Grades 5-12: Unfinished Business: The Origins of World War II

The National WWII Museum
Contact Information

Alan Gauthreaux

alan.gauthreaux@nationalww2museum.org

The National D-Day Museum

945 Magazine St.

New Orleans, LA 70130

United States

Phone: (504) 527-6012 ext. 351

Fax: (504) 527-6088

Target Audience
Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Primary Disciplines
Character Education, Economics/Business, Social Studies/History
Secondary Disciplines

Social Studies/History
Program Description

The National WWII Museum explores with students the origins of WWII, beginning with the end of WWI, the Treaty of Versailles, the rise of Mussolini, Hitler, and the militarists in Japan, and the failures of the international community to confront the Axis before it was too late. Students learn how the "war to end all wars" set in motion the conditions and characters that brought about the most destructive war in history just 20 years later.
Program Format

1. Students are introduced to the city of New Orleans;2. Students learn about the founder of the museum, Dr. Stephen Ambrose;3. Students learn about the political and racial issues which arose following World War I;4. Students explore the events which precipitated WWII viewing archival photographs, listening to speeches, and analyzing maps;5. Students analyze a primary source from the period;6. Students engage in Q&A with Museum educator regarding the origins of WWII
Objectives

Students will learn how the failures of the peace treaty and the international community after WWI lead to WWIIStudents will learn how to interact with history through artifacts, oral histories, and primary documentsStudents will learn to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of different types of primary sources
National Standards to which this program aligns

NSS-USH.5-12.8 ERA 8: THE GREAT DEPRESSION AND WORLD WAR II (1929-1945)

Program Length
Regularly one hour, but can run longer for block-scheduled classes
By Request

This program is available by request/on demand ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees

By Request/On Demand Cost: $100.00
Premium Members enjoy many additional benefits. Learn more!Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge

The Museum accepts check, major credit cards, and school P.O.s
Cancellation Policy

We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 24 hours notice.

Is video taping allowed? No

The Provider broadcasts over IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider

Dial in at maximum of 384kbps
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Grades 6-12: Space Cowboys: What it Takes to Put a Man in Space

Electronic Education
electroniceducation@mail.cosi.org
333 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
United States
Phone: (614) 228-2674 ext. 0
Fax: (614) 228-6363

Target Audience
Education: Grade(s): 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Primary Disciplines
Career Education, Sciences, Social Studies/History, Technology/Information Science

Program Description
In 1959, seven pilots were selected to train as America’s first astronauts, and would become known as the Mercury 7. These men, who jockeyed for the best flying jobs in the military, began competing for rides on rockets. Most would eventually vie for the ultimate ride to the moon. Join Ed Buckbee, as he describes the dreams of astronauts flying higher, faster and farther than anyone in the known universe. You are invited behind the scenes to witness the competition and the conflict between NASA engineers designing capsules and those who would pilot them. They were our first astronauts. They are The Real Space Cowboys.Ed Buckbee has been associated with the U.S. space program for five decades. He began his career as a NASA public affairs officer during the l960’s working with all of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronauts and for rocket scientist Wernher von Braun. He covered Alan Shepard’s Mercury Redstone launch in 1961 and was present when the Apollo astronauts launched for the moon landings. Mr. Buckbee will discuss his experiences with the early NASA missions, as well as how it takes the combined efforts of engineers, architects, dieticians, communications specialists, and more, to achieve the daunting task of launching humans into space and returning them safely to Earth.Mr. Buckbee is director emeritus of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and the founder of Space Camp that has graduated over 500,000 students and teachers. Collaborating with Alan Shepard and Wally Schirra, they established the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, which honors America’s astronauts. An author, lecturer and advocate of space exploration, he continues to be associated with America’s space program and NASA through appearances on CNN, Late Night with David Letterman, Good Morning America, Today Show, BBC-TV and the History and Discovery channels.

Introduction of the expert- Presentation by the expert (format varies, usually about 20-30 minutes in length)- Student discussion and Q&A with the expert, in a round-robin fashion through all the schools connected

By participating in this program, students will:- be exposed to science and technology applications in the real world- face a challenge that scientists have- explore various career paths in science and technology- learn what they want to know about science and technology fields by directing questions at experts

National Standards to which this program aligns
Specifics vary according to program.Science content standards for grades 5-8:A. Understandings about scientific inquiryE. Understandings about science and technologyF. Science and technology in societyG. Science as a human endeavor, and the nature of science.Science content standards for grades 9-12:A. Understandings about scientific inquiryE. Understandings about science and technologyF. Science and technology in local, national, and global challengesG. Science as a human endeavor and the nature of scientific knowledge

Program Length 60 minutes

All times below are displayed in Eastern Daylight Time, as specified by the Content Provider. To view times in your time zone, login or create a profile.
4/28/2008
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
04/14/2008

Please visit COSI's website to make your reservation. http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees

Interactive Cost: $145.00
Premium Members enjoy many additional benefits. Learn more!Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Cancellation Policy

We ask that anyone making a reservation please check school calendars for holidays, professional development days and testing dates. We also ask that the person making the reservation please coordinate with teachers, technical coordinators, bridges and other interested parties prior to submitting the request. COSI will retain a $25 processing fee for ALL reservations and test connections: the processing fee and test connection are included in the price of the program. If you need to cancel a reservation, you must reschedule your program two weeks prior to the show. COSI will reschedule your program or test connection one time before an additional $25 rescheduling fee is added to the price. This $25 rescheduling fee applies to both program and test connections and will be added every time a schedule change is made beyond the first reschedule. COSI understands the occasional need to reschedule programs due to changing schedules, inclement weather or technical difficulties. However, COSI begins to commit time and resources to a program the moment a reservation is received. COSI strongly recommends performing a test connection at least 2 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 and COSI will refund all but the $25 processing fee. If a school declines the test connection, or reschedules the program or test connection within the two-week period, COSI reserves the right to charge the full dollar amount for the program.

Is video taping allowed? No

The Provider broadcasts over ISDN Minimum Broadcast Speed: 128 K Maximum Broadcast Speed: 512 KIP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider

We require schools connecting ISDN to dial into us. However, we can dial out to the ISDN schools and reverse line charges if special arrangements are made. We strongly recommend a connection speed of 384 or higher.

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Grades 2-6: Spiders Live! Arachnomania?

Content Provider

COSI Columbus
Contact Information

Electronic Education

electroniceducation@mail.cosi.org

333 West Broad Street

Columbus, OH 43215

United States

Phone: (614) 228-2674 ext. 0

Fax: (614) 228-6363

Target Audience
Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Primary Disciplines
Sciences

Program Description
Ever see a spider up close? Meet COSI's tarantulas, conduct your own creepy crawly experiment, and learn more about the life of a spider. Traci Weaver, COSI's Creepy Crawly Curator, will show you up close and personal how cool spiders really are. Learn about their homes, their lifestyles, their favorite foods, and more! You might even get to see a spider eat!
Program Format

Introduction of the expert- Presentation and hands-on experiment with the expert (format varies, usually about 20-30 minutes in length)- Student discussion and Q&A with the expert, in a round-robin fashion through all the schools connected
Objectives

By participating in this program, students will:- be exposed to science and technology applications in the real world- face a challenge that scientists have- explore various career paths in science and technology- learn what they want to know about science and technology fields by directing questions at experts

National Standards to which this program aligns
Specifics vary according to program.Science content standards for grades 5-8:A. Understandings about scientific inquiryE. Understandings about science and technologyF. Science and technology in societyG. Science as a human endeavor, and the nature of science.Science content standards for grades 9-12:A. Understandings about scientific inquiryE. Understandings about science and technologyF. Science and technology in local, national, and global challengesG. Science as a human endeavor and the nature of scientific knowledge

Program Length
60 minutes

All times below are displayed in Eastern Daylight Time, as specified by the Content Provider. To view times in your time zone, login or create a profile.
4/21/2008
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
04/07/2008

Please visit COSI's website to make your reservation. http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees

Interactive Cost: $145.00
Premium Members enjoy many additional benefits. Learn more!Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge

Cancellation Policy
We ask that anyone making a reservation please check school calendars for holidays, professional development days and testing dates. We also ask that the person making the reservation please coordinate with teachers, technical coordinators, bridges and other interested parties prior to submitting the request. COSI will retain a $25 processing fee for ALL reservations and test connections: the processing fee and test connection are included in the price of the program. If you need to cancel a reservation, you must reschedule your program two weeks prior to the show. COSI will reschedule your program or test connection one time before an additional $25 rescheduling fee is added to the price. This $25 rescheduling fee applies to both program and test connections and will be added every time a schedule change is made beyond the first reschedule. COSI understands the occasional need to reschedule programs due to changing schedules, inclement weather or technical difficulties. However, COSI begins to commit time and resources to a program the moment a reservation is received. COSI strongly recommends performing a test connection at least 2 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 and COSI will refund all but the $25 processing fee. If a school declines the test connection, or reschedules the program or test connection within the two-week period, COSI reserves the right to charge the full dollar amount for the program.

Is video taping allowed? No

The Provider broadcasts over ISDN Minimum Broadcast Speed: 128 K Maximum Broadcast Speed: 512 KIP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider

We require schools connecting ISDN to dial into us. However, we can dial out to the ISDN schools and reverse line charges if special arrangements are made. We strongly recommend a connection speed of 384 or higher.
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Grades 3-8: Painting Pictures with Words

Painting Pictures with Words: Patricia MacLachlan at the Carter

Amon Carter Museum
Contact Information

Nancy Strickland
nancy.strickland@cartermuseum.org
3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
United States
Phone: (817) 989-5038
Fax: (817) 989-5039

Individual Program

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Primary Disciplines
Fine Arts, Language Arts/English, creativity
Program Description
Meet best selling children’s author Patricia MacLachlan. Ms MacLachlan will discuss the creative process focusing on her old favorites such as Newbery award winner Sarah, Plain and Tall, as well as her newest book Edward’s Eyes. Connections to paintings from the Carter collection will be made during the program. Most sites will be view-only. A drawing will be held and ten participating sites will win an autographed copy of one of Ms MacLachlan’s books.

The author will discuss the creative process for literature. Connections will be made to two works from the Carter collection. Students from a few interactive sites will be allowed to ask questions.

Program Length
60 minutes

All times below are displayed in Central Daylight Time, as specified by the Content Provider. To view times in your time zone, login or create a profile.
3/31/2008
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
9:45 AM - 12:15 PM
03/24/2008

This is a special event and will only be offered once.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees

Interactive Cost: $45.00View Only Cost: $45.00
Premium Members enjoy many additional benefits. Learn more! Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge

Is video taping allowed? No

The Provider broadcasts over
ISDN Minimum Broadcast Speed: 384 K Maximum Broadcast Speed: 768 KIP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider

We require schools to dial our bridge, Education Service Center Region XI. We are IP to Region XI. Region XI can dial ISDN or IP. For Region XI, contact Lori Hamm at 817-740-7516 or email lhamm@esc11.net
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Grades 5-12: Pullman Porters: Civil Rights Rising from the Rails

Wednesday, March 5

"PULLMAN PORTERS: CIVIL RIGHTS RISING FROM THE RAILS"
Register online at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm
Series: Black History Month
Presenter: Jane Marshall
Date: WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2008
Target Audience: Students in grades 5 -12
Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)
Format: 45-minutes segmented into 30-minute presentation and 15-20 minute Q & A
Cost: $75 per site
Registration: Register online at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm
Questions: Chandra Allison, at (615) 322-6511 or email Chandra at chandra.allison@vanderbilt.edu

Pre-Activities:
1) Students should listen to these NPR interviews with Larry Tye, author of
Rising from the Rails: Pullman Porters and the Making of the Black Middle Class.
FreshAir: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3049156
Tavis Smiley Show: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3384066
2) Read segments from Rising from the Rails: Pullman Porters and the Making of the Black Middle Class by Larry Tye.

DESCRIPTION:
Rising from near-servitude in the years following the Civil War, Pullman Porters became the backbone of the rail industry and ambassadors of black middle class culture. The story of the Pullman Porters is a relatively unknown story about black America, but it's a great American success story. The Pullman porter as a social force shows the importance of this nearly forgotten group of workers who almost single-handedly created the black middle class out of poverty-stricken ex-slaves. They embraced the necessity of education and experience, worked hard at their jobs and left a strong legacy in their descendents, and helped to organize and fund the civil rights movement. The porters' story is one of courage and fortitude in the face of racism.

A. Philip Randolph, formed the International Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters which was the first recognized Black union. These unheralded porters rose from a life of servitude aboard the trains to producing an immense legacy that really affects the social, political and economic fabric of the United States today.

Because the porters were exposed to the rich and successful and traveled widely, they acquired previously undreamed ambitions for their children. Descendants of Pullman Porters include former big-city mayors Tom Bradley and Willie Brown, jazz great Oscar Peterson, former Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall, musicians the Neville Brothers, and Olympic athlete Wilma Rudolph.

The courage and commitment of the Pullman porters to creating justice and equality before the modern civil rights movement did not develop in isolation, but rather through struggles deeply grounded in black community life. By the time the porters had reached their greatest unified commercial strength, their profession was coming to an end. Road and airplane travel took passengers away.

At their height, porters were 0.1% of blacks in America, and yet for any black American excelling in any field in the last half century, there is an odds-on chance that there was a Pullman porter in that person's family. They did it by the same means: "sacrificing for their children, and deferring dreams of self-improvement for a generation or even two generations, but never abandoning their dreams."

Post-Activity:

Dramatization:
Have members of the class play the roles of members of a family trying to decide whether to move from Mississippi to Chicago in the 1920s or the 1940s. Make sure the students don't all hold the same opinion about moving north.
Suggest that students consider the following in determining whether to stay in Mississippi or to move to Chicago:
* Geography (including climate)
* Economic opportunities
* Schools
* Social and political opportunities
Register online at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm
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Videotaping of Virtual School videoconferences is not allowed due to legal issues such as informed consent, jurisdiction, confidentiality, standards of practice, and supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Patsy Partin, M.Ed
Director, Virtual School
Vanderbilt University
2007 Terrace Place
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 322-6384

Email: patsy.partin@vanderbilt.edu
Web: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool

Grades 5-12: African Americans in WWII

African Americans in WWII

The National WWII Museum

Alan Gauthreaux

alan.gauthreaux@nationalww2museum.org

The National D-Day Museum

945 Magazine St.

New Orleans, LA 70130

United States

Phone: (504) 527-6012 ext. 333

Fax: (504) 527-6088

Target Audience
Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Character Education, Social Studies/History

The National WWII Museum explores with your students the African American struggle against totalitarianism abroad and racism at home. Students meet Pearl Harbor hero Dorie Miller, the Montford Point Marines, the Tuskegee Airmen, and the seven African American Medal of Honor recipients. They learn about the struggle for racial equality in war factories and in the barracks and trace the historic path from segregation to integration in the military. An analysis of WWII-era African American poetry will get students thinking about issues of race, equality, and how we remember and teach history.
Program Format

1. We introduce the Museum in New Orleans2. Students briefly review African American contribution to American military3. Students learn about the Double V Campaign and analyze its meaning4. Students view images of African Americans on WWII battlefields and on the Home Front5. Students read and analyze a poem written by an African American during WWII to gain a deeper understanding of the African American experience of the time
Objectives

Students will learn the basic history of African Americans during WWII, both in the military and on the Home FrontStudents will gain a deeper appreciation for minority rights and minority struggles in American history. Students will learn how to analyze a primary document from the time period.

National Standards to which this program aligns
NSS-USH.5-12.8 ERA 8: THE GREAT DEPRESSION AND WORLD WAR II (1929-1945)

Program Length: Regularly one hour, but can run longer for block-scheduled classes
By Request

By Request/On Demand Cost: $100.00
Premium Members enjoy many additional benefits. Learn more!Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge

The Museum accepts check, major credit cards, and school P.O.s

Cancellation Policy: We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 24 hours notice.

The Provider broadcasts over IP

Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider
Dial in at maximum of 384kbps

Grades 5-12: We're All In This Together

"We're All In This Together": The American Home Front in WWII

The National WWII Museum
Contact Information

Alan Gauthreaux

alan.gauthreax@nationalww2museum.org

The National D-Day Museum

945 Magazine

St.New Orleans, LA 70130

United States

Phone: (504) 527-6012 ext. 333

Fax: (504) 527-6088

Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Primary Disciplines
Character Education, Problem Solving, Social Studies/History

The Home Front program begins with a brief background describing how the U.S. entered the war. Students then tackle four challenges of the Home Front: making all the materials we need to win, dealing with food shortages, protecting the country from attacks (real and imagined), and keeping America optimistic and “war-minded.” Through photos, posters, editorial cartoons, songs, and speeches, students learn about the triumphs and mistakes that were made at home during the war.
Program Format

1. We introduce the Museum in New Orleans2. Students review how WWII began and how the United States entered3. Students analyze a Dr. Seuss cartoon lampooning Isolationists4. Students learn about production on the Home Front5. Students learn about rationing on the Home Front6. Students learn about civil defense on the Home Front and how fear and racism lead to the internment of Japanese Americans7. Students learn how music, movies, comic books, and sports, helped win the war
Objectives

Students will learn the basic history of the American Home Front during WWIIStudents will learn the importance of teamwork during WWIIStudents will learn how to interact with history through artifacts, oral histories, and primary documents
National Standards to which this program aligns NSS-USH.5-12.8 ERA 8: THE GREAT DEPRESSION AND WORLD WAR II (1929-1945)

Program Length is regularly one hour, but can run longer for block-scheduled classes

Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees
By Request/On Demand Cost: $100.00
Premium Members enjoy many additional benefits. Learn more! Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge

The Museum accepts check, major credit cards, and school P.O.s

Cancellation Policy
We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 24 hours notice.

Dial in at maximum of 384kbps

Grades 6-12: Seeing the World in a Whole New Way

Seeing the World in a Whole New Way


Space Center Houston

Patricia Moore

distancelearning@spacecenter.org

1601 NASA Parkway

Houston, TX 77058

United States

Phone: (281) 244-2149

Fax: (281) 283-7724

Education: Grade(s): 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Sciences, Social Studies/History

Satellites are giving humans access to information with a whole new perspective and ease. Today Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has many uses from studying global warming trends, to the US Census, to law enforcement. While examining America's first satellite Explorer, investigate how satellites and Earth observation play a role in your every day life!
Program Format

1. This program begins live in front of a model of Explorer 1 and an actual Mercury Capsule.2. 6-8 grade students will participate in an activity that demonstrates how we communicate with Satellites. 9-12 grade students will discuss the layers of the atmosphere and participate in an activity that showcases the types of air and space craft that operate in each layer.3. We discuss the different types of satellite orbital patters and their purposes.4. Through video and images, students will experience how GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing benefit the study of earth and the role NASA plays in Earth Observation.5. Conclusion and Q and A.
Objectives

1. Engage in a discussion about the different types of satellites and their functions.2. Explore the different types of orbits and orbital patters/speeds of satellites through a hands-on activity.3. Compare the different types of systems and satellites NASA uses to study the earth.
National Standards to which this program aligns

NS.5-8.1 SCIENCE AS INQUIRY As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop-- Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry Understandings about scientific inquiryNS.5-8.2 PHYSICAL SCIENCE Properties and changes of properties in matter Motions and forces Transfer of energyNS.5-8.4 EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Structure of the earth system Earth's history Earth in the solar systemNS.5-8.5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Abilities of technological design Understandings about science and technologyNS.5-8.7 HISTORY AND NATURE OF SCIENCE Science as a human endeavor Nature of science History of scienceNS.9-12.1 SCIENCE AS INQUIRY Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry Understandings about scientific inquiryNS.9-12.2 PHYSICAL SCIENCE Structure of atoms Structure and properties of matter Chemical reactions Motions and forces Conservation of energy and increase in disorder Interactions of energy and matterNS.9-12.4 EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Energy in the earth system Geochemical cyclesOrigin and evolution of the earth system Origin and evolution of the universe NS.9-12.5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Abilities of technological design Understandings about science and technologyNS.9-12.7 HISTORY AND NATURE OF SCIENCE Science as a human endeavor Nature of scientific knowledge Historical perspectives
Program Length

Interactive Cost: $165.00Point to Point Cost: $165.00By Request/On Demand Cost: $165.00
Premium Members enjoy many additional benefits. Learn more!Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Cancellation Policy

48 hours notice is required for all cancellations.If a program is cancelled within 48 hours, a $10.00 charge will be applied.If a program is cancelled without warning or at the time of the connection, the full program fee plus a $10.00 charge will be applied.All fees are charged at the Distance Learning Coordinator's discretion, and special circumstances may be taken into consideration.

The Provider broadcasts over ISDN

Minimum Broadcast Speed: 128 K

Maximum Broadcast Speed: 768 KIP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider

It is preferred you dial us for IP connections and required for ISDN connections.

Grades 3-6: Journey Through the Solar System

Program Flyer: Journey Through the Solar System
Content Provider

Space Center Houston
Contact Information

Patricia Moore

distancelearning@spacecenter.org

1601 NASA Parkway

Houston, TX 77058

United StatesPhone: (281) 244-2149

Fax: (281) 283-7724

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

Primary Disciplines
Fine Arts, Health/Physical Education, Language Arts/English, Mathematics, Sciences, Social Studies/History

Climb aboard NASA’s various space crafts and probes to experience our Solar System in a whole new light. Live from NASA’s first satellite, Explorer 1, students will explore each of the nine planets through the eyes of NASA’s space probes. Through this exciting, interactive experience, your students will calculate the distance between each planet; explore the differences and similarities of each planet, and discover how gravity plays an important role in the solar system.
Program Format

1. This program begins live in front of a model of Explorer 1 and an actual Mercury Capsule.2. We will discuss our place in the universe and the different objects in the universe.3. We discuss orbits and do a hands-on activity4. Through video and images, students will experience each planet through the eyes of a NASA probe and discuss what they learned.5. Students will do a hands-on activity that calculates the distance between each planet.6. Conclusion and Q and A.
Objectives

1. Engage in a discussion about the objects in the universe and our place among them.2. Explore the different types of orbits and orbital patters/speeds of the planets through a hands-on activity.3. Compare the distances between each planet using a non-standard form of measurement.4. Discover the similarities and differences of the planets through the eyes of NASA probes.
National Standards to which this program aligns

NS.K-4.1 SCIENCE AS INQUIRY As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry Understanding about scientific inquiryNS.K-4.4 EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE As a result of their activities in grades K-4, all students should develop an understanding of :Properties of earth materials Objects in the sky Changes in earth and skyNS.K-4.5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop Abilities of technological design 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 endeavorNS.5-8.1 SCIENCE AS INQUIRY As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop-- Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry Understandings about scientific inquiryNS.5-8.4 EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop an understanding Structure of the earth system Earth's history Earth in the solar systemNS.5-8.5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop-- Abilities of technological design Understandings about science and technologyNS.5-8.7 HISTORY AND NATURE OF SCIENCE As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop understanding of Science as a human endeavor Nature of science History of science

Program Length: 50 minutes

This program is available by request/on demand ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees

Interactive Cost: $165.00Interactive Cost for Premium Members: $165.00 What's this?Point to Point Cost: $165.00Point to Point Cost for Premium Site Members: $165.00 What's this?By Request/On Demand Cost: $165.00By Request/On Demand Cost for Premium Members: $165.00 What's this?
Premium Members enjoy many additional benefits. Learn more!Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Program Fee Notes

Participants receiving the event are responsible for any line charges.
Cancellation Policy: 48 hours notice is required for all cancellations.If a program is cancelled within 48 hours, a $10.00 charge will be applied.If a program is cancelled without warning or at the time of the connection, the full program fee plus a $10.00 charge will be applied.
Is video taping allowed? No
The Provider broadcasts over ISDN

Minimum Broadcast Speed: 128 K Maximum Broadcast Speed: 768 KIP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider

It is preferred you dial us for IP connections and required for ISDN connections.

Grades K-4: Birds of a Feather

Program Flyer: Birds of a Feather
Content Provider

Camden Children's Garden
Contact Information

Betsy Payne

bpayne@camdenchildrensgarden.org

3 Riverside Drive

Camden, NJ 08103

United StatesPhone: (856) 365-8733

Fax: (856) 365-9750

Education: Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, Public Library: Library Patrons

Primary Disciplines
Foreign/World Languages, Language Arts/English, Sciences

Program Description
What makes a bird a bird? We will start the lesson by identifying birds as warm-blooded vertebrates that have wings with feathers, beaks, and lay eggs. We will compare various aspects of birds, including beaks, eggs and feathers. Finally, we will see how different birds have evolved to eat and live in their particular environment.

1. The program begins by reviewing what the students know about birds and what classification they fit in. 2. We will explore what are the main characteristics of a bird.3. Next the students view models of different beaks and compare them to common household tools. Pictures are used to show the bird the beaks belong to.4. We also explore different types of feathers and their uses, as well as different types of eggs.5. Time is allowed for questions and answers

The students will:- Learn where birds are classified in the animal kingdom.- Learn the main characteristics of birds.- Identify the different adaptations that birds have developed to live in their specific environment.

National Standards to which this program aligns
NS.K-4.3 Life ScienceNS.K-4.6 Personal and Social PerspectiveNSS.G.K-12.5 Environment and Society
State Standards to which this program aligns

NJ SCIENCE STANDARDS:5.1 Scientific Processes: Habits of Mind5.5 Characteristics of Life: Matter, Energy and Organization in Living Systems; Diversity and Biological Evolution; Reproduction and Heredity5.10 Environmental Studies: Natural Systems and Interactions; Human Interactions and ImpactBENCHMARKS: 1B Scientific Inquiry1C The Scientific Enterprise5A Diversity of Life5B Heredity5C Cells5D Interdependence of Life5E Flow of Matter and Energy5F Evolution of Life9C Shapes11D Scale12A Values and Attitudes12D Communication Skills
Program Length

45 minutes for 3rd-4th grades; 30 minuter for K-2nd

This program is available by request/on demand ONLY

Lesson is also availble in Spanish.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees

Interactive Cost: $70.00
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Fees are due within 30 days of lesson.

Cancellation Policy
Full fee will be charged to all sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice. Programs cancelled due to nature or equipment failure will be rescheduled.
Is video taping allowed? No
The Provider broadcasts over ISDN Minimum Broadcast Speed: 128 K Maximum Broadcast Speed: 384 K
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider

School or organization is required to dial in. Best speed to dial in is 384, but can also do 128. Test call is required at least 24 hours in advance.

Grades 5-12: Robots Alive: Robotics, Engineering & You

MOREnet and RoundTrips Present
Robots Alive: Robotics, Engineering and You

Join us live on March 6, 7 and 8 from Hale Arena in Kansas City, Missouri and be part of the action as teams from across the Midwest compete in the 2nd Annual Kansas City FIRST Robotics Regional Competition. Founded in 1989, FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is a unique varsity sport of the mind designed to help high-school-aged young people discover how interesting and rewarding the life of engineers and researchers can be. FRC stages short games played by remote-controlled robots. The robots are designed and built in 6 weeks (out of a common set of basic parts) by a team of 10 to 20 high-school-aged young people and a handful of engineers-mentors. The students pilot the robots on the field as they participate in a series of challenges designed by Dean Kamen, Dr. Woodie Flowers, and a committee of engineers and other professionals.

FRC Regional events are typically held in university arenas. They involve 40 to 70 teams cheered by thousands of fans over two and a half days. A championship event caps the season. Referees oversee the competition. Judges present awards to teams for design, technology, sportsmanship and commitment to FIRST. FIRST redefines winning for these students. Teams are rewarded for excellence in design, demonstrated team spirit, gracious professionalism and maturity, and ability to overcome obstacles. Scoring the most points is a secondary goal. Winning means building partnerships that last.

We invite you and your students to be part of the excitement on March 6, 7 and 8 by joining us live for our slate of interactive programs. Programs will be offered for viewing in three ways: 1) Interactive Videoconference (IVC); 2) View Only Videoconference (VOV); and 3) Webstream (WS).

1. Interactive videoconference (IVC) enrollment is limited to three schools per program. Participants will automatically receive preparatory materials and curriculum standards related to the program’s content and have face-to-face videoconference interaction with program participants.
2. View only videoconference (VOV) viewing is unlimited. If requested, participants will receive preparatory materials and curriculum standards related to the program’s content and be able to e-mail questions to program participants.
3. Webstream (WS) viewing is also unlimited. If requested, participants will receive preparatory materials and curriculum standards related to the program’s content and be able to e-mail questions to program participants.

All programs are not available in all formats. Please note format options as you peruse the program schedules on the next pages.

Enrollment is easy! To enroll in the format of your choice, contact Tim Gore at RoundTrips Interactive Video E-Learning via e-mail at roundtrips@clayton.k12.mo.us or via phone at 314-773-6934.

To learn more about the times and content of programs, please read on.
Thursday, March 7 (All times are listed for the Central Standard Time Zone)

Enrollment Information:
To enroll in the format of your choice, contact Tim Gore at roundtrips@clayton.k12.mo.us or 314-773-6934. Webstream viewing will be online at http://www.more.net/mets/first/.



It’s the only day of on-site practice before the competition begins March 8. Each of today’s programs will let your students explore the world of robotics engineering as they interact with both competing student engineers and professional engineers working in the field. Go live to the pits as students test and tweak their robots. Ask questions about designing and building the machines, what’s working and what’s not. Go live to the field of competition and see the robots in action. Ask questions about how the robots are accomplishing their tasks, which strategies and designs work best. Your students will also meet engineers working in the field and see other unique applications of robots. Ask engineers questions about their career, the design and creation of their robots, the challenges and opportunities available as an engineer. Are your students working on a robotics project of their own? Ask the engineer for advice, feedback, and ideas.

Program Time
Viewing Options
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. CST
IVC, VOV, WS
Noon to 1:00 p.m. CST
IVC, VOV, WS
2:00 to 3:00 p.m. CST
IVC, VOV, WS

Friday, March 8 (All times are listed for the Central Standard Time Zone)

The competition begins today with qualifying matches so our programs will be one of two types to bring you more of the live competition and action in the pits. Tier A programs will include the same elements as described in our Thursday, March 7 programs. Tier B programs will provide direct student to student interaction in the pits and field of competition as Tier A programs but WILL NOT include scheduled interaction with robotics engineers working in the field. Once again, programs will be offered in either Interactive Videoconference (IVC), View Only Videoconference (VOV) or Webstream (WS) options. Please note viewing options and Tier type for each program in the schedule below.

Program Time
Program Type
Viewing Options
9:00 to 9:45 a.m. CST
Tier B (includes Opening Ceremony)
VOV, WS
10:00 to 11:00 a.m. CST
Tier A (includes qualifying matches)
IVC, VOV, WS
11:15 to Noon CST
Tier B (includes qualifying matches)
IVC, VOV, WS
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CST
Tier A (includes qualifying matches)
IVC, VOV, WS
2:15 to 3:00 p.m. CST
Tier B (includes qualifying matches)
IVC, VOV, WS
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. CST
Tier B (includes qualifying matches and Friday awards)
VOV, WS
Enrollment Information:
To enroll in the format of your choice, contact Tim Gore at roundtrips@clayton.k12.mo.us or 314-773-6934. Webstream viewing will be online at http://www.more.net/mets/first/.




To see even more of the FIRST Robotics excitement online you can watch live competition all day Friday, March 7 via webstream at: http://www.more.net/mets/first/.
Saturday, March 8 (All times are listed for the Central Standard Time Zone)

Today’s final day of competition includes the rest of the qualifying matches as well as the final round matches and Awards Ceremony. As a result, all of today’s programs will follow our Tier B format from Friday. Once again, programs will be offered in either Interactive Videoconference (IVC), View Only Videoconference (VOV) or Webstream (WS) options. Please note viewing options and Tier type for each program in the schedule below.

Program Time
Program Type
Viewing Options
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. CST
Tier B (includes Saturday Opening Ceremony and qualifying matches)
VOV, WS
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. CST
Tier B (includes the end of qualifying matches)
IVC, VOV, WS
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. CST
Tier B (includes all final round matches)
IVC, VOV, WS
3:15 to 4:15 p.m. CST
Tier B (includes Final Awards Ceremony)
VOV, WS
Enrollment Information:
To enroll in the format of your choice, contact Tim Gore at roundtrips@clayton.k12.mo.us or 314-773-6934. Webstream viewing will be online at http://www.more.net/mets/first/.




To see even more of the FIRST Robotics excitement online you can watch live competition all day Saturday, March 8 via webstream at: http://www.more.net/mets/first/.

To help prepare your students for any program, you’ll find more information about FIRST Robotics at http://www.usfirst.org/. The website for the Kansas City competition is http://www.kcfirst.org/. If you have additional questions about program content or student participation, contact Tim Gore at RoundTrips at roundtrips@clayton.k12.mo.us or 314-773-6934. If you have technical questions, please contact video@more.net or call 537-884-6986.

Featured National Science Curriculum Standards for this Program:

Grades 5-8

NS.5-8.1 SCIENCE AS INQUIRY
As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop--
• Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
• Understandings about scientific inquiry

NS.5-8.2 PHYSICAL SCIENCE
As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop an understanding
• Properties and changes of properties in matter
• Motions and forces
• Transfer of energy

NS.5-8.5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop--
• Abilities of technological design
• Understandings about science and technology

Grades 9-12

NS.9-12.1 SCIENCE AS INQUIRY
As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop
• Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
• Understandings about scientific inquiry

NS.9-12.2 PHYSICAL SCIENCE
As a result of their activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop an understanding of
• Structure of atoms
• Structure and properties of matter
• Chemical reactions
• Motions and forces
• Conservation of energy and increase in disorder
• Interactions of energy and matter

NS.9-12.5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop
• Abilities of technological design
• Understandings about science and technology

Grades 6-8: Internet Safety FREE

Special WVIZ ideastream
Distance Learning Program

“Internet Safety for Youth”

The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office has created an initiative in partnership with Project Love to prevent youth gang involvement and delinquency through a new program called READI4Youth (Reduce Crime, Empower, Advise, Dream Initiative for Youth). READI4Youth was launched to address the startling realities faced by today’s youth.

On March 11, 2008 a special distance learning program entitled Internet Safety for Youth will be available to your students. The director of the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) and law enforcement personnel will lead a discussion with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders aimed at educating youth on the dangers of the Internet. Students will learn about Internet predators and the ways in which they exploit children, as well as what safety measures they can take to protect themselves and their friends. The session will be broadcast live from the WVIZ/PBS studio. Join us for this FREE program and plan to have your students participate in what will be a very dynamic and educational interactive presentation.

Featuring:

Brendan Sheehan Director, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor

Investigator Richard Warner Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office

Detective William Conn Cleveland Police Department

Detective Charles Gute Berea Police Department

Officer George Lichman Rocky River Police Department

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Transmission Modes: NOTA, eTech Ohio IP/ATM networks, Cleveland V-Stations

Schools interested in participating in this FREE educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by March 6th.