| Content Provider | Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center | |
| Contact Information | Leslie Charles lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us 205 North 7th Street Zanesville, OH 43701 United States Phone: (740) 452-4518 ext. 133 Fax: (740) 455-6702 | |
| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |
| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, Public Library: Library Patrons | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | 30 | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 5 | |
| Primary Disciplines | Best Practice, Gifted & Talented, Language Arts/English, Sciences, Technology/Information Science | |
| Program Description | This distance learning event looks at different plant structures and characteristics, and how plants are an important part of food chains. Students will learn the vocabulary and plant processes necessary for food production and energy transfer to animals in the environment. It is our hope to provide meaningful information through clear, simple examples and fun student activities. | |
| Program Format | 1.Students will brainstorm uses for plants 2.Students make comparisons between plants and humans (How are they the same?) 3.Students explore parts of a seed, observe characteristics of different seed types 4. Discuss functions of plant parts and take notes on advance organizer 5. Discuss the process of photosynthesis 6. Discuss simple food chains and the differences between a producer and consumer 7. Discuss herbivore, carnivore, and omnivore 8. Interactive review game | |
| Objectives | As a result of this interactive lesson, students will: 1. Make comparisons between plants and humans 2. Identify plant parts and functions 3. Explore parts of a seed and observe characteristics of different seed types 4. Discuss the process of photosynthesis and simple food chains | |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | NL-ENG.K-12.3 Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics). NL-ENG.K-12.4 Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. NL-ENG.K-12.12 Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information). NS.K-4.3 As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of •The characteristics of organisms •Life cycles of organisms •Organisms and environments | |
| State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns | Ohio Academic Content Standards: Grade 1 Science, Life Sciences Standard 4. Investigate that animals eat plants and/or other animals for food and may also use plants or other animals for shelter and nesting. Grade 2 Science, Life Sciences Standard 5. Explain that food is a basic need of plants and animals (e.g., plants need sunlight to make food and to grow, animals eat plants and/or other animals for food, food chain) and is important because it is a source of energy (e.g., energy used to play, ride bicycles, read, etc.). 6. Investigate the different structures of plants and animals that help them live in different environments (e.g., lungs, gills, leaves and roots). Grade 3 Science, Scientific Inquiry Standard 2. Discuss observations and measurements made by other people. 5. Record and organize observations (e.g., journals, charts and tables). 6. Communicate scientific findings to others through a variety of methods (e.g. pictures, written, oral and recorded observations) Grade 4 Science, Life Sciences Standard 1. Compare the life cycles of different plants including germination, maturity, reproduction and death. 2. Relate plant structures to their specific functions (e.g., growth, survival and reproduction). 3. Classify common plants according to their characteristics (e.g., tree leaves, flowers, seeds, roots, stems). 4. Observe and explore that fossils provide evidence about plants that lived long ago and the nature of the environment at that time. 5. Describe how organisms interact with one another in various ways (e.g., many plants depend on animals for carrying pollen or dispersing seeds). Grade 5 Science, Life Sciences Standard 1. Describe the role of producers in the transfer of energy entering ecosystems as sunlight to chemical energy through photosynthesis. 2. Explain how almost all kinds of animals' food can be traced back to plants. 3. Trace the organization of simple food chains and food webs (e.g., producers, herbivores, carnivores, omnivores and decomposers). 4. Summarize that organisms can survive only in ecosystems in which their needs can be met (e.g., food, water, shelter, air, carrying capacity and waste disposal). The world has different ecosystems and distinct ecosystems support the lives of different types of organisms. | |
| Program Length | Please allow 50-60 minutes | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | Interactive Cost: $75.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $75.00 What's this? | |
| Program Fee Notes | There is a 30 student maximum on all MVESC connections. It is the goal of the MVESC Distance Learning Program to maintain high quality student interaction with the presenters. Limiting the number of students per session will ensure successful connections. a. All sessions will be charged a $75.00 instructional fee. b. For sites that go over the student maximum, an additional $25.00 (overage fee) will be applied. c. This fee will be applied on your invoice at the end of the month. d. For extra students added to a connection, an additional $25.00 fee will apply. (e.g. 31- 60 students—Site charged $75.00 instructional fee plus $25 overage fee; 61-90 students--Site charged $75.00 instructional fee plus $50.00 overage fee.) | |
| Cancellation Policy | Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center Distance Learning Connection and Cancellation Policy The Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center (MVESC) understands the occasional need to reschedule programs due to changing schedules, inclement weather, or technical difficulties; however, MVESC commits resources to a program the moment a reservation is received and presenters are scheduled. Presenters must be paid for their preparation, time, and travel. Please note the Distance Learning Cancellation Policy below: 1. The school will: • Have an audience for the time and date the district scheduled the session and coordinate with teachers, technicians, coordinators, treasurers, and other parties prior to submitting the request; • MVESC asks that anyone making a reservation please check school calendars for holidays, professional development days, and testing dates to avoid potential conflicts. 2. Failure of a school to have the audience available for the scheduled session will result in a $25 charge for the session. Scheduled events must be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance of the session to avoid the $25 cancellation fee. This fee is nonreturnable and may not be applied toward a future session. 3. MVESC strongly recommends performing a test connection at least two days prior to the event. The school has the right to cancel any program the day of the test if a successful connection cannot be made. In such a case, MVESC will not charge the $25 cancellation fee. If technical reasons prevent a successful connection on the day of the session, the $25 fee also will be waived. The $25 fee applies to all MVESC sponsored programming. 4. Taping of sessions is prohibited. 5. There is a 30 student maximum on all MVESC connections. It is the goal of the MVESC Distance Learning Program to maintain high quality student interaction with the presenters. Limiting the number of students per session will ensure successful connections. a. All sessions will be charged a $75.00 instructional fee. b. For sites that go over the student maximum, an additional $25.00 (overage fee) will be applied. c. This fee will be applied on your invoice at the end of the month. d. For extra students added to a connection, an additional $25.00 fee will apply. (e.g. 31- 60 students—Site charged $75.00 instructional fee plus $25 overage fee; 61-90 students--Site charged $75.00 instructional fee plus $50.00 overage fee.) 6. All MVESC distance learning programs will only be scheduled upon receipt of a signed purchase order. These may be mailed or faxed to Leslie Charles at MVESC (740-455-6702). If you regularly schedule programs with MVESC, please provide a number for us to reference when invoicing for sessions completed. Invoices will be sent at the end of each month, and payment is required in U.S. dollars within 30 days of receipt. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP | |
| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | Schools must dial into the MVESC. Connection over IP is preferred, however, ISDN schools can arrange for your own bridge. LAB 1A (IP 204.9.145.244) LAB 1B (IP 204.9.146.155) It is wise to set up a test connection prior to your actual event. At any time, you are free to dial into the MVESC using IP 204.9.146.113 to test your connection. Please forward a copy of your external IP to the MVESC prior to your connection, |