Grades K-6: New Openings from Muskingum Valley ESC

Hi Everyone…
Just got a few openings for next week. If you have a class interested, and needs to schedule any of our spring sessions, please see if these times might fit their schedules. Our calendars are filling very quickly, please register as soon as possible!

It’s Not Easy Being Green! The Metamorphosis of a Frog -Grades K-5
This distance learning event looks at the life cycle of an amphibian. From egg to frog, many life cycle aspects will be explored in this lesson. Topics introduced include (vertebrate, invertebrate, carnivore, metamorphosis, adaptation) Students will conclude the lesson by teaming up to play “Froggywood Squares”! *Modified for grade level attending

From Egg to Butterfly -Grades K-2 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”

Bloom Where You Are Planted -Grades 4-6 This interactive distance learning event explores various Science concepts including photosynthesis, producers, and consumers. Additional concepts include investigating parts of a plant and a seed. Students will wrap up this event by participating in a game of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire!”

Down on the Farm -Grades K-3 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!

Available Dates and Times:
Monday, April 7th
(9am-10am)
(11am-12pm)
(12pm-1pm)

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
(11am-12pm)
(12pm-1pm)
(2pm-3pm)

Thursday, April 10th
(9am-10am) –studio 1
(9am-10am) –studio 2
(11:15am-12:15pm) – studio 1
(10am-11am) – studio 2
(11am-12pm) – studio 2


Leslie Charles
Distance Learning Manager

Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
205 North 7th Street
Zanesville, Ohio 43701
740.452.4518 ext 133
lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us
www.mvesc.k12.oh.us/tap/

Grade 8-12:The Spin Zone: The Role of Media in Elections"

Vanderbilt Virtual School
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 ~ 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM Central Time Zone ~
$75.00

There is no democracy without elections. And there can be no free elections without the media. Together, the candidates and those who report their actions and words make possible the citizen choice that is the heartbeat of America's freedom. Again this year, candidates and press are joined, sometimes suspiciously, sometimes in hostility, but always from necessity as essential partners in this "dance of democracy" every four years.

In this videoconference, students will explore the complexity of the media’s role in campaigning for the office of President of the United States. For too many citizens, politics has become a spectator sport rather than a participant game. The challenge for both the candidates and the news media is to find ways to stimulate more interest and deeper involvement in more voters. This videoconference will explore the front lines of the ongoing saga of the candidates who would be president and the journalists who cover their campaigns.

Winning the office of President is a two-stage process. The first stage is to win the nomination of one of the two major American political parties. Once nominated, the candidate moves to the second step: winning the election to the office of President. The election must be won through an organized effort to persuade voters to choose one candidate over others competing for the same office.
A Presidential campaign proceeds through three stages: building a base, planning a strategy, and clinching the vote. In building a base, campaign workers must be recruited and sources of funds must be identified. In planning a strategy, a campaign theme must be adopted and can be party-centered, issue-centered, or personality- oriented. In clinching the vote, the candidate must meet the voting groups and counter the opponents’ arguments.

The media helps to shape decisions at EACH of these three stages of the campaign, whether the candidate is campaigning to win the nomination or to win the office itself. The purpose of this videoconference is to give students an experience in exploring the “spin zone” found in media.
Media sources include Internet, newspapers, TV, radio, magazines, billboards, yard signs, buttons, bumper stickers, speeches, public appearances, and campaign literature.
We will discuss the differences and similarities between these sources. Which ones are most likely to have bias?

http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/programs/race4presidency/spinzone.htm

Register here.

Grade 3-6 Spring Skies Tonight

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

April 24th10:45-11:15 CSTor 11:30-12:00 CST

$75.00 per site

Ever wonder what wondrous objects you can see in the night time sky in the spring? Join Linda Krouse as she shares star stories for some of the constellations visible right now. She will teach your students how to use a simple tool of science, a star chart, to make their night time sky viewing even more exciting.

To register go to www.Connect2Texas.net .

Connect2Texas is a service offered by Education Service Center Region XI

3001 North FreewayFort Worth, TX 76106

(817) 740-3607

Grade 3-5: ASI: Animal Skull Investigation!

Texas Wildlife Association

April 8th or April 25th
9:00-9:45 CST11:00-11:45 CST12:45-1:30 CST 2:00-2:45 CST

$55.00 per site

This interactive presentation allows students the opportunity to investigate skulls of native Texas animals. Unique adaptive traits will be discussed and students will be asked to look for clues to determine the identity and feeding habits of our mystery specimens.

To register go to http://www.connect2texas.net/

Connect2Texas is a service offered by Education Service Center Region XI

3001 North FreewayFort Worth, TX 76106

(817) 740-3607

FREE:Grade 5-12: Spaceflight 101

You're lying on your back in your chair and there's a whole lot of shake, rattle and roll. At some point there are at least 3 G's pulling down on you. Bam! The Solid Rocket Boosters are jettisoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Then it gets real smooth; just the main engines are running now. From then on, for about another six to eight and a half minutes those engines will run. And then, just like magic, boom. The main engines cut off, and then immediately we're in freefall experiencing microgravity. It's not violent. It's very, very calm. As you could probably guess, this is a basic description of what it's like on the Space Shuttle. Whether we realize it or not, space exploration has given us communications and weather satellites, miniaturized electronics, smart robots, practical photovoltaic power, technology to monitor and manage pollution on Earth, and much much more. Now, that we realize the importance spaceflight, let's look at our past, what we are doing now, and how we will transition into the future.

During the videoconference, students will interact with a NASA Education Specialist as they explore spaceflight and recall facts from the pre-conference activities. Students will learn about the facets of spaceflight that NASA utilizes to explore the solar system.
Objectives

Upon completion of this module, students will:-Be able to investigate Newton's and Kepler's Laws to determine the ideal launching site, direction, and conditions-Compare and contrast the history of the space program to the future of spaceflight-Be involved in the teambuilding process.

REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED WITH NO LESS THAN A MINIMUM 30-DAY ADVANCE LEAD TIME.PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

http://dln.nasa.gov/dln/content/catalog/details/?cid=597

Event Coordinator
jsc-dislearn@mail.nasa.gov
2101 NASA Parkway
Houston, TX 77058
(281) 244-7325

Grades 7-12: System Science: Intro to Networks

System Science: Intro to Networks will introduce students to networks and systems of all kinds such as social, biological, and communication networks. We will also explore the fundamental structure of a network as well as benefits and uses for several networks. Students will also learn the difference between simple and complex networks. All topics introduced are paired with interactive exhibits that will be shown live on our museum floor.

Objectives

Learning objectivesStudents will be able to:-Describe the structure of a network-Identify the components of any network.-Explore several examples of networks and learning how these networks are used to benefit society.-Learn the difference between a simple and complex network.

Cost: $200.00

Chris Lawrence
clawrence@nyscience.org
47-01 111th streetQueens, NY 11368
(718) 699-0005 ext. 319
Fax: (718) 699-1341
http://www.nyscience.org/

Grade 5-10: The Bathysphere Underwater Biological Laboratory

The Bathysphere Underwater Biological Laboratory or BUBL™ Project, is a state-of-the-art virtual underwater laboratory. This is the only facility of its kind in the entire country. This experience introduces you to various career fields, such as, Communications, Navigation/Weather, Biology, Chemistry, Archeology, Remote Sensing and Geology.
Program Format

This program is an interactive conversation style conference. Information is presented, discussed and follow-up questions by students are encouraged. Lab activities are completed during the conference and application to real-world experiences are made

Interactive Cost: $235.00

View Only Cost: $180.00

Peter Robson/BUBL Project
peter_robson@boces.monroe.edu
15 Linden Parkrochester, NY 14625
(585) 473-7112

http://www.bubl.org/