Gr 9-12 Triumph Over Adversity: A Musical Journey Through African American Poetry

Poetic works by Paul Laurence Dunbar, Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, and other notable African American authors are analyzed and explored in this brand-new videoconference from the Cleveland Institute of Music. Through the videoconference, we will take a look at how musical settings affect the meaning, interpretation and impact of the poetic text. Students will orally interpret various poems, listen to live music performances, and play the role of lyricist as their own poems are set to blues music live during the class.


Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Program Length		45 minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Date/Time Notes		This session is scheduled on demand.

Cleveland Institute of Music

Contact Adam Phillips about scheduling.
axp99@case.edu
11021 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH  44106
United States
Phone: (216) 368-0780
Fax: (216) 791-3063

Taken from the CILC weekly updates at www.cilc.rg

Gr 3-4 Electricity

Electrons, current, and circuits oh my! Get ready to laugh and learn as we take an in-depth look at electricity. Participants will have the opportunity to complete several investigations including how electrical current travels, simple circuits, and even construct an electro-magnet. You will be “shocked” into disbelief at how amazing electricity can be!


1.) Students will look at a variety of household items that produce heat, light, and sound

2.) Short discussion on what electricity is and how it works

3.) Examine the differences between conductors and insulators

4.) Discover the flow of electricity through a parallel and series circuit

5.) Identify how electric current can create a magnetic field using an electro-magnet

6.) Demonstrate how electric current can create a light source

7.) Review


Interactive Cost: $150.00


SOITA Learning Technologies

Andy Anderson
andy@soita.org
150 East Sixth Street
Franklin, OH  45005
United States
Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120
Fax: (937) 746-1029


Taken from the CILC weekly updates at www.cilc.org

Gr. 5-6 Cause & Effect

Following the chain of events in a story can make readers feel like they are on a rollercoaster – each incident has the potential to lead to a smooth turn or a sudden drop. Students will be amazed by the way a single event can cause a chain reaction that will lead to a conclusion they never expected. Join us as we learn to identify cause and effect relationships, explain how incidents influence future actions and develop our own cause and effect statements.


Program Outline:
1. Review cause and effect
2. Discuss the book The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash. Review the chain of events and identify examples of cause and effect relationships from the book
3. Analyze various examples of cause/effect statements (introductory/intermediate), identifying the cause and effect in each
4. Students will develop and illustrate their own cause and effect sentence.
5. Volunteers share statements
6. Come up with a school-related cause/effect statement together
7. Together, use the Cause/Effect Diamante Poem format and interactive to create a cause/effect diamante poem
8. Review/Questions
Discuss the terms:

• Cause: why something happened

• Effect: the event that happened because of the cause; the result


Interactive Cost: $150.00


SOITA Learning Technologies

Andy Anderson
andy@soita.org
150 East Sixth Street
Franklin, OH  45005
United States
Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120
Fax: (937) 746-1029


Taken from the CILC Weekly updates at www.cilc.org

Gr 5-6 Acid or a Base? Understanding the pH Scale

Why does acid rain eat away at limestone and marble? How come most cleaning products contain a base? Answer these questions and more as we explore the pH scale. Students will have a chance to observe hands-on experiments and determine for themselves if each mystery solution is an acid or a base. During our discussion, we will also cover what constitutes an acid and base and characteristics of each.


Program format
1.) This program will begin with a discussion of different types of drinks that the students enjoy

2.) After our discussion, we will talk about how most of these drinks are acidic while others are basic

3.) We will review the vocabulary necessary to understanding the lesson

4.) Students will watch a short video on the pH scale: what it is and the various ways we can test pH

5.) In our first activity, students will be presented with 6 “mystery” liquids which they will try to identify and then determine whether they are an acid, a base, or neutral

6.) Once the identity of the 6 liquids is revealed, students will learn about how acids and bases play a role in our everyday lives

7.) In our second activity, we will discuss how acids and bases are formed, and whether each solution presented would have more hydronium ions, hydroxide ions, or an equal amount


Interactive Cost: $150.00


Bob Stricker
bob@soita.org
150 East Sixth Street
Franklin, OH  45005
United States
Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120
Fax: (937) 746-1029


Taken from the CILC Weekly Updates at www.cilc.org

Free Global Holidays with International Studies In Schools

Curious about holidays in a specific part of the world? ISIS can arrange for your group to learn about holidays in these regions: Africa, Central Asia, East Asia, India, Latin America/Caribbean, Middle East, Russia/Eastern Europe, and Western Europe.

The ISIS project, located at Indiana University, works with classroom teachers to design Distance/Distributive Learning programs to complement ongoing curricula and match student grade and special needs. Presenters are volunteer international students and scholars and IU faculty experts who are given preparatory DL training. Holiday programs for the following world regions can usually be arranged: Africa, Central Asia, East Asia, India, Latin America/Caribbean, Middle East, Russia/Eastern Europe, and Western Europe.


ISIS programs are scheduled at times convenient to teachers, class, studio schedules, and presenters, taking place primarily from October to December and mid-January through May 30. Please contact ISIS Coordinator at least 2 to 3 weeks prior to the requested presentation date (whenever possible) to make a program request in order to facilitate appropriate program planning and preparation. Due to the popular demand for this program, we must ask that you please limit the number of requests to 3 per school for this presentation.


Interactive Cost: $0.00

International Studies In Schools

Please register through the CILC website at http://is.gd/Tmyhqy or contact NORT2H for scheduling assistance.

Eli Konwest
isis@indiana.edu
Indiana University, 201 N. Indiana
Bloomington, IN  47408-4001
United States
Phone: (812) 856-1768
Fax: (812) 855-6271

Gr 3-5 FREE w/ scholarship programs with Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Virtual Heart (FREE w/ scholarship) - by Denver Museum of Nature & ScienceExplore 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.
Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5

Virtual Lung (FREE w/ Scholarship) - by Denver Museum of Nature & ScienceExplore lung anatomy as you observe a sheep lung dissection which takes a close look at concepts behind how our lungs work and what it does for us and the respiratory system. Participate in activities and observe experiments to learn how the respiratory system works. Discuss the effects of smoking.
Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5

Virtual New Me: Puberty (FREE w/ Scholarship) - by Denver Museum of Nature & ScienceAdolescents will deal with sensitive issues centering on their changing bodies. Students will obtain information that should help them to understand and accept emotional as well as physical body changes that occur during puberty.
Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Grade(s): 5, 6

Virtual You've Got Guts (FREE w/ Scholarship) - by Denver Museum of Nature & ScienceFrom saliva to bile and rugae to villi, explore the unusual and sometimes gross parts of your digestive system, a.k.a. your guts. Culminate your study as you observe the dissection of a frog digestive system.
Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5

Taken from the CILC weekly updates at www.cilc.org

Gr 3-5 Muskingum Valley ESC January Spotlight Student Sessions

Hi Everyone!

Happy New Year!  The Muskingum Valley ESC is spotlighting the following student sessions for the month of January…

“Snow” Much Fun!

Winter can be a dreary time when students are wishing to be outside and productivity in the classroom seems to dwindle.  Pump up your students with a little bit of winter fun while they learn about the seasonal changes in weather and explore snowflakes at the same time! An introduction to “Snowflake Bentley and his snowflake theories and photography, will help students connect geometry and math to the weather. 

Grades K-3

Follow your Dreams! (Martin Luther King)

This special event takes an up close look at an American hero, Martin Luther King Jr.  His background information will be explored along with the heroic actions he endeavored throughout his life.  Students will learn the significance of Martin LutherKing Day and discuss how this hero has impacted their lives

Grades 3-5

Who Needs Me? ...symbiotic relationships

This session identifies the three major symbiotic relationships: mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism. Topics discussed in this session include: predator, prey, host, symbiosis, commensalism, parasitism, and mutualism.

Grades 4-6

Web Browsers…A Look at Food Chains and Webs

This fast-paced, fully illustrated class geared toward fourth and fifth graders is an introductory approach to food chains and webs.  Vocabulary investigated includes energy, producers, consumers, carnivore, omnivores, herbivores, community.  The transfer of energy is fully described in a class activity, and students will interactively create their own food chains and webs. The class ends with a review game.

Grades 4-5 

If you have a class interested in any of the above lessons, please register online, or contact me for questions.  All connections are $85.00 per site/30 student maximum.  Spots are filling very quickly!  If you are interested in participating, please register as soon as possible!

Leslie

     Leslie Charles

      Distance Learning Coordinator

      Muskingum Valley ESC

      205 N 7^th Street

      Zanesville, Ohio 43701

     lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us

     740-452-4518 x 133

      www.mvesc.k12.oh.us

Connect2Texas would like to introduce our newest provider Museum of Nature & Science

Let the Museum of Nature & Science come to you with hands-on education programs that support the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the National Science Education Standards. Check out their first four programs! Dates and times are available for registration on the Connect2Texas calendar. Scholarship money is also available from the museum if you register for two of their sessions on the same day. Please contact Scott Patterson at sciencecast@natureandscience.org for requesting specific dates/times and for scholarship information.

ABC's of Chemistry
Grades 2-8
$125 interactive/$30 view only
Chemistry can be fun! This class will introduce children to the basics of chemistry, states of matter, and mass of everyday objects. Through hands-on experiments and demonstrations students will determine whether a chemical or physical reaction is taking place using fun, non-threatening materials.

Sounds Abound
Grades 4-8
$125 interactive/$30 view only

We experience many sounds everyday...from birds singing to police sirens. But what is sound? What is the difference between music and noise? Discover the physics of sound with this hands-on interactive program that explores such topics as vibration, amplitude, frequency, pitch, musical notes, noise, and the Doppler Effect.

Adapt to Survive
Grades K-7
$125 interactive/$30 view only

Students will learn about physical and behavioral adaptations that enable animals to live in many diverse Texas ecosystems. Students will explore which animals live in their neighborhood and understand the adaptations that allow these animals to survive in their urban backyard! Various taxidermy specimens, skulls, shells, and other objects will be used to engage students in a lively discussion for this program.

CSI: Mystery Dot
Grades 4-6
$125 interactive/$30 view only

Mrs. Parker, the 6th grade English teacher, knows someone looked at her grade book while she was out of the room. There was a small black smudge that she knew wasn't there before and she needs to know who left it there! Students will learn about matter and mixtures while using paper chromatography to solve the mystery and determine exactly who looked in Mrs. Parker's book. Was it Laura, Stacey, Derek, or Paul? Only you will know!

Lori Hamm
3001 North Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 740-7516
lhamm@esc11.net

www.Connect2Texas.net

Gr K-5 Lunar New Year

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon! Learn about how Lunar New Year celebrations began in China while seeing artwork and artifacts from China and other Asian countries. Hear the story of Nian, the mythical dragon-creature that plagued Chinese villages, and create a simple dragon rod-puppet. Learn how many New Years traditions started and how they are used today.

28 sessions are available on the January calendar so go to www.Connect2Texas.net and register!

The Old Jail Art Center offers one of their most popular programs from last year.

Lunar New Year
Grades K-5
$75 per site (includes materials)

Connect2Texas is a service offered by 
Education Service Center Region XI
and the
Region Eleven Telecommunications Network

Lori Hamm
3001 North Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 740-7516
lhamm@esc11.net

www.Connect2Texas.net

Gr 5-8 Sunup to Sundown: The Slave Life of Slammin' Joe

Students learn about the life of one of Washington's enslaved workers, Slammin' Joe, who dug ditches and only had time to visit his wife and children -- who worked in the fields -- during his one day off on Sunday. Slammin' Joe engages students in a dialog about the practice of slavery in early America.


Program Format:
1) Slammin' Joe introduces himself and gives an approximately 15-minute monolog about his life.
2) Students spend approximately 15 minutes asking Slammin' Joe questions about his life and slavery


Interactive Cost: $100.00


Program Length: 30 minutes


Request this Program Now

George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate

Becca Milfeld
bmilfeld@mountvernon.org
Po Box 110
Mount Vernon, VA  22121
United States
Phone: (703) 799-8627


Update is from the CILC Weekly updates at www.cilc.org

Gr 1-4 African Folk Tales

Folk stories in Africa are a medium for informal education. It’s the way wisdom is passed on from the older generation to the younger generation. Among the Acholi every evening the children gather firewood to make fire. Elders and children sit around the fire and elders told Folk stories which were passed to them by their elders.

Classes will hear these traditional tales:
• The story of the lost spear
• Mr. Elephant and the Rabbit
• Monkey and the crocodile


Uganda is a land-locked country in east central Africa. The population of Uganda is 35 million people (a little lower than the population of California). Agriculture is the main industry in the country, accounting for 80% of the workforce, with coffee being its largest export. The Acholi people live in northern Uganda and number 1.5 million people. Though English is the main language in the country, the Acholi speak Acholi, a dialect of a regional African language called Luo.


Interactive Cost: $150.00


Request this Program Now

Global Education Motivators

Sabrina Cusimano
cusimano@chc.edu
9601 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA  19118
United States
Phone: (215) 248-1150
Fax: (215) 248-7056


This update is from the CILC weekly updates at www.cilc.org

Gr 4-6 What's Up With The Weather?

Students will manufacture functional weather-predicting equipment and learn how to use cloud formations and satellite data to predict weather.


Students will:
Construct basic weather predicating equipment and read the results
Read weather maps using their knowledge of the basic symbols
Gain an understand of the names and types of clouds
Create their own forecast report on weather


1. This program will begin with a discussion of weather and and introduction to weather recording equipment.
2. Students will construct their own weather recording equipment using materials shipped to the classroom.
3. Students will make predictions based on weather patterns they have learned about during the session


Interactive Cost: $150.00


Request this Program Now

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Lilly Knife
education@boonshoftmuseum.org
2600 DeWeese Parkway
Dayton, OH  45414
United States
Phone: (937) 275-7431 ext. 125


This program update is from the CILC weekly updates at www.cilc.org