Grade 3-5: Remembering Our Heroes

The MVESC is offering a special program titled: “Remembering Our Heroes”. This will be a multi-point student session for grades 3-5 that focuses on the real meaning of Memorial Day, and writing letters of “appreciation” to our military men and women. Other items discussed include vocabulary, friendly letters, and The Vietnam Veterans Memorial. We will offer this session at specific times from now until the end of the school year. This session is $60.00 per site and includes the Ohio Academic Content Correlations, and Program Extensions (related literature and website list). Next week, we will have the following times available:

Wednesday May 7th, 2008
Studio #1 (11:00-12:00) 4 spots
Studio #2 (11:00-12:00) 4 spots

Thursday May 8th, 2008
Studio #2 (9:30-10:30) 4 spots
Studio #1 (11:00-12:00) 4 spots

Friday May 9th, 2008
Studio #2 (10:00-11:00) 4 spots
Studio #2 (11:00-12:00) 4spots

Spaces will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.

Watch for future dates and times coming your way very soon!

Have a wonderful weekend!
Leslie


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/

Grades K-12: Photography & Literacy

Amon Carter Museum presents Photography and Literacy
May 6, 2008
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Build students’ literacy skills through photography! Participants will discuss issues of identity pertaining to the photographs’ subjects, the photographers, and the viewers and discover techniques for using the theme to strengthen students’ language skills. Modifications for students at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels will be provided. This broadcast connects to all levels of language arts, social studies, and visual art and is appropriate for classroom teachers and ESL teachers and team leaders.
Cost: $10 materials fee per participant.
Registration: Visit Connect2Texas at http://www.connect2texas.net/ or click here to be directed to the event listing.
Contact Person: Nancy Strickland
Contact Phone: (817) 989-5038
Contact Email: nancy.strickland@cartermuseum.org

Grades 4-7: Are you a History Detective?

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum is proud to offer our first distance learning module throughout the end of the school year.

What do history detectives do? How do they use to carry out their investigations? In this introduction to historical inquiry skills, students will be asked to solve two intriguing challenges by analyzing artifacts, using historical concepts such as time and place, and interpreting information from a variety of sources to draw inferences about what happened in the past. Dr. Source, Primary Investigator, will guide students through these challenges and, at the end, invite them to join her team of historians.

The cost for this program is $80 per site and it's 50 - 60 minutes in length.

Schedules are posted on http://www.connect2texas.net/. We also take special requests so don't be shy about sending me an email: bisola.falola@thestoryoftexa.com

Grade 3: Scoundrels of the Sea

Texas State Aquarium
Contact Information

Stephen Jack

sjack@txstateaq.org

2710 North Shoreline Blvd.

Corpus Christi, TX 78402

United States

Phone: (361) 654-1450

Fax: (361) 881-1226

This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience
Education: Grade(s): 3, Public Library: Library Patrons

Primary Disciplines
Sciences, Social Studies/History, Ocean Literacy

Program Description
Students discover the unique creatures that live inthe Gulf of Mexico and in the deep hidden places in the sea. Students "virtually" visit the Islands of Steel exhibit, learn about the benefits of the ocean's top predators, and create their own sea monsters.
Program Format

1. This program begins with an interactive PowerPoint presentation.

2. Video of deep sea creatures.

3. Viewing of real time cameras throughout the Texas State Aquariums 8 cameras.

4. Students create their own sea monsters.

5. Question and answer session.

Objectives
Learn about historical misconceptions about sea monstersLearn about the importance of top predatorsLearn how top predators are beneficial to their environmentIdentify Gulf of Mexico and Deep Sea animalsIdentify adaptations of top predators and deep sea animals

National Standards to which this program aligns
NS.K-4.3 LIFE SCIENCE As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of The characteristics of organisms Organisms and environmentsNS.K-4.5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop Understanding about science and technology Abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humansNS.K-4.7 HISTORY OF NATURE AND SCIENCE: As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of Science as a human endeavor

State Standards to which this program aligns
TexasRelated TEKS:Science: 3.3 (A,D,E); 3.8 (A,D); 3.9 (A,B)Social Studies: 3.3 (A); 3.15(B)

Program Length
60 minutes for 3rd grade

By Request
This program is available by request/on demand ONLY

Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees
By Request/On Demand Cost: $150.00
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There are two program packages available. The pricing is based on number of students and shipping supplies.For more information please contact Stephen Jack at (361) 654-1450 .

Cancellation Policy
The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice.The Texas State Aquarium reserves the right to cancel programs at anytime. If the Aquarium cancels a program then a full refund will be supplied.

Is video taping allowed?
No

The Provider broadcasts over ISDN Minimum Broadcast Speed: 384 K Maximum Broadcast Speed: 384 KIP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider

A test call is required.The Texas State Aquarium bridges through our Education Service Center to connecting schools.The tech contact at the Service Center is Tina Cooper (361) 561-8457 .
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