SET SAIL WITH REDUCED PRICING FOR OUR 2009 CURRENTS PROGRAM!


Reduced Prices for 2-Day and 3-Day CURRENTS Programming

Greetings from GNG! We hope that your semester is going well and that you are getting ready for some new and innovative GNG programming this semester.

We wanted to share with you some exciting news- The CURRENTS program prices have been reduced and are now as follows:

• For all one country, 3-part programs, the total cost is $700 + membership discount. (a $200 discount!), this includes:
Ghana
• South Africa
• Vietnam


For all one-country, 2-part programs, the total cost is now $500 + membership discount. (a $100 discount!), this includes:
India
• Hong Kong/China


For those of you who have already signed up for CURRENTS programming, we will be sending you a new invoice reflecting the reduced price.

We hope that you find this information helpful as you plan for your semester. Please let us know if you have any questions, or wish to sign up for one of our GNG programs, and we would be happy to assist you.

We look forward to you joining us on our next journey and “see” you soon!

Best,

The Global Nomads Group Team
tricia@gng.org


GNG offers 4 types of videoconference programs that cover a range of academic themes. To find out more, click here.

For a complete list of GNG Fall Programs, click here.

Grades 5-12: Alternative Energy Sources


Alternative Energy Sources
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Texas State Aquarium

Adriana Reza
areza@txstateaq.org
2710 North Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78402
United States
Phone: (361) 654-1450
Fax: (361) 881-1257
Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons
Students will research different types of energy sources and conclude which energy source is best for their community. We will take a look at different energy sources and review the benefits and drawbacks. We will discuss renewable and non-renewable resources and take a look at several energy companies.
45 minutes
This program is available by request ONLY
Interactive Cost: $150.00
Premium Service provides additional benefits. Learn more!
Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
There are two program packages available.

The pricing is based on number of students and shipping supplies.

For more information please contact Adriana Reza (361) 654-1450

Grades K-12: Ohio Historical Society


Videoconferences from the Ohio Historical Society.
Visit http://www.ohiohistoryteachers.org/05/index.shtml


The Ohio Historical Society would like to welcome you to the beginning of the 2009/2010 school year and share updated information with you in regards to videoconference program offerings and scheduling procedures. We will continue to offer our programming on a year-round, on-demand basis Monday through Friday.

The mission of the Ohio Historical Society is to help people connect with the past in order to understand the present and create a better future. As a part of that effort, our award winning distance learning programming provides an interactive, informative, and engaging experience that differs from the typical classroom activity by bringing history to life while reinforcing the importance of past events with real life experiences.

Explore a variety of cross-disciplinary programming in our three themed styles.
- Interact with first person characters from the past in our Back In Time series.
- Get the facts from a professional in our Ask the Expert series.
- Test your knowledge of social studies in our So You Know... game show series.


New for 2009/2010

So You Know the Civil War (premiering Fall 2009)
No other period in our nation's history has captured our interest like the events of 1861 through 1865. Although this struggle is distant in time, it's a period that is confusing and complex to interpret. 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 each other as they answer questions about the people, places, legislation, battles and events of this War Between the States.
Show what YOU know about the Civil War by scheduling, So You Know the Civil War

So You Know the 1960s (premiering Spring 2009)
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1960s as we test your knowledge of the people, places, news, events, and pop culture of the 1960s

Check back with us throughout the school year for new programming. Feel free to send us your recommendations for future programming topics.

Pricing for our presentations will remain $75 for Ohio schools/groups and $130 for out-of-state schools/groups. We request at least 2 - 3 week notice for all reservations.

To schedule a presentation, we offer the following options.
• You may use our online request form, which is available at: http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/webforms/dlrf.aspx
• You may mail or fax your request to us with the following form: http://www.ohiohistoryteachers.org/05/dl.pdf
• You may call our studio at 614.298.2965 or toll free at 1.800.640.7679.

Discover for yourself why schools, libraries, community centers, children's hospitals, and assisted living facilities across the country and continent connect to the past through a catalog of over 20 programs presented by the Ohio Historical Society. Visit our website at http://www.ohiohistoryteachers.org/05/index.shtml
for the most up-to-date listing of program offerings, promotional videos and information about our distance learning programming. If you have questions or have suggestions, email us at dl@ohiohistory.org or call us at 614.298.2965, or toll free at 1.800.640.7679.

Grade K-6: Spiders and Bats and Rats OH MY!


Spiders and Bats and Rats, OH MY!

The Toledo Zoo

Trish Barone and/or Linda Calcamuggio lindacal@toledozoo.org
trish.barone@toledozoo.org
2 Hippo Way
Toledo, OH 43614
United States
Phone: (419) 385-5721 ext. 2082
Fax: (419) 389-8670

Education: Kindergarten, Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Public Library: Library Patrons

This session explores stereotypes and myths about "unloved" animals. We explore why people have these negative feelings and present some true facts about the species. The students will do "experiments" and see live animals.
1 hour, unless otherwise requested

This program is available by request ONLY

This is a seasonal program that will only be offered between 5-30 Oct. 2009.

Interactive Cost: $85.00
By Request Cost: $85.00

Grades 4-5: Here, There, and Everywhere!


Sound: Here, There, and Everywhere!
SOITA

Bob Stricker
bob@soita.org
150 East Sixth Street
Franklin, OH 45005
United States
Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120
Fax: (937) 746-1029

Education: Grade(s): 4, 5

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.

45-60 minutes, depending on your schedule

This program is available by request ONLY
Interactive Cost: $150.00

Grades 1-2: Idioms: Laugh Your Head Off with Idioms


Idioms: Laugh Your Head Off with Idioms
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SOITA

Bob Stricker
bob@soita.org
150 East Sixth Street
Franklin, OH 45005
United States
Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120
Fax: (937) 746-1029

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.

45 minutes long - grades 1 & 2
This program is available by request ONLY
Interactive Cost: $150.00

Grades 5-8: Living in the Ring of Fire


Living in the Ring of Fire
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Alaska SeaLife Center 2007-08, 2008-09 Honorable Mention

Laurie Stuart
distancelearning@alaskasealife.org
301 Railway Avenue
PO Box 1329
Seward, AK 99664
United States
Phone: (907) 224-7900
Fax: (907) 224-6320

This class begins with a discussion of plate tectonics and the ways that plate movements create/shape coastlines and deep ocean trenches & ridges. This is followed by a description of the undersea volcanoes (seamounts) that hold evidence of the Pacific plate's movement. Earthquakes associated with tectonic activity have shaped both land & lives on the Kenai Peninsula, changing the course of Seward’s history in 1964.

50 minutes

This program is available by request ONLY

This program is available every day, beginning any time after 7am Alaska time (11am Eastern time). Please see our website for seasonal recommendations by time zone.
Interactive Cost: $170.00

Grades 5-9: Cephalopods: Squid Dissection


Cephalopods: Squid Dissection
Content Provider: Alaska SeaLife Center 2007-08, 2008-09 Honorable Mention

Contact Information
Laurie Stuart
distancelearning@alaskasealife.org
301 Railway Avenue
PO Box 1329
Seward, AK 99664
United States
Phone: (907) 224-7900
Fax: (907) 224-6320

Program Description
This laboratory class includes a squid dissection and discussion focusing on the tentacled members of the Phylum Mollusca, Class Cephalopoda. Students dive in to discover and explore the adaptations of squid!

Note: A non-laboratory version of this class is possible, where students observe a dissection from Alaska. Please contact us for more information.

Program Length
50 minutes
Interactive Cost: $170.00

FREE Gr 8-12 The Aral Sea and Central Asian Ecological Problems


This program deals specifically with the Aral Sea, arguably the greatest ecological disaster in the history of the world. Participants are walked through its case from its beginnings in Ancient History, through the Middle Ages, to the days of the Soviet Union and the beginning of the end for the sea.





Program Length 30 - 45 minutes
By Request This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees Interactive Cost: $0.00
By Request Cost: $0.00
Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center

Michael Hancock
iaau@indiana.edu
324 Goodbody Hall 1011 East Third Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
United States
Phone: (812) 856-5263
Fax: (812) 855-8667

FREE Gr 6-12 Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center -


This program attempts to fill in the gaps in our understanding of the Space Race, as seen from the other side: namely, the Soviet Union. We look at both their successes and failures, as well as the modern reality of the Russian space program being located in the independent country of Kazakhstan.




Program Length 30 - 45 minutes
By Request This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees Interactive Cost: $0.00
By Request Cost: $0.00

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Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Program Fee Notes All Programs FREE of charge. We are a government funded center mandated to provide content to educators and the general public.
Cancellation Policy Our programs are free, but programs canceled with less than a week's notice will be recorded, and may effect the availability of future content for that requestor.
Michael Hancock
iaau@indiana.edu
324 Goodbody Hall 1011 East Third Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
United States
Phone: (812) 856-5263
Fax: (812) 855-8667

Gr 3-8 On Thin Ice - Climate Change 101 - Indianapolis Zoo


Climate Change 101! We'll take a look at the causes and effects of climate change as well as some as the animals most affected. Note: Teachers need 3 sheets of paper, 2 red markers, 2 orange markers, 50 Q-tips or small strips of paper, and a small basket or box for a game that students will play during the program.





Program Length 45 minutes
By Request This program is available by request ONLY
Date/Time Notes Offered year round.

Programs begin at 9AM, 10AM, 11AM, 1PM, 2PM and 3PM ET, with the first 15 minutes for connection testing.

Please check our online calendar for availability:
http://www.indyzoo.com/content.aspx?CID=939
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees Interactive Cost: $170.00
Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $160.00 What's this?
View Only Cost: $40.00
View Only Cost with Premium Service: $40.00 What's this?
Point to Point Cost: $170.00
Point to Point Cost with Premium Service: $160.00 What's this?

Allison Groce
dlearning@indyzoo.com
1200 W Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
United States
Phone: (317) 630-2044
Fax: (317) 630-5114

Mexican Fiesta Dances: Day Of The Dead - CESA 7 Interactive Learning Services

In Mexico, Fiestas are a form of national recreation celebrating many different aspects of culture and society. This program challenges learners with different Fiesta dances relating to the theme of life/ death, tying into a focus on the Day of the Dead. During the program, students will learn about and try variations of traditional dances including the “Dance of the Little Old Men” (Los Viejitos), the "Dance of Los Voladores-Dance of the Flyers" as well as creative dance with the “Hand Waving Dance” (a preparation ritual done in cemeteries and at the ofrenda); and the “Skeleton Dance”. Emphasis is placed on how each dance/activity embodies a specific message or concept inherent to the Fiesta.

About the presenter: Marc Kotz began dancing and acting in his early teens- over thirty years ago. Since that time he has performed and choreographed internationally. Marc earned a B.A. in Performing Arts from Empire State College in NYC and an M.F.A. in Dance/Choreography from the University of Iowa (as an Iowa Arts Fellow). He has taught for a total of 12 years at the college level, delved into the field of Living History and Interpretation, and currently directs Born 2 Move Movement Adventures, an organization that encompasses educational, health/fitness, and artistic programs or projects that utilize movement as their essential medium.

Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees Interactive Cost: $150.00

Premium Service provides additional benefits. Learn more!

Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge

Schedule listed online at http://www.cilc.org/search/content-provider-program.aspx?id=2161

Theresa Neuser
tneuser@cesa7.k12.wi.us
UWGB IS 1040
2420 Nicolet Dr
Green Bay, WI 54311
United States
Phone: (920) 465-5216
Fax: (920) 465-2723

Posted from the CILC Updates at www.cilc.org

Gr 3-7 GERM WARFARE, an H1N1 (Swine Flu) detective story. - Brad Tassell

Along with the Champaign Urbana Pulic Health District, comedian/author Brad Tassell has writing a funny and engaging story to help dispel the myths, spread awareness, and even calm some fears about the H1N1 virus, all to the group that is the hardest to reach about health issues. pre-teens and teens. Under the Direction of Julie A. Pryde, MSW, LSW, Brad has written a story using the Character from his novel Don't Feed the Bully, but this time Handy takes on GERM WARFARE.
In this program Brad will read the story to the class and then have a discussion about how to protect your school and families from H1N1. Plus, have an activity to help illustrate the ease at which H1n1 is spread

Program Length
20-25 minutes for grades 3-7
By Request
This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees
By Request Cost: $100.00
By Request Cost with Premium Service: $75.00 What's this?

Brad Tassell
llessat@aol.com
P.O.Box 742
santa claus, IN 47579
United States
Phone: (812) 660-0191

Posted from the CILC Weekly Updates at www.CILC.org

Gr 1-2 Beaks, Bubbles, & Burrows - Alaska SeaLife Center

Puffins may not live in Alaska, but we do have Alcids and diving sea ducks! These incredible diving sea birds live in the Arctic and sub-Arctic waters around Alaska. And, unlike penguins, they can fly as well as dive. Come find out how they stay warm in the cold oceans, and what other adaptations allow them to dive, fish, and burrow. Featured are: puffins, murres, rhinoceros auklets, pigeon guillemots, eiders, and harlequin ducks.





Program Length
50 minutes
By Request
This program is available by request ONLY
Date/Time Notes
This program is available every day, beginning any time after 7am Alaska time (11am Eastern time). Please see our website for seasonal recommendations by time zone.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees
Interactive Cost: $170.00

Laurie Stuart
distancelearning@alaskasealife.org
301 Railway Avenue
PO Box 1329
Seward, AK 99664
United States
Phone: (907) 224-7900
Fax: (907) 224-6320

Posted from the CILC Weekly Updates at www.cilc.org

4-8 Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc):He Said, She Said: Point of View

"He Said, She Said: Point of View" is a humorously engaging look at an essential element of literature--and life. Using vivid visuals, sounds and more, the world's youngest teacher--eleven-year-old published author Adora Svitak--helps show students the importance of POV. Students get a first-hand look at the difference perspective can make, and practice writing from different viewpoints. Incorporating multimedia and collaborative writing activities, Adora truly helps define POV in new, understandable ways.


Program Length
45-50 minutes
By Request
This program is available by request ONLY
Date/Time Notes
The presenter is on Pacific Time, and starts presenting on or after 10:00 AM Pacific Time (11:00 Mountain Time, 12:00 Central Time, 1:00 Eastern Time). Please request all sessions on or after this time.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees
Interactive Cost: $250.00
Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $240.00 What's this?
View Only Cost: $100.00
View Only Cost with Premium Service: $90.00 What's this?
Point to Point Cost: $300.00
Point to Point Cost with Premium Service: $280.00 What's this?
By Request Cost: $250.00
By Request Cost with Premium Service: $240.00

Adora Svitak
joyce@adorasvitak.com
16643 NE 89th ST
Redmond, WA 98052
United States
Phone: (425) 882-1603

POsted from the CILC Website at www.cilc.org