Grade 4: The Water Cycle

Wednesday, March 31

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

Subject area: Science

Grade level: 4

Water on Earth is in constant movement! Learn about its cyclic journey through the water cycle. We will build on students' prior knowledge of how water can change states from solid to liquid to gas. Students will be able to identify and explain the different stages of the water cycle. Explore the stages of the water cycle in this interactive videoconference.


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Cost? $50 per session for SOITA Comprehensive Member schools; $75 per session for all others

Limit? Yes, each session is limited to four schools. Registration is on a first-come basis.

Questions? Contact bob@soita.org or call 800-964-8211

Want to place a test call to SOITA? Dial 216.48.137.41

Grades 7-12: Countdown to the 2010 Census

March 15 (new date)
Countdown to the 2010 Census

Offered at 9:15 and 10:30

Subject area: Social Studies
Grade levels: 7-12

Every decade, America measures itself through the census process. All U.S. households will receive a census questionnaire in March and Census Day is April 1, 2010. In this program, students will learn about the process and how the census impacts their daily lives. The census has direct applications in the history, civics and geography curriculums.

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 1-2: Laugh Your Head Off with Idioms

Laugh Your Head Off with Idioms

Click for descriptions & standards and the registration form

Wednesday, March 3

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

Subject areas: English Language Arts

Grade levels: 1, 2

Description: Students will encounter idiomatic expressions sprinkled throughout both written and spoken language. Idioms can be wonderful vocabulary-enriching tools as students are made aware of both the figurative and literal meanings behind them. Students will get a chuckle as they see how the literal meaning creates a very different picture from the figurative message.


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Cost? $50 per session for SOITA Comprehensive Member schools; $75 per session for all others

Limit? Yes, each session is limited to four schools. Registration is on a first-come basis

Questions? Contact bob@soita.org or call 800-964-8211

Want to place a test call to SOITA? Dial 216.48.137.41

Grades 5-6: An Acid or a Base? Understanding the pH Scale

Monday, March 1



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

Subject area: Science

Grade levels: 5-6

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.

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 3-4: A Closer Look at Plants

Monday, March 8

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

Grade levels: 3-4

Let's take a closer look at plants. Join us to learn about the life cycle of a plant, parts of a plant, and what a plant needs to grow.

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

Grade 2: Ohio's Plant & Animal Habitats

Ohio's Plant & Animal Habitats



Wednesday, March 24

Openings at 9:15, 10:30, 1:00 (1 slot remaining), and 2:15

Click for the registration form

Subject area: Science

Grade level: 2

Get ready to take an amazing trip around the state of Ohio as we observe plants and animals in their natural habitats! During this session students will have the chance to observe and compare plants and animals from Ohio and discuss how some of these animals depend on plants and each other.

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Cost? $50 per session for SOITA Comprehensive Member schools; $75 per session for all others

Limit? Yes, each session is limited to four schools. Registration is on a first-come basis.

Questions? Contact bob@soita.org or call 800-964-8211

Want to place a test call to SOITA? Dial 216.48.137.41

Grades 3-4: Learning About Fractions

Wednesday, March 17
Learning About Fractions
Offered at 9:15 (2 openings), 10:30 (1 opening), 1:00 (2 openings), and 2:15 (4 openings)

Subject area: Mathematics

Grade levels: 3-4

Get the facts about fractions during this interactive videoconference. Students will identify fractions represented in a variety of ways, compare and order fractions and mixed numbers. We will also identify and use fraction concepts as ways of representing parts of a whole or set.

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 2-3: Place Value & Number Sense

Place Value & Number Sense

Click for descriptions & standards and the registration form

March 26 - Place Value and Number Sense (offered four times: 9:15, 10:30, 1:00, and 2:15)

Subject areas: Mathematics

Grade levels: 2, 3

Description: Join us for a fun way to learn and review place value concepts. Students will explore whole numbers, review place values up to the ten thousands, and work with base-10 blocks. This program was originally offered in the Fall.


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Cost? $50 per session for SOITA Comprehensive Member schools; $75 per session for all others

Limit? Yes, each session is limited to four schools. Registration is on a first-come basis

Questions? Contact bob@soita.org or call 800-964-8211

Want to place a test call to SOITA? Dial 216.48.137.41

Grades 5-6: The Scientific Method

Solve problems with the scientific method! Join us as we review the steps and terminology of the scientific method. Students will apply the scientific method to investigations during this interactive videoconference.

Please note: there is a limit on the number of sites per session. Registrations are on a first-come basis.
February 17


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

Subject area: Science
Grade levels: 5 - 6

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 7-12: Countdown to the 2010 Census

Every decade, America measures itself through the census process. All U.S. households will receive a census questionnaire in March and Census Day is April 1, 2010. In this program, students will learn about the process and how the census impacts their daily lives. The census has direct applications in the history, civics and geography curriculum.

Please note: there is a limit on the number of sites per session. Registrations are on a first-come basis.
February 22


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

Subject area: Social Studies
Grade levels: 7-12




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: Bats!

Through images, video, and live specimens, students will be introduced to bats. Students will play an active role in the video conference and will be asked for their ideas and questions.
We have all heard rumors, myths, and legends about bats. They are famous little creatures for all the wrong reasons, and we want to set the record straight! Learn bat basics and what you can do to help.
Please let us know if you would like this program to correspond with a specific book or story!

Content Provider
Stark Parks [Content Provider Pinnacle Award 2008-09 Honorable Mention]
2008-09 Honorable Mention

Contact Information
Amanda Perry

aperry@starkparks.com

By Request
$75
30 Minutes
5712 12th St. NW
Canton, OH 44708
United States
Phone: (330) 409-8994
Fax: (330) 477-8990

By Request from SOITA

$150 Each

Idioms: Laugh Your Head off with Idioms
Grades 1-2

Plant and Animal Habitats
Grade 2

Scientific Method
Grades 5-6

The Water Cycle
Grade 4