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Science Video Conference Opportunities
Autopsy
We currently have a few openings for our upcoming In Depth: Autopsy programs on: January 6, 9:00AM ET and 11:00AM ET
January 15, 9:00AM ET and 11:00AM ET
January 21, 9:00AM ET
April 23, 11:00AM ET and 3:30 PM ET
May 5, 1:30 PM ET and 3:30 PM ET
May 15, 1:30 PM ET
May 21, 1:30 PM ET
May 26, 1:30 PM ET
Grades 10-12See a real autopsy from start to finish! Students will have a truly memorable learning experience by asking questions and interacting with a forensic pathologist, while watching a taped, ninety-minute autopsy. Students receive an information guide on the autopsy procedure and associated careers. Teachers receive an information packet and materials for pre- and post-experience activities for the classroom. The kit includes enough materials for 30 students. Appropriate for grades 10 and up. Adult and community groups are welcome. To make a reservation to participate in this program at your school via videoconference, please use our online reservation system at https://education.cosi.org/eers/ . If you would like to bring your class to COSI to experience this program, please call 888-819-COSI and speak to a call center representative to make your reservation. (Students from Ord, Loup City, Pleasanton, and Kearney Catholic participated in this program in December. To learn more about their reactions, go to http://community.tvdec.org/ArticleDetails.aspx?ArticleID=478.)
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) provides multiple virtual visit opportunities from any of their 10 NASA campus sites. NASA does not charge for any of their virtual field trip presentations. By going
to the following site - http://dln.nasa.gov/dln/content/catalog/- you
can quickly do a search for programs based on grade level, subject
matter, subject area, unit correlation, and even standards.
Featured NASA Programs - Recently I talked with the
program director of NASA and he felt that three programs were
especially good. At the end of each description, I have included a web
address that provides information about pre and post activities that go
along with the lesson. All of these programs can be adapted for the
K-4, 5-8, and 9-12 grade levels.
Spacebots
Description: During this event, students will learn how NASA uses
robotics technology to a great extent in its exploration of space.
Participants will learn how NASA defines robotics, see how robotic
systems are already widely used in the space program, and discover what
plans there are for future robotic applications. Students will also
have the opportunity to share their activity results with the NASA
Education Specialist. -
http://dln.nasa.gov/dln/content/catalog/details/?cid=53
The Solar System and Beyond
Description: What can you learn about objects in our solar system from
watching the night sky, either with your own eyes or with a telescope?
What do spacecraft tell us about worlds that are millions of miles
away? This module will explore the solar system as seen from earth as
well as from NASA space probes and telescopes. Students will be
introduced to the different characteristics of the planets, to the
history of our solar system, and to the variety of objects that orbit
the sun. Emphasis is placed on the engineering challenges presented in
obtaining data about objects with hostile environments that are moving
through space at distances of millions of miles. -
http://dln.nasa.gov/dln/content/catalog/details/?cid=577
A View from the Top: Looking at Earth from Space
Description: Many of us have seen photos of the Earth taken from the
Space Shuttle and have marveled at their beautiful vistas. Such imagery
will continue to be collected as the International Space Station
becomes fully operational, providing a permanent platform for remote
sensing. At NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, Earth
scientists study images of Earth from geographic and scientific points
of view, and their investigations reveal telling facts about our planet
and its processes. NASA also collects data relating to climate change,
weather events, pollution, and demographics using Earth Observation
Satellites. Join NASA's Digital Learning Network as we work together to
develop interpretive skills and learn how to look at space-based
photography the same way Earth observation scientists do at NASA. -
http://dln.nasa.gov/dln/content/catalog/details/?cid=633
Registering for a NASA Virtual Field Trip
- For NASA field trips, you must first register to get an account.
- After you get an account, you can then register for a virtual field trip.
- After registration is confirmed, NASA will request to do a test connection to insure that your connection will work.
- Prior to the virtual field trip, the teacher should prepare students by completing the pre conference activities.
- If
you have any questions regarding setting up your first field trip,
please check with me as I will assist you in setting up, testing, and
making the connection for your field trip.
Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park is pleased to offer the following distance learning presentations for the 2008-2009 school year. Presentations are interactive, fun, and address national and state
education standards.
Grades K-2: See the Badlands
Students meet a ranger and see views of the Badlands from the Ben Reifel Visitor Center. A ranger will introduce the plants and animals that live in the park and explain that national parks are places that protect habitat for plants, animals, and people. (Total connection time is 20 minutes)
Grades 3-5: Time Travel with Fossils
How do fossils form? What do fossils tell us about ancient life? How dopaleontologists study fossils? A ranger will explore these questions with students. Students will see real fossils and "visit" the park. A question and answer session concludes the program. (Total connection time is 30 minutes)
Grades 6-8: Layers of Sedimentary Rocks
The Badlands are made up of layer upon layer of sedimentary rocks. In this presentation, students will learn how ancient environments like rivers, flood plains, and an ocean deposited the rocks that we see today. The ranger will point out geologic layers easily observed from the Ben Reifel Visitor Center. The ranger will also display and discuss fossil evidence found within the Badlands layers. (Total connection time is 30 minutes)
Grades 7-12: Swift Fox Biology and Restoration Program
This series of four lessons uses research data from the swift fox wildlife restoration program at Badlands National Park to explore topics such as populations, ecological interdependence, genetic diversity, and the job of wildlife biologists. The background information and lesson plans offer real world examples of science in action. Students have the unique opportunity to interact with park rangers and analyze real scientific data. Lessons two and four involve distance learning connections with Badlands National Park rangers and/or wildlife biologists. Lessons one and three involve student research projects and a data analysis lab delivered by the classroom teacher.
K-12: Ask a Ranger-An Introduction to Badlands National Park
Welcome to Badlands National Park! A ranger will show you around while providing a 10 minute orientation to the park. Next, students can ask questions about Badlands National Park.
How To Register: Teachers in grades K-12 are invited to contact Julie Johndreau at
605-433-5242 or Julie_Johndreau@nps.gov to schedule a presentation.
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This page was originally posted: 11/19/08; 11:38:24 AM.
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