Grades 4-6: The Life of Abraham Lincoln


5798 State HWY 80
Cooperstown, NY 13326
United States
Phone: (607) 547-1414
Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6
Students will participate against their classmates in this highly interactive games show, testing their knowledge of Abraham Lincoln.Topics cover Lincoln’s childhood, family, Lincoln Douglas debates, government policies and American Civil War.
45 minutes
This program is available by request/on demand ONLY
Interactive Cost: $100.00Point to Point Cost: $100.00By Request/On Demand Cost: $100.00
Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
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.
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Grades 1-12: National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame




Discover fascinating information about the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame through a virtual walking tour.Availability: By Request/On Demand ONLYAudience: Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, adults




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.Availability: By Request/On Demand ONLYAudience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5



National Cowgirl Museum has many honorees in the literary world. Learn about the poets, novelists, journalists and playwrights who shared their experiences and journeys.Availability: By Request/On Demand ONLYAudience: Education: Grade(s): 6, 7, 8


Cindi Collins


1720 Gendy St.

fort worth, TX 76107

United States

Phone: (817) 509-8697

Fax: (817) 336-2470


Each program is $100.00



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Grades 3-12: From Sap to Syrup: Wisconsin Maple Syrup Season



Program Flyer: From Sap to Syrup: Wisconsin Maple Syrup Season
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CESA 7 Interactive Learning Services
Theresa Neuser
UWGB IS 1040
2420 Nicolet Dr
Green Bay, WI 54311
United States
Phone: (920) 465-5216
Fax: (920) 465-2723
Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Unique to Wisconsin, the Northeastern United States, and Canada, maple syrup-making involves the use of sugar and black maple tree sap to produce a delicious liquid product. During this program, students will observe and interact with the staff of an environmental science facility (Fallen Timbers Environmental Center, located in Seymour, WI) selecting and tapping trees, gathering sap and producing syrup in the Cartier Outdoor Classroom Maple Syrup Cabin. “Nips” of maple syrup will be shipped to all schools so students can taste and, if schools wish to tap their own trees, several hooks and spiles will be included. The price of these is included in the cost of the program. Short bio of presenter:Libby Dorn has been the director of Fallen Timbers Environmental Center, Seymour, Wisconsin, for the past 22 years. Fallen Timbers is owned by six school districts, and serves approximately 20,000 Northeast Wisconsin students annually. With a Masters in Education emphasizing environmental science, Libby loves to enthuse and engage learners in the outdoor environment.
45 minutes (can be adjusted if necessary)
This program is available by request/on demand ONLY
Interactive Cost: $125.00By Request/On Demand Cost: $125.00
We will not charge for programs canceled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice.
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Hall of Fame Safety Ken Houston and Doug Williams



The Pro Football Hall of Fame will be hosting its annual Black History Month seminar on Thursday February 12 and Friday February 13 from 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM ET and again from 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET on each date. This program will be open to a live audience as well as by videoconference.

This year's program panel will feature Hall of Fame safety Ken Houston and Doug Williams, the first African American quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl. He was also named Super Bowl MVP. Come learn about these player's trials and tribulations on and off the field. They will be on hand at the Pro Football Hall of Fame to shares stories of their past and those tumultuous times. The program is designed for grades 9th-12th and is supplemented by a classroom activity guide which is aligned with national standards of education.

The videoconference is for video only and the cost is $35 per site. Interested schools will be selected on a first come basis and there is a limit of 15 sites per session. Connections can be made through IP only and at 384K. Bridge will dial out 20-minutes prior to the scheduled broadcast times. If your school is interested in one of the four sessions being offered, please email the Hall of Fame's Education Department at EducationalPrograms@ProFootballHOF.com. A Hall of Fame educational staff member will follow-up to confirm the session details and make final arrangements.

Test connections will take place on Tuesday February 10, 2009 at 9:00 AM for the first session, 10:00 AM for the second, 11:00 AM for the third, and 12:00 Noon for the last session.
(Selected sites are required to send a purchase order made out to the Pro Football Hall of Fame upon conference confirmation)

Questions? Contact Jerry Csaki (Jerry.Csaki@profootballhof.com)
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Grades 5-12: Pieces of the Past: Intro to Primary Sources


Program Flyer: Pieces of the Past: Introduction to Primary Sources
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Content Provider
Ohio Historical Society

Contact Information
Roger Norfleet or Matt Schullek


1982 Velma Ave.

Columbus, OH 43211

United States

Phone: (800) 640-7679

Fax: (614) 298-2963

Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, senior groups, Public Library: Library Patrons

In this program students will learn the difference between primary and secondary sources and be able to distinguish between the two. A museum curator hosts the program and provides real life examples of primary sources. In addition the students will visit with curators in our archives, our collections facility and our sites to learn more about primary sources and the variety of primary source, which will include archival material (newspapers, photographs, scrapbooks), collections items (historic Civil War battle flags) and sites (prehistoric earthworks and artifacts).

45 - 50 minutes

This program is available by request/on demand ONLY

This program is available starting February 9, 2009.

Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees
Ohio Groups $75.00

Interactive Cost: $130.00

By Request/On Demand Cost: $130.00

Payments can be made by purchase order or check made payable to the Ohio Historical Society.

We will not charge for programs cancelled due to inclement weather. The full fee will be charged to sites, which cancel with less than 24 hours notice.
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Grades 2-5: AirPlay



Program Flyer: AirPlay
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New York Hall of Science
Chris Lawrence


47-01 111th street

Queens, NY 11368

United States

Phone: (718) 699-0005 ext. 319

Fax: (718) 699-1341

Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4, 5, Public Library: Library Patrons, After School Programs, Hospitals and other informal learning centers

Through a set of highly interactive exhibits and activities, students will develop an intuitive understanding of how air moves, how moving air affects objects in its path, and how, in turn, objects affect the movement of air.

45 Minutes

This program is available by request/on demand ONLY

This program is part of a traveling exhibition to our museum. It will run February 16th-May 10th 2009.

By Request/On Demand Cost: $125.00

Premium Service provides additional benefits. Learn more!
Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
We will not charge for programs canceled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice.
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Grades K-12: National World War II Museum: Virtual Field Trips


GREETINGS EDUCATORS, INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNICIANS, AND ADMINISTRATORS!

My name is Alan Gauthreaux and I am the National Outreach Coordinator at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. The museum has produced a series of VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS which enlighten as well as entertain students, teachers, and lifelong learners alike. Our mission is to instruct students and teachers on the various facets of World War II, and draw comparisons with current events to produce a comprehensive understanding of our world today. Moreover, we have added a new dynamic which brings the museum and some of its artifacts to life with a “Virtual Visit”!

Not only will you receive an informative and engaging videoconference lesson complete with the “Virtual Visit” mentioned above, but you will also receive interactive documents which engage the students in the lesson as well as provide the instructor with post-conference assessment resources.

Our Virtual Field Trips include:
 D-DAY: THE TURNING POINT IN EUROPE;
 IWO JIMA AND THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC;
 DOUBLE VICTORY: AFRICAN AMERICANS IN WORLD WAR II, just time for Black History Month;
 WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: THE AMERICAN HOMEFRONT DURING WORLD WAR II;
 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: THE FAILURE AT VERSAILLES AND THE ORIGINS OF WORLD WAR II;
 LOS VETERANOS: LATINOS AND LATINAS IN WORLD WAR II;
 THE WARRIOR TRADITION: AMERICAN INDIANS IN WORLD WAR II; and, in commemoration of the 67th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
 THE GIANT AWAKENS: THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, DECEMBER 7, 1941.

For professional development, we also have the following videoconference workshops:
 Operation Overlord: The D-Day Invasion of Normandy;
 From Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay: WWII in the Pacific;
 Double Victory: African Americans in WWII;
 We Can Do It: Women in WWII; and
 V for Victory: The Home Front during WWII.

$100 per session.

Several teachers and instructional technicians around the country praised our programs. Here are just a few comments:

“Excellent, the kids love all the hands on artifacts and maps.”
------------------- Catherine N.
Madison, NY

“The content was well organized and age appropriate. The activities that were completed the day before were a perfect warm-up activity for the field trip. Mr. Gauthreaux did an outstanding job connecting to the students and making the presentation informative and fun”
----------------- Ben N.
St. Francisville, LA

“Presented in a clear and concise manner, while engaging our audience.”
------------------- Traci D.
Beechwood, OH

“Very interesting. I can see how this would be very useful for students to learn about WWII.”

------------------- Julie A.
Texasarkana, AR

Last school year we presented over one hundred Virtual Field Trips to schools all across the United States and Canada, and we received the honor of being recognized for quality programming by other content providers through CILC, the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration. Call us soon at the number provided below or e-mail to book your Virtual Field Trip. We guarantee a worthwhile experience for both teacher and student alike!

For more information, visit our website at http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-teachers/virtual-field-trips.html.
We look forward to hearing from you.

Alan G. Gauthreaux
National Outreach Coordinator
National World War II Museum
945 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 527-6012, Ext. 351
www.nationalww2museum.org
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"History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon. "
-- Napoleon Bonaparte

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Grades 6-10: Invisible Universe!


Program Flyer: Invisible Universe!



Contact Information
Judy Smyth


MSU Museum/ Michigan State University

West Circle Drive

East Lansing, MI 48824

United States

Phone: (517) 432-1472

Fax: (517) 423-2846

Target Audience Education: Grade(s): 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Program Description Students will tour the amazing wealth of information that can be extracted from light invisible to human eyes. They will explore the observations, techniques, and discoveries of scientists working with the Chandra X-ray Telescope and other NASA Great Observatories and test ways of detecting invisible light, such as X-rays, UV and the thermal infrared.

Program Length 45 - 60 minutes for grades 6 - 10

By Request This program is available by request/on demand ONLY Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees By Request/On Demand Cost: $0.00 Premium Service provides additional benefits. Learn more! Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge Program Fee Notes This program is offered for free. This is subject to change at a future date. Cancellation Policy We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites who cancel with less than 48 hours notice. Is video taping allowed? No The Provider broadcasts over IPInternet 2 Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider Most schools dial into us. Dial in at 384 or lower. How to Request this Program:-->Request this Program Now
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Grades K-12: Programs from the Center for Puppetry Arts


It's time to book for your Spring programs


BUTTERFLIES (K-2nd/3rd grade adaptable),


EXPLORING AFRICA (1ST-3RD);


AFRICA/MALI (4TH & UP);


ANANSI THE SPIDER (K-2nd);


PLANTS (2nd-3rd);


TROPICAL RAINFOREST (3rd-5th) ,


DON QUIXOTE (MS/HS);


ANNE FRANK (MS/HS) & MORE!!!!!!!


Visit our website at www.puppet.org/edu/distance.shtml to find a list of all program offerings.

We book ON DEMAND, so just email us two or three dates, times, and your program selection. We'll email back with a confirmation. You can also book us through CILC http://www.cilc.org/ (there is no charge to be a part of CILC and they have some GREAT tools for educators.
All programs are curriculum based & have downloadable study guides with pre & post conference activities. Programs appeal to different learning styles with a combination of kinesthetic & visual imagery for younger students. For MS/HS programs are discussion based with video clips & visual images serving as catalysts for discussions. We have slots open through June. REMEMBER-- April & May soon fill up with requests, so if you haven't booked yet it's a great time to do so! Some suggested topics for the spring are as follows:Butterflies (K-2nd)- This is our most popular spring time program. Students build a simple butterfly marionette puppet while participating in interactive learning activities on the lifecycle of a butterfly, insect characteristics, and coloring & camouflage. Lots of kinesthetics are used in this program as well as many visual images & a video clip. Curriculum focus- life science, fine arts, technology. Plants (2nd-3rd)-Students build a plant rod puppet while learning about different plant parts and their functions. Students will interact with presenter on activities about photosynthesis & plants as food. Curriculum focus- life science, fine arts, technology.Tropical Rainforest (3rd-5th)- A definite STUDENT FAVORITE-- students build a tropical bird rod puppet and learn about tropical rain forest locations, the strata, and the animals living in tropical rainforest around the world. Curriculum focus- life science, social studies, fine arts, technology.

ANANSI THE SPIDER: A WEST AFRICAN FOLKTALE (Prek-2nd) -Students view the shadow puppet play, Anansi and Sister Mud Turtle, learn about the trickster Anansi, and participate in an activity about West African food culture. They also create their very own Anansi shadow puppet. Curriculum focus: technology, language arts, fine arts.


EXPLORING AFRICA (1ST-3RD) & AFRICA/MALI (4TH & UP) ARE ALSO GREAT PROGRAMS!!!!!!!!!!Mexico (3rd-6th)- STUDENTS BUILD A GREAT EAGLE MASK (completely out of construction paper!) while learning about Mexico through mask images of Aztec & Spanish influence. Learning activities center around the flag of Mexico & its symbolism, Aztec culture, indigenous animals of the New World, and the influence of the Spanish after the landing of Cortez. The last ten minutes of the program ties the cultures together with a quick look at Dia de los Muertos- a Mexican holiday celebrating one's ancestors. Curriculum focus: Social studies, fine arts, technology. Dinosaurs (K-2nd)Students build a dinosaur cup puppet (Corythosaurus) while participating in kinesthetic activities, & short poems from Jack Prelutsky's Dinosaurs. Students compare meat eaters vs. plant eaters, ways that dinosaurs moved, and protective devices of dinosaurs. Curriculum focus: science, fine arts, technology. SPIDERS (can be tailored to 1st-6th grades)Students build a spider marionette while participating in interactive learning sessions on a spider's lifecycle, web builders vs. hunters, differences between spiders & insects, and really WEIRD spiders. Curriculum focus: technology, life science, fine arts. The Distance Learning TeamPatty Petrey Dees, DL Program DirectorSara Burmenko, DL Program Operations CoordinatorIyabo Shabazz,
$145
DL Program Presentation Specialist

Eve Krueger, DL Program Presenter/Assistant

Direct studio line: 404-881-51171404

Spring Street, NW at 18th

Atlanta, GA 30309-2820

USA

Facsimile: 404.873.9907

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Grades 7-12: Understanding Symbiotic Relationships


January 21
Understanding
Symbiotic Relationships
Offered twice, 10:00 - 10:45 and 1:00 - 1:45

Subject areas: Biology & Life Sciences Grade level: 7-12


Organisms require interactions with other living things to survive. Symbiotic relationships are close relationships that occur in nature between two living things. Learn about the types of symbiotic relationships and examples of each.



1. Questions? Contact Bob Stricker at bob@soita.org.

2. Cost: each session is $50.

3. Click here for the Registration Form.

4. For more information and listing of Ohio Academic Content Standards, click here.

5. Want to place a test call to SOITA? Dial 216.48.137.41.
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Grades 5-12: The Warrior Tradition: American Indians in World War II


Program Flyer: The Warrior Tradition: American Indians in World War II
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Content Provider

The National WWII Museum 2007-08 Honorable Mention
Contact Information

Alan Gauthreaux


The National D-Day Museum

945 Magazine St.

New Orleans, LA 70130

United States

Phone: (504) 527-6012 ext. 225

Fax: (504) 527-6088

Target Audience
Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Program Description
Are students’ impressions of American Indians based on stereotypes? This lesson starts with that question, leads students through a brief history of American Indians in the U.S. armed forces, and traces the stories of the diverse American Indian population that served on the battlefields and the Home Front during WWII. Special activities include cracking the Navajo code.

Program Length
50 minutes
By Request

This program is available by request/on demand ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees

By Request/On Demand Cost: $100.00
Premium Service provices additional benefits. Learn more!Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Program Fee Notes

The museum accepts checks, POs, and major credit cards.
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 24 hours notice.
Is video taping allowed?

No
The Provider broadcasts over

IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider

Dial in at maximum of 384kbps
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Grades 5-12: Los Veteranos: Latinos in World War II


Program Flyer: Los Veteranos: Latinos in World War II
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Content Provider

The National WWII Museum 2007-08 Honorable Mention
Contact Information

Alan Gauthreaux
The National D-Day Museum
945 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
Phone: (504) 527-6012 ext. 225
Fax: (504) 527-6088
Program Type
Individual Program
Target Audience
Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Program Description
An important part of U.S. history long before WWII, the war gave Latinos new opportunities and presented them with new challenges. Because Latinos did not serve in segregated units, as African Americans did, their WWII history is sometimes overlooked. Was that history unique, and if so, how? Students learn about Latino WWII heroes and average soldiers, as well as issues of ethnicity and acculturation on the Home Front.
Objectives
Conduct research using primary and secondary sources to describe key events or issues in American HistoryDemonstrate historical perspective through political, social, and economic context in which an event occurredAnalyze the impact that certain individuals, ideas, events, and decisions had on the course of history Examine the effects of the Great Depression and the Midwestern “Dust Bowl”” on agricultural employment demands and competition pertaining economic conditionsAnalyze the relative importance of the legacy of World War I, the depression, ethnic and ideological conflicts, imperialism, and traditional political or economic rivalries as underlying causes of World War IIUtilize primary sources to dispel stereotyping of ethnic originsIdentify the manner in which certain ethnic groups attained assimilation into American societyDiscuss the cooperation between governments concerning the principles of supply and demand

Program Length
50 minutes
By Request
This program is available by request/on demand ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees
By Request/On Demand Cost: $100.00
Premium Service provices additional benefits. Learn more!Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Program Fee Notes

The Museum accepts check, major credit cards, and school P.O.s
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 24 hours notice.
Is video taping allowed?

No
The Provider broadcasts over

IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider

Dial in at maximum of 384kbps
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