Grades 3-12: Upcoming Programs from Israel

THE ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT (Grades 6-12)
This five-part series is designed to give your students an encompassing understanding of the underlying causes of the conflict and the different approaches to solving it. While we recommend students experience all five sessions, schools can enroll in individual sessions.
SESSION 1: An overview of the historical underpinnings to the conflict, from biblical times until the present day, with an emphasis on events of the past century. This interactive session will be led by an educator using a PowerPoint presentation, media clips, and other aids to provide your students a foundation to enable them to move to the next four sessions. ($150 for 45-minute session)
SESSION 2: We will go “on location” to a Kibbutz on the border of the Gaza Strip to meet with teachers from the local school district. These teachers will describe life on a kibbutz in general, and one along the Gaza border in particular. As these communities have been rocketed repeatedly over the past decade, their unique perspective on the conflict will be of great interest to students. ($200 for 45-minute session)
SESSION 3: Students will meet with “Peace Now” activists to understand their approach to solving the Arab-Israeli conflict. ($150 for 45-minute session)
SESSION 4: Students will meet with settlers from the West Bank (and/or former communities in the Gaza Strip) for their take on the conflict and their approach to its solution. ($150 for 45-minute session)
SESSION 5: Students will meet with teacher(s) from the Hand in Hand School in Jerusalem (www.handinhandk12.org). This is a dual-culture, dual-language school comprised of both Arab and Israeli students and teachers. Judaism and Islam are taught, as are Hebrew and Arabic. A very unique school, these teachers will discuss their approach to solving the conflict and their current activities in addressing it. ($150 for 45-minute session)

ARCHAEOLOGY (Grades 3-12)
Yonatan Adler, award-winning, published archaeologist from the Bar Ilan University in suburban Tel Aviv, offers an outstanding videoconference entitled, “From Jerusalem: The Exciting World of Archaeology.” Using a PowerPoint presentation and actual artifacts dating back up to 3,000 years, the science of archaeology is presented in a very student-friendly format. For more information, please see: “From Jerusalem: An Introduction to the Exciting World of Archaeology” on the CILC website at www.cilc.org. ($200 for 45-minute session)

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HEBREW LANGUAGE (Grades 6-12)
We offer a session entitled, “From Jerusalem: An Introduction to the Hebrew Language” in which students learn of the history and various alphabets and scripts of this very ancient language. Students actually learn to read Hebrew during the session (see the CILC website for additional information). ($125 for 45-minute session)

AN INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM (Grades 3-12)
Our session entitled, “From Jerusalem: An Introduction to Judaism” is a highly interactive, student-friendly overview of Judaism presented through the investigation of Jewish ritual objects (see the CILC website for additional information). ($125 for 45-minute session)
For additional information, please contact us at ys@intv.co.il, or at 1-610-572-4050.
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CEO, Videoconference Services
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Grades K-6: Upcoming Programs from Muskingum Valley ESC

Here are the Fall video conferences from the Muskingum Valley ESC. These are available 'on request'.

If you wish to schedule one of these video conferences, please check our calendar for availability and register your site online. If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email Leslie Charles for assistance.

All connections are $75.00 per site.

Where the Buffalo Roam Students will investigate the ways in which the Native Americans relied on the buffalo for their survival. Shared discussions, videos, literature, and an interactive game will show students how valuable this resource was in their lives. Don't miss out on this fall event! Grades 4-5

Friendship and Respect (available upon request) Building student citizenship skills through respect are an important component of any classroom setting. Students will look at gaining and giving respect to each other through interactive literature extensions. The perfect distance learning event for building friendships in the new school year. This unit can be modified to use for Valentine Day celebrations. Grades K-3

No More Bullies! (available upon request) Students will explore the challenges of growing up and getting along with others. A very important topic in society today. Don't miss this distance learning event. Grades K-4

Citizenship: It's Your Right! (available upon request) GREAT addition to "Constitution Day" activities! This distance learning event looks at many different aspects of citizenship. Students will explore the rights and responsibilities of citizens, the branches of the United States government, and patriotism. Grades 3-6

Patriotism! (available upon request) GREAT addition to "Constitution Day" activities! This distance learning event looks at different aspects of citizenship traits including honesty, self-assurance, respecting the rights and responsibilities of others, persistence, patriotism, and obeying laws. An important social studies lesson for younger students. Grades K-2

Boo-ti-ful Pumpkins (available upon request) Students will examine various math concepts in this "fall themed" video conference lesson. Using a pumpkin the presenter will facilitate an interactive student lesson on circumference and estimation. Student groups work collaboratively to explore the mathematic concepts and to explain their methods of achieving the answer. Appropriate literature is used to solidify the topics explored. Grades 2-3

Halloween Facts and Fun (available upon request) Students explore Halloween facts, fun, and safety. Halloween is much more than just pumpkins and witches! Students will examine the safer side of this fall celebration. Grades K-3

Coming to America: The Colonization of Jamestown and Plymouth (available upon request) Use as a supplement to your Thanksgiving themed lessons!This program explores the first English settlements in America: Jamestown and Plymouth. By viewing this program students will discover who the colonists were, from where they came, how they crossed the ocean, and the things they did to create settlements in the American wilderness. Students will compare and contrast these 2 colonies for a better understanding of the life and times in early America. Grades 3-5

Living in a New Land: The Pilgrims Meet the Wampanoag Tribe (available upon request) PERFECT addition to any Thanksgiving activity!
This program looks at why the Pilgrims chose to come to the new world, and the settlement they made in the American wilderness. Students will use various reasoning skills to determine the challenges that they faced, the tribes they met, and the hardships they endured. Students will compare and contrast cultures for a better understanding of the life and times during the 1600's. Grades K-2

How Geography Influenced the Native Americans (available upon request) Students will locate Native American communities that lived in Ohio and compare their life styles to the Native Americans located in other areas of the United States. They will learn about the homes and how the land and environment influenced their living styles. Grades 2-3

Leslie Charles
MuskingumValley Educational ServiceCenter
205 North 7th Street
Zanesville, Ohio43701
740.452.4518 ext 133
lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us
www.mvesc.k12.oh.us/tap

Grades 3-8: Constitution and You (For Constitution Month)

Program Description This is a big-picture program that is also hands-on. Students learn to understand the way politics evolve from the Constitution by allowing citizens a voice through representatives. If we allow our personal wants and needs to guide us in our voting selections, we are participating as citizens at the highest level.

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Content Provider		The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
Contact Information		Dave Pleiss distance@pbhh.org 1230 N. Delaware Street Indianapolis, IN  46202 United States Phone: (317) 631-2717 Fax: (317) 632-5488
Program Length		45 minutes to one hour
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Date/Time Notes		FEATURED FOR SEPTEMBER, CONSTITUTION MONTH, THE PERFECT PROGRAM TO ENHANCE YOUR STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROMISES RENDERED IN OUR COUNTRY'S MOST IMPORTANT DOCUMENT!
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		By Request Cost: $120.00
Cancellation Policy		Participating sites will be charged in full if program is cancelled with less than 72 hours notice.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Participating sites with ISDN must dial in to us with an ISDN minimum speed of 384.

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Grades 3-4: Plants: A Closer Look

Program Description 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.

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Content Provider		SOITA Learning Technologies
Contact Information		Bob Stricker bob@soita.org 150 East Sixth Street Franklin, OH  45005 United States Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120 Fax: (937) 746-1029
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		based on 2 evaluation(s).
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 3, 4
Program Length		45 minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $150.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $135.00 What's this?
Cancellation Policy		We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Schools are asked to conduct a test connection with SOITA in advance of the site's first scheduled videoconference with us. Sites connecting via ISDN should provide their own bridge and dial into SOITA. SOITA's IP address is 216.48.137.41.

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Grades 1-2: Laugh Your Head Off with Idioms

Program 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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Content Provider		SOITA Learning Technologies
Contact Information		Bob Stricker bob@soita.org 150 East Sixth Street Franklin, OH  45005 United States Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120 Fax: (937) 746-1029
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		based on 11 evaluation(s).
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, Public Library: Library Patrons
Maximum Number of Participants		There is no maximum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 25 students.
Minimum Number of Participants		3
Primary Disciplines		Collaboration, Language Arts/English, Technology/Information Science
Program Format		I. Discuss the difference between figurative and literal meanings II. Watch video segments in which students act out idioms III. Discuss the problems Amelia Bedelia had in the book IV. Analyze various idioms V. Listen to the story, “More Parts” VI. Illustrate the literal meaning of various idioms
Objectives		Students will be able to: • Visualize the information in texts and demonstrate this by drawing pictures, discussing images in texts or writing simple descriptions. • Answer literal, inferential and evaluative questions to demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate print text and electronic and visual media. • Explain how an author’s choice of words appeals to the senses. • Identify stated and implied themes. • Follow two- and three-step oral directions.
National Standards to which this program aligns		NL-ENG.K-12.3 Evaluation Strategies Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics). NL-ENG.K-12.4 Communication Skills Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. NL-ENG.K-12.5 Communication Strategies Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes. NL-ENG.K-12.6 Applying Knowledge Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and nonprint texts. NL-ENG.K-12.12 Applying Language Skills Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).
Program Length		45 minutes long - grades 1 & 2
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $150.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $135.00 What's this?
Cancellation Policy		We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee of $150 per program per site will be charged to sites that cancel with less than 24 hours notice.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Schools are asked to conduct a test connection with SOITA in advance of the site's first scheduled videoconference with us. Sites connecting via ISDN should provide their own bridge and dial into SOITA.

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Grades 3-4: Fractions

Program Description Get the facts about fractions during this interactive videoconference. Students will identify fractions represented in a variety of ways, compare and order fractions with like denominators and recognize equivalent fractions.

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Content Provider		SOITA Learning Technologies
Contact Information		Bob Stricker bob@soita.org 150 East Sixth Street Franklin, OH  45005 United States Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120 Fax: (937) 746-1029
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 3, 4
Program Length		45 minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $150.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $135.00 What's this?
Cancellation Policy		We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Schools are asked to conduct a test connection with SOITA in advance of the site's first scheduled videoconference with us. Sites connecting via ISDN should provide their own bridge and dial into SOITA. SOITA's IP address is 216.48.137.41.

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

Program Description		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.

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Content Provider		SOITA Learning Technologies
Contact Information		Bob Stricker bob@soita.org 150 East Sixth Street Franklin, OH  45005 United States Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120 Fax: (937) 746-1029
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		based on 4 evaluation(s).
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 5, 6
Primary Disciplines		Sciences
Program Length		45 minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $150.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $135.00 What's this?
Cancellation Policy		We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Schools are asked to conduct a test connection with SOITA in advance of the site's first scheduled videoconference with us. Sites connecting via ISDN should provide their own bridge and dial into SOITA. SOITA's IP address is 216.48.137.41.

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Grades 4-8: Life at Sea

Program Description		Students will learn about the function of Intrepid as a city at sea to over 3000 crew members. Crew member responsibilities, jobs and places of work will be highlighted to give students insight on how sailors lived on board an aircraft carrier. Students will investigate museum artifacts, historic photographs and view a video of a former crew member’s account of his experiences on Intrepid.

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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		Social Studies/History
Secondary Disciplines		Leadership
Program Format		1. This program starts with a description of Intrepid. 2. Students will discuss the similarities between the ship's community and their own. 3. Students will break up into four groups to analyze historic photographs. 4. Students will use a graphic organizer to describe their thoughts on what jobs were aboard Intrepid. 5. Students will hear account of former crew member's experiences aboard Intrepid.
Program Length		45 Minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Date/Time Notes		Program only available September-June.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $175.00
Program Fee Notes		Programs must be paid two weeks in advance.
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 6-12: Virtual Field Trips to Latin America & Spain

Connect directly with our Virtual Field Trip tour guide in South America to explore Latin America and Spain. You need a computer connected to the Internet, a large screen, and USB speakerphone, and your class can participate in our Virtual Field Trips. Students at home and other remote classrooms can also login and participate.

Schools may use Virtual Field Trips as a comprehension and listening exercise, as well as for culture, history, and geography awareness. Sessions can be held in the absence of the language teacher, or as an event from home when the school is closed.

Sessions can be scheduled or cancelled online in as little as 24 hour prior to the session time.

See more information on our website: http://www.interlingospanish.com/InterLingo_Spanish/Virtual_Field_Trips.html

Content Provider		InterLingo Spanish
Contact Information		Matt Pearce mattpearce@interlingospanish.com 5984 Somerset Pike Boswell, PA  15531 United States Phone: (215) 268-7212
Program Type		Program Series You may choose from one of 16 Spanish-speaking destinations, or 6 travel topics.

Program Length		40-60 minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $450.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $425.00 What's this?
Program Fee Notes		- Pick 15 destinations for $450 - Pick 6 travel topics for $200 Teachers may schedule sessions across multiple classes as chosen by students. Please contact us for volume pricing.
Cancellation Policy		We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice.
Is recording allowed?		No
Recording Notes		We can record sessions upon request.
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Important: this is not currently an H.323 offering. You need a standard Internet connection and browser. - Mac or PC - Broadband Internet (wired), min 300 Kbps - SmartBoard or projector - USB speakerphone - Web camera (optional)

Gr 5-8: Science of Sound: Vibrations & Waves

Science of Sound: Vibrations

Sound occurs because of vibration. An instrument like a violin only has four strings which vibrate to produce sound, but a violin can play more that four notes. How is this possible? This session examines that question and many others in this highly interactive class. Frequency, amplitude and types of energy are among the topics examined.

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Science of Sound: Waves

Science of Sound: Waves
Sound waves are superheroes. They move very quickly, they can move things, they can bend around corners, they can bounce around. This videoconference looks at different types of waves and their movements. Topics discussed include transfer of energy, measuring wave speed and harmonics.

Interactive Cost: $175.00 (Each program)

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