocial counseling. Students should have prior understanding of: * Basic genetics * DNA * Genes * Inheritance patterns, including multi-factorial inheritance Students should prepare questions in advance, based on the information sent to the teacher. The test connection for this program is scheduled on November 11, 2010 at 2:00pm ET.
Sessions:
11/15/2010 - 1:00PM to 2:00PM
http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/experts/

Animals in Winter - Multi-Point
Description: What happens to all plants and animals when the weather turns wintry? We'll find out when we meet some animals that have to compete with the cold
Sessions:
11/17/2010 - 9:00AM to 10:00AM
11/17/2010 - 10:00AM to 11:00AM
11/17/2010 - 11:00AM to 12:00PM
11/17/2010 - 1:00PM to 2:00PM
11/17/2010 - 2:00PM to 3:00PM
11/23/2010 - 9:00AM to 10:00AM
11/23/2010 - 10:00AM to 11:00AM
11/23/2010 - 11:00AM to 12:00PM
11/23/2010 - 1:00PM to 2:00PM
11/23/2010 - 2:00PM to 3:00PM
http://www.indyzoo.com/content.aspx?cid=387

Learning about Perimeter and Area
Description: Join us to learn about perimeter and area! In this session, students will learn how to find the perimeter of different shapes and calculate the area on some basic shapes like squares, rectangles, and triangles.
Sessions:
11/29/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
11/29/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:15AM
11/29/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
11/29/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
https://secure.soita.org/schoolcontent.aspx?&sid=8&cid=264

December

Wonderful World of Wolves
Description: Explore the wonderful world of wolves and discover some of the many ways in which they communicate. It will be a howlin' good time! Online activities supplement class content.
Sessions:
12/6/2010 - 9:30AM to 10:10AM
http://www.clemetzoo.com/education/dstlrn/dlkintotwo.asp

Expert Session: Polar Research and Climate Change
Description: Dr. Berry Lyons, Director of the School of Earth Sciences at The Ohio State University, will discuss climate change over the past half million years and the processes that cause it. He will use examples from ice core data from polar regions to detail how the climate has changed over this period. In addition he will use observations made on polar and alpine glaciers in the past few years to provide information about the impact of today's climate on glacier dynamics. Dr. Lyons is a Professor in the School of Earth Sciences at OSU, and his main areas of research are Hydrogeology, Earth System Science, Geochemistry. Students should prepare questions in advance, based on the packet of information sent to the teacher. The test connection for this program is scheduled on December 1, 2010 at 2:00pm ET.
Sessions:
12/6/2010 - 9:00AM to 10:00AM
http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/experts/

Christmas Around the World
Description: What do you do on Christmas morning? Do you run to see what Santa has left for you? Christmas is a big celebration for many people. It is celebrated in many countries. The types of celebrations and the traditions are different for people of various cultures. Even Santa has different names and looks! Join us as we explore the many traditions for celebrating Christmas around the world.
Sessions:
12/13/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
12/13/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:15AM
12/13/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
12/13/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
12/14/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
12/14/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:15AM
12/14/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
12/14/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
12/15/2010 - 9:15AM to 10:00AM
12/15/2010 - 10:30AM to 11:15AM
12/15/2010 - 1:00PM to 1:45PM
12/15/2010 - 2:15PM to 3:00PM
https://secure.soita.org/schoolcontent.aspx?&sid=8&cid=264

The Mitten: December Special
Description: A classic tale by Jan Brett, The Mitten is a story of a lost mitten and the animals that find it. You'll be introduced to some real-life vesions of the book's characters as we read through this winter favorite. Recommended for grades K-2.
Sessions:
12/17/2010 - 9:00AM to 10:00AM
12/17/2010 - 10:00AM to 11:00AM
12/17/2010 - 11:00AM to 12:00PM
12/17/2010 - 1:00PM to 2:00PM
12/17/2010 - 3:00PM to 4:00PM
http://www.indyzoo.com/content.aspx?cid=267

February

In Depth: Autopsy
Description: Follow a videotape of an actual autopsy accompanied by live narration by a forensic pathologist. Participants must work through the "case" and solve for cause of death. Read more: http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/in-depth/#ixzz0szleYunR Teachers will be sent a kit of materials prior to the program. In the kit, teachers will find materials to conduct both pre- and post-visit activities along with booklets for students to use during the program Read more: http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/in-depth/#ixzz0szlmtisn $290 per connection (this includes one kit of program materials**). Kits include materials for 30 students (additional kits may be purchased for $105 each
Sessions:
2/24/2011 - 9:00AM to 10:30AM
http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/in-depth/

March

TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT
Description: Total Knee Replacement is a powerful learning experience for students and adults that lets you ask questions and interact via videoconference with surgeons and medical personnel in a real hospital operating room. Surgical Suite: Total Knee Replacement typically lasts up to 1.5 hours. This program is a live surgery, so starting time and duration time can vary depending on the patient needs.
Sessions:
3/11/2011 - 8:45AM to 10:15AM
http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/surgical-suite/

Live From The Heart
Description: Open Heart Surgery performed live with student and surgeon interaction. 2 1/2 hours Debbie Bowsky Central Time
Sessions:
3/30/2011 - 10:00AM to 12:30PM
3/16/2011 - 1:00PM to 1:15PM
http://www.msichicago.org/education/field-trips/live-from-the-heart/

April

In Depth: Autopsy
Description: Follow a videotape of an actual autopsy accompanied by live narration by a forensic pathologist. Participants must work through the "case" and solve for cause of death. Read more: http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/in-depth/#ixzz0szleYunR Teachers will be sent a kit of materials prior to the program. In the kit, teachers will find materials to conduct both pre- and post-visit activities along with booklets for students to use during the program Read more: http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/in-depth/#ixzz0szlmtisn $290 per connection (this includes one kit of program materials**). Kits include materials for 30 students (additional kits may be purchased for $105 each
Sessions:
4/5/2011 - 9:00AM to 10:30AM
http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/in-depth/

Live From The Heart
Description: Open Heart Surgery performed live with student and surgeon interaction. 2 1/2 hours Debbie Bowsky Central Time
Sessions:
4/20/2011 - 1:00PM to 1:14PM
http://www.msichicago.org/education/field-trips/live-from-the-heart/

May

Live From The Heart
Description: Open Heart Surgery performed live with student and surgeon interaction. 2 1/2 hours Debbie Bowsky Central Time
Sessions:
5/4/2011 - 10:00AM to 12:30PM
5/11/2011 - 10:00AM to 12:30PM
http://www.msichicago.org/education/field-trips/live-from-the-heart/

VIDEO SERVICE DESCRIPTION

LACA delivers personalized video support services to school staff which include professional development for teachers and technical staff, equipment setup, technical support, classroom content development, class scheduling, as well as registration and testing with state bridging services.

ALERTS

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LINKS

Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration
Cooperative Educational Service Agency
LACA Video Content Catalog

ON DEMAND CLASSES

Trail of Tears The Trail of Tears is a dark chapter in our nation’s history, especially for a nation built on liberty, equality, and justice for all. Join The Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson in an interactive examination of the events leading up to the Indian Removal Act – events that reach back into the earliest days of America – and the treatment of our Native Americans that resulted. See from first-hand accounts how the policies of Presidents Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson combined with the discovery of gold near Dahlonega, Georgia culminated in the forced relocation of thousands of Native Americans.
http://www.thehermitage.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=51

Ships and Fish - Working Together Thousands of sunken ships lay at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay, creating new ecosystems for marine life. Learn how today the U.S. Navy actually sinks ships on purpose so they can become artificial reefs. How does casting ships to the ocean floor improve the life of thousands of marine species? The sunken ship itself is the fish’s treasure.
http://www.phillyseaport.org/edu_student.shtml

Immigration-Philadelphia's Port to Freedom! Did you know that prior to 1776, an estimated 70,000 Germans and 120,000 Scotch-Irish immigrated to Philadelphia? In the 1820’s alone 20,000 immigrants came the City of Brotherly Love, almost 10% of the national total. Discover the trials and tribulations facing different nationalities as they attempted to call Philadelphia home. Learn about the process of becoming an American citizen and the tools to research your own ancestry!
http://www.phillyseaport.org/edu_student.shtml

Real Pirates of Philadelphia Looking for a buried treasure? For a pirate, this was often not a chest of gold but sugar, tobacco, or other ship cargos. Discover the role of early maritime economics from the point of view of 17th and 18th century pirates and privateers. Philadelphia was once considered a pirate depot and pirates actually played a large role in the American Revolution.
http://www.phillyseaport.org/edu_student.shtml

WWI - The Forgotten War Explore the causes and effects of the “Great War” and how it reshaped the world we live in today. Learn about the USS Olympia’s honorable mission to bring home the “unknown soldier” to America. This lesson also connects the conflict with previous wars and how it laid the groundwork for WWII.
http://www.phillyseaport.org/edu_student.shtml

What Floats Your Boat? Literally. How does a giant ship like the Spanish-American War Cruiser Olympia stay afloat? How does the World War II Submarine Becuna stay submerged? Learn about the physical principals involved in keeping a boat afloat – buoyancy, equilibrium, displacement, and density.
http://www.phillyseaport.org/edu_student.shtml

Simple Machines at Sea How did early sailors move heavy things, such as coal and supplies, about the vessel? Simple machines helped the crew carry out such tasks on a daily basis. Learn the basics of knot tying and pulley systems, then delve into advanced examples in the Seaport’s boat-building workshop to gain first-hand experience of the importance of mechanical advantage.
http://www.phillyseaport.org/edu_student.shtml

WWII - Submarines and Naval Warfare Explore the importance of submarines and naval warfare during WWII with a lesson and tour of Submarine Becuna. Discover the significance of German U-Boats and learn about one of the greatest naval battles in history, the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Learn the history of WWII and its effects on the 20th century.
http://www.phillyseaport.org/edu_student.shtml

The China Trade -- Economics, Past and Present Money, money, money. Discover the basis of commerce and trade between the City of Philadelphia and the world by examining the China Trade. Objects such as opium, lumber, coal, and ice were traded for silk, porcelain, and tea. Learn how economics ruled the winds of trade from the “Silk Road” to present day.
http://www.phillyseaport.org/edu_student.shtml

Little Skippers Ahoy, mates! Your students will experience being a sailor for a day while enjoying an interactive lesson about sea trade, ship cargos, and the sometimes dangerous adventures of a sailor’s shipboard life. Students will discover through artifacts and objects the life of a sailor.
http://www.phillyseaport.org/edu_student.shtml

History of Philadelphia From Penn’s Treaty to an industrialized city, this lesson examines the history of Philadelphia from its origins to the present day. Learn about three pivotal time periods in Philadelphia history, including the Quakers and Native Americans, American Revolution and Founding Fathers, and Industrialization and modern day. Students will connect with their local history and learn how Philadelphia is more than cheesesteaks and soft pretzels.
http://www.phillyseaport.org/edu_student.shtml

African American Mariners at Sea African Americans' naval service stretches back to the beginnings of the nation. Discover the important role of African-American mariners such as James Forten, Frederick Douglass, and Paul Cuffe. Learn how African-American mariners have shaped our naval history from the Revolutionary War to the present day.
http://www.phillyseaport.org/edu_student.shtml

Early Explorers Life aboard an early explorer’s ship was not easy. Find out how these hardy adventurers survived long voyage, including their diet, sleeping quarters, and the ancient navigation tools they used to find their way across the ocean to the new world. Early explorers were also early traders – learn about the concept of trade using explorers and their connection to Native Americans.
http://www.phillyseaport.org/edu_student.shtml

Wagons West Come with us on a journey to the Oregon Territory! We start with an auction where your "family" will bid on necessary items for your trek west. The students will make all the decisions themselves before we set out on our trip and then, as we progress over the course of 45 minutes, find out if they made wise choices. Using maps, a slide show and video clips, we will look at several landmarks along the way and actually calculate how far we have traveled. And the students will find out what it was really like to travel across the Great Plain, rivers and mountains to finally arrive in Oregon. Social Studies Standard (4-5.2): Explain the motives for the exploration in the West and the push for westward expansion, including the concept of manifest destiny, economic opportunities in trade, and the availability of rich land.
http://www.ropermountain.org/electronicfieldtrips/EFTinfo.shtml

Introduction to Impressionism This session provides an overview of French music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and examines its relationship to the poetry and painting of the time. Participants will learn how Debussy and Ravel created the unique musical language which came to be known as Impressionism.
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Introduction to 20th Century Music This session provides an overview of the musical concepts composers of the 20th century used to create new music. Students will be introduced to the eclectic and sometimes shocking music of the past century through live performances and other multi-media resources.
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Composer Spotlight: Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most influential composers in Western music. This videoconference considers how events in Bach's life shaped his compositional output along with reviewing some of the forms Bach utilized in his compositions.
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Composer Spotlight: Frederic Chopin Although Frederic Chopin was only 39 years old when he died, he left a huge impact on the piano repertoire of the Romantic era. This session examines the composer's life and his compositions. Technological advances in piano making are looked at as well, especially as to how these changes in the piano allowed Chopin to compose the music he wrote for this instrument.
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Composer Spotlight: Igor Stravinsky Igor Stravinsky is one of the most important composers of the 20th century. This session reveals the compositional techniques he used outlining the major styles of music writing in the last century.
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Careers in Music This program provides an overview of the different careers available in the music industry and how to prepare for careers in music performance, music education, music therapy, audio engineering and arts management.
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Meet the Young Artists Talented young artists present brief performances and talk about their motivation, inspiration, and how their intense musical training affects their teenage lives. Ample time is set aside for open dialogue between the young artists and students.
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Coaching: Concert Band, Jazz Band, String Orchestra This session offers specialized music coaching for entire ensembles or various instrument sections. Musical interaction with skilled CIM faculty members help music ensembles prepare for contests and performances.
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The Jazz Age The Jazz Age looks at the historical context in which jazz was born and examines the elements of blues and ragtime which were used to create this new, truly American musical art form. This session works best when it is utilized to complement the reading of "The Great Gatsby" or other American novels of the 1920's.
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The Painted Face II: Specific Stage Make-up for Students This session will focus on a specifically requested type of stage make up -- for example, old age, scarring, fantasy, animal, or stylized characters. Due to time limitations, this segment will NOT be able to focus on latex work, facial prosthetics or lace beard-making.
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The Polar Express This is a fun, informative, and very interactive math and language activity tailor made for the holidays. The Polar Express focuses on the details of the timeless Chris Van Allsburg story “The Polar Express”. Presenters will use the story details to teach various math and language concepts. This lesson is intended for grades K-3. The activities will be modified for the grade level attending the conference. Don’t miss this “jolly” time on the mythical “Polar Express”!
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Stress Down-Managing Your Stress Know why and how your body reacts to stressful situations and learn techniques to manage your stress response. Distinguish between what you can and cannot control and use that information to bring down the stress in your life.

Sports Nutrition: Basic Training (Macronutrients) Learn the basics of proper fueling for athletic performance. Find out about carbohydrates, protein and fats as you calculate your macronutrient needs. Discover what foods provide the most energy and how much you need to eat whether you're active or not.

HIV/AIDS: Understanding the Epidemic Get informed about HIV and how it ravages the immune system and causes AIDS. Learn about behaviors that put a person at risk for HIV infection and modes of transmission. Discuss ways you can protect yourself from this global epidemic.

Drugs 301: The Real Cost of Drugs Rise to the challenge and discover the real costs of substance abuse and abuse to the health of your body and society. Critique glamorous advertisements for tobacco and alcohol and see how the media influences our attitudes about drug use. Learn to make healthy personal choices for a drug-free lifestyle.

Steady Storms: Navigating Teen Relationships Discuss aspects of healthy and unhealthy relationships. Recognize the warning signs of potentially volatile and abusive behaviors. Learn to make positive choices about dating and friendships. Increase your awareness and decrease your tolerance of relationship violence and abuse. .

Caught in the Web: STDs/STIs View clinical images of common sexually transmitted diseases and discuss their symptoms and methods of transmission. Learn the common treatments for these diseases and ways to prevent getting infected. Explore how the web of person-to-person contacts can quickly spread and infectious disease within a community and put all sexually active people at risk.

Disease Detectives: Outbreak Investigation Conduct an outbreak investigation of a mysterious illness. Work together to interpret data and piece together clues to help determine what got so many kids at East Coliville High School sick. Was it something they ate? Learn how teams of investigators have worked together to discover, treat, and sometimes cure once-mysterious infectious diseases.

Secret Agents: The World of Infections Diseases Uncover the complex relationships between microbes and man. From emerging epidemics to bio-terrorism, microorganisms present a continuing threat to human health. While newspaper headlines, television news and books abound with frightening warnings and horrifying stories of microbiological mayhem, this program focuses on the facts regarding infectious agents - both newly discovered and the usual suspects living among us for thousands of years.

Sports Nutrition: Fact, Fiction, and Fitness (Fad diets and supplements) Be an informed consumer as you work your way through the marketing hype to uncover the facts about fad diets, supplements and fitness regimes. Learn to separate fact from fitness by doing research and identifying reliable sources. Whether you want to pump up, slim down or gear up for the long run, learn to avoid false promises.

Sports Nutrition: You are What you Drink Compare and analyze the benefits and drawbacks of sports drinks, water and other popular beverages. Discover what role water balance plays in exercise physiology. Learn proper hydration practices and factors that can lead to dehydration.

Genetic Revolution Genetic engineering . . . The Human Genome Project . . . DNA testing. Find out how genetic information is changing the field of health care. Learn the basics of DNA structure and function and participate in a group investigation using DNA evidence.

You Are What You Eat Use the food guide pyramid and nutrition games to learn what foods make a balanced diet. Learn what foods are in each food group and what nutrients they provide. Find out how many servings you need each day to fuel your body.

Bodyworks Explore broad concepts in human structure and function. Uncover the basic levels of organization, and locations, structures and functions of major organ systems. Learn how organ systems work together to support human life and how your behavior influences your body's health.

Brainstorm Explore the structure and function of the brain and central nervous system. Discover what parts of the brain control movement, thinking and memory. Learn how your brain sends signals to control your whole body.

Inner Factory Discover the basis of all living things. Using the analogy of a factory, learn about plant and animals cells and how they are different. Define the various cell parts and create your own cell.

Here I Grow Again As you mature, understand the chemical and physical changes that occur in your body during puberty. Topics include human reproductive anatomy, menstruation, nocturnal emissions and other issues. Learn why our body changes and what to expect on the road to young adulthood.

Wonder of New Life Journey inside the uterus and see how pregnancy begins. Then follow the development of the embryo through the fetal stage. Learn about the process of labor and delivery and view an actual birth.

Body Blueprints Investigate the basics of DNA and discover how genes and chromosomes you inherited from your parents determine much of who you are. Look at a model of a double-helix to see how genetic information is organized. Explore your own traits and discover which ones are dominant and which are recessive.

Bug Off Bugs! Explore the intricate relationships among microorganisms, insects, animals, humans and their habitats. Learn about the lifecycles of insects and how they contribute to the spread of diseases such as Lyme disease and West Nile virus. Discover ways to protect yourself outdoors from both living and non-living health hazards.

States of Matter Students will explore the physical states of matter: solid, liquid & gas; gain a better understanding of properties of each state through hands-on activities & demonstrations.

Eye on the Moon Peoples throughout history have looked to the sky for inspiration and understanding. Focusing on the moon, they created myths, personifications and, finally in the modern era, photographs of this intriguing orb. In Eye on the Moon a wide variety of art works are introduced within their historical contexts. Discussion of these objects prompts students to analyze what representations of the moon reveal about the cultures which created them.

Composer Spotlight: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Mozart is often remembered as a child prodigy, but there is a more complex and often humorous side to this composing genius. This presentation investigates the life and music of the composer. Available Tuesday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:20 p.m.
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Composer Spotlight: Giacomo Puccini: Opera Man Giacomo Puccini dedicated his compositional output to Italian opera. This session looks at the compositional techniques he used to create some of the world's most popular operas including La Boheme, Tosca, Madame Butterfly and Turandot. Available Tuesday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:20 p.m .
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Computer Spotlight: Ludwig van Beethoven The most towering figure in western music, Beethoven fundamentally changed the role of the composer and produced a body of work that still permeates the popular consciousness. This session provides an introductory overview of his life and music, including live performances and expert commentary. Available Tuesday - Friday from 7:30 - 5:20
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The Painted Face: Stage Make-up for Students This videoconference will present an introduction to stage make-up. Topics discussed will include the need for stage make-up, the use of different make-up foundations, and the basic application of various commonly used stage cosmetics. Available Tuesday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:20 p.m.
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Costuming the Play Why are costumes important? Where do the ideas come from? What is the design process? How do costumes affect actors? This class will answer these questions about costume design and cover the basics from concept, to collaboration, to completed costumes. Available Tuesday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:20 p.m.
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Musical Geography of the World (Europe) Geographic sites on the European continent are examined as students experience the music of great composers from these countries. Available Tuesday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:20 p.m.
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Math & Music Math and Music is an exciting example of project-based learning. In a series of two videoconferences, students become the producers of a major musical event. Participants must utilize problem-solving skills relating to fractions, decimals, proportions, algebra and spatial geometry. Available Tuesday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:20 p.m.
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Flamenco! An exploration of the art form of flamenco and the historical and cultural aspects which influenced its development and growth.
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Percussion Summit Drumming is one of the oldest ways to communicate, celebrate and express human emotions. This program will examine the role of drummers and drumming in African communities as well as its use in Western music and expose students to the variety of instruments in the percussion family.
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Langston Hughes - A Legacy of Words and Ideas Langston Hughes is a significant figure in poetry, drama, and music. This program explores his sincere portrayal of African-American life in America as well as his stylistic influence on the literary and performing arts. Available Tuesday - Fridays from 7:30 - 11:05
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Music in Our Lives From the shopping mall to the restaurant, music permeates our world and is included in a variety of rituals which are part of our lives. Using a series of listening experiments, this session examines the places where music is heard and the effects it has on people.
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Musical Geography of America Students will travel across the United States exploring various sites of geographic and musical interest. Music created in the U.S., such as jazz and Cajun music, and indigenous music are among the stops on this journey. Available Tuesday - Fridays only from 7:30 a.m. to 5:20 p.m.
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Musical Geography of Ohio Students will embark on a cultural and musical journey as they chart a path through Ohio's diverse regions and cities. Along the way they will take inventory of Ohio's geographic characteristics using maps, photos and music. Available Tuesday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:20 p.m.
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Mozart Math This session engages students in data collection, graphing and the use of timelines using the music of Mozart.
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Creative Imagination This class will inspire the imagination through music to explore the process of creating in writing and art. Students will be instructed on how to access their imagination and use their discoveries to create a new work of their own. Available Tuesdays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:20 p.m.
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Music in Movies Music at the Movies is a fun look at the movies, with an ear towards learning how music helps to tell a story and heighten the emotional impact of movie scenes. A variety of musical and video examples will be used as we explore what underscores some of our favorite films, including Ice Age, Harry Potter and many more. No musical expertise is required! Available Tuesdays - Fridays only from 7:30 a.m. to 5:20 p.m.
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Let's Go to the Show! Students experience the thrill of singing and dancing in an opera as they learn some basic elements of music. Tuesday - Friday only from 7:30 a.m. to 5:20 p.m.
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Spellers of Note Students acquire vocabulary through music making, reader's theater and the inspiration of Mozart. Tuesday - Friday only from 7:30 a.m. to 5:20 p.m.
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Willing 2 Wait- Healthy Lifestyles: Sexually Transmitted Disease To provide an effective, educational abstinence program which informs students about the dangers of sex , in relation to sexual transmitted diseases. They will identify the consequences of risky sexual behavior and see abstinence as the only choice.

Willing 2 Wait- Healthy Lifestyles: Drugs and Alcohol To provide an effective, educational abstinence program which informs students about how drugs and alcohol influencing their sexual behavior. They will be informed about the short- and long- term health hazards of drugs and alcohol.

Willing 2 Wait- Abstinence, Teen Pregnancy and Goal Setting To provide an effective, educational abstinence program which informs students about goal setting and distinguishing the myths and facts about sex and consequences of teen pregnancy.

Traveling Alone Safely This presentation will help students understand the importance of taking certain safety precautions when traveling alone or with a group of friends. The students will be shown how to be safe when staying in hotels, when walking to their cars, when traveling in their cars, and overall general travel safety.

T.O.O.L.L.S for Tots” (Topics Ongoing On-site for Learning Lifelong Skills) Build Better Bodies with T.O.O.L.L.S for Tots A health education program for pre-school and kindergarten age children emphasizing injury and disease prevention. . Designed for grades Pre-School – Grade 1.

Think First, Never Shake a Baby This interactive awareness presentation defines Shaken Infant Syndrome, addresses the extent of the problem, and identifies injuries that can occur from shaking, presents solutions to control behavior, and offers prevention tips.

Think First for Teens This interactive presentation provides students with the powerful injury prevention message that states "Use your mind to protect your body." The program elements include: On the Edge video, an upbeat, age-appropriate video documenting the seriousness of high-risk behaviors and young people's susceptibility to them; a lesson describing the brain and spinal cord anatomy and physical results of injury; a highly motivating speech by a person who has sustained a permanent spinal cord or traumatic brain injury; and a discussion about bystander do's and don'ts.

Think First for Kids This interactive presentation is designed to help young children develop lifelong safety habits to minimize their risks of sustaining brain, spinal cord and other traumatic injuries. The program covers six main topics: introduction to the brain and spinal cord anatomy; vehicle, water, bicycle, sports and recreational safety; as well as safety around weapons and creative problem solving. The program educates students about activities that place them at risk, while teaching them the best ways to stay safe and injury-free.

Staying Alive - Health (Grade 8) This interactive presentation will help students demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal and community health and communicate an anti-alcohol message to peers.

So You Know the Civil War *COMING SOON* No other period in our nation's history has captured our interest more than the events of 1861 through 1865. Although this struggle is distant in time, it is a period that is confusing and complex to understand. As we observe the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, test your knowledge of the causes, conflicts, and consequences of this era by scheduling So You Know the Civil War. Your students will compete against one another in our So You Know game show series as they answer questions about the people, places, and events of this War Between the States. Demonstrate your knowledge of the Civil War by scheduling So You Know the Civil War.
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Object Connections: Hudson River Panorama This session is a new dynamic outreach lesson covering 400 years of history, art and culture along the Hudson River. The lesson is delivered by a museum educator who will visit your school or connect via videoconference technology. Touchable object reproductions will be shipped or brought to your school for the hands-on component of the lesson, bringing all the excitement of a museum visit to your classroom and engaging students in the study of history. Cost includes round trip shipment of object reproductions.
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Pieces of the Past: Introduction to Primary Sources n this program students will learn the difference between primary and secondary sources and be able to distinguish between the two. A museum curator hosts the program and provides real life examples of primary sources. In addition the students will visit with curators in our archives, our collections facility and our sites to learn more about primary sources and the variety of primary source, which will include archival material (newspapers, photographs, scrapbooks), collections items (historic Civil War battle flags) and sites (prehistoric earthworks and artifacts).
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So You Know the Election? Superdelegates, Electoral Colleges, Popular vote, Democrat, Republican, Campaign, Debates, Candidate, Caucus, Primaries...What's It All Mean?!?!?!?! Test your knowledge of the people, policies and events from the elections of the past and present by scheduling So You Know The Election.
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So You Know the U.S. Government? Think your class understands the workings of the United States Government? In this game show style presentation we’ll test and review your students’ knowledge of the origins, structure, and responsibilities of our government. We’ll test their knowledge of the documents that defined the foundations of our government and see how the three branches of government come together to govern our country. This presentation serves as an excellent means of introducing your students to the workings of government and also serves as a means of review for those classes that have recently completed lessons in government. Classes will be split into three teams with each team having the opportunity to select a question category of their choice per turn. We offer two banks of questions of varying difficulty for teachers to choose from depending on grade level. Teachers will also have the opportunity to submit their own questions in our Teacher’s Choice category. Test your class’s knowledge of government by scheduling So You Know the U.S. Government
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So You Know Ohio? Students will participate against their classmates in this highly interactive game show, testing their knowledge of Ohio history. There are a total of 10 different categories each relating to a different aspect of the Ohio Social Studies Proficiencies. Categories include: How to Make History - A look at where we find historical sources Ohio's Symbols - A look at famous symbols of Ohio Places and Faces - A look at famous Ohio locations and people Which Came First? - Putting famous events and people in chronological order It's You Duty - A look at citizenship in Ohio The People's Choice - A look at government in Ohio Where's Waldo? - A review of map skills Show Me the Money - A look at economics in Ohio Ohio Hodgepodge - A look at famous Ohio places and people Likes and Dislikes - A look at different cultural groups in Ohio
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Picture This: Interpreting the Past With Photographs Students will interact with an Ohio Historical Society archivist as they learn to interpret and analyze photographs stored in the Ohio Historical Society's photographic collection. They will learn the importance of images as a source of recording history and the stories these images tell. We'll examine details of fashion, architecture, technology, customs, lifestyles, gender roles and more from this revealing program. We'll also instruct students how to decipher the stories of images in their own photographic collections.
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Ask the Expert Have a question? We have the answer! It's, "Ask The ...."! The staff and professionals of the Ohio Historical Society are at your disposal. Spend time talking with and interviewing a practicing professional in such topics as Archaeology, Geneaology, Historical Preservation, or Museum Collections. This is your opportunity to choose a topic and request an expert to interact with your clas on a tailor-made presentation. We also welcome suggestions for other topics/specialities to serve your class's area of interest. We'll give your class the resources they need!
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The Bothersome Women This program focuses on the rights and non-rights of women in the United States through the 19th century. Students will be drawn in to the activism and indifference that citizens were exposed to during this time. How did women get the right to vote? Who were their allies? Who were their opponents? Don't be blind! Speak your mind and schedule The Bothersome Women!
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Can She Trust You? Students interact with the residents of the 1860 era Ohio Village to help Rowena, a run-away slave, who is searching for assistance along her way to freedom, find the Underground Railroad conductor. Students will be asked to listen for clues in the conversations of the residents and will have the opportunity to ask questions as they try to determine which individual is the Underground Railroad conductor. Topics such as politics, religion, economics, education, and secession will be discussed over the course of the presentation.
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The Debate Over Statehood During this program, students will become involved with the great debate over statehood. The year is 1801. Should Ohio become a state or remain within the Northwest Territory? Participate in the arguments, pro and con, by examining the roles of key individuals, Thomas Worthington and Arthur St. Clair.
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Staying Alive - Health (Grade 7) This interactive presentation will help students demonstrate the ability to effectively deal with negative peer pressure and to practice health-enhancing behaviors. Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and advocate for personal health.

The Truth of the Matter As a part of a "cold case" file, students will analyze the defeat of Arthur St. Clair in the context of the Frontier Wars of the 1790s. St. Clair's Defeat was one of the worst defeats in history for the United States Army at the hands of Native Americans. Throughout the program, students will be obtaining information from a variety of primary and secondary sources, weighing facts, drawing conclusions, and determining the accuracy and credibility of St. Clair and the testimony of his soldiers. Students will attempt to get at the truth of what happened, why it happened, and determine whether St. Clair was to blame or whether the responsibility was much broader
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Staying Alive - Health (Grade 6) This interactive presentation will help students identify the health and legal risks associated with underage drinking, identify the difference between fact and fictional information in regard to underage alcohol use, and identify key vocabulary words associated with alcohol use and abuse.

Shift into Winter Safety . . . Cool Maneuvers for Slick Conditions This presentation provides reminders of the items you'll need to pack in your car, how to control skids, and stop with and without Automatic Braking Systems. It also provides reminders and tips on how to steer clear of the most hazardous winter driving conditions.

You Can Make History: How Will They Know About You? Students are introduced to Arbuckle, a 200-year-old turtle in this series that helps students build a foundation for an understanding of history and the effects of the passage of time and change by comparing and contrasting their lives today with that of early settlers. The presentations help students build a foundation for their knowledge of history and the effects of the passage of time and change. Each program uses music, stories, games, artifacts, and primary sources such as diaries, historic records, photographs and period drawings, and includes a special craft or activity. All programs encourage students to explore, discover, compare, contrast, and draw conclusion for themselves. In How Will They Know About You, students examine ways "you can make history too," through diaries, journals, photographs, scrapbooks, heirlooms, and oral histories.
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You Can Make History: What Shall I Wear? Students are introduced to Arbuckle, a 200-year-old turtle in this series that helps students build a foundation for an understanding of history and the effects of the passage of time and change by comparing and contrasting their lives today with that of early settlers. The presentations help students build a foundation for their knowledge of history and the effects of the passage of time and change. Each program uses music, stories, games, artifacts, and primary sources such as diaries, historic records, photographs and period drawings, and includes a special craft or activity. All programs encourage students to explore, discover, compare, contrast, and draw conclusion for themselves. In What Shall I Wear Today, students examine how children their own age dressed in the past, sources of material, and methods of production. PRICE INCREASES TO $100 after September 1st.
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You Can Make History: What Shall I Do Today? Students are introduced to Arbuckle, a 200-year-old turtle in this series that helps students build a foundation for an understanding of history and the effects of the passage of time and change by comparing and contrasting their lives today with that of early settlers. The presentations help students build a foundation for their knowledge of history and the effects of the passage of time and change. Each program uses music, stories, games, artifacts, and primary sources such as diaries, historic records, photographs and period drawings, and includes a special craft or activity. All programs encourage students to explore, discover, compare, contrast, and draw conclusion for themselves. In What Shall I Do Today, students will explore daily frontier life, gender roles, chores and responsibilities, along with leisure time activities. PRICE INCREASES TO $100 after September 1st.
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You Can Make History: What's in Your House? Students are introduced to Arbuckle, a 200-year-old turtle in this series that helps students build a foundation for an understanding of history and the effects of the passage of time and change by comparing and contrasting their lives today with that of early settlers. The presentations help students build a foundation for their knowledge of history and the effects of the passage of time and change. Each program uses music, stories, games, artifacts, and primary sources such as diaries, historic records, photographs and period drawings, and includes a special craft or activity. All programs encourage students to explore, discover, compare, contrast, and draw conclusion for themselves. In What’s In Your House, students will examine the interior of a settler’s home, looking at furnishings and daily living needs, as well as sources of water, light, and heat. PRICE INCREASES TO $100 after September 1st.
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You Can Make History: Is Anybody Home? Students are introduced to Arbuckle, a 200-year-old turtle in this series that helps students build a foundation for an understanding of history and the effects of the passage of time and change by comparing and contrasting their lives today with that of early settlers. The presentations help students build a foundation for their knowledge of history and the effects of the passage of time and change. Each program uses music, stories, games, artifacts, and primary sources such as diaries, historic records, photographs and period drawings, and includes a special craft or activity. All programs encourage students to explore, discover, compare, contrast, and draw conclusion for themselves. In Is Anybody Home, students will learn about the building of pioneer homes and the development of the farmstead. PRICE INCREASE TO $100.00 after September 1st.
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You Can Make History: Trees! Trees! Trees! Students are introduced to Arbuckle, a 200-year-old turtle, who helps students understand history and the passage of time by comparing and contrasting their lives today with that of early settlers. The presentations help students build a foundation for their knowledge of history and the effects of the passage of time and change. Each program uses music, stories, games, artifacts, and primary sources such as diaries, historic records, photographs and period drawings, and includes a special craft or activity. All programs encourage students to explore, discover, compare, contrast, and draw conclusion for themselves. Students will learn how settlers used trees and why they were so important to them. PRICE INCREASES to $100.00 after September 1st requests
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Show Me, Tell Me About American Indian Heritage This presentation will introduce participants to the prehistoric Indian way of life of the Eastern Woodland Indians before contact with European settlers and how the Indian way of life was impacted by that contact. Discover how the Europeans changed the way the American Indians lived, how metal was introduced, and how furs were traded. Over the course of the presentation, students will learn about the difference between prehistory and history and will also look at historic trade items including clothing, cast iron pots, jewelry, tools, artifacts, and more. Cost increases to $100 for requests after September 1st.
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Ohio's Mound Building Cultures Explore the mound building cultures of ancient America in this presentation hosted by Dr. Bradley Lepper, Curator of Archaeology for the Ohio Historical Society. Students will learn about the various types of mounds, how mounds were built, why mounds may have been built, what daily life might have been like as a member of these cultures, and how these cultures evolved as they virtually visit various mound sites in Ohio and throughout the nation
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Safe Stretches for Active Kids This interactive presentation demonstrates proper stretching techniques. The program also focuses on the importance of stretching safely to help prevent injury and soreness, and to help improve posture and athletic performance.

Exploring History: Glaciers, Grooves, Fens & Forts In this natural history program students meet Dr. Zooki, an eccentric scientist who will take them along as he explores and examines the geological effects of the Ice Age thousands of years ago. Students will interact with him as they learn the cause and effect relationship of three natural landforms that resulted from the glaciers and the sequence of their creation.
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Play it Safe This interactive presentation will help students learn how to stay safe while participating in their favorite activities. The program teaches safety precautions while in the water, in the sun, on the playground, riding a bike, and being around dogs. The students will be challenged to answer questions and come to conclusions about what methods they should use to prevent injury.

Pack of Lies This interactive presentation focuses on the facts and myths surrounding tobacco products, discusses ingredients and additives, confronts the seriousness of environmental tobacco smoke, discusses the harmful effects of tobacco use, and analyzes various media influences.

No Zone Safety . . . Learn to Share the Road Safely with Big Trucks Passenger cars were found to have contributed to the cause of the crash 80% of the time involving large trucks. Often drivers of passenger cars don't know or understand the different driving mechanics involved with driving big trucks. This session will discuss the important differences between passenger cars and tractor-trailers, and how to adjust your driving habits to protect yourself on the road. Don't hangout in the NO-ZONE!

HELP (Highway Emergency Lifesaving Program This presentation will allow students to learn what is and what is not an emergency situation. These students will then recognize how to "HELP" the bystander if attention is needed. With an interactive demonstration, students will acquire the six important tasks needed to recognize the emergency, decide to help, recognize and know how to check if a person is unconscious, and the steps needed to start the breathing, stop the bleeding, and call for help.

Healthy Eating for Kids (K-2) This interactive presentation exposes children to healthy eating by using the food guide pyramid as a tool for choosing nutritious foods. They will learn how and why to choose healthy snacks and the importance of breakfast to their schoolwork and after-school activities!

Healthy Eating for Kids (3-5) This interactive presentation will identify healthy eating by using the food guide pyramid. We will discuss the nutrients in different food groups and how they contribute to our health. The students will practice choosing healthy snacks using the food guide pyramid and we will discuss easy recipes they can do at home by themselves to power up after school.

Healthy Bones This interactive presentation, offered jointly by Clarian Health and Hook's Discovery & Learning Center, defines calcium and the science of bones. Engaging activities will help students understand why our bodies need calcium, the importance of bones and calcium-rich food sources and snacks that help to meet the recommended allowances.

Growing Up Drug Free This interactive presentation will help students learn what is and what is not a "drug". Through hands on activities, students will learn that "medicine" is not "candy" and that all medicines should not be used unless given to them by their parent or guardian. Students will discuss why they think alcohol and drugs are bad for them. Students will practice ways to say "No" to drugs and alcohol.

Food For Life This interactive presentation will help students identify influences that affect our food choices. We will discuss the dietary guidelines, food guide pyramid and the importance of good nutrition to our health. The students will set goals to improve their eating habits by using the food guide pyramid.

Drugs? Who Needs Them? This interactive presentation will help students learn effective refusal strategies, and when to say "No" and identify appropriate alternative activities. Students will identify influences and pressures to use drugs and alcohol. Students will discuss the negative influences that drugs and alcohol have on individual families and society. Students will identify the harmful effects of various types of drugs and alcohol.

Deadly Smoke This interactive presentation, offered jointly by Clarian Health and Hook's Discovery & Learning Center, identifies cigarette ingredients and additives and some of their effects on the lungs. Students will gain a better understanding how lungs work and the parts of the respiratory system. Activities and discussions will confront the facts and myths surrounding cigarettes, and the harmful effects of tobacco use.

Breathe Easy - Asthma Awareness This interactive presentation will help students learn about the chronic and common disease, asthma. The program discusses what takes place in a person's body when they are having an asthma attack, and provides a glimpse of how it might feel to have asthma. The program focuses on asthma triggers, treatment, and control. Students will learn what to do if one of their classmates has asthma problems during school.

Being Healthy is Fun This interactive presentation will help students learn what physical activity is and why it is important to health. We will explore how to make activities fun and how families can participate in activities together. Students will also learn how to be healthy with the foods they choose. This portion of the program will provide nutritional information about the Food Guide Pyramid and what foods are good for them and which are not. Lastly, students will learn about body image, including a discussion on the influence of media and what it takes to be healthy.

Discover African American Art Discover works of art by African American artists that are represented in the Museum’s collection. Artists include Horace Pippin, Jacob Lawrence, Henry O. Tanner, Sam Gilliam, and Elizabeth Catlett.

The Weather and You Explore weather patterns as seen in artworks in the Museum’s collection. The select works of art studied depict squalls, floods, snowstorms and even drought.

Dueling Divas: Women in Art Take a close look at ceramics created by two very competitive women artists, M. Louise McLaughlin and Maria Longworth Nichols, in the last century. Compare the artworks and place them in a cultural context related to other women artists. Students actively learn as they discover the story of the “Dueling Divas.”

Tons of Traditions Examine a range of cultural celebrations and how students experience them. Using hands-on teamwork, participants investigate celebration from around the world by looking at a variety of art objects from the Museum’s collection.

African Symbols in Art Discover the use of symbols in the Museum’s collection of African art and consider how symbols are used in our own communities and lives.

The Underground Railroad Explore the history of the Underground Railroad using primary sources and artworks from the Museum’s collection. Students engage in hands-on activities and a lively discussion to further their understanding and gain a unique perspective on this important aspect of United States history.

Art of the Queen City, 1850–1900 An exploration of the history of westward expansion in the United States and how the rapid development of the Midwest shaped the cultural heritage of many of its cities, including Cincinnati. Look at artworks and primary documents and use hands-on activities to gain an understanding of the very special role Cincinnati played in defining the artistic identity of the nation from 1850 to 1900.

Hands-On Teacher Workshop Teachers are led through a hands-on interactive workshop on the topic of their choice. Teachers actively participate in activities that would be presented to their students in a regular program. This introduces them to the technology of videoconferencing in the classroom and familiarizes them with the format of programming. 45 - 60 minutes.

Don Quixote, Faust, or A Midsummer Night's Dream Associate Producer Bobby Box takes students on a behind-the-scenes look of classic literature brought to life on the puppet stage. Choose Don Quixote, Faust, or A Midsummer Night's Dream. Students will discuss theme, point of view, characters, puppet design, stage design, and performance techniques. Video clips of show excerpts, models of the stage design, and puppets from the performance enhance this program. This is a great arts and literature lesson all in one!

Gadget Works Pick from Force & Motion or Simple Machines! In Force & Motion, learn about forces and motion by taking apart wind-up toys. Trace the energy flow through the toys and help solve a puzzle involving the motion of a toy car as a post-visit activity. In Simple Machines, help identify simple machines inside wind-up toys. Hypothesize what’s inside the toys before your program, then take them apart with the COSI demonstrator during the show. Extra kits for over 30 students are $65.00 each.
http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/gadget-works/

Weather Watch Work with COSI's newest Storm Spotter to learn how changes in air pressure and temperature can affect the weather. Students will take and use readings from barometers and thermometers to help them predict basic weather patterns. They will also explore air pressure using everyday objects and understand why changes in weather often occur around cold and warm fronts. All materials for pre- and post-visit activities are included in the kit. Each program includes hands-on materials for 30 students that will be used during the 60 minute show, and materials for many additional hours of in class activities. Additional kits cost $65.00 each.
http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/weather-watch/

Stage Design for Puppet Theater Bobby Box, the Center's Associate Producer, will lead students through concepts of stage design for puppet theater. Students will look at stage models and video clips of various productions (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Don Quixote, Plant Doctors, Wrestling MacBeth, Edgar Allan Poe, etc) while Bobby discusses the artistic decisions that led to each design. Lighting, colors, props, scenery, and the type of puppetry used during the production will be explored. Students are encouraged to actively participate by asking questions and discussing concepts covered. There will be time set aside for Q & A. This program may be led by another Center staff member if necessary.

Q & A - 30 minute Get all of your burning questions answered by the experts at the Buffalo Zoo during a question and answer session! Topics are set by the interested school, class, or community group in conjunction with the Buffalo Zoo. Students prepare questions ahead of time and are able to “interview” zoo staff. You may choose from a 30-minute or 45-minute session. Example topics: Insects, Mammals, etc. 30 minute session is $75.00 and 45 minutes is $100.00
http://www.buffalozoo.org/distance_learning.html

Animal Enrichment - 2 part series Let your students become scientists as they learn about animal behavior and animal enrichment in zoos! As the highlight of the program, students learn how to make specific enrichment items for designated species of animals at the Buffalo Zoo. This two-session experience culminates in a free trip to the Zoo where students get the opportunity to give their enrichment items to the animals and observe their behavior (non-local schools receive a “virtual field trip” to culminate program). Also meets Key Ideas in MST Standards 5 & 6.
http://www.buffalozoo.org/distance_learning.html

Behavior Basics Playing, grooming, stalking….slithering, basking, and walking!! Students will discover how we can better understand animals by observing their physical characteristics and behavior. They will also learn how zookeepers design enrichment for animals based on their natural behaviors. As an extension activity, students will observe behavior of an animal and design an enrichment project for it.
http://www.buffalozoo.org/distance_learning.html

SENSE-sational Animals Can you imagine a world where you could taste with your feet (like a butterfly) and smell with your tongue (like a snake)? Animals have developed amazing adaptations like these to allow them to survive in their environment. Students will explore how animals sense the world differently than we do, and discover what it might be like by doing some “sensory experiments.”
http://www.buffalozoo.org/distance_learning.html

Habitat Explorers Take an adventure around the world while visiting the Buffalo Zoo! Students will explore the American Southwest Desert, New World Rainforest, Australian Scrub Forest and Arctic Tundra to uncover adaptations that enable animals to survive in extreme environments! Discover how scientists study animal adaptations and ecosystem relationships to protect diverse biomes around the world.
http://www.buffalozoo.org/distance_learning.html

Who's at the Zoo? Zoos are places to observe animals from all over the world...like polar bears, parrots, and pythons! In this program, students will encounter a variety of animals with body coverings of fur, feathers and scales. They will explore how zoos meet the basic needs of wild animals for food, water, shelter, and space. The program will also relate the characteristics and needs of zoo animals to the critters more encountered by students: pets and backyard wildlife.
http://www.buffalozoo.org/distance_learning.html

Madagascar, Conserving Biodiversity How do scientists protect the future of a species? Students will answer this question as they explore the diverse world of lemurs at the Bronx Zoo's new Madagascar! exhibit. Live cameras will transport your class to our lemur exhibits, where students will explore the world of biodiversity. Through observation and classroom activities, students will learn what it takes to ensure a future for lemurs. This program has a strong focus on the role of genetics and geography in wildlife conservation, and includes visiting our fossa and ring-tailed mongoose exhibits.
http://www.bronxzoo.com/educators/distance-learning.aspx

Leaping Lemurs! Conservation on the Edge Take your students to the heart of Madagascar. Visit diverse habitats and explore the relationships between lemurs and their environments. Live cameras will transport your class to the Bronx Zoo's new Madagascar! exhibit, where students will observe lemurs, fossas, and a ring-tailed mongoose, and make decisions on how to best protect them and their native habitats.
http://www.bronxzoo.com/educators/distance-learning.aspx

Discovering Puppetry in Other Cultures Students are introduced to other countries and cultures through puppetry. Students learn about Mali (Africa), Indonesia, Japan, China, and other countries through authentic replica puppets. Geography skills are used to identify the location of the different countries. Students are involved in question and answer and hands-on puppet building to make this a truly interactive, virtual classroom. This is a great arts and social studies lesson all in one!

Native Americans Learning activities about different Native American cultures will take place while students create their very own Hopi Kachina puppet. Activities focus on three Native American cultures (Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwest), the use of natural resources from the different regions, and how these resources shaped their lives in regards to clothing, shelter, and even transportation. Students also discuss Kachinas and the Hopi culture in general. This is a great arts and social studies lesson all in one!

Mexico Students learn about the history and culture of Mexico and its people through the art of the mask. Learning activities center around the story of the flag of Mexico & ancient Aztec culture, ancient pictographs of indigenous animals of the New World, and the Spanish influence after the landing of Cortez. Students are also introduced to a modern holiday that ties the two cultures together--Dia de los Muertos.
http://www.puppet.org/edu/dis_programs.shtml#13

Spiders The puppet and learning activities for this program can be modified to suit participating age group. Students build a Spider Marionette while participating in learning activities about how spiders and insects differ, web vs. wandering spiders, and the lifecycle of a spider. This is a great arts and science lesson in one!

Dinosaurs Students learn interesting facts about dinosaurs while building a Dinosaur Cup puppet. Learning activities focus on the following: meat eaters vs. plant eaters, ways that dinosaurs moved, and ways dinosaurs protected themselves. This is a great arts and science lesson all in one!

Plants Students will construct a Pop-Up Plant puppet while learning about the various parts of a plant and their functions. Students will also discuss photosynthesis and plants as food. This is a great arts and science lesson all in one! Puppet materials are easy-to-find, low-cost items that can mostly be found around the classroom. The materials list, templates, and curriculum-based study guide can be downloaded from our website.
http://www.puppet.org/edu/dis_programs.shtml#13

Exploring Africa Students build a Giraffe Rod Puppet while learning about Africa. Students view a Malian Rod Puppet and learn briefly about the art of puppetry in Africa today. We discuss different types of homes, people, environments, and animals of the Savann-- including predator & prey and survival techniques. This is a great arts and social studies lesson in one! Also great for multicultural units. Puppet materials are easy-to-find, low-cost items that can mostly be found around the classroom. The materials list, templates, and curriculum-based study guide can be downloaded from our website.
http://www.puppet.org/edu/dis_programs.shtml

Butterflies Each student will construct a Butterfly Marionette while participating in learning activities about the lifecycle of the butterfly, what makes a butterfly an insect, and coloring and camouflage. Video clips and photographs of the different stages in the life of a butterfly are included. This is a great arts and science lesson all in one! Puppet materials are easy-to-find, low-cost items that can mostly be found around the classroom. The materials list, templates, and curriculum-based study guide can be downloaded from our website.
http://www.puppet.org/edu/dis_programs.shtml

Tropical Rain Forest Student will construct a flying Tropical Bird Rod puppet. They will participate in learning activities about the location of tropical rainforests and their relationship to the equator and tropic lines, various animals found in the rain forest and the different layers of the rain forest. This is a great arts and science lesson all in one! Puppet materials are easy-to-find, low-cost items that can mostly be found around the classroom. The materials list, templates, and curriculum-based study guide can be downloaded from our website.
http://www.puppet.org/edu/dis_programs.shtml

Africa (Mali) Students build a Malian Rod Puppet (water spirit) and learn about Malian puppetry. Students also learn characteristics about the continent of Africa (different topography, people and cultures) and Mali itself. This is a great arts and social studies lesson in one! Also great for multicultural units. Puppet materials are easy-to-find, low-cost items that can mostly be found around the classroom. The materials list, templates, and curriculum-based study guide can be downloaded from our website.
http://www.puppet.org/edu/dis_programs.shtml

Making Healthy Choices - Starring Little Noodle Little Noodle, star of the Center’s original stage production Adventures of Little Noodle, joins the Distance Learning Team as co-host for our program about healthy living, Making Healthy Choices. Little Noodle gets students movin’ and groovin’ through recorded segments that encourage movement, healthy decision making practices, and hands-on puppet building. Students will identify active vs. non-active play and participate in physical activities as they learn about the food pyramid and basic nutrition. Students will make and operate their very own Dazzle Dragonfly rod puppet just like Little Noodle!
http://www.puppet.org/edu/dis_programs.shtml

The Gingerbread Boy Students witness the classic tale of The Gingerbread Boy come to life with brilliantly colored shadow puppets. The story is narrated and performed during the first part of the program. Led by the program presenter, students make their very own Gingerbread Boy Shadow Puppet during the second half of the program. They also participate in a learning activity about gingerbread's history. This is a great holiday program.

Anansi the Spider: A West African Folktale Students witness the African folktale Anansi as it comes to life with brilliantly colored shadow puppets. The story is narrated and performed during the first part of the program. Following the performance, students participate in learning activities about West African food and culture. Students complete the interactive program by making their very own Anansi Shadow Puppet.

WILD Winter Animals How do animals prepare for the winter and seasonal changes? How do polar bears survive in the harsh Arctic environment? Students will observe animals and explore how they use clever winter survival strategies such as migration, hibernation and other amazing adaptations. This program includes opportunities for movement activities as the students focus on the seasonal adaptations of animals.

Gorilla Quest Did you know that gorillas are peaceful primates? In this program students will embark on a Gorilla Quest to learn about gorillas and their behavior, discover behind-the-scenes requirements and missions of modern zoos, and unearth reasons why gorillas and other animals are endangered. This cross-curricular program was developed with a team of middle school teachers, and includes a comprehensive teacher’s guide to use in the classroom. Also meets Key Ideas in MST Standard 3, CDOS Standard 1.

Conservation Connection Why are all animals important to an ecosystem, even cockroaches and poison dart frogs? During this experience students explore the interconnectedness of the natural world by discussing food webs, endangered species, and zoo conservation. Students will study animals that are locally and globally endangered and will be encouraged to start a conservation project of their own. Also meets Key Ideas in MST Standards 6 & 7.

The Rainforest Experience Where in the world can you hear parrots squawk, monkeys howl, insects buzz AND also smell bananas, orchids, and cinnamon? In the tropical rainforest, of course! Students discover the importance of the rainforest and the consequences of its destruction by covering the layers, sounds, smells, and animals of these vanishing rainforests. Students will also learn what they can do to help save this vanishing habitat. Also meets Key Ideas in Social Studies Standard 3.

Cultural Diversity: Diversity in the Dugout For starting pitchers we have two Dominicans, one Italian, one Mexican, and one Japanese. In the bullpen we have a Venezuelan, a Mexican, a guy from the United States, and a guy from St. Louis." Tommy Lasorda made this statement while managing the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1999. Today, 30 countries and territories are represented in major and minor league baseball, with 30 percent of players on big league rosters born outside the United States. For over 100 years the game of baseball has created many opportunities for players from around the world - showing the "National Pastime" to be more culturally diverse than ever before. The melting pot of cultures within baseball, however, does not come without hardship. Racism, discrimination and cultural differences combine to make life difficult for players of all backgrounds. But the game takes on unique flavors worldwide as players, fans, and cultures come together at the ballpark, leaving many of their differences behind.

Picturing American History The Amon Carter Museum houses an extraordinary collection of American art, from the first landscape paintings of the 1830s to modern works of the twentieth century. Using these works, students examine the ways that works of art illustrate or were influenced by events that shaped our nation’s history. Connections are made to broad historical themes such as national identity, manifest destiny and expansion, industrialization, the gilded age; urban culture, artistic and intellectual movements, and more. This program may be adapted for all levels of American History, and is useful in preparing Advanced Placement students for document based questions (DBQs).
http://www.cartermuseum.org/teaching/distance-learning

The Snow Show Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Is it really true that no two snowflakes are alike? Investigate the intricacies of the individual flake as you view and discuss how American artists have depicted the beauty and wonder of snow and ice in paintings and photographs from the Carter’s collection. Then create your own winter wonders as you learn how to cut complex six-pointed snowflakes. (Snowflake instructions and demonstration provided.)
http://www.cartermuseum.org/teaching/distance-learning

Say It Like You See It! Since descriptive writing is the art of writing to describe, why not give your students an experience with fine art to enliven your creative writing program? Using paintings from the collection of American art at the Amon Carter Museum, students will practice the art of "showing" the reader the object-describing it in such a way as to paint it with words. Through writing and sharing activities, students will practice describing objects, people, places and events using vivid, active vocabulary. The labels that accompany works of art will be sited as examples of strong descriptive writing, as well as an example of a practical application of this form of writing
http://www.cartermuseum.org/teaching/distance-learning

How to Make an Artist Students are introduced to artists and their work through picture-book biographies and discussion. Your students’ own imaginations will be sparked as they relate to the early interests and creativity of well-known American artists such as Alexander Calder, Georgia O’Keeffe, Charles Russell, and Grant Wood. Students will be introduced to a fine arts museum through a virtual tour, stopping to hear stories, discuss the art, and create simple art activities.
http://www.cartermuseum.org/teaching/distance-learning

Science on the Sandlot Have you ever wondered about those raised red cotton stitches on a baseball? Sure, they hold the cowhide together, but did you know they also teach an interesting lesson in aerodynamics? Why do some hitters choke up on the bat? Why do some players wear batting gloves? Why is every hit not a home run? Why are baseball gloves made of leather? What's the major league math behind wood versus aluminum bats? Find answers to these questions in the physics of friction, center of mass, forces of motion and other concepts that become fascinating factors in a batter's ability to launch the long ball. Maybe Isaac Newton couldn't snag a pop fly, but he can coach you in the surprisingly scientific feat of catching up to a 100 miles per hour fastball in just 0.4 seconds and sending it into orbit! Step out of the dugout and up to the plate as the Baseball Hall of Fame delivers a lively look at science on the sandlot.

To The Best Of Their Ability Although less than 1 percent of boys and girls in Little League will ever reach the major leagues, every student has something at which they can excel. Some ballplayers, however, face a particular challenge – physical, personal, medical, social, educational or otherwise – that makes their path to success even more difficult. From “Dummy” Hoy who overcame his deafness in the 19th century, to later heroes “Three-Finger” Brown, Ron Santo, Jim Eisenreich , Jim Abbott and Joe Torre, their inspiring stories illustrate how they beat the odds to develop the beating heart of a champion. Each person on or off the field has their own adversities and hardships. Yet, everyone has unique talents and special abilities that enable them to overcome their obstacles to achieve great things. The expectations and opportunities for those who are differently abled should be the same as for those who do not have special needs. Learning from baseball lore, students can develop awareness, understanding and empathy, enabling those who deserve a chance to adapt and be strengthened by the risks and rewards of competition. Join an inclusive circle of friends where an appreciation for perseverance and acceptance allows all students to achieve to the best of their ability.

Painting the Corners: Art and Inspiration From Advertising to motion pictures and literature to lyrics of a Top 40 song, this live program is an engaging look at the impact of athletics on popular culture. You and your students can participate right from your own classroom.

The Business of Baseball (Economics) "You mean a hot dog only cost 10-cents in 1929, and a World Series ticket was just $5.50 in 1940?" The varying worth of money is the basis of this lesson for teaching students how baseball history reflects American economics since the early 20th century. Hands-on math applications and factors of trade and industry - such as labor, transportation, materials, energy and the concept of supply and demand - are illustrated through primary source documents from baseball's olden days and modern age to help students analyze the ever-changing value of a dollar.

Lou Gehrig: The Iron Horse (Character Education) Do you want to help your class develop the characteristics they need to be successful in life and an asset to society? Would you like to introduce your students to Lou Gehrig, man of true integrity and a great role model? More than statistics, the essence of a Hall of Famer is his personal qualities. In this thematic unit focused on character education, attributes such as perseverance, courage, humility, grace, selflessness, respect, self-discipline, leadership, sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty and citizenship are highlighted by Gehrig's life and the careers of many other Hall of Famers.

Hardball and Handshakes Even in an era of free agency and million dollar agreements, baseball is more than money. Beyond the big salaries is a complex process of finding common ground individually and institutionally. As players and management organized themselves, the transition of our National Pastime from a social sport to a professional industry provides a unique lesson in free enterprise through the evolution of contracts and commerce. Appropriate for students in high school or college, critical thinking and decision-making skills are engaged in this fascinating look at the relationship between employer and employee. How does baseball compare to other entities that utilize collective bargaining and contract negotiation? From the boardroom to the locker room, learn the answers in this study of competition and cooperation. Throughout American history, the teamwork to earn a voice and a seat at the table has forged an important, time-tested principle: labor is not a commodity.

Going, Going, Gone! (Communication Arts) The electrifying crack of the bat, the pop of the ball, the roar of the crowd - it's going, going, gone! Experience the drama of recreating a moment in baseball history through the simulation of an old-time radio broadcast. Students of all ages are there for an unforgettable moment in baseball history by reliving the roles of announcers, commentators, spectators and sound effect producers just as broadcasters did in an earlier era when the National Pastime was, as Phil Hirsch of the Chicago Tribune said, "the only game you could see on radio."

Dirt On Their Skirts (Women's History) If your students believe baseball is only for boys, they should think again. Rich with the history of women who broke barriers to play the National Pastime, this thematic unit covers 150 years of striving for equity and diversity on the diamond. Meet the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League of the World War II era, as well as the young ladies of the 19th century who played the game long before they even had the right to vote. What do skirts and strawberries, charm school and chaperones have to do with baseball? Each teaches an important lesson in the story of gals who gave their all so that boys and girls can play side-by-side today.

Before You Could Say 'Jackie Robinson' (Cultural Diversity) Want to motivate your students to learn about segregation and the importance of cultural diversity? Here is a colorful unit, designed for grades four through eight, that illustrates how baseball reflected and led critical social shifts in American history from the Civil War to the modern-day Civil Rights movement. Beginning with the origin of the Negro leagues to Jackie Robinson's integration of Major League Baseball in 1947, untold stories of honor, courage and perseverance are brought to life through interactive multicultural lessons spanning several subject areas.

Passport to Planet Earth See the art; save the Earth! Pick up your passport and connect to the American experience through the Amon Carter Museum’s collection of great American art. During this interactive presentation, you will “tour” the country—from the mountains of upstate New York to the Southwestern desert—and travel back in time to witness the first visions of the conservation movement as seen in an extraordinary nineteenth-century painting. Best of all, you will do all of this without increasing your carbon footprint!
http://www.cartermuseum.org/teaching/distance-learning

Circling the Bases: Baseball & Geometry One of the great features of baseball stadiums and fields is that no two are alike - anymore. Maybe there's a big hill in centerfield, as in Houston's Minute Maid Park, or maybe there's a 37-foot tall "Green Monster" forming Boston's left field wall. Outfielders need to know the dimensions and special characteristics of the fields in which they play to help them decide how to field the ball - do they play the fly ball off the wall or try to jump and catch it for an out? Make an informed decision in a dugout full of shapes, area, perimeter, diameter, Pythagorean theorems and other aspects of geometry while learning about some of the "angles" of playing baseball. Will you hit a single, double, triple or home run? It depends on the hitter's math skills in this interactive game where circling the bases means more than just hitting a home run. Batter up!

Batter Up! (Mathematics) It's the final day of the 1941 season and Ted Williams' batting average is .39955. What will he do? Sit this one out and guarantee an historic .400 season or take a chance and aim for mathematic immortality? Find the answer to this and other exciting stories in a dugout full of whole numbers, fractions and decimals, percentages, proportions and problem solving. Fun for fifth-graders and above, this thematic unit teaches fundamental concepts that connect the calculator and the clubhouse while learning, using and interpreting the statistics of famous ballplayers. Computation is the key in determining batting averages and slugging percentages. Will it be a single, double, triple or home run? It all depends on the hitter's math skills in this interactive game where long division and the long ball are one and the same. Batter up!

Images of American Indians - People of the Plain Making observations about art will be an important component of the People of the Plains videoconference. The pre-broadcast activities will prepare students by having them focus on and practice the skills of looking and describing. During this broadcast, students will use selected works to analyze and discuss Plains Indian culture, including the following themes: family/home, games/play, art/decoration, protection/self-defense, dances/ceremonies, and hunting. The students will work in groups to complete an activity sheet using a reproduction of an artwork in the museum's permanent collection. Once the groups have finished the activity, each group will present their response. A discussion and a more in-depth look at the subject matter will follow each presentation.
http://www.cartermuseum.org/teaching/distance-learning

Baseball Grows Up (Technology/Evolution of Equipment) Bottom of the ninth, two men on, two out, the score is tied. With the crack of the bat and the soft thud of a hardball settling into a leather glove, the game goes to extra innings - just as the story of equipment never ends. Have you ever tried catching a baseball without a glove or hitting a pitch with a flat bat? How about standing in against a flame-throwing pitcher without the protection of a batting helmet? The equipment makes the game and mirrors important developments in history and industry. As baseball grew up, safety, technology, available resources and a desire for greater effectiveness have led to invention, change and standardization of equipment. Students in grades four through eight can slide home in this engaging unit that encourages observation, estimation and reasoning.

Teacher Workshop This thirty-minute workshop for teachers will demonstrate the possibilities of videoconferencing and briefly review the content of the lessons described above. Conducted by a museum educator, the workshop is an excellent introduction to this exciting new way to connect with the "primary sources" of the museum.

Baseball Coast to Coast (Geography) Have a hot dog at the home park and some cotton candy at the coliseum as you take your students on this interactive road trip that teaches geography concepts of direction, scale, landforms, regions and population. From the Green Monster at Fenway to a "Mile High" in Denver, students in grades four through eight will journey to famous baseball stadiums in this barnstorming study of how technological advances, transportation and westward migration have shaped American history in every decade since the 1890s.

Beautiful Biomes Science and art interconnect in this broadcast as students use the work of renowned nature photographer Eliot Porter to actively and creatively learn about biomes and plant and animal adaptation. Porter, a pioneer in nature color photography, traveled the world from Africa to Iceland. During this program, students will present and discuss activities they have completed before the broadcast and learn how Porter's love of nature and the environment influenced his art.
http://www.cartermuseum.org/teaching/distance-learning

A Stitch in Time (American History) Inspire your students to learn about the many social and technological changes of the past century through this exciting unit that makes connections, decade by decade, highlighting American milestones as reflected in the baseball uniform. Students will explore a timeline of historical benchmarks through interaction with a museum presenter, who enlivens stories of button holes, baseball caps and jersey zippers in this sometimes zany exploration of life in the United States one stitch at a time.

Colonial Life In America Students explore colonial era artifacts and art to determine their function, manufacture and the role they played in the history of colonial-era New York. Guided by a museum educator, students learn about the Dutch settlement of upstate New York and interaction with Native Americans and other regional colonial residents. Analyzing images of the area from different moments in time, students see visual evidence of the region's development and discuss key themes such as the fur trade, agriculture, and commerce. Suitable for schools studying New York State or colonial American history.

The Scoop on Poop Roll up your sleeves and analyze sea lion scat as we learn more about the hands-on way some of our scientists study these animals' diets. Cost of this program is $210.00 from March through May. RESERVATION REQUESTS MUST BE MADE at least 30 days in advance. See website for time requests guidelines. Additional materials over 30 students are $1.00 each plus postage. $20.00 may be added for reservations made less than 4 weeks in advance.
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Scientists in Action: Sea Lion Monitoring Learn how scientists at the center study a wild population of endangered Steller sea lions hauled out on the Chiswell Islands. Practice remote video monitoring yourself! Cost of this program $170.00 from March through May. RESERVATION REQUESTS MUST BE MADE at least 30 days in advance. See website for time request guidelines. Additional materials over 30 students are $1.00 each plus postage. $20.00 may be added for reservations made less than 4 weeks in advance.
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Unwelcome Guests: Aliens & Invaders Distinguish between native, alien, and invasive species. Explore the impacts invasive species have on local ecosytems and discuss solutions. [NOTE: This topic should be scheduled in two 30-minute sessions. Contact us for more details.] Cost of this program is $170.00 from March through May. RESERVATION REQUESTS MUST BE MADE at least 30 days in advance. See website for time request guidelines. Additional materials over 30 students are $1.00 each plus postage. $20.00 may be added for reservations made less than 4 weeks in advance.
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Cephalopods: Squid Dissection Get your hands into a "head-footed" animal as we learn more about cephalopods through dissection and discussion! (Please contact us about squid availability. Observation-only sessions are also an option.) Program cost $170.00 from March through May plus ADDITIONAL $25 + FedEx Overnight for Squid RESERVATION REQUESTS MUST BE MADE at least 30 days in advance. Check website guidelines for time requests. Additional materials over 30 students are $1.00 each plus postage. $20.00 may be added for reservations made less than 4 weeks in advance.
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Living in the Ring of Fire Verify plate tectonic theories by investigating geologic activities around the Pacific plate, specifically here in Alaska. Cost of this program $170.00 from March through May. RESERVATION REQUESTS MUST BE MADE at least 30 days in advance. Check website for time request guidelines. Additional materials over 30 students are $1.00 each plus postage. $20.00 may be added for reservations made less than 4 weeks in advance.
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Eat or Be Eaten in Alaska Discuss the complexity of food chains by exploring some of Alaska's most interesting animals and ecosystems. Cost is $170.00 from March through May. RESERVATION REQUESTS MUST BE MADE at least 30 days in advance.Check website for time request guidelines. Additional materials over 30 students are $1.00 each plus postage. $20.00 may be added for reservations made less than 4 weeks in advance.
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Alaskan Tidepool Travels Take a walk through the Alaskan intertidal zone and meet our tough and mysterious local invertebrates. Cost of this program $170.00 from March through May. RESERVATION REQUESTS MUST BE MADE at least 30 days in advance. Check website for time request guidelines. Additional materials over 30 students are $1.00 each plus postage. $20.00 may be added for reservations made less than 4 weeks in advance.
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Marine Mammal Adaptations Discover how these mammals are able to thrive in Alaska's frigid waters by observing our own resident harbor seals and sea lions. COST is $170.00 from March through May. RESERVATION REQUESTS MUST BE MADE at least 30 days in advance. Check website for time request guidelines. Additional materials over 30 students are $1.00 each plus postage. $20.00 may be added for reservations made less than 4 weeks in advance.
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Beaks, Bubbles, & Burrows Observe the diving seabirds in our avian habitat as we discuss the behaviors and adaptations of these intriguing animals. Cost is $170.00 from March through May. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE at least 30 days in advance. Check website for guidelines for time requests. Additional materials over 30 students are $1.00 each plus postage. $20.00 may be added for reservations made less than 4 weeks in advance.
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Who Lives Where? Meet Alaska’s wettest residents! Find out where Alaska’s marine animals live, what they eat, and how they move. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE 30 days in advance. Check web page for guidelines for requested times. Designed for Pre-K or special needs. Price of this videoconference changes to $170 from March through May. Additional materials over 30 students are $1.00 each plus postage. $20.00 may be added for reservations made less than 4 weeks in advance.
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The Rise of Modern America Photographs, objects, works of art and other primary sources from the late 19th century will provide students with connections to this fascinating time period in American History. This lesson focuses on American art and culture, manufacturing, transportation, expansion, urbanization and society from the 1870s to the early 20th century.
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The Civil War Using primary sources, images and objects from the Albany Institute's collection, students will be introduced to a major conflict in American History, the Civil War. This lesson focuses on how the Civil War affected daily life in America, including the art, material culture and political atmosphere of our country.
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Struggle for the Vote: New York Women Focusing on Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Burns and the life of Albany artist and activist, Alice Morgan Wright, students will explore the difficult path women forged to earn the right to vote. Objects, images, and documents for the Albany Institute’s collection will illuminate this story of struggle and persistence.
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Art, Artists and Nature: The Hudson River School The landscape paintings created by the 19th century artist known as the Hudson River School celebrate the majestic beauty of the American wilderness. Students will learn about the elements of art, early 19th century American culture, the creative process, environmental concerns and the connections to the birth of American literature.
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Traders and Culture: Colonial America The lives of people who settled in the Hudson Valley in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries and the Native Americans who lived along side them are illuminated for students through the exploration of the Albany Institute’s collection of paintings, account books, furniture, ceramics, maps, metal ware, documents, tools, and more.
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Ancient Egypt: Art and Culture The Albany Institute’s collection of art and artifacts from ancient Egypt and its two mummies provide students with an opportunity to learn about ancient Egypt hieroglyphs and symbols; funerary object, religious practices; and culture and customs of daily life.
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The Serious and the Smirk Portraits reveal a great deal about the sitter, the artist and the cultural context in which they were created. The Albany Institute’s rich portrait collection allows students to learn about history and material culture through body language, clothing, setting and accessories.
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Spanish Art Optional Spanish language presentation available on request for an additional fee. This lesson features paintings by artists working from or born in Spain. Renaissance, Baroque, and modern Spanish art offer a varied stylistic range to students, who also learn about the cultural and historical context of the works highlighted. Many of the artists—El Greco, Goya, and Picasso, for example—are among the best known in Western art history and may already be familiar to students. Portions of this lesson can be presented in beginning, intermediate, or advanced Spanish, making it suitable for all levels of foreign language studies.
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Renaissance Painting: An Overview Selected paintings from the museum’s collection help acquaint students with the Renaissance, the transitional period of European history in which learning and the arts blossomed and medieval thought was gradually subjected to the beginnings of scientific scrutiny. Portraiture, early landscape elements, and contemporary details in these works show the artists’ growing attention to the world around them. Specialized vocabulary words (for example, perspective, patron, altarpiece, tondo) introduce basic concepts related to Renaissance painting. This lesson includes teaching extensions on one-point perspective in which students give flat shapes the appearance of three-dimensional objects by drawing converging lines to a vanishing point. These same principles are used in a follow-up project for drawing a room in 3-D. A videoconference viewing guide on perspective adds an engaging interactivity to this distance learning lesson.
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Museum Careers Take a behind-the-scenes look at the jobs at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Students discuss with a featured staff member the projects, career path, influences, and aspirations which shaped that person’s professional life. The selected staff member brings information about his or her working environment and skills, as well as an enthusiasm for lively interchange with your class. Past presenters have included the Curatorial Assistant of Ancient Art, the Coordinator of Film Programs, and the Curator of Musical Arts.
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Modernism: Early 20th-Century Art Optional French language presentation available on request for an additional fee. Fauvism, Cubism, de Stijl, Surrealism, and other selected movements in early 20th-century art are introduced through the museum’s collection. Explore the visual innovations of artists such as Matisse, Picasso, Mondrian, and Miró in a period marked by the primacy of personal expression over a realistic rendering of the world.
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Harlem Renaissance Travel back in time to bustling New York City in the 1920s and discover the art, literature, and music produced by African Americans living in Harlem during this period. Students are introduced to artists such as Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, and photographer James Van Der Zee, as well as to the poetry of Langston Hughes.
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L'Art de L'Afrique Optional French language presentation on request for an additional fee. Former French colonies in Africa have a rich and complex history. Explore the traditional arts of selected countries such as Mali, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and The Cote d’Ivoire in this lesson suitable for any class studying African culture and/or French.
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America’s Story Through Art: Lesson 5—America Diversifying, 1945–2000 By examining American art and artifacts from the museum’s collection, this series promotes discussion of America’s national character and heritage. All five lessons, developed by teams of teachers, are accompanied by reinforcement materials specifically designed to foster critical thinking skills. These programs may be scheduled individually. America Diversifying, 1945–2000, is the final lesson in this series. The empowerment of various segments of American society from the postwar period and beyond forms the major focus for this lesson. Students discuss such themes as civil rights, changing gender roles, the rise of the consumer, the decline of social hierarchy, and the impact of technology on American life and art. An in-program viewing guide provides an interactivity for students to design their own symbols for these developments.
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America's Story Through Art: Lesson 4 - America Enduring, 1913-1945 By examining American art and artifacts from the museum’s collection, this series promotes discussion of America’s national character and heritage. All five lessons, developed by teams of teachers, are accompanied by reinforcement materials specifically designed to foster critical thinking skills. These programs may be scheduled individually. America Enduring, the fourth lesson in this series, covers 1913–1945, an era which includes unprecedented prosperity, The Great Depression, ensuing social and political change during the inter-war period, and the reaction to European influence: Regionalism.
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American's Story Through Art: Lesson 3 - America Transforming, 1860-1918 By examining American art and artifacts from the museum’s collection, this series promotes discussion of America’s national character and heritage. All five lessons, developed by teams of teachers, are accompanied by reinforcement materials specifically designed to foster critical thinking skills. These programs may be scheduled individually. America Transforming, the third lesson in this series, covers 1860–1918, including momentous social changes brought about by urbanization, industrialization, immigration, and technological inventions.
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America's Story Through Art: Lesson 2 - America Expanding, 1801-1861 By examining American art and artifacts from the museum’s collection, this series promotes discussion of America’s national character and heritage. All five lessons, developed by teams of teachers, are accompanied by reinforcement materials specifically designed to foster critical thinking skills. These programs may be scheduled individually. America Expanding, the second lesson in this series, covers 1801–1861 and explores frontier life, the results and impact of westward expansion, landscape painting, Jacksonian democracy, and genre art.
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American's Story Through Art: Lesson 1 - America Emerging 1700s By examining American art and artifacts from the museum’s collection, this series promotes discussion of America’s national character and heritage. All five lessons, developed by teams of teachers, are accompanied by reinforcement materials specifically designed to foster critical thinking skills. These programs may be scheduled individually. America Emerging, the first lesson in this series, is a discussion of the 1700s includes developing American identity, folk art, the influence of the Age of Reason, the effect of the mercantilist economy, and underlying causes of the Revolution.
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Tomb Culture of Ancient China Students are introduced to selected objects found in ancient Chinese tombs as a way of surveying history from the late Neolithic era (3000 BC) to the Tang dynasty (618-907). These objects reveal the contents of ancient tombs and shed light on similar types of items used for daily life. In addition, these tomb goods—ritual vessels, figurines, and musical instruments—represent exemplary workmanship in jade, bronze, and ceramics. Working methods with these materials are also explored.
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Tessellation Exploration! What is the difference between a regular tessellation and a semi-pure tessellation? Where does the term tessellation originate, and what is the sum of angles around one vertex in a tessellation of the plane by polygons? Treat your class to an art-filled math experience using museum objects and patterned surfaces to explore different math concepts about tessellations and polygons. Students are introduced to a mummy case, an Islamic prayer niche, an Escher print, and other works while learning to identify various tessellations using a viewing guide included in the Teacher Information Packet, that accompanies the videoconference.
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¡Te Toca A Ti! ¡Te Toca A Ti! is a Spanish language competition videoconference in which student teams compete. With works of art as visual prompts, participants practice their speaking skills by using complete sentences to describe and respond to what they see. This is an ideal extension to the museum’s Spanish Art program or can be used as a stand-alone activity to enhance conversational ability.
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Self-Portraits: Forms of Identity How we see ourselves influences our perspectives, our decisions, and the daily experience of living. Artists create tangible evidence of their process of reflection through self-portraits. By observing how luminaries from Rembrandt to Picasso represent themselves, we explore a variety of artists’ personal statements, historical moments, and technical approaches. Discussion includes self-perception as related to images students may create of themselves as a follow-up or precursor to the program.
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Scary Art Fun for Halloween or anytime—a distance learning program featuring goblins, witches, and dastardly doings! Explore otherwordly paintings and prints by Francisco Goya, Salvator Rosa, and Albert Pinkham Ryder for an art journey to the other side. Students discuss superstition in the 1600s, including the Salem witch trials.
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"Race" is a Four-Letter Word This lesson provides students with the opportunity to critically examine works of art from various time periods and consider not only ways that race and racial groups have been depicted in various societies, but also how those depictions might perpetuate stereotypes and biased thinking. A role-playing interactivity encourages constructive approaches to dealing with controversial issues.
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Medieval Masterpieces Rich intellectual and technical achievements distinguish the art of the Middle Ages. Throughout Europe manuscript illumination, architecture, sculpture, and metalwork flourished under the patronage of church and court. In this lesson students encounter splendid liturgical objects such as a gold and porphyry altarpiece made for an 11th century German countess and a silver vessel for a holy relic that once belonged to a Byzantine emperor. Courtly items featured in the lesson include a whimsical table fountain and Gothic-style tapestries made for a chateau. Biblical subjects such as Daniel in the lion’s den—seen on a medieval column capital—help make connections between art and religion for classes studying world religions, culture, and/or European history.
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Math Connections in Art Students are introduced to the work of American painter and printmaker Chuck Close and learn to apply math concepts and skills used by the artist to transfer photographic images to another working surface. Using photos of themselves, students will measure, grid, and reproduce their portrait as a painting or pencil rendering that may be finished later at home or in the classroom. Concepts such as ratio, percent, and area are reinforced. This is a four-part series consisting of an introduction to Chuck Close, two hands-on in-classroom sessions in which the museum presenter guides students through gridding their photographs and producing self-portraits, and a final discussion of the students’ artwork and comprehension of math concepts.
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Japanese Art: Humble and Bold Japanese art encompasses aesthetics ranging from earthy and subtle to colorful and luxurious. In this lesson students encounter works in a variety of media, including ceramics used in the tea ceremony, enamelware, and folding screens made from paper and wood. Discussion focuses not only on the formal qualities of these works, but also on their practical uses. Critical thinking is encouraged through analysis of the work of art as an indicator of Japanese social values and tastes
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Italian Art: From Etruscan to Modern Optional Italian language presentation available on request for an additional fee. Italy has a long and rich tradition in the visual arts, but what do these images communicate about the country’s history? This lesson provides a survey of Italy’s artistic heritage by exploring why particular subjects were depicted in sculptures, paintings, and decorative arts. Students learn how factors such as patronage and subject matter convey some of the ideals and events important to residents throughout Italy in the last two thousand years. The objects shown range from decorative arts made by the ancient Etruscans to a print created by Boccioni, a proponent of the Italian Futurist movement in the early 20th century.
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Gods and Heroes of the Maya The Maya Popol Vuh (Council Book) relates tales of the Hero Twins who make the world safe for the arrival of human beings. During this lesson students explore this creation myth and other aspects of the Maya culture by examining artifacts from the Cleveland Museum of Art. On-camera interactivities include filling out a graphic organizer with personal interpretations of Maya mythology and beginning to write a story based on a princely scene from an ancient pottery vessel. Related discussion involves Maya hieroglyphs, notions of royalty, the sacred ball game, and the natural resources of Mesoamerica. The Teacher Information Packet which accompanies this lesson contains teaching extensions which promote such language arts skills as composing a narrative and developing characters
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Gods and Heroes of India The adventures of Rama and Hanuman in the Indian epic, The Ramayana, are just a few of the fascinating stories of Hindu and Buddhist gods and heroes covered in this introduction to the history and culture of India. Students are introduced to the incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, as the man-lion Narasimha, and the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, through works of art in the museum’s collection. A viewing guide assists students in analyzing the information presented.
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Gods and Heroes from Greece and Rome Using bronze sculptures, coins, ceramic vessels, and a carved marble sarcophagus from the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, students investigate the exploits of Herakles, Athena, Perseus, Orestes, and others who vividly populated the imagination of the classical Western world. This is one of a planned series of distance learning lessons that compare the myths of several cultures and character traits of their heroes, as well as their quests, and connections to the natural world.
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Form, Function, and Faith This program lets students explore the relationship between building form and function by focusing on three Cleveland-area historic houses of worship: St. Theodosius, an Orthodox Church; Temple Tifereth Israel, a synagogue; and the Kirtland Temple, a 19th-century Community of Christ (Latter Day Saints) Church. Through extensive interactivity students are introduced to architectural history and to the use of geometry and mathematics in order to understand how these buildings compare in their design. An accompanying Teacher Information Packet concentrates on architectural functional morphology, diversity, neighborhood characteristics, and data sources. Co-developed by the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland State University’s Center for Sacred Landmarks, the American Institute of Architects (Cleveland Chapter), and the Lake County ESC.
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Art of Adornment In a program created especially for middle schoolers, students will explore ways in which various cultures throughout history have used adornment to establish personal and social identity. Body shaping, tattooing, piercing, scarification, cosmetic use, and decorative arrangements of hair reflect diverse cultural values and also relate to issues of self-definition facing students today.
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Ancient American Art: The Aztecs and Their Ancestors Optional Spanish language presentation available on request for an additional fee. This lesson introduces the art of selected cultures in ancient Mesoamerica (today, Mexico, Guatemala, and adjacent countries). Objects of ceramic, gold, and stone (including jade) shed light on religion and rulership among the Aztec, Maya, and others in the centuries before European contact. Students learn to think critically as they analyze art works and their meanings. Graphic organizer included in the teacher materials aids students in comparison of materials, dress, diet, and innovations of selected Mesoamerican cultures.
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African Art: Secular and Supernatural Compare ritual and royal objects from the Yoruba and Edo peoples of Nigeria to learn how their rulers maintain worldly authority with the assistance of supernatural forces. Students will delight in examining a colorful beaded crown that empowers a Yoruba ruler and a 300-year-old bronze sculpture that establishes legitimacy for an Edo king. These and other stunning objects introduce divination, mythology, and communication with ancestors to your class.
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Photo 2: What Makes a Good Photograph? Photo 2: What Makes a Good Photograph? Grades 5–8 How are all cameras alike? Why do some photographs intrigue us more than others? In this interdisciplinary pair of programs, students are introduced to the science and art behind this extremely popular form of visual communication. Accompanying materials include in-program activity guides as well as teaching extensions for getting students launched on their own photographic projects. These programs may be scheduled individually. In Part Two: What Makes a Good Photograph? students explore what makes an interesting photograph by viewing the works of contemporary and historical photographers in the museum’s collection. Using an activity sheet to discover how focus, framing, point of view, and subject matter can influence meaning in a photograph, students lay the foundation for their own creative view through the camera.
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Photo1: How Does a Camera Work? How are all cameras alike? Why do some photographs intrigue us more than others? In this interdisciplinary pair of programs, students are introduced to the science and art behind this extremely popular form of visual communication. Accompanying materials include in-program activity guides as well as teaching extensions for getting students launched on their own photographic projects. These programs may be scheduled individually. In Part One: How Does a Camera Work? students dissect and diagram a simple disposable camera to gain an understanding of light energy, optics, and the shared components all cameras use to record an image. Some supplies are required.
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Native Americans and Early Settlers Tools, documents, and paintings from the collections of the Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS) in Cleveland and the Cleveland Museum of Art evoke the lives of Native Americans and early settlers. Museum educators guide students through an examination of the mutual perceptions between the Native Americans and settlers, as well as the historical environment created by their encounters during the 18th and early 19th century. During this lesson students participate in a bartering exercise to help them imagine transactions and issues of mutual dependence between the two groups. An in-classroom activity kit with the bartering materials accompanies the teacher packet for this lesson. Teacher Information Packet will be mailed.
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Knights, Castles and Kings Knights in shining armor, legendary queens, towering castles, and fantastic beasts populate the pages of fairy tales and capture our imagination. But where does the fantasy merge with fact? In this program, students are introduced to noble life in the Middle Ages through arms, armor, and courtly and religious objects in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. They observe, comment on what they see, question, and draw conclusions about the role of castles, knights, and kings in medieval society.
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Impressionism Optional French language presentation on request for an additional fee. Learn about the works of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painters such as Monet, Degas, van Gogh, and Cézanne, whose experiments with the effects of different conditions of light and paint application created a new way of seeing the world. The world these artists shared had much in common with our own era of rapid technological change and rise in standard of living. Students consider how such factors influenced Impressionism. They also compare works by the Impressionists with works by academic artists of the official Salon. Special discount: Impressionism (English language presentation) from the Cleveland Museum of Art is $120 when you also register with the Cleveland Institute of Music for their program Introduction to Impressionism.
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Egyptomania 4: Animals Part 4 of a four-program series. See details under Egyptomania 1: Introduction to Daily Life. Why were so many Egyptian gods part human and part animal? This lesson explores how ancient Egyptians observed animal behavior and ascribed animal characteristics to their gods. Students participate in a game to help them classify and link animals with their natural environment. Teacher Information Packet will be mailed.
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Egyptomania 3: Mummies Part 3 of a four-program series. See details under Egyptomania 1: Introduction to Daily Life. Find out how the Egyptian desire for an eternal afterlife contributed to the ritual of mummification. Students will learn about the process of mummification and see ancient artifacts from the museum’s collection, such as canopic jars, mummy cases, amulets, and much more! Teacher Information Packet will be mailed.
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Egyptomania 2: Hieroglyphics Part 2 of a four-program series. See details under Egyptomania 1: Introduction to Daily Life. Learn how to decipher some of the sacred writing of Egypt in this fascinating look at an over 4,000-year-old writing system. Teaching extensions to the lesson provide instruction for writing like a scribe and creating a personalized cartouche. Teacher Information Packet will be mailed.
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Egyptomania 1: Introduction to Daily Life Discover the ingenuity of one of the world’s earliest civilizations through this lively series of four videoconferences just for elementary students. Programs may be scheduled individually or as the full four-program series. If registering for the full series, we recommend scheduling one program a week over a period of four weeks. Please submit all four registration forms for the four program dates requested at the same time. Introduction to Daily Life is the first program in this series. Through the use of art and artifacts from the CMA’s collection, students are acquainted with Egypt’s natural environment, and aspects of daily life such as food, clothing, shelter, and recreation. Teacher Information Packet will be mailed.
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Contemporary Art Discover the stimulating and diverse art of the later 20th century. Beginning with the mid-century action painter Jackson Pollock, students encounter styles ranging from Abstraction to Pop Art to variations of Realism. Painting and sculpture by artists represented in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art are presented along with information about selected techniques used to create these works.
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Coins, Coins, Coins Coins, Coins, Coins is a dynamic, project-based, two-part videoconference series. It allows students to explore the history of coins and then create one representing their own communities. This is an ideal complement to a unit on local history and works well as a multi-point connection with another school. Videoconference 1 introduces coins, from ancient Greece to present-day United States, in the museum’s collection. In videoconference 2, students show their designs and offer a persuasive, research-based presentation on their coin’s local symbolism. Co-developed by the Cleveland Museum of Art and teachers from Newark (Ohio) City Schools, this series is aligned to Social Studies and Language Arts standards and is suitable for multi-point connections between schools, if desired.
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Aztec, Maya, and More! This lesson introduces the arts, myths, and writing systems of selected Mesoamerican cultures. Ceramic figures and objects made from cast gold, carved limestone, and jade are used to glimpse life among the Aztec, Maya, and Olmec peoples in centuries before European contact.
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The Art and Science of Natural Dyes Discover the plant, animal, and mineral sources for the colors and pigments we use every day. Vivid multimedia and classroom activities help explain the processes of extracting pigments to create dyes. Textile art from around the world and throughout history provide a rich context for learning. Each student creates a wool and paper bookmark to keep from materials included in the Teacher Information Packet.
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Arms, Armor, and Simple Machines Learn how simple machines (lever, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, wheel and axle, and screw) have played a part in the development of arms and armor. Using examples from the Cleveland Museum of Art’s famed Armor Court, students compare different types of armor and discover how they have been used in battle, in sport, and for ornamentation. Students will be able to identify simple machines in everyday objects.
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Angles and Answers: Origami and Math Students reinforce their knowledge of geometry and recognize attributes of two- and three-dimensional shapes through an examination of selected geometric-themed works from the museum. Concepts are applied as students create original origami figures in the shape of a ladybug and a box during the videoconference.
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African Masks Learn why African artists use animals as points of reference in mask making and how masks are used in ceremonies. Students compare the differences and similarities between African and American masks in terms of materials, roles in life, and seasonal cycles. On-camera interactivity includes completing “passports” using art work stickers provided in the Teacher Information Packet and notes students take during the videoconference.
http://www.clevelandart.org/learn/distance%20learning.aspx

A is for Animal This lively 30-minute videoconference introduces young viewers to real and imaginary animals found in sculpture and paintings at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Students learn why animals are important to different cultures, and how artists capture the appearance and behavior of these animals. As a culminating activity in the classroom, students brainstorm to create their own griffin-like animals
http://www.clevelandart.org/learn/distance%20learning.aspx

A is for Apple, A is for Art This highly interactive 30-minute lesson introduces kindergartners to three celebrated artists: Renoir, Picasso, and Matisse. Using colorful paintings from the museum’s permanent collection, students find apples or other fruit in each painting. They then discover how artists use a variety of colors to convey the apple’s appearance. After examining a real apple under different lighting conditions students begin to see how light affects the apple’s form, and how artists capture the reflections and shadows that they see. A post-videoconference activity of drawing apples using highlights and shadows offers students a rewarding classroom exhibition of their own artwork.
http://www.clevelandart.org/learn/distance%20learning.aspx

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Snow Much Fun! Winter can be a dreary time when students are wishing to be outside and productivity in the classroom seems to dwindle. Pump up your students with a little bit of winter fun while they learn about the seasonal changes in weather and explore snowflakes at the same time! An introduction to "Snowflake Bentley" and his snowflake theories and photography, will help students connect geometry and math to the weather.

Simple Economics During this interactive lesson, students will explore beginning economic terms such as currency, goods, services, wants and needs.

Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink! Do you want the perfect Valentine themed educational event? Students will love this literature-based lesson that focuses on poetry, and the importance of treating friends with respect! Basic poetry elements will be explored during this 50 minute lesson including rhyme, repetition, and alliteration. In addition, classrooms will work together to create a name poem.

Putting a Spin on It This lesson is intended for 5th grade; however, this could also serve as a review for 8th grade students. This lesson explores the rotation and revolution of the Earth. Students will watch three short videos within the 50 minute lesson, and create two "foldable" documents that may serve as classroom review materials.

Perimeter and Area for All Using the story, Spaghetti and Meatballs for All! by Marilyn Burns, this distance learning event explores area and perimeter in a real-world context. After this 50 minute session, students will be able to see the relationship between perimeter and area and their own lives.

Pattern Play This video conference lesson looks at patterns. We will study patterns in many different ways! There will be an explanation of patterns in our world, a streaming video about patterns, interactive tools used to look at patterns, and pattern study using literature.

Patriotism! GREAT addition to "Constitution Day" activities! This distance learning event looks at different aspects of citizenship traits including honesty, self-assurance, respecting the rights and responsibilities of others, persistence, patriotism, and obeying laws. An important social studies lesson for younger students.

Our Changing Weather: The Science of the Seasons Students examine the seasons through various weather characteristics and will discuss the changes that occur on the Earth’s surface as a result. Students investigate how water changes from one state to another, trace weather patterns, and determine the weather that is associated with each cloud type. Perfect session for those cold winter months!

No More Bullies! Students will explore the challenges of growing up and getting along with others. A very important topic in society today. Don’t miss this distance learning event.

Multiplication Madness By exploring various math strategies, students will get a good review of their multiplication facts from this distance learning event. Using stories, patterns and games in learning multiplication facts are just a few of the strategies that are discussed during this session.

Maybe It Will (Probability) This distance learning event looks at different aspects on the topic of probability. Students will use their problem solving strategies to strengthen and increase their knowledge of probability to solve various activities. The activities focus on the students? ideas of chance and what are the chances of certain events occurring.

Map Skills for Today! This distance learning activity looks at many different maps and introduces the students to the skills needed to use them. The students will be introduced to the map key, compass rose, and other skills. After introduction to the map skills, the students will interact with the presenter to use the skills with several maps.

Living in a New Land: The Pilgrims Meet the Wampanoag Tribe PERFECT addition to any Thanksgiving activity!This program looks at why the Pilgrims chose to come to the new world, and the settlement they made in the American wilderness. Students will use various reasoning skills to determine the challenges that they faced, the tribes they met, and the hardships they endured. Students will compare and contrast cultures for a better understanding of the life and times during the 1600’s.

It's Not Easy Being Green! Do frogs have teeth? What do frogs eat? Where can amphibians live? This distance learning event looks at the life cycle of an amphibian and many characteristics of these slimy yet cool creatures. From egg to frog, many "froggy" aspects will be explored in this lesson. One of our most popular distance learning connections! This session is modified for the grade level attending.

How Geography Influenced the Native Americans Students will locate Native American communities that lived in Ohio and compare their life styles to the Native Americans located in other areas of the United States. They will learn about the homes and how the land and environment influenced their living styles.

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow..Weathering and Erosion Students will investigate weathering and erosion through exciting hands-on investigations and video clips. They will understand the difference of these earth-changing processes by watching a "Super Hero" video clip that puts it all into perspective. Post-lesson classroom activities are also included.

Halloween Facts and Fun Students explore Halloween facts, fun, and safety. Halloween is much more than just pumpkins and witches! Students will examine the safer side of this fall celebration.

Geometry The purpose of this lesson is for students to understand the attributes of three-dimensional figures (face, edge, and vertex). They will also learn what a net is and how to use it to create three-dimensional figures.

Fun With Fractions This event is designed to introduce fractions in a fun and engaging way! Students will explore how we use fractions in our everyday lives and learn why it’s important that we know about them. Basic mathematical terms will be introduced such as fraction, fair, equal, numerator and denominator.

From Egg to Butterfly This distance learning This distance learning event looks at the life cycle of the magical butterfly. The life cycle stages and butterfly development will be explored in this interactive lesson. Topics discussed include: habitat, metamorphosis, migration, adaptation. The kids will wrap up this lesson with an interactive game titled: "Who Wants to be a Butterfly"

Friendship and Respect Building student citizenship skills through respect are an important component of any classroom setting. Students will look at gaining and giving respect to each other through interactive literature extensions. The perfect distance learning event for building friendships in the new school year. This unit can be modified to use for Valentine Day celebrations.

Follow Your Dreams! (Martin Luther King) This special event takes an up close look at an American hero, Martin Luther King Jr. His background information will be explored along with the heroic actions he endeavored throughout his life. Students will learn the significance of Martin Luther King Day and discuss how this hero has impacted their lives

Elementary Economics Students will investigate basic economic concepts through current events and popular culture. Concepts explored include (opportunity cost, producers, consumers, advertising, specialization, and competition).

Electricity: All Charged Up! This distance learning event looks at different aspects of electricity. Students will learn the basic principles of electricity. Through clear, simple examples and activities students will find out about static electricity, current electricity, circuits, switches, series circuit, parallel circuit, conductors, and insulators.

Egg-citing Animals and Egg-speriments No "yolk’s" about it folks, this video conference will keep your students engaged for an entire 60 minutes! This lesson is packed full of "dozens" of egg facts, fun, experiments, and literature. Topics explored include: 1. Dr Suess(author discussion, and shared reading of "Green Eggs and Ham" 2. Rhyming Words. 3. Reader’s Theater (Shared student reading of poetry selection) 4. Science Link: Oviparous Animals 5. Math Link: Group Graphing, prediction, and observation This lesson is perfect for celebrating Dr. Suess’s March birthday or incorporating it into Spring or Easter classroom activities.

Earth Day Extravaganza How do our actions affect the Earth? Students will explore how we depend on plants and animals around us for food, oxygen, medicine, as well as many other needs. We also depend on other ecosystems, such as the rainforests. Unfortunately, people are destroying the rainforests at alarming rates. Throughout the session, students will investigate the problem, and discover ways that they can help. Topics include: Earth Day History, Rainforest Importance and Destruction, Literature Sharing, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

Down on the Farm Students will finally get the answers to those brain burning questions like?"Why do pigs roll in the mud?", and "Why are some eggs white, and others are brown?". Experiments and farm artifacts will take kids on a virtual field trip to the farm! Don’t miss the opportunity for your students to find the answers to these questions and more! It is definitely a connection that they will not soon forget!

Digging Up Bones Students will explore prehistoric times to expand their knowledge of dinosaurs in this distance learning event. Topics include: paleontology, fossils, various types of dinosaurs and adaptations, Did Dinosaurs Eat Pizza? shared literature for student enjoyment. Don’t miss out on this trip to the past!

Coming to America: The Colonization of Jamestown and Plymouth Use as a supplement to your Thanksgiving themed lessons! This program explores the first English settlements in America: Jamestown and Plymouth. By viewing this program students will discover who the colonists were, from where they came, how they crossed the ocean, and the things they did to create settlements in the American wilderness. Students will compare and contrast these 2 colonies for a better understanding of the life and times in early America.

Cobwebs for Christmas Students will learn about the all-important tradition for adding a little "bling" to their Christmas trees. Cobwebs for Christmas looks at the tradition of placing tinsel on trees. The story, Cobweb Christmas by Shirley Climo will be read, and explored in this 50 minute lesson that incorporates Science, Language Arts, and Technology standards. The charming story is set in Germany, and focuses on some curious spiders paying a visit to Grandma’s tree. Students will extend learning by looking at arachnids, their similarities and differences, and their needs for survival.

Citizenship: It's Your Right! GREAT addition to "Constitution Day" activities! This distance learning event looks at many different aspects of citizenship. Students will explore the rights and responsibilities of citizens, the branches of the United States government, and patriotism

Boo-tiful Pumpkins (Estimation) Students will examine various math concepts in this "fall themed" video conference lesson. Using a pumpkin the presenter will facilitate an interactive student lesson on circumference and estimation. Student groups work collaboratively to explore the mathematic concepts and to explain their methods of achieving the answer. Appropriate literature is used to solidify the topics explored.

Bloom Where You are Planted! This interactive distance learning event explores various Life Science concepts. Plant parts, and life cycles are just two of the concepts that will be discussed. Students will wrap up this event by participating in a game of Who Wants to be a Millionaire!

As a "Matter" of Fact This is a beginning look at the states of matter and how they can be changed. Students spend time observing activities while simultaneously practicing good scientific inquiry and ways of knowing standards

Around Ohio During this 50 minute session students get to experience geography and history, and realize how important they are to the future. Connections are made with specific locations in Ohio and the importance of the site. The hope is to spur the imagination of today’s Ohioans through solid historical connections.

American Heroes: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln Take an up close look at two American heroes: George Washington and Abe Lincoln. Students will examine why these two important Presidents have made a lasting impact on our country. Students will compare and contrast important facts in history through this 50 minute interactive session that is perfect for celebrating President’s Day or even just expanding student knowledge of historical events!

A Day at the Beach (Oceans) This interactive session explores the wondrous ocean habitat. Students will learn characteristics of mammals that you might find in the ocean as well as discuss the importance of oceans. From graphing to a fun science experiment, many content areas will be explored in this session. Don’t miss out?it’s a whale of a time!

The Epidemic Challenge Watch your students transform into real-life medical detectives as they try to solve the mysterious case of "The Amusement Park Outbreak" Students race against time in a series of investigational activities. Their mission? To determine the casue and location of the health outbreak before any more people get sick. Students will: - Engage in real-life outbreak simulation through interviewing, data collection and analysis -Relate to real-world events -Use a variety of learning methods (visual, hands-on, individual and team activities) The Epidemic challenge is more than a science curriculum. It incorporates writing, communications/public speaking, math, research and group colllaboration into the lessons.
http://www.cilc.org/search/professional-development-provider-program.aspx?id=2923

Chemistry Is A Blast! This course is proven to engage students and help them understand how chemistry impacts their daily lives. Developed by a team of scientists and educators, Chemistry is a Blast gives your students the opportunity to watch Eli Lilly and Company scientists perform experiments that demonstrate the principles of chemical and physical change. Then you can reinforce their learning through student experiments that are provided in the teacher materials. Students will: - Gain understanding of physical and chemical properties, chemical reactions and safety practices in chemistry. - Identify and define basic chemistry terminology. - Observe real-life chemistry. - Utilize collaboration and scientific methodology in problem-solving.
http://www.cilc.org/search/professional-development-provider-program.aspx?id=2922

Civil War Roots We all know slavery was one of the root causes of the outbreak of the Civil War. But do your students understand the other factors that both set the stage for the Civil War and provided advantages and disadvantages for both sides of the war? Join us as we debate the causes and effects of the economic and geographic climate of the United States during the 1840’s through the Civil War. Target grades are 5-8 and this will be heavy on discussion and debate.

Letters from the Old World *Moving to rural Ohio in the early 1800’s from Germany brought homesickness as well as a sense of hope and new beginnings. Zoar historians will share the development of the first successful communal living society as well as types of tools and affects that were used to build Zoar and maintain it. This program is developed as a writing activity – a letter home to Germany describing this new area of opportunity. Geared toward the 3rd grade level.

The Ditch that brought the World to the Wilderness Join guest presenter, Sherrie, from the Zoar Community Association, as she shares the importance of the canal transportation system to the development of Tuscarawas County as we now know it. With a focus on the Zoar community, she will teach how the canal came to this area, how it was built, and what economic impact it had to this extremely rural area at the time. 4th grade level.

Living and Non-Living Things Is it living or is it non? Join us as we teach young learners about the differences between living things and non-living things through movement, graphics, songs, and discussion. During the session, students will use magazines or other picture sources to create a portable book that shows living things and non-living things. This session is geared to the kindergarten and 1st grade science standards.

U.S. Symbols This content session was created for 1st or 2nd grade students and is aligned with Ohio Content Standards involving U. S. symbols. Your children will be asked to design a class flag. They will learn about the Bald Eagle, White House, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty and the flag. Children will be introduced to Washington D. C. as our nation’s capital, and experience several short video clips that will familiarize the students with these symbols.

Spending Time with a Pilgrim Spending Time with a Pilgrim In the month of November, the ECOESC presents an interactive video conference session about the Pilgrims’ voyage to the New World and their first year in the new world. This story is told through the eyes of Mary Allerton, an actual child of the original Mayflower passengers. It is designed for the 1st grade level, but can be adapted. A hands-on craft activity will be done during this session. This is a 45 minute session. This unit is available any time, but most popular during the month of November.

Irish Immigration This conference discusses the Irish potato famine, what caused it and what the effects were that resulted in the Irish immigration, We discuss immigration customs that were developed at Ellis Island’s entrance and obstacles faced. We will share the students travel suitcase. Students will have to defend 2 positions, that of the landowner and that of the Irish tenant. Grade levels - 5th or 6th. This session is approximately 50-60 minutes in length.

Fairly Fractured Tales Fairly Fractured Tales *Download Fairy Tales Brochure* Fairy tales are a part of every students’ early reading experiences and are rich with language skills! Join us as we use fairy tales, both familiar and fractured, to help your students better understand language skills. Your students will be actively engaged in an interactive video conference which includes engaging questions, video clips, cloze activities snd follow-up procedures. This conference was developed for the 3rd grade level and aligns with Ohio content standards. This session is 3rd and 4th grade appropriate however we are also able to adapt this to grades 5-7 if requested.
http://www.tchesc.org/UserFiles/File/FairyTale%20Flyers.pdf

The Constitution Join the ECOESC as we present a 40 minute interactive Video Conference about our Nation’s most important document, the United States Constitution. This session is offered on Constitution Day or can be provided any time throughout the year. This conference is appropriate for grades 3-5.

Spooktackular M&M’s (Math & Mammals) Spooktackular M&M’s Spooktacular M & M’s (Math & Mammals) centers on the very interesting mammal, the bat. This content rich video conference combines problem solving, creative crafts and science facts. We learn characteristics of the bat and at the same time create a bat craft. This content session is designed for 3rd grade students.

Postcards from Professor Penguin Join us in one of our most popular content sessions! Professor Penguin focuses on the habitat, predators, family life, adaptations, and regions of our world in which penguins live. This session is aligned to the Ohio 3rd grade content standards, but is adaptable to several grade levels, due to the science roots of this program. There will be a science activity as well as a group writing activity during this 40 minute session. Join the Professor to learn more about penguins!

Math Curse Do you ever wonder if your entire world is made of math problems? Well, it can be! Join us as we find math solutions in our living environment! Taking off from the book, Math Curse, by John Sciescka, we will engage your classroom with real-world math problems, and a funny story to go with them! Your students are encouraged to write a real world math problem prior to the video conference that can be shared during the presentation as well. If you have already read the book to your class, it will be fine, but if you haven't prior to this video conference, allow us to introduce your students to this book as part of the lesson! 3-5 grade is the target area, but the content can be adapted.

Don't Bug Me! During this videoconference students will be learning about different types of insects, including bugs and spiders. They will learn about the life cycles of these tiny animals and will be completing hands-on activities during the session. This program will be discussion based, with questions and answers, and will include a Bug BINGO game. The students will also learn how to identify parts of an insect. Join us as we Jitterbug our way through the wonderful world of creepy crawly bugs and insects. Suitable for grade 3.

In all Probability What is the probability that you can spin a red on a spinner with 4 colors? Join us for this engaging, activity filled video conference that covers the basic understanding of probability. We will conduct short experiments, discuss vocabulary and practice the skill of estimating the probability of an outcome during this 40 minute session. Grade levels: 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Ocean Commotion Let's dive into a Marine Adventure! Your K-2 grade students will have a whale of a good time learning about some of the types of marine life that can be found in each of the World’s oceans. Included in the content of this lesson is the following: Mammals, endangered species, types of uncommon sea creatures, and other fun, Marine Animal facts. This class is appropriate for 1st grade students and includes a craft which will be assembled during the 35-40 minute video conference. Grade Levels: K, 1, 2

Owls from the Inside Out Get up close to owls as an avian expert from Leslie Science and Nature Center (Ann Arbor, MI) uses live birds to compare and contrast the characteristics of different owl species. Learn how owls have adapted to a predatory way of life. Dissect real owl pellets to investigate the diet of a barn owl. Learn about food chains and the role of avian predators in an ecosystem. Gain an introduction to skeletal anatomy and prey identification.

Fraction Interactions It’s the fraction game show! Students will find out how much they know about fractions as they work together to survive three rounds while constructing, observing and dancing to solve math problems. Fractions can be fun!

The Fossil Record Together we’ll take a look at actual fossils and discuss how you can find the clues that they hide and how to interpret their stories that unfolded millions of years ago. Invent your own prehistoric animals, follow along in the story of fossilization, and discuss fossil finds like real paleontologists.

Water Wonders Why does water behave in certain ways? Go inside a drop of water and examine the structure and behavior of water molecules. Students will explore why things float or sink, how water pressure works and more through a series of hands-on experiments.

Time to Move What can a person accomplish in an hour? Experience time through movement, song and working with clocks that you make. Students will learn when to use A.M. and P.M. and relate it to their daily activities. See what activities our friend Joe does in one day and visit us in our special clock room with our animated time pieces.

Slime Time and the States of Matter Behave like molecules in solids, liquids and gases. Explore three states of matter by making two types of slime. Older students will learn about the properties of polymers.

Halloween Slime Time We will explore our smoky cauldron and mysterious concoctions as we make two types of slime with students. Younger students use their slime to investigate three states of matter. Older students investigate the properties of polymers. Gooey concoctions are perfect for Halloween fun!

Critters in the Cold Students will learn about animal adaptations to extreme weather with hands-on experiments and even take a virtual trip to Antarctica. Join us as we learn how animals such as penguins live and have babies during extreme weather.

Animals in Jeopardy Animals in Jeopardy - Climate change and human impact affect the environment in many ways. This program discusses reasons why animals become endangered and explores solutions to the problem.

I Want to Work at a Zoo I Want to Work at a Zoo - Students will explore the career opportunities that a zoo has to offer, and have the chance to engage in a question and answer session with an animal keeper.

Animal Classification Animal Classification - What makes a penguin a bird? Do all animals have a backbone? We will discover the answers to these questions and many more as we explore classification in the animal kingdom.

Endangered Species Endangered Species - Travel around the world to discover the reasons why animals become endangered and what we can do to help

Circle of Life Circle of Life - Students will be introduced to food webs as they explore the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert.

Amazing Adaptations Amazing Adaptations - Go on safari with the Columbus Zoo to discover the special behavioral and physical characteristics which allow African plants and animals to survive.

Magnificent Manatees Magnificent Manatees - Students will become scientists as we explore these amazing marine mammals.

Backyard Animals Backyard Animals - Join us as we explore North American habitats and discover the plants and animals that live in our own backyard!

Underwater Expedition Underwater Expedition - Dive into the ocean to learn about the underwater habitats of a variety of sea creatures.

Animals in Every Layer Animals in Every Layer - Travel with the Columbus Zoo deep into the layers of an Asian rainforest. From the forest floor to the canopy, we will discover animals in every layer.

Yummy Plant Parts Yummy Plant Parts. Did you know that a carrot is a root and a potato is a tuber? Learn what part of a plant your favorite vegetables come from.

Where’s the Water? Where’s the Water? Have you ever wondered where the snow goes when it melts from the top of a mountain in the spring? Follow a water molecule on an interesting journey that can last the life span of the Earth.

WETlands WETlands. Explore the wetlands around the Delaware River through story and pictures. Discuss the many reasons wetlands are important.

Weird Weather Weird Weather. Weather affects our everyday lives, even if we do not think about it every day. Learn about atmospheric changes that cause the weather we see and feel.

Under the Sea. Under the Sea. Our planet is covered with water, most of it found in our vast oceans. Though we sometimes think of the ocean as one big body of water, it really is a diverse environment. Meet some of the critters that live under the sea, and the habitats they live in.

Tropical Rainforests Tropical Rainforests. Discover the wonders of the tropical rainforests. Learn why they are so important to all our lives.

Naturally Nutritious Naturally Nutritious. What happens to body chemistry on an unbalanced diet? Learn why an apple a day keeps the doctor away. NJS:

Learning from the Lorax Learn why it is important to conserve natural resources. We will read Dr. Seuss’s “The Lorax” and discuss the effects of deforestation.

Great Migrations: It’s a Small World Many species of animals travel thousands of miles a year to and from faraway lands as part of a ritual that has gone on for millennia. Learn the importance of protecting our one Earth, and how animals know no borders.

Grasses for the Masses Can you name four grasses that we eat? Learn about the importance of grains to all cultures around the world.

Chocolate and Vanilla Ever wonder where these fabulous flavors come from? Explore the intriguing food web and the processes that bring two of the most delectable food products to our homes.

Carnivorous Plants Did you know that some plants eat insects? Learn where these plants live and why they need the extra nutrition.

Ecosystems and Biomes Biodiversity affects our lives every day. What is biodiversity and why is it important to us?

Ben Franklin: Scientist and Innovator Benjamin Franklin was a man who wore many hats: printer, ambassador, writer, patriot. But one title he relished was scientist. Learn about some of his wonderful discoveries, and how he used them for the betterment of society.

Air Pollution: Inside my House When we think of air pollution, we usually think of the air outside our homes, but experts claim that indoor air pollution can be 5 times worse than outdoor air pollution. Explore the many sources of indoor air pollution, the health consequences, and what we can do about the problem.

Tropical Rainforests: Issues in Conservation If saving rainforests is so popular, why are we still losing so much rainforest today? Learn about some of the issues that make this popular goal so difficult to achieve, and what you can do to help the cause.

Genetics: Mendel’s Peas Discover dominant and recessive traits among yourselves, then study peas. Figure it all out on a Punnett Square.

DNA Typing How can the police discover which suspect is guilty of the crime committed with just a sample of saliva? Learn about DNA and how it can be used in forensic science.

Birds of a Feather Birds are very interesting animals. Learn how different species of birds have evolved to survive in the environments in which they are found.

A Leaf of a Different Color Why do leaves change color in the fall? Follow a leaf from beneath the bud in winter to a mulch pile the following fall.

Photosynthesis Discover the source of life on the planet and learn how trees can transform the vital energy from the sun into food. Learn what parts of a tree play a role in photosynthesis and how they work together.

Bouquet for Butterflies Why do some flowers attract butterflies while others have few visitors? Some flowers have different shapes to welcome certain pollinators while shutting out others. Take a close look at pollination and who pollinates what flower.

Germination Have you ever looked inside of a seed? Compare and contrast different types of seeds by their leaf structure and learn the function of each plant. Illustrate the plant life cycle.

Soil Detectives It’s a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it! Relate the importance of pH in soil to a familiar activity. Identify different types of soil.

Tree Detectives How do scientists classify trees? We’ll examine leaves, bark, and the buds of trees to observe more closely the differences among tree species..

Butterfly Habits Examine insect models to see why a butterfly is considered an insect. Discuss the interesting lifecycle of butterflies and the ways they have of protecting themselves. Also, learn which butterflies migrate in the winter.

Have Seed, Will Travel Some plants hitchhike while some blow in the wind. Guess which seeds float. Check out how and why seeds travel from their parents.

Let it Rot! Don’t waste all of your treasures by tossing them into the garbage. Learn which things to add and avoid in a healthy compost pile.

Tree Homes Some scientists claim that a tree can be home to some 500 creatures. What parts of a tree are used by these creatures and how are they used?

Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar Trace the development of a butterfly from an egg to an adult. We will read and act out parts from Eric Carle’s "The Very Hungry Caterpillar".

DiverSEEDy: Are You My Mother Explore a wide variety of seeds and their fruits. Match seeds to the fruit in which they form.

Recipe For Soil Take a look at different types of soil and the living things in good garden soil.

Lemur Watch Bring your class to Madagascar! Live cameras will transport your students to the Bronx Zoo's new Madagascar! exhibit, where they will explore two ecosystems: the dry spiny forest and the Masoala rainforest. Students will investigate the relationships between these environments and the lemurs that inhabit them. Based on their findings, students must decide how to protect these threatened and endangered primates.

Awesome Adaptations If you’ve been to a zoo lately, you may have seen some odd-looking creatures and wondered why some animal body parts are so unusual. In this program students will uncover the mystery of land animals’ feet. Adaptation, a challenging yet essential concept, becomes clear in this program. Understanding how physical adaptations are related to the environment will lead students to additional insights, such as why an animal cannot survive when its habitat is destroyed.

Food Webs Each individual species is concerned with obtaining energy—energy to keep going, energy to grow, energy to reproduce energy for survival. Starting with analyzing their own breakfast, students examine the flow of energy in living systems as represented in food chains and webs.

Size & Shape Why is a ferret long and thin? Youngsters consider this and other questions about how an animal’s size and shape are related to its way of life. By observing a variety of animals, students discover some fundamental concepts about how size and shape help an animal survive.

Moves & Meals There seems to be no end to the ways in which animals move. Some slither, swim, hop, fly, run, crawl, and swing. In this lesson students explore the many different ways animals search in order to find their food and to avoid becoming someone else’s food!

Animal Colors Grades K - 3 This appealing program capitalizes on children's natural curiosity by engaging them in observation and deduction. Using visuals, games, and live animals, students will explore the role that color plays in animal survival. Students will learn that an animal’s color may help it to attract a mate, to warn off other animals, and to hide from other animals.

Nocturnal Animals Become a night watcher with the Columbus Zoo and see how our five senses compare to those of nocturnal animals.
http://www.colszoo.org/education/schools_and_teachers/classroom/distance_learning

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