Grades 3-12: The Origin of the Han Nationality by Smoky Hill ESC

Students will get to know the beginning history of the largest nationality group—the Han—in China. China’s first kings will be introduced, and through these stories, students will understand the core values in Chinese culture and what the Chinese people cherish.

Chris Moddelmog register@smokyhill.org 605 East Crawford Street Salina, KS  67401 United States

$100.00

On Demand

Grades K-12: The Origin of Chinese Writing Characters by Smoky Hill ESC

This program will introduce the three different theories about how the Chinese writing characters originated. Students will learn how the ancient inscriptions on bones or tortoise shells were discovered and the four methods of forming characters. Two examples will be introduced to show that the Chinese character is the only written character in the world that can tell people philosophy about human lives. In addition, students will have the opportunity to learn to recognize and write some Chinese characters.

$100 On Demand


Chris Moddelmog
register@smokyhill.org
605 East Crawford Street
Salina, KS  67401
United States

Grades K-12: The Great Wall of China by Smoky Hill ESC

Students will take a virtual field trip to the Great Wall of China. Through games and experiments, they will learn about the Great Wall in respect to its location, the building materials used to build it, and the functions of the wall. Legends about the Great Wall will enlighten students on how the Chinese people view leadership.

Chris Moddelmog
register@smokyhill.org
605 East Crawford Street
Salina, KS  67401

United States
Phone:

$100 On Demand

Grades 3-12: A Visit to the Village Blacksmith

Who was the village blacksmith? What role in everyday life did he perform? In this engaging program students will visit Fields Blacksmith shop at The Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown, New York and speak with the rural blacksmith as he demonstrates his craft.

New York State Historical Association and The Farmers' Museum

Sarah Loveland
s.loveland@nysha.org
5798 State HWY 80

Cooperstown, NY 13326
United States
Phone:

$100

Offered on Wednesdays and Thursday in April and May

Grades 2-3: Learning to Draw Conclusions

Thursday, May 13
Learning to Draw Conclusions

Offered four times (9:15, 10:30, 1:00, and 2:15).

Space is limited.

Subject area: English Language Arts

Grade levels: 2 - 3

Drawing conclusions can be like trying to solve a mystery. Making conclusions about what is likely to happen in a story is a skill that will help students become more analytical. It can also heighten the students' interest in stories as they become eager to find out if their predictions are correct. Join us as we become detectives trying to figure out what might happen next!

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

2. Cost: each session is $50


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

FREE Grade 7-12 Earth Day: Building Green

Celebrate Earth Day by learning what it means to “build green.” Tour the headquarters of Alberici Constructors, the world’s only LEED® Platinum and 4 Green Globes certified building. Interact with corporate personnel to find out how the building was constructed and how its “green” systems operate.

Our 10:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time program will focus on the external aspects of the building. Find out how the headquarters was constructed utilizing recycled and re-used materials. See how the building’s site orientation and window choices utilize the position of the sun to enhance natural light inside the building and energy efficiency as well. View the natural prairie restoration project that forms the grounds of the headquarters site. Learn how the site collects rainwater and utilizes it for the building’s water systems and how the company produces some of the energy needed to run the building through their on-site wind turbine.

Our 1:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time program will delve into the internal aspects of the building. Find out how the building’s ventilation systems utilize natural air flow, reduce energy costs, and enhance indoor air quality. See how the use of natural daylight and air ventilation and the building’s “white noise” system affects worker productivity. Ask questions about the unique “flushing” equipment utilized in the building as part of its water systems. View the variety of easily renewable materials such as cork and bamboo that are used in the building’s interior and learn how “green practices” also extend to the company’s cafeteria operation and employee lifestyle choices during their workday.

We look forward to “building green” with you on Earth Day, 2010.
Program Format:
The program will focus on the process and materials used to “build green” at Alberici Constructors world headquarters in Overland, Missouri. Throughout the program students will be able to ask questions of Alberici personnel as we cover the topics outlined.

10:00 a.m. CDT Program Order—The 10:00 a.m. CDT program will cover the following:

1. Welcome and Introduction—Student groups and experts will be introduced and welcomed to the program.
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2. Construction Process—Students will see images of the site prior to construction of the new building as well and during the construction process and learn how elements already on the site were utilized in the new construction.

3. Site Orientation—Students will explore how the building’s “sawtooth” element enhances the use of natural light for the building and tour the grounds of the site restored to a natural prairie environment.

4. Water and Energy Operations—Find out how the site utilizes natural rainwater runoff for its water systems, how the company’s on-site wind turbine contributes to energy cost reductions, and how the building’s window design also affect energy costs and worker productivity.

5. Summary and Closing—We’ll summarize the major concepts learned today, seek final questions from students.

1:00 p.m. CDT Program Order—The 1:00 p.m. CDT program will cover the following:

1. Welcome and Introduction—Student groups and experts will be introduced and welcomed to the program.
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2. Ventilation and Water Systems—Find out how the building utilizes natural airflow patterns in its ventilation systems and how it operates in an enhanced cost-effective manner. View examples of the building’s low flush and no flush toilet system and other methods used to reduce water consumption on site.

3. Use of Interior Materials—See how easily renewable resources such as cork and bamboo are used throughout the building along with other “greener” decorative and architectural materials.

4. Lifestyle Operations—Find out how the building’s various systems (white noise, ventilation, climate control, etc.) enhance worker productivity and view the company’s cafeteria operation and other practices that enhance “green” living in the building.

5. Summary and Closing—We’ll summarize the major concepts learned today, seek final questions from students.

Program Date	Program Time	Network Time	Registration Deadline
All times below are displayed in Eastern Daylight Time, as specified in your profile.
4/22/2010	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	10:45 AM - 12:15 PM	04/19/2010
4/22/2010	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	1:45 PM - 3:15 PM	04/19/2010

Schedule this program through CILC: http://is.gd/bfvlX

Contact Information

Helen Headrick utilization@hectv.org 3655 Olive St St Louis, MO 63108 United States Phone: (314) 531-4455

Grades 5-12: Nanotechnology: The next BIG wave of innovation

“NANOTECHNOLOGY: The next BIG wave of innovation”

REGISTER online for all videoconferences: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm

Target audience: students in grades 5 - 12
Times: 9:00 - 9:45AM and 10:00 - 10:45AM (CENTRAL time zone)
Format: 45-minutes formatted into 30-minute presentation, and then
15-20 minute Q & A
Cost: $75 per site
Questions: Chandra Allison, at (615) 322-6511 or email chandra.allison@vanderbilt.edu

THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010 –
“NANOTECHNOLOGY: The next BIG wave of innovation”
Presenter: Dr. James Crowe
Think small, really, really small. Imagine the smallest thing that you can see and then imagine that we can make things that are 1/1000 that size. Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter at a scale of 1 to 100 nanometers. Using nanotechnology scientists can control molecules at an atomic level and create materials with unique properties. Nanotechnology is being used to make every day things like clothing, sports equipment and medical devices better. For example, carbon nanotubes, thin tubes made of carbon that are 1/50,000 the width of a hair, are being used to make tennis rackets that are very strong.
Why does nanotechnology generate worldwide excitement?
Working at the nanoscale, scientists are creating new tools, products, and technologies to address some of the world’s biggest challenges, to improve lives, and to contribute to worldwide economic growth.
These include:
? clean, affordable energy
? stronger, lighter, more durable materials
? low-cost filters to provide clean drinking water
? medical devices and drugs to detect and treat diseases more effectively with fewer side effects
? lighting that uses only a fraction of energy
? sensors to detect and identify harmful chemical and biological agents
? techniques to clean up hazardous chemicals in the environment
We should expect significant changes in specific fields where nanotech products can make a big difference.
Come join Dr. James Crowe in this videoconference and learn about emerging nanotechnologies. The smaller the technology gets, the more "invisible magic" will surround us in our daily life.

Don’t miss this one!
Patsy

Patsy Partin, M.Ed
Director, Virtual School
Vanderbilt University
2007 Terrace Place

Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 322-6384
www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool

Grades K-12: Programs for the Puppetry Center

We have some great PreK-12 IVC programs to tie into your springtime curriculum needs! We are proud recipients of the CILC Pinnacle Award for two consecutive years. All programs meet national curriculum standards. for more We book on demand, so you let us know what date and time works for you.


For Earth Day (April 22nd):

• Butterflies (PreK-2nd) Build a Butterfly Marionette and learn about the lifecycle, camouflage, and insect characteristics of butterflies! TEACHER FAVORITE*
PRE-K VERSION AVAILABLE!!!!

• Plants (1st-3rd) Build a Pop-Up Plant puppet and learn about parts of plants, photosynthesis, and plants and food! GREAT for EARTH DAY

• Tropical Rainforest (3rd-5th) Build a Tropical Bird Rod Puppet and learn about the diverse life of a Tropical Rainforest! GREAT for EARTH DAY

• Spiders (1st-6th-tailored to grade level) - Create a Spider Marionette and learn about web builders, hunters, the lifecycle of a spider, and the differences between spiders and insects! PRESENTER FAVORITE*

For Puppetry Day (April 29th)

All of our programs tie into this day!!


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

Grades K-3: Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center

Down On the Farm

K-3
Students will finally get the answers to those brain burning questions like…”Why do pigs roll in the mud?”, and “Why are some eggs white, and others are brown?”. Experiments and farm artifacts will take kids on a virtual field trip to the farm! Don’t miss the opportunity for your students to find the answers to these questions and more! It is definitely a connection that they will not soon forget!

Egg-Citing Animals and Egg-Speriments

K-3
No “yolk’s” about it folks, this video conference will keep your students engaged for an entire 60 minutes! This lesson is packed full of “dozens” of egg facts, fun, experiments, and literature.
Topics explored include:
·Dr. Seuss (author discussion, and shared reading of “Green Eggs and Ham”)
·Rhyming Words
·Reader’s Theater (Shared student reading of poetry selection)
·Identification of main ideas, characters, and supporting details
·Science Link: Oviparous Animals
·Math Link: Group Graphing, prediction, and observation

This lesson is perfect for celebrating Dr. Seuss’s March birthday or incorporating it into Spring or Easter classroom activities.

From Egg to Butterfly

K-3
This distance learning This distance learning event looks at the life cycle of the magical butterfly. The life cycle stages and butterfly development will be explored in this interactive lesson. Topics discussed include: habitat, metamorphosis, migration, adaptation. The kids will wrap up this lesson with an interactive game titled: “Who Wants to be a Butterfly”

On Request/By Demand
$75

Leslie Charles
lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us
205 North 7th Street
Zanesville, OH 43701
United States
Phone: ext. 133
Fax: (740) 455-6702

Grades 3-12: Japanese Dance Traditions: Old and New

Program Description

The island culture of Japan has many strong traditions in its history, some of them old and some relatively new. This program will explore dance traditions that include: •Bon Odori, a traditional folkdance done as part of a festival honoring and welcoming ancestors for an annual visit •Nihon Buyo a dance form derived from Kabuki and Noh Theatre during the 19th Century •Aikido, a martial art form that is like a partner dance and has been adapted into a form known as “Contact Improvisation” outside of Japan •Yosakoi, a contemporary recreational dance form done to traditional folk songs in Japan and elsewhere today. Participants learn about the use of the fan as a dance prop, the symbol of the Pine Tree, fishing folklore, and the life of regular citizens as they come to appreciate traditions that make Japan a distinctive and unique world culture.They will also portray the Geisha and the Samurai. Students also learn about and practice writing a bit of Japanese kanji – and how, similar to the many movements in Japanese Dance, Japanese pictograms (kanji) are self-contained units. Throughout the program, an emphasis will be placed on the theme of tradition & how it evolves with time/societal change. About the presenter: Marc Kotz is a life-long performing artist and teacher who delights in venturing to other cultures and times through the means of dance, theatre, music and educational exploration. His career has taken him around the world (literally and figuratively), delving into diverse cultures and artistic disciplines .He has performed in numerous dance and theatre forms, collaborated on two dozen play/musicals/operas, and has directed/choreographed ten concert-length productions, half of which have original scripts written by him .Marc received a Master of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Iowa as an Iowa Arts Fellow, has taught all ages from pre-school to the aged (including 12 years at the university level), and directs his own arts-integration company Born 2 Move Movement Adventures. LLC. (http://www.Born2Move.org).

Theresa Neuser
efieldtrips@ils.k12.wi.us
UWGB IS 1040
2420 Nicolet Dr
Green Bay, WI 54311
United States
Phone:
Fax: (920) 465-2723

$150
By Request

Grades 5-12: Don't You Know There's A Way On?: The American Home Front in WWII

The Home Front program begins with a brief background describing how the U.S. entered the war. Students ask questions and learn about the challenges of the Home Front: making all the materials we need to win, dealing with food shortages, 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.

The National WWII Museum [Content Provider Pinnacle Award 2007-08 Honorable Mention, 2008-09] 2007-08 Honorable Mention, 2008-09

Lauren Tilton
virtualclassroom@nationalww2museum.org
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
Phone: ext. 351
Fax: (504) 527-6088

$100 On-Demand

Grades K-12: On-Demand Programs from Minnesota Shubert Performing Arts & Education Center

Dance Hall Days
Grades 3-12

Dances and the Roaring Twenties
Grades 4-12

Folk Dance Traditions
Grades 1-12

Mad Hot Minnesota
Grades 5-12

Rock 'n Roll Dance Party
Grades 3-12

What a Difference a Century Makes
Grades 6-12

Your Ticket to the World
Grades K-5

The Minnesota Shubert Center will be a new flagship center for dance in Downtown Minneapolis dedicated to providing a performance, rehearsal and administrative home to more than 15 Minnesota arts organizations and educational resources statewide when it opens in early 2011. This new three-building performing arts complex on Hennepin Avenue will also be the Minneapolis venue for the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Integral to the Center’s mission is providing high-quality arts education to students throughout the State of Minnesota.

$175 Each

Jessi Kolodziej
education@mnshubert.org
528 Hennepin Ave S
Suite 303
Minneapolis, MN 55403
United States
Phone:
Fax: (612) 436-4074