Grades 4-8: Programs from Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Life at Sea (4th-8th grade)

Experience what life at sea was like for the brave sailors who served aboard the USS Intrepid. Students will be historians and interpret primary sources including WWII artifacts, photographs, and testimonies from former crew members. Students will write letters to a former crew member telling him what they learned from their program. By uncovering fascinating facts about the daily lives of these sailors, students will gain a profound understanding of what life at sea encompassed.

Take Flight (4th-8th grade)

Transform your classroom into a pilot’s Ready Room! Your students will experience the world of Aviation by discovering Intrepid’s function as a floating airport. Students will uncover the science of flight by engaging in hands on activities that allow them to hypothesize, experiment and theorize on how flight is accomplished. They will also examine the Museum’s historic aircraft comparing and contrasting propeller and jet driven planes. Scientific materials supplied by the Museum will provide a unique experience in the classroom!

Intrepid Journeys (4th-8th grade)

Your students will control the helm of an aircraft carrier on a thrilling exploration of the high seas! Students will follow Intrepid’s historic voyage from Virginia to California during WWII. In this interactive experience, students use primary sources to discover the fascinating situations that Intrepid crew members encountered as they participated in this expedition. Students are immersed in Intrepid’s history by plotting latitude and longitude, discussing natural and man-made geographical features of North America and examining historic photographs and film footage.

Days: Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays throughout the spring

Times: 9:30am, 11:00am and 1:00pm EST

Target Audience: Students in 4^th-8^th grades

Cost: Early Bird Special of $135.00 if you register by January 31. $150.00 after.

More Information/Registration: http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/Education/Distance-Learning-(3rd---8th-Grades)/Virtual-INvestigations.aspx

Kerry F. McLaughlin

Manager, Educational Initiatives

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

One Intrepid Square

12th Avenue & 46th Street

New York, NY 10036-4103

(P): 646-381-5167

(C): 646-739-3906

(F): 646-381-5184

kmclaughlin@intrepidmuseum.org

FREE Grades 8-12: A Change in the Air

Content Provider		The Biosphere (Canada)
Contact Information		Rene Brunet rene.brunet@ec.gc.ca 160 Chemin Tour de L'Isle, St.Helen's Island Montreal, Quebec H3C 4G8 Canada Phone: 514-496-8282
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, University, Public Library: Library Patrons, Content Providers: Content Providers
Maximum Number of Participants		No Maximum
Minimum Number of Participants		10 particpants
Primary Disciplines		Sciences, Environment, weather, Global Warming, Climate Change.
Secondary Disciplines		Language Arts/English
Program Description		Outline of Subject Matter for VideoConfere: ''A Change in the Air'': • Earth’s Atmosphere, components and functions • Experiment: ‘The greenhouse effect’ • The earth’s past climates • Factors that influence the earth’s climate • The atmosphere’s components since Industrialization • Observed changes and expected changes in the next 100 years • Pollution: air, water, weather, and ecosystems • Impacts: dropping water levels, rising sea levels, North & South Poles, Ocean Conveyor Belt, Extreme weather events • Solutions: “How to reduce my GHG’s!”
Program Format		The videoconference includes animated graphics and video. Participants can ask questions throughout the presenation. The videoconconference is concluded with an interactive activity on solutions to reduce pollution and greenhouse gases.
Objectives		The general objective of this activity is to make students more aware and proactive concerning their environment, while gathering the three levels of learning: cognitive, sensory, and emotional. During the activity, students: Cognitive Are introduced to the basics and history of the earth’s climate Gain an understanding of the principle of the greenhouse effect Make a connection between human activities and an increase of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Sensory Do experiments that explore the greenhouse effect Become acquainted with the connections between greenhouse gases, global warming and extreme weather events Emotional Develop curiosity about the earth’s climate Hear from students of our changing climate, in other parts of country Become involved to adopt behaviors that reduce GHG emissions
National Standards to which this program aligns		Pan-Canadian Educational Curriculum Other videoconferences are also available: Air Quality/Pollution, Water, Responsable Consumption and Biodiversity. Please consult our website.
Program Length		60 minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		By Request Cost: $0.00
Program Fee Notes		The program is offered free within Canada and $150 outside of Canada.
Cancellation Policy		TBA
Is recording allowed?		No
Recording Notes		please notify in advance of recording.
The Provider broadcasts over		IP

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Grades 3-5: Old Tippecanoe Recalls the Battle

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 Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5
Maximum Number of Participants		100
Minimum Number of Participants		10
Primary Disciplines		Community Interests, Fine Arts, Language Arts/English, Social Studies/History
Program Description		A short biographical discussion of William Henry Harrison using powerpoint images leads to a face-to-face meeting with Old Tippecanoe himself. The General, now 40, tells the story of meeting Tecumseh and finally journeying to Prophetstown with a ragtag group of militia and army. After the describing the battle, General Harrison opens the floor for questions.
Program Format		1) Program begins with a powerpoint presentation about the Harrison family and especially William Henry's short biography. 2) A short film presents the essence of the Battle of Tippecanoe. 3) When the camera comes back on, William Henry is there, in full uniform. As a 40 year old man, he tells the story of his meeting with Tecumseh, his training of the militia, his journey north to Prophetstown, and the final confrontation between the army and the natives. 4) William Henry Harrison answers questions.
Objectives		-students understand the basic cultural differences underscoring the Battle of Tippecanoe -students appreciate the reasons why Old Tip and Tecumseh took the actions that led to the battle -Students come away with a deeper appreciation for history based on the old maxim that truth is stranger than fiction. -students feel emotionally engaged in the problems of the early settlers and the native peoples. -students realize the importance of Old Tip in the history of the U.S.
National Standards to which this program aligns		NSS-C.K-4.1 WHAT IS GOVERNMENT? What is Government and What Should It Do? NSS-C.K-4.5 ROLES OF THE CITIZEN What are the Roles of the Citizen in American Democracy? NSS-USH.5-12.3 ERA 3: REVOLUTION AND THE NEW NATION (1754-1820s
State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns		4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.17 4.3.9
Program Length		45 minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $120.00 By Request Cost: $120.00
Program Fee Notes		We bill your organization for payment after the event has occured.
Cancellation Policy		The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice We do not charge for cancellations due to natural causes.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP

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