Grades 3-5: Virtual Heart

Content Provider		Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Contact Information		Gianna Sullivan Mark.Widdifield@DMNS.org 2001 Colorado Blvd. Box #2 Denver, CO 80205 United States Phone: (303) 370-6097 Fax: (303) 370-6006
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		based on 7 evaluation(s).
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5
Maximum Number of Participants		Recommended maximum 30 students per class
Minimum Number of Participants		No minimum
Primary Disciplines		Health/Physical Education, Literacy, Sciences
Program Description		Explore heart anatomy as you observe a sheep heart dissection which takes a close look at concepts behind how our heart works and what it does for us and the circulatory system. Participate in activities and observe experiments to learn how the circulatory system works.
Program Format		Program begins with a welcome and introduction by a Denver Museum of Nature & Science professional educator. Program topic will be introduced with a question or activity. Investigate the Respiratory System while participating in activities. Predict & record in a student journal. Observe a sheep lung dissection. Time will be allowed during program for questions.
Objectives		The participants will be able to... *Explore the different functions and parts of the circulatory system *Identify the structure of the circulatory system as well as the structures of the individual parts *Explain why the body needs the circulatory system to survive.
National Standards to which this program aligns		All programs are aligned with the National Education Standards.
State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns		NHES 1,2,7; Science 1,3; Literacy 1-5
Program Length		45minutes, can be adjusted to accomedate class schedules
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Date/Time Notes		This program is available by request. Please make requests at least 3 weeks in advance to improve your chances for scheduling your preferred dates and times. Please suggest alternative dates and/or times with request.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $120.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $100.00 What's this? Point to Point Cost: $120.00 Point to Point Cost with Premium Service: $100.00 What's this? By Request Cost: $120.00 By Request Cost with Premium Service: $100.00 What's this?
Program Fee Notes		$120/session, $100 additional session on same connection. Please also include the county and school district the school is in, in the notes section of the request. We need this information for scholarship tracking.
Cancellation Policy		Cancellations with less than two weeks’ notice will be charged a $50 fee, except in the case of severe weather.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Must have IP based Video Conference equipment. Must test connection minimum 2 weeks prior. Receiving sites must dial into DMNS.

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Grades 10-12: Pioneers in Science

Professional Development Provider		Global Nomads Group
Contact Information		Alein Haddad-Perez alein@gng.org 381 Broadway 4th Floor New York, NY 10013 United States Phone: (212) 529-0377
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: High-School Students, Content Providers: GNG
Maximum Number of Participants		Interacitve - Four Classroms; View-only - unlimitted
Minimum Number of Participants		Interacitve - Four Classroms; View-only - zero
Primary Disciplines		Technology/Information Science
Secondary Disciplines		Technology/Information Science
Program Description		In partnership with World Science Festival, Global Nomads Group is pleased to invite you to this special one-part Pulse event. Pioneers in Science, a signature program of the World Science Festival, seeks both to kindle excitement in high school students about the power of science to change the world for the better, and to instill a sense of enthusiasm and confidence about their own potential to make their mark through a science-based career. It offers students a one-of-a-kind immersion into the work of scientists of the highest caliber, from Nobel Laureates to presidential advisors. The 2011 Pioneers program will host groundbreaking geneticists and humanitarians, Dr. Mary-Claire King and Dr. Eric Lander, in two individually featured, 60 minute long, sessions. As part of the program, in the weeks leading up to the festival, participating students will be immersed in the worlds of the pioneers through different school projects and curriculum. This program is FREE. SPECIAL GUESTS Dr. Mary-Claire King is American Cancer Society Research Professor of Genetics and Medicine at the University of Washington. Work in her lab focuses on genetic analysis of breast and ovarian cancer. Dr. King was the first to prove that breast cancer is inherited in some families. Dr. Eric Lander is founding director of the Broad Institute and director of its Genome Biology Program, as well as co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. As one of the principal leaders of the Human Genome Project, Eric and colleagues are using these findings to explore the molecular mechanisms underlying the basis of human disease. We hope you'll join us for this inspiring event.
Program Format		* Opening Remarks * Introduction * Discussion with peers and scientists * Conclusion
Objectives		* Kindle excitement in high school students about the power of science to change the world for the better * Instill a sense of enthusiasm and confidence about their own potential to make their mark through a science-based career
National Staff Development Council Standards to which this program aligns		National Science Content Standards Content Standard F: As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop an understanding of: * Personal and community health * Population growth * Natural resources * Environmental quality * Natural and human-induced hazards * Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges
Council of Chief State School Officers Core Competency Standards for Educators to which this program aligns		National Science Content Standards Content Standard F: As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop an understanding of: * Personal and community health * Population growth * Natural resources * Environmental quality * Natural and human-induced hazards * Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges
Extra Standards to which this program aligns		National Science Content Standards Content Standard F: As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop an understanding of: * Personal and community health * Population growth * Natural resources * Environmental quality * Natural and human-induced hazards * Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges
Program Length		Two sessions - 60 minutes each
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Date/Time Notes		This is a special event offered by the World Science Festival. Spaces are limited! It will be held on June 2nd, 2011. Session 1: 9:00 AM (EST) Session 2: 11:00 AM (EST)
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Cost per Site: $0.00 Cost per Site with Premium Service: $0.00 What's this? Cost per Participant: $0.00 Cost per Participant with Premium Service: $0.00 What's this? On Location Fee: $0.00 On Location Fee with Premium Service: $0.00 What's this?
Program Fee Notes		The Program is Free of charge!
Download/Order Now		https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDTD=4807561&RF=5209278&mode=0 Notes: You can sign-up for program immediately through the link.
Cancellation Policy		No Cancellation Policy.
Program is Offered Through		Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Is Recording allowed?		No
Recording Notes		Recording is not permitted.
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		H.323 Videoconferencing Technology required.

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FREE Grades K-6: National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame

Videoconferencing from the Lone Star State! www.Connect2Texas.net
Receive FREE distance learning programs from the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame! BUT HURRY... this funding is limited and is only available through the end of the 2010-2011 school year! Through generous donations, the Discover the Wild West scholarship is available to provide FREE distance learning programs, along with supplementary instructional materials, to eligible schools nationwide that have reciprocal equipment but do not have program funding. The Scholarship includes free distance learning programs for schools that meet the criteria listed on the Distance Learning Scholarship Application. Click here to learn more about the Discover the Wild West Scholarship program and download an application. Find a program that fits your educational needs from over 20 options available. Life on the Prairie with Sarah Plain & Tall What are some clues that let us know that Sarah Plain and Tall takes place in Kansas in the early 1900’s? This video conference can easily be used as an extension to a literary study of this popular children’s book. Learn about what life on the prairie was like for those families who were the original homesteaders.` Charles Goodnight and the Chuck Wagon Charles Goodnight came up with the idea of a mobile kitchen which became the center of life for the cowboys on the trail. Learn more about the life of Charles Goodnight, his invention of the chuck wagon, and the lives of cowboys on a cattle drive. Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas Discover this remarkable author best known for her “Little House on the Prairie” books. This book describes why Christmas was a particularly meaningful holiday for one of our most popular Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honorees. Community Planners Join us in learning about how the contributions of Clara Brown, Henrietta King and others created communities as well as shaped the West. Coming to the United States and Finding a Life of Adventure During the 1800s, many immigrants traveled to the United States. Their reasons for coming varied, but mostly they were searching for a fresh start. This program explores what it was like to enter the U.S. through Ellis Island as well as examines some of the National Cowgirl Museum honorees, why they came to America, and the adventures they experienced when they arrived. Molly Goodnight & the Preservation of the Bison Join us as we celebrate the life of Molly Goodnight and the contribution she made to save the bison from extinction. Museum Math – Grade 1 The National Cowgirl Museum takes on a whole different meaning when viewed through the eyes of a mathematician. For instance, the bandana — which serves as an accessory and useful tool for a cowgirl or cowboy — can also be turned into a square, a rectangle or a triangle. Discover how Museum artifacts relate to geometric shapes and their distinguishing attributes. Museum Math – Grade 2 What do math and a cowgirl or cowboy have in common? Plenty. See how the National Cowgirl Museum makes the connection with a few tools of the trade and a little know-how. Kids will work with geometric shapes, divide them into parts of a whole and create families of facts. Explore these math concepts and other ideas using materials from our exhibits. Museum Math – Grade 3 Take a few important events, place them into sequence, round off a few numbers and angle in a little measurement. What do you get? A great combination of math and history rolled into one. Come experience math the cowgirl way. Museum Math – Grade 4 Reflections, rotations, symmetry and congruency all make a special appearance at our Museum. Although some lines are straight and narrow and others are crossways, they all lead to the same point – the opportunity for your students to have fun practicing with shapes, lines and graphs. Museum Math – Grade 5 A more advanced version of Museum Math Grade 5, this program also examines the reflections, rotations, symmetry, congruency and ordered pairs that appear throughout our Museum. Materials are provided prior to the program to enhance your students’ learning experience. Science – Grades K-1 A horse is a horse, of course, of course. With a keen eye, students distinguish what makes a horse unique as well as some of the other furred and feathered friends found on a ranch. Whether searching for tails and details or graphing the obvious, participants will enjoy their science quest at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Science – Grades 2-3 Rain or sun, spring or fall, ranch life has a certain pattern and rhythm. Participants distinguish the basics while observing the connection between animals, weather and their general environment. See how wagons, weather, water and the ways of the ranch all tie in to Museum science. Science – Grades 4-5 Food, in the form of hay or hamburgers; water, from a pond or bottle; shelter, in a house or a barn – all intertwine and affect the lives of creatures large and small. Add a never-ending water cycle and diverse terrains, and students will find themselves in a middle of an adventure as they get down to eye-opening basics of life essentials. The Arts Many women of the West shared their experience and knowledge in pictures and art. Discover the world of these women as they see it, through photography, pottery and paintings. The Cowgirl The term “cowgirl” serves as an attitude, an idea and a description. Discover the story of the women of the American West during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century’s who have displayed extraordinary courage and pioneer spirit in their trail blazing efforts. Fact or Fiction in History Many stories of the past are handed down from generation to generation. Learn some little known facts that helped keep the Western lifestyle alive. How Artists See Nature As the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame hosts the temporary exhibit, Georgia O’Keeffe and the Faraway, the different aspects of artist interpretation of nature becomes evident. Photographers such as Ansel Adams and Elliot Porter also shared O’Keeffe’s appreciation of nature as they captured unique scenery through the camera lens instead of paint and palette. Join us as we explore how O’Keeffe and others found ways to share their work and inspiration through various forms of art medians. A Journey Through Texas Featuring the artifacts from the temporary exhibit Going to Texas: Five Centuries of Texas Maps at the National Cowgirl Museum during the fall of 2009, participants will experience a diverse collection of cartography. These rare maps range from early sixteenth-century New Spain through the Republic of Texas and statehood and into the twenty-first century. O’Keeffe: The Faraway To coincide with the Museum’s ground breaking exhibit featuring 1991 Honoree Georgia O’Keeffe, students are introduced to basic art concepts while also discovering O’Keeffe’s connection to the land and the West. This program allows students to view and examine the work and techniques of one of America’s best known Modernist. Untangling Cattle Brands The history of branding is unique on its own, and is also tied to the cattle industry in the West. Beginning with the elaborate brands of the early Spanish cowmen to the brands we use today, this program explores all facets of branding and makes connections to today’s “current branding” that students see routinely. Students will learn the history and the symbols used in branding as well as design a brand of their own. This program is a collaborative educational effort with the Texas A & M Animal Science Department. Writing through the Museum – Recommended for Grades 3-4 The National Cowgirl Museum has many honorees in the literary world. Learn about the poets, novelists, journalists and playwrights who shared their experiences and journeys.
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