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
Idioms: Laugh Your Head Off with Idioms Request this Program Now 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
Living in the Ring of Fire Request this Program Now 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
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
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.
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
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
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: $160.00What's this? View Only Cost: $40.00 View Only Cost with Premium Service: $40.00What's this? Point to Point Cost: $170.00 Point to Point Cost with Premium Service: $160.00What's this?
Allison Groce dlearning@indyzoo.com 1200 W Washington St Indianapolis, IN 46222 United States Phone: (317) 630-2044 Fax: (317) 630-5114
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
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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: $75.00What'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
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
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"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: $240.00What's this? View Only Cost: $100.00 View Only Cost with Premium Service: $90.00What's this? Point to Point Cost: $300.00 Point to Point Cost with Premium Service: $280.00What'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
The 2009/2010 school year is now underway, and the Royal Tyrrell Museum Distance Learning team is revving up for another 10 months of dino-sized fun and excitement. Registration is now open, and we look forward to connecting with students in Alberta, Canada, the United States and beyond!
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The Royal Tyrrell Museum, Canada's largest dinosaur museum, is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new Distance Learning program dedicated to high school physics students!
Have you ever wondered if the formulas and experiments taught in high school physics truly apply in the real world? Our palaeontologists say, "Absolutely!" What was the bite force of a T. rex? What sort of damage could an ankylosaur tail club inflict on another animal?
Join us for the answers to these questions and more, as the sciences of palaeontology and physics collide in "Applied Science in Palaeontology: Physics"!
The Royal Tyrrell Museum Distance Learning Program now has its own Facebook Page!
Wondering what we've been up to? Where we've been connecting? Want to stay up-to-date on interesting articles, video and other web material related to electronic learning and videoconferencing?
For more information about the Royal Tyrrell Museum Distance Learning Program, and our facility in general, please visit us online. <http://www.tyrrellmuseum.com>
Have a wonderful year, everyone, and we look forward to connecting with you!
