Kaleidoscope Songs: Celebrate Life!
Registration closes on October 27, 2009
• Grades K-2: November 6, 2009 9:30am - 10:15am ET
http://www.magpi.net/Community/Programs/Kaleidoscope-Songs-Grades-K-2
• Grades 3-5: November 6, 2009 10:45am - 11:30am ET
http://www.magpi.net/Community/Programs/Kaleidoscope-Songs-Grades-3-5
With upbeat lyrics and award-winning music, Alex and brings children on a wonderful musical journey. This high-energy program will have students up on their feet, dancing and interacting with the music. Topics of social and emotional awareness are explored through song so that students are more comfortable with their own emotions, and are better able to empathize with others by understanding the commonality of human experience. A wonderful, feel-good program that will leave your students feeling more connected to themselves, each other, and the world around them!
Animal Quest
Registration Closes on November 20, 2009
Grades 3-4
December 3, 2009 9:45am - 11:00am ET
OR December 8, 2009 1:00pm - 2:15pm
http://www.magpi.net/Community/Programs/Animal-Quest
Based on the ever-popular MysteryQuest developed by Berrien County RESA in Michigan, this project is designed for 3rd and 4th grade students studying animals. Through video conference technology, students are able to meet other students in from MAGPI member schools while learning about the habitats, habits and structure of various animals. Prior to the video conference each classroom will create a presentation with clues about a mystery animal. The other classrooms, using the Internet, textbooks, prior knowledge and other resources, try to discover the identity of the mystery animal.
International Math Challenge
Registration Closes on November 10, 2009
December 4, 2009
• Grades K-2: 9:00am - 9:45am ET
http://www.magpi.net/Community/Programs/International-Math-Challenge-%E2%80%93-Grades-K-2
• Grades 3-5: 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET
http://www.magpi.net/Community/Programs/International-Math-Challenge-%E2%80%93-Grades-3-5
• Grades 6-8: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET
http://www.magpi.net/Community/Programs/International-Math-Challenge-%E2%80%93-Grades-6-8
Learn about math and other cultures by taking on MAGPI’s Math Game Challenge! Have your students take on the role of educator and have them teach their peers about a math game from another country. Each participating school will be tasked with demonstrating a math game or numerical challenge from another country to other schools on the videoconference. Students will be charged with putting together a handout that explains the game, along with a materials list, that can emailed to other participating schools ahead of time. Each school will have 10 minutes to present their game/challenge and lead their peers in the game. You’re welcome to present more than one game during the program - - especially if they are ‘quick’ group games. Once you register your school for the project, you will need to email Heather Weisse Walsh with the game(s) your school wants to present as part of the challenge. This way, we can ensure that the same game is not presented multiple times in the same age category. Your game selections are due on 10 days before the event. Your handouts are due 5 days before the event.
MysteryQuest USA
Registration Closes on November 30, 2009
Grades 5-6
December 18, 2009 * 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
http://www.magpi.net/Community/Programs/MysteryQuest-USA
This project is designed for 5 th and 6 th grade students studying USA geography. Through video conference technology, students are able to meet other students while learning about cities and states in the country. Prior to the video conference each classroom will create a presentation with clues about their ONE mystery state and city. The other classrooms, using maps, the Internet, textbooks, and other resources, will try to discover the mystery location presented by each participating classrooms.
Where in Pennsylvania?
Registration Closes on November 30, 2009
Grades 4-5
December 17, 2009 * 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
http://www.magpi.net/Community/Programs/Where-Pennsylvania
This project is designed for 4th and 5th grade students studying Pennsylvania geography and history. Through video conference technology, students are able to meet other students while learning about different parts of the state! Prior to the video conference each classroom will create a presentation with clues about their city or town. The other classrooms, using maps, the Internet, textbooks, and other resources, will try to discover the location of each participating classroom.