Grades 4-12: Historic Native Cultures of North America

Native peoples living in different parts of North America developed many different ways of living. A Museum anthropologist will display material goods of these native peoples to compare the everyday lives of Inuit, people of the Northwest Coast, Southwest Coast, Eastern Coast, Plains, and Eastern Woodlands around the year 1890.

Liz Landis
llandis@boonshoftmuseum.org
2600 DeWeese Parkway
Dayton, OH 45414
United States
Phone: (937) 275-7431 ext. 156
Fax: (937) 275-5811

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
$150
45-60 Minutes
On-Demand

Grades 3-4: Kids Rock! A Look at Rocks & the Rock Cycle

January 29
Kids Rock! A Look at Rocks & the Rock Cycle

Offered at 9:15, 10:30, 1:00, and 2:15


Subject area: Science
Grade levels: 3 - 4

Want to learn some fun facts about rocks and the rock cycle? In this session students will make observations about different types of rocks, understand the process of weathering and erosion, and learn about the rock cycle. This program was offered during the first semester.

Please note: there is a limit on the number of sites per session. Registrations are on a first-come basis.







1. Questions? Contact Bob Stricker at bob@soita.org or 937-746-6333.

2. Cost: each session is $50 for SOITA Comprehensive Member Districts; $75 for all others.

3. Click here for the Registration Form.

4. For a complete listing of programs and the Ohio Academic Content Standards, click here.

5. Want to place a test call to SOITA? Dial 216.48.137.41

Grades K-12: A Visit to the Mohawk Bark House

During this program, students will experience the history and culture of the Haudenosaunee. Students will "visit" a 1790's Mohawk Bark House and learn about the basic layout and construction of the bark house. Through the use of interaction with a museum educator and artifacts students will gather an understanding of how the Hausenosaunee blended their culture with that of the Europeans.

Sarah Loveland
s.loveland@nysha.org
5798 State HWY 80
Cooperstown, NY  13326
United States
Phone: (607) 547-1414

$100
45 Minutes
By Request

Provided by New York State Historical Association and the Farmers' Museum

Grades K-2: Wonder of Birds

The 'Wonder of Birds" educational video conference is a 45 minute program that looks at the life of birds, from their habitat needs of food, water and shelter to keeping warm and finding a mate. This program was built to meet the Alberta curriculum connections for grade 1 and 2 science.

Provided by Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation

$100
45 Minutes
On Demand

Chris Dodds
chris.dodds@gov.ab.ca
PO Box 730
Slave Lake, Alberta  T0G2A0
Canada
Phone: 1 780 849-8236
Fax: 1 780 849-8239

Grade 5: Wetlands for Life

The Wetlands for Life educational video conference is an exploration of wetland ecosystems and their importance for life. The program looks at the different types of wetlands that can be found in Alberta and then concentrates in a specific wetland called Hay-Zama Lakes Wildland Park. Hay-Zama is a wetland of international significance, as it plays a huge role as a stopover site for migratory birds and is designated as a RAMSAR site. This program was created for the grade 5 ecosystem curriculum from Alberta Education.

Provided by Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation

$100
50 Minutes
On-Demand

Chris Dodds
chris.dodds@gov.ab.ca
PO Box 730
Slave Lake, Alberta  T0G2A0
Canada
Phone: 1 780 849-8236
Fax: 1 780 849-8239

Grades 6-12: We Know Why Because of a Fly

Your students will get to relive the experience of Thomas Hunt Morgan as they reveal the genetics behind the Drosophila melanogaster they observe. Watch as your students develop new crosses to show linkage, sex-linked traits, and even mutations as they learn to work as research geneticists. Please schedule at least a month in advance to ensure adequate specimens.

Liz Landis
llandis@boonshoftmuseum.org
2600 DeWeese Parkway
Dayton, OH  45414
United States
Phone: (937) 275-7431 ext. 156
Fax: (937) 275-5811

$150

45-60 Minutes

On-Demand

Grades 4-6: Rocks & Minerals

Become a Mineral detective by using concepts of luster, color, hardness etc. We will ship kits of nine different mystery minerals to your classroom and your students will use their powers of observation to figure out their names. Students will learn why rocks and minerals are important by learning about their features and uses.

Provider: Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Liz Landis
llandis@boonshoftmuseum.org
2600 DeWeese Parkway
Dayton, OH  45414
United States
Phone: (937) 275-7431 ext. 156
Fax: (937) 275-5811

$150

45-60 Minutes

Grade 4: Aviation Pioneers: Wright Brothers to the Space Race

The lifetimes of Ohioans Wilbur and Orville Wright, John Glenn and Neil Armstrong have spanned about a century and during that time frame, these men brought more change to the world than anyone before or since them. How did Ohio become the Birthplace of Aviation? This program will review the daring accomplishments of these four Ohioans.

Provided by 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

$150
45 Minutes
On-Demand

Grades 3-12: DL/ House and Home in Victorian America

Program includes questions and guided looking, with a goal of students figuring out the information presented. Broadcast live from the 1885 Ballantine House, students take a tour of a real victorian town house.

From Newark Museum

On-Demand
$100
45 Minutes

Kevin Heller
kheller@newarkmuseum.org
49 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
United States
Phone: (973) 596-6558

Grades 5-12: From Jerusalem! A Live Interview with an Israeli Soldier

The Israeli army is one of the most unique defense forces in the world. A citizens' army created to defend the people of the State of Israel, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) has been repeatedly pressed into action, receiving great praise, and at times, severe criticism as it has discharged its mission of defense.

Your students will sit face to face with an Israeli soldier, learning of the history and organization of the IDF and its complex mission, and will have the opportunity to ask many questions during this 50-minute session.

This program is available by request ONLY
This program is available beginning February 8, 2010.
Cost: $180.00

Content Provider: Distance Learning Solutions LLC
Yitzchak Schwartz, M.Ed
yschwartz@yschwartz.com
6 Pear Tree Lane
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
United States
Phone: (610) 572-4050

Grades 3-12: Collect, Renew, Reuse: Water Shortage? What Water Shortage?

Students will be virtually introduced to an easy to build water recycling system in Alaska's only bioshelter, so that they will better understand the cosmic task of bacteria and enzymes: recycling water. Students will be inspired to learn more about how they can take action in making the planet a better place to live using recycled grey water and a rain catchment system.

Cindee Karns
alaskanecoescape@yahoo.com
3901 Delores Drive
Eagle River, AK 99577
United States
Phone: (907) 622-3969

$75
45-50 Minutes
On Demand

Grades 7-12: Anne Frank or Edgar Allan Poe

BOOK ANNE FRANK (7th-12th) OR EDGAR ALLAN POE (8th-12th) FOR A UNIQUE VIDEOCONFERENCING EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR STUDENTS!

Bobby Box is back for a limited time at the Center for Puppetry Arts. Bobby adapted both Anne Frank and Edgar Allan Poe for the Center’s puppet productions geared towards middle & high school audiences. Bobby’s experience as a writer, adapter, producer, director, and puppetry artist offer a unique look at the adaptations of both of these topics. Targeted curriculum includes language arts, drama, and visual arts. NETS standards (national tech standards) are also met through the delivery method of videoconferencing. Visit www.puppet.org/edu/dis_programs.shtml and scroll down the page to find complete program descriptions.

Program availability-
February 3rd-February 28th after 11:45 am EASTERN time (on most days).

The Distance Learning Team
Center for Puppetry Arts
Patty Petrey Dees, DL Program Director
Sara Burmenko, DL Program Operations Coordinator
Iyabo Shabazz, DL Program Presentation Specialist
Eve Krueger, DL Program Presenter/Assistant

Direct studio line: 404-881-5117
1404 Spring Street, NW at 18th
Atlanta, GA 30309-2820 USA
Facsimile: 404.873.9907
www.puppet.org/edu/distance.shtml
Headquarters of UNIMA-USA
Member of Theatre Communications Group & Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts