Grades 4-8: Intrepid Journeys

Content Provider		Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Contact Information		Kerry McLaughlin kmclaughlin@intrepidmuseum.org One Intrepid Square West 46th Street & 12th Avenue New York, NY 10036 United States Phone: (646) 381-5167 Fax: (646) 381-5184
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Maximum Number of Participants		For optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 30 students.
Minimum Number of Participants		No minimum
Primary Disciplines		Sciences, Social Studies/History
Secondary Disciplines		Industrial Technology, International
Program Description		Students will use latitude and longitude to pinpoint the locations of Intrepid as she navigated the east and west coasts of the North American Continent and the Panama Canal before going to the Pacific Theater of WWII. Additionally students will examine historic film and photographs, hear the experiences of a former crew member and learn about how a ship is dry docked.
Program Format		1. The program begins with a brief history of Intrepid's history. 2. Students learn about latitude and longitude. 3. Students plot Intrepid's journey in the Atlantic ocean. 4. Students view video of historic film footage and veteran interview. 5. Students learn about Intrepid navigating the Panama Canal through examining historic photographs. 6. Students continue to plot latitude and longitude of the Intrepid in the Pacific Ocean. 7. Students view historic film of aircraft landing mishaps. 8. Students learn about the ship's dry dock.
Objectives		Students will: -Define the terms latitude and longitude and how they work do pinpoint locations on earth -Plot the voyage of Intrepid from Norfolk, Virginia to California -Name the types of geographic features that Intrepid encountered -Briefly describe how a canal works -briefly describe how a dry dock works
National Standards to which this program aligns		The World in Spatial Terms NSS-G.K-12.1 -Understand how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools and technologies to acquire, process and report information from a spatial perspective. Human Systems NSS-G.K-12.4 -Understand the characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations on Earth’s surface. -Understand the patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth’s surface. Understand how the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth’s surface. The Uses of Geography NSS-G.K-12.6 Understand how to apply geography to interpret the past.
Program Length		45 minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Date/Time Notes		Program is available September-June.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $150.00
Program Fee Notes		Request a program before January 31, 2011 and receive a 10% discount!
Cancellation Policy		We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Schools are required to dial into Intrepid. We require a minimum connection speed of 384 kbps. Test connections are required at least two days of the video conference program date.

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Grades 3-8: Free programming from the Knife River Indian Village

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site The national park site contains visible remnants of historic and prehistoric American Indian villages representative of the Northern Great Plains. Last occupied by the Hidatsa and Mandan in 1845, the 1800 acre unit includes a visitor center, museum, film, bookstore, a full scale furnished earthlodge, several miles of hiking trails and a full range of education programs.

The Hidatsa Earthlodge

Enter a Hidatsa earthlodge and experience Native American life as it was for centuries in villages along the Knife River. This session will be broadcast live from inside the earthlodge at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site.

Hidatsa Gardening

Hidatsa gardening was a very important activity in these plains villages. This program will inform the student about planting practices, types of vegetables planted, and the art of drying and storing the surplus in a cache pit. The prosperity of the villages due to the garden produce allowed a vast amount of trading to be conducted in this area.

The Venerable Bison

The Venerable Bison program presents insight into the various uses of the bison. Students will learn how the Native Americans relied heavily on the bison for food, clothing, shelter, tools, toys and even medicine.

Contact:

Craig Hansen

Craig_Hansen@nps.gov

Education Specialist

Knife River Indian Villages NHS

(701) 745-3300

Mission: Expedition FREE in April in celebration of the 208th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase

Content Provider		Minnesota Historical Society
Contact Information		Tami Moehring ivc@mnhs.org 345 Kellogg Blvd. West St. Paul, MN 55102 United States Phone: (651) 259-3423 Fax: (651) 282-2484
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		based on 1 evaluation(s).
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6
Maximum Number of Participants		30
Minimum Number of Participants		10
Primary Disciplines		Social Studies/History
Secondary Disciplines		Sciences
Program Description		Join French cartographer Joseph Nicollet on a journey to the source of the Mississippi River. Nicollet and the students will explore the places he documented during his 1836 expedition, and look at changes among the people of the upper Midwest and the land as the United States expanded westward.
Program Format		1. Joseph Nicollet discusses the History of the Upper Mississippi River Valley. 2. Joseph Nicollet describes the supplies needed for his expedition to the source of the Mississippi River. 3. Students go with Joseph Nicollet on his expedition and become cartographers, biologists, astronomers, and geologist. 4. Students discuss how Joseph Nicollet is remembered and the affects of the map he made of the Upper Mississippi River Valley.
Objectives		1. Students will become familiar with Joseph Nicollet, his time period, profession, and contribution to Minnesota and the United States of America. 2. Students will use primary resources to gain an understanding of the geographic, political and technological conditions of the United States in the early 19th century. 3. Students will become familiar with the Upper Mississippi River Valley, its original inhabitants and key players in its European colonization and acquisitions by the United States. 4. Students will explore multiples scientific disciplines used by Joseph Nicollet in the early 19th century, and discover the ability of a scientist to use a multidisciplinary approach to a single problem.
National Standards to which this program aligns		A list of the National Education Standards is available on the Minnesota's Historical Society website:http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/field-trips/mission-expedition-standards
State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns		A list of the Minnesota, Texas, Ohio and California Educational Standards is available on the Minnesota Historical Society's website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/field-trips/mission-expedition-standards
Program Length		45 Minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $120.00 Point to Point Cost: $120.00
Program Fee Notes		FREE the month of April in celebration of the 208th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase. $75.00 for programs provided to schools within the state of Minnesota $120.00 for programs provided to schools outside of the state of Minnesota THIS SCHOOL YEAR ONLY 2010-2011 buy any 2 programs for the Minnesota History Society and get the 3rd FREE! You can mix and match or book all 3 of the same class.
Cancellation Policy		Please notify us at least 24 hours in advance if there is a cancellation. We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Schools are required to dial the Minnesota Historical Society on the day of the class with a minimum speed of 128 K, but 384 K is preferred.

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