| Content Provider | Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center | |
| Contact Information | Margaret (Maggie) Sullivan iaau@indiana.edu 324 Goodbody Hall 1011 East Third Street Bloomington, IN 47405 United States Phone: (314) 952-4992 Fax: (812) 855-8667 | |
| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |
| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Adult Learners, Public Library: Library Patrons | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | 40 | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 5 | |
| Primary Disciplines | Gifted & Talented, Health/Physical Education, International, Mathematics, Sciences, Social Studies/History, Technology/Information Science | |
| Program Description | This program engages students to consider the many contributions to math, medicine, science and technology pioneered during the "Golden Age of Islam" in medieval Eurasia. Audiences will learn about some of the major ideas and figures in math and science during this period, as well as the broader historical context that fostered learning and innovation throughout the Islamic world. | |
| Program Format | 1. This program opens with students discussing recent innovations and what drives innovation in the modern world. 2. We then briefly introduce the historical context of medieval Eurasia. 3. We discuss some of the major inventions, scientists, and thinkers of the Islamc Golden Age. 4. We end with a discussion of some of the factors in this innovation 'boom' and how the Golden Age of Islam relates to the Islamic world today. 5. Additional time will be reserved for questions and answers | |
| Objectives | Participants will a) develop a greater understanding of the contributions of ancient Muslim thinkers and scholars to modern math and science; b) critically analyze reasons why the Islamic world became a center of scholarship during the Golden Age of Islam; c) discuss the reasons for the rise and fall of innovation power in any society | |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | Coming soon! | |
| State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns | coming soon! | |
| Program Length | 40-60 minutes | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY | |
| Date/Time Notes | Our Center is located on a university campus and cannot accept requests during winter and summer breaks. Please allow two weeks' notice for scheduling purposes. | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | Interactive Cost: $0.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $0.00 What's this? By Request Cost: $0.00 By Request Cost with Premium Service: $0.00 What's this? | |
| Program Fee Notes | Our Center is a Title VI National Resource Center funded by US tax dollars. Our content is provided free of charge to US institutions. | |
| Cancellation Policy | Our program is provided free of charge and there is no cancellation fee. However, we rely on the volunteer hours of students and faculty to make these programs available, and we appreciate your consideration in cancelling programs as promptly as possible. | |
| Is recording allowed? | Yes | |
| Recording Notes | Recording is permitted with prior approval from content provider. | |
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP | |
| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | Our programs rely on a combination of live presentation and slides/maps/photographs. Partners should ensure that their VC system allows for dual-presentation mode. Partners should also specify in their request whether they wish to dial in to us, or whether we will dial in to their system, and whether they require a conference bridge. |
