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Museum of New Zealand: A Day in Pompeii

19 December 2009 - 25 April 2010 Immerse your students in the ancient world of Pompeii, the Roman city that was frozen in time by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Explore Pompeii in depth with two subject experts: Dr Matthew Trundle, Victoria University: Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences (Classics) Part One: Pompeii and the eruption What was Pompeii like before the eruption? Identify what Pompeians thought of the eruption while it was happening and listen to some personal accounts written by people who saw the eruption from afar. Part Two: The rediscovery of Pompeii Hamish and Matthew will explain how Pompeii was rediscovered in 1748. Students will discover how treasures from Pompeii are preserved and investigate what these treasures are able to tell us about life in Pompeii in 79AD. Suitable for Year 711 Dates: February & March 2010 Time: 9am 9:45am

New York State Historical Association and the Farmers' Museum: A Visit to the More House

What was Thanksgiving like 150 years ago and how was the food prepared? In this engaging program students will visit The More family kitchen at The Farmers Museum in Cooperstown, New York, and speak with Mrs. More as she cooks over an open hearth fire using cranes and trammels, and tools from the 19th century. Students will learn about where food came from, how it was prepared, and how harvest celebrations developed into the Thanksgiving celebration we experience today. 1.This program will begin with an introduction to the More house kitchen 2.Students will be introduce to the dish we will be making 3.Through discussion students will participate in the making the dish 4.Time is left for questions and answers

Minnesota Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center: African Dance and Music

Christian Adeti, founder of Titambe Dance Company, will have your students dancing and drumming to the beats of Ghana, New Guinea and South Africa in this dynamic class! Your students will learn drumming technique (no drums necessary- desk tops work great), learn about the symbolism of the movement and be on their feet dancing to the ancient beats from the African continent. Prepare to sweat and have fun! 1. Begins with a call and response. 2. Introduction to the geography of the African nations the dance learned are from. 3. Description of the dance the students will learn. 4. Students will learn the movement including musical cues for each part of the dance. 5. Students will perform the piece together without the artist at the end in full to the drumming by the teacher.

Minnesota Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center: Argentine Tango

Gretchen Larson of the Minnesota Tango Society will teach students about this dance and culture through music appreciation, movement and history. The Argentine Tango is a social dance formed from body language and improvisation that originated in the late 1800s. This social dance, its emphasis on creativity and the common language of the body, is an ideal medium to present a model of diversity that is not divisive, but rather inclusive of all. 1. Begins with an introduction of the geography of the dance. 2. Students go through examples of the rondo floor movement. 3. Students learn basic beginning steps for the tango. 4. Students listen and learn to various forms of tango music and are asked to name specific instruments they hear. 5. Artist talks about the political nature of the music and the political history of Argentina. 6. Artists demonstrate a dance for the students at the end.

Eli Lilly and Company: Ask the Scientist About Viruses

One of Lilly's immunologist and expert in infectious diseases, will discuss the scientifically interesting yet threatening world of viruses. The presenter is excellent with young people, and is open to all questions, from the science behind threats like Ebola and bioterrorism to the realities of tattooing, piercing, STDs, and drug use. To preview a clip of this program, visit our website at: http://www.scienceoutreach.lilly.com/pro_clips.html 1. This program begins with a short video about Eli Lilly and Company. 2. The scientist will present. 3. Participants may ask questions throughout the session. DEADLINE: Feb 2nd

Questacon- Australia's National Science and Technology Centre: AUSTRALIAN CLIMATE - Hot vs Warm - (USA Winters/Australian Summers)- Launching 1 Dec 09

This Videoconference will be an interactive session introducing students to CLIMATE. The Northern hemisphere vs Southern hemisphere and the differences of seasons. There will also be a Christmas theme as we are launching 1 December, 2009. Questacon is Australia's National Science and Technology Centre located in Canberra, ACT Australia. Questacon strive to promote greater understanding and awareness of science and technology within the community. We're committed to making that experience fun, interactive, and relevant.

Questacon- Australia's National Science and Technology Centre: AUSTRALIAN CREATURES (with a Christmas Theme) - Launching 1 Dec 09

Launching 1 December, 2009. We will be introducing students to Australian wildlife and "creatures" via Videoconference. Questacon is Australia's Science and Technology Centre located in Canberra, ACT Australia. We strive to promote greater understanding and awareness of science and technology within the community. We're committed to making that experience fun, interactive, and relevant. Due to time zones - our program is only running between 7am - 7pm Mon-Fri CANBERRA, ACT Australia time.

Eli Lilly and Company: Brainlink: Brain Comparisons

A child neurologist and a physician working on one of Lilly's Product Teams, and an experienced distance learning presenter, brings this interactive series of three events to your classroom. Brainlink is a hands-on, conceptual curriculum designed to teach students about the nervous system, careers in neuroscience, and brain healthy behaviors. Each of the three modules stands alone if you can't join all three. Note: This program is conducted for grades 6-8 in the spring and grades 3-6 in the fall. For additional information on this event, please contact Meghan Johnson, Eli Lilly and Company, 317-277-7215 (johnson_meghan_m@lilly.com). 1. This program begins with a short video about Eli Lilly and Company. 2. The doctor will present. 3. Participants may ask questions throughout the session. DEADLINE Jan 26th

Eli Lilly and Company: Brainlink: Sensory Pathways/ Motor Highways

A child neurologist and a physician working on one of Lilly's Product Teams, and an experienced distance learning presenter,and experienced distance learning presenter, brings this interactive series of three events to your classroom. Brainlink is a hands-on, conceptual curriculum designed to teach students about the nervous system, careers in neuroscience, and brain healthy behaviors. Each of the three modules stands alone if you can't join all three. Note: This program is conducted for grades 6-8 in the spring and grades 3-6 in the fall. For additional information on this event, please contact Meghan Johnson, Eli Lilly and Company, 317-277-7215 (johnson_meghan_m@lilly.com). 1. This program begins with a short video about Eli Lilly and Company. 2. The doctor will present. 3. Participants may ask questions throughout the session. DEADLINE: Feb 2nd

Eli Lilly and Company: Broadcasting and Communications- Behind the scenes at BTV

The studio your students see for Lilly's distance learning events is used throughout the week to coordinate meetings and clinical trials all over the world. In this event we turn the cameras around to see the workings of the television studio, meet the producer, director, engineers, and see clips of global meetings. Bring your curiosity and your questions. For additional information of this event, contact Meghan Johnson, Eli Lilly and Company, 317-277-7215 (johnson_meghan_m@lilly.com). 1. This program begins with a short video about Eli Lilly and Company. 2. The presenters are introduced. 3. They give a short bio of themselves, including educational background and careers. 4. Participants may ask questions throughout the session. Deadline:Feb 23

HEC-TV: Brundibar: Staging the Production - 11/17/2009 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Registration Deadline: 11/12/2009 Ever wanted to know what it's like to be part of a professional opera experience? To go inside the rehearsal space and ask directors and technical personnel questions while they work? To find out about their creative process? To see how an opera production comes to life? Find out by joining us live from the Touhill Performing Arts Center where Opera Theatre of St. Louis is staging their upcoming production of the young persons opera Brundibar. Meet stage director Doug Scholz-Carlson, set designer and videographer Wendell Harrington, costume designer Stacy Snyder, and director of production Steve Ryan. View a scene from the production. Hear music from the show. See the set and costumes. Ask your questions of the directors and designers to find out how they create this very unique production. Cost for the program is FREE. About the Opera: Brundibr was written in 1938-39 by Czech composer Hans Krsa. The opera is written for an all childrens cast and is a classic tale of good overcoming evil. Brundibr is famous for having been performed in the Nazi ghetto camp of Theresienstadt during World War II. Brundibr was first performed in 1942 at a Jewish orphanage in Prague. By 1943, most of those involved in the production, including the composer, conductor, and all of the children from the orphanage, had been sent to Theresienstadt, where thousands were sent before their fatal transport to Auschwitz. Krsa decided to revive Brundibr at the camp as a way to distract himself and the children from the fear and depravity that they woke up to every day. This was permitted by the camp authorities and used for propaganda purposes when representatives from the Red Cross were taken to a performance in an attempt to depict conditions in the camp as humane. The children cherished their moments in costume, which were the only time that they did not have to wear the yellow Jewish star, a visible symbol of Nazi oppression. One survivor described those moments in costume as, a couple of minutes of freedom. Brundibr was performed 55 times in Theresienstadt between 1943 and 1945 when the camp was liberated. The story features two children, Aninka and Pepicek, who have a sick mother who needs milk to get better. They do not have money to buy it, so they decide to imitate the organ-grinder, Brundibr, and raise the necessary funds by singing just as he does. Other children join them in forming a chorus and singing a beautiful lullaby. They are then rewarded with generous donations from the neighborhood. Other Related Programs: In addition to this videoconference, a prior videoconference on the performance aspects of the production will occur on November 3 at 10 a.m. Central Time from the rehearsal space of Opera Theatre of St. Louis. You and your students are also invited to participate in two television and webcast evening programs related to Brundibar. On November 16, from 6 to 7 p.m. Central Time, HEC-TV Live! will explore the cultural context of the original performances of the opera at Theresienstadt concentration camp with its program entitled Stories of the Holocaust. Viewers will hear from Ela Weissberger, who appeared in the operas original production at the camp, and other Holocaust survivors. On November 19, you can be part of the gala opening night performance of the opera at the Touhill Performing Arts Center by joining us for a red carpet program from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Central Time. For those in St. Louis County and City, the programs on November 16 and 19 can be viewed at Charter Cable Channel 26 and UVerse channel 99. For those interested in other parts of the country or world, please log on to http://www.hectv.org and watch the programs over the web. Both evening programs will be interactive, and we welcome your e-mail questions sent to live@hectv.org.

Southwestern Ohio Instructional Technology Association (SOITA): Careers in Sales - Nov. 19th

DEADLINE: 11/13/2009 Think you have what it takes to make it in sales? Talk with Todd Poeppelmeier, Territory Manager for the Garland Company, INC. and learn about different careers in sales and essential skills to be successful in the field. The Garland Company is a high performance roofing and flooring manufacturer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Currently Todd works as roofing consultant and territory manager in the Dayton area but has a diverse sales background holding different positions in other companies. Participants from the various schools will have the opportunity to ask questions about careers in sales and what it takes to be successful. 1. Connections for audio and video checks will begin at 12:45 EST. The session will commence at 1:00. 2. The SOITA facilitator will introduce the guest and the participating schools. 3. The guest will give a brief background of training, education, job possibilities, and job growth. 4. Each interactive site will be called upon to ask questions of the guest. 5. The guest will share video, PowerPoint, or artifacts that help clarify the specific career.

Eli Lilly and Company: Chemistry is a Blast

This is an exciting program of chemical demonstrations including explosions, colors, foams, fogs, and light. Your students will enjoy the demos as they observe and learn about the chemistry of combustion, phase changes, heat transfer, polymers, and many other topics. This program is offered to multiple grade levels. Please select the appropriate grade level based on the list of offerings (Session 1&2-EMS, Session 3-MS/HS). For additional information on this event, contact Meghan Johnson, Eli Lilly and Company, 317-277-7215 (johnson_meghan_m@lilly.com). To preview a clip of this program, visit our website at: http://www.scienceoutreach.lilly.com/pro_clips.html 1. This program begins with a short video about Eli Lilly and Company. 2. Scientists do various chemical demonstrations. 3. Participants may ask questions throughout the session. DEADLINE: March 4th

The Mariners' Museum: Chesapeake Bay: An Estuary in Crisis

Designed for students in 4th grade and above, this program instroduces students to the Chesapeake Bay--its inhabitants and current condition. We begin with a look back in time to before the arrival of the first English settlers. We then move to discuss the ecological state of the Bay and what individuals can do to protect and preserve this important natural resource. This program utilizes interview clips with an early explorer, a waterman, and a scientist as we discuss the Chesapeake Bay. At the conclusion of the program, classes are encouraged to participate in a clean-up of their schoolyard or a local park or waterway to help protect their watershed.

Minnesota Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center: Choreography

Sarah Jacobs, choreographer and teacher, will have your students creatively expressing themselves through movement based on their name. Students will learn tools for developing movement through the Elements of Dance, and by the end of the residency will have created their own work, individually and as a large class. 1. Class discussion on elements of dance 2. Work on creating a dance phrase centered around their name. 3. Teach their dance to the class. 4. Create dances with different elements of dance in them 5. Perform pieces for each other

Cleveland Institute of Music: Composer Spotlight: Giuseppe Verdi

Verdi is considered by many to be the most influential Italian opera composer in music history. This session reflects on the musical output of this operatic giant and includes excerpts from Aida, Nabucco and Rigoletto among other operas.

Kigluait Educational Adventures: Content Provider Demonstration Program

This demonstration program provides audiences with an overview of programs provided by Kigluait Adventures, their interactivity, diversity, and their capability of being shaped to a teachers needs. 1. Introductions, Location matching with Google Earth 2. KEA Mission/ Vision 3. Demonstration/ participation of interactivity of VC 4. Overview of programs and applicability to audience 5. Questions and Answers

Burritt on the Mountain: A Living Museum: Dr.Burritt: Green Before His Time

This presentation is a virtual field trip of Burritt on the Mountain: A Living Museum in Huntsville, AL on Monte Sano Mountain. Dr. Burritt, a homeopathic physician, was a pioneer of green construction and sustainable living. Students will discuss Dr. Burritt, as a homeopathic physician, a conservationist, and how he incorporated durable, salvaged, recycled and sustainably harvested materials for the construction of his home. This program will begin with a brief history of Dr. Burritt and his mansion. Green features of the mansion will be shown and discussed. Current practices of green construction will also be compared and discussed.

: Earth Science with Dr Hamish Campbell

Meet geologist and palaeontologist Dr Hamish Campbell from GNS Science and discover the awesome forces that shape New Zealands landscape. You can select the focus of this video conference by choosing from one of these topics: earthquakes, volcanoes, dinosaurs, fossils, evolution, climate change, your local geography. Dates: 2010 dates coming soon! Time: 9am9.45am

Jay Myers-CEO(ISI) Author of: Entrepreneurship/Overcoming Adversity

The Challenges of Entrepreneurship class taught by Jay Myers focuses on the many obstacles facing small business owners and how he has personally dealt with them in his business over the past 14 years.Issues like startup financing, partnership divorce, and employee theft are discussed in a honest straightforward manner to help others avoid the many pitfalls Myers experienced at ISI The class is basically a lecture/presentation for about 30-35 minutes with Q & A at the conclusion. It is intended to be interactive so that the participants can get feedback to real life small business issues and concerns.

Eli Lilly and Company: Exploring Career Options... Reach for the Stars

Participants will complete a brief (15 minute) personal assessment provided to them prior to the scheduled program. During the program, participants will learn about the Career Planning process and how to interpret their personal career assessment. Participants will explore their skills and interests, enabling them to make more informed choices of what to study that will prepare them for future career options. 1. This program begins with a short video about Eli Lilly and Company. 2. The presenters are introduced. 3. They give a short bio of themselves. 4. Participants may ask questions throughout the session. DEADLINE: Jan 26th

Adora Svitak: FREE Persuasive Writing With Adora for 5-9 Graders

An engaging and interactive persuasive writing led by child author and internationally renowned speaker Adora Svitak. Comedic and dynamically visual, this program helps students make the transition to persuasive essay writing, developing the skills they need to meet and exceed state and national writing standards. Adora introduces students to the basics of writing a persuasive essay, using playful examples and live writing demonstrations to explain key points. Adora introduces students to two basic ways of creating an argument (separate premises and chain of reasoning) and shares tips on how to create an essay that is effective and fun-to-read. Adoras young age and dynamic success awakens students to the idea that writing can take them places. watch and ask questions ON Nov 3rd at 1.15 pm EST, click the link here http://www.ustream.tv/channel/adora-svitak to watch and interact

Distance Learning Solutions LLC: From Jerusalem! Chanukah and the Jewish Holidays

A highly interactive, student-friendly overview of Chanukah and other Jewish holidays is presented through the investigation of Jewish ritual objects. The session will focus on the historical and theological foundations of the Jewish holidays, as well as their customs and practices. Time will be allocated for questions. The presenter is a Jerusalem-based ordained rabbi with over 30 years experience as an elementary/middle school educator in the United States and Israel. Jewish holiday ritual objects will be used as a visual focus to present the historical and theological foundations of Jewish holidays, as well as their customs and practices, in a highly interactive format. Objects to be presented include: Shofar (rams horn), Kittel (purity robe), Tallit (prayer shawl), Kiddush cup, Yahrtzeit candle, Siddur (prayer book), Chanukah menorah (candelabra), Purim Megillah (Scroll of the Story of Esther), Passover Seder plate, Matza (unleavened bread), and Haggadah (book used at Passover Seder). A PowerPoint presentation will also be integrated into the presentation.

Minnesota Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center: Hip Hop: Popping

Dancin Dave, a world-renowned popper will give your students a history of the art of popping (tensing and releasing muscles on beat). Popping is commonly related to movements like the wave and robot. Your students will learn how to pop correctly and learn a full routine. 1. Artist begins with a warm up and muscle isolation exercise. 2. Artist describes the correct popping form. 3. Students work on different types of popping. 4. Artist talks about historical roots of the dance form and the 30 different forms of popping that exist, citing and demonstrating by example. 5. Conclude with brief performance by the artist.

Eli Lilly and Company: How Animals are Used in Research

Students will learn the when, how, and why a pharmaceutical company like Lilly uses animals in its research, and the challenges and benefits of animal research. Intertwined in the discussion students will also better understand the process of discovering and developing new medicines. The session will include common equipment, animal models, and prepared slides. 1. This program begins with a short video about Eli Lilly and Company. 2. The presenter will do the presentation. 3. Participants may ask questions throughout the session. DEADLINE: Feb 2nd

HEC-TV: Inside the Artist's Studio: Portfolio Gallery--Creating an Art Exhibition : DECEMBER 1ST 2009

Engaging directly with art on display in the Portfolio Gallerys current exhibition Still All Over the Place featuring works by artist Lonnie Powell, participating students will be invited to experience what it means to create an art exhibition. How are works chosen for the exhibition? How is location determined for works to be placed in the exhibition space? How is the exhibition organized to give the viewer a better sense of the artists concepts, themes, inspiration, etc? How does the way works of art are exhibited affect the viewers experience of them? Well explore these questions and more as students ask questions of artist Lonnie Powell and the gallerys owner and curator. Mr. Powell paints both portraits and landscapes in various media including watercolor, oil, charcoals, and pastels. Students will learn about the central themes of the exhibition, see selected works, and view video of the exhibition being put up, video of the exhibitions opening night and reactions from patrons at opening night. 1. Welcome and IntroductionStudent groups and experts will be introduced and welcomed to the program. 2. Background of the ArtistMr. Powell will share information about his education and training as an artist, his lifes journey, and how both those things and others have influenced and inspired his works and the media he chooses to use. 3. Experiencing the ExhibitionStudents will view video of the exhibition being put up as well as opening night of the exhibition, and also take a tour of the exhibition space interacting with selected works as we take the tour. Student questions and artist comments about the creation of the exhibition, selection of the works included, placement of the works, etc. will form the focus for this segment. 4. Closing Segment--Including summary of topics discussed and final questions from students. Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile. 12/1/2009 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 11/24/2009 12/1/2009 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 11/24/2009

HEC-TV: Inside the Artist's Studio: Portfolio Gallery--In-Depth with Artist Lonnie Powell: DECEMBER 3rd 2009

Engaging directly with art on display in the Portfolio Gallerys current exhibition Still All Over the Place featuring works by artist Lonnie Powell, participating students will interact with the artist as he shares examples of his work. Mr. Powell paints both portraits and landscapes in various media including watercolor, oil, charcoals, and pastels. Students will explore individual paintings. They will interact with the artist to discuss what inspires him, the variety of his subject matter, the techniques he uses, and his creative process. Selected students from each interactive location will also be able to share an example of their work and information about their inspiration and creative process for discussion with, and feedback from, Mr. Powell. 1. Welcome and IntroductionStudent groups and experts will be introduced and welcomed to the program. 2. Background of the ArtistMr. Powell will share information about his education and training as an artist, his lifes journey, and how both those things and others have influenced and inspired his works and the media he chooses to use. 3. Experiencing Mr. Powells ArtStudents will view specific works in the exhibition. Mr. Powell will talk about and answer questions each work, what inspired him, and the specific techniques he used to create the work. 4. Sharing Student ArtSelected students from interactive schools will share an example of their work and discuss what inspired them and their techniques with Mr. Powell. 5. Closing Segment--Including summary of topics discussed and final questions from students. Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile. 12/3/2009 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 11/25/2009 12/3/2009 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 11/25/2009

Eli Lilly and Company: Keeping Your Brain Healthy: Memory and Learning

child neurologist and a physician working on one of Lilly's Product Teams, and an experienced distance learning presenter, brings this interactive two-part series to your classroom. Portions of this program is based on the Brainlink Memory and Learning module. This is a fun hands-on program designed to provide information about the nervous system, and healthy brain behaviors. Participants will learn how memory is stored in the brain and how individuals learn. This event provides the fundamentals for the second program in this series, which will focus on healthy habits for keeping the brain well and neurological disorders. This is a stand-alone program and is recommended for a young adult / older adult audience. For younger audiences (i.e., elementary / middle school), please reference the Brainlink series. 1. This program begins with a short video about Eli Lilly and Company. 2. The doctor will present. 3. Participants may ask questions throughout the session. DEADLINE: April 20

The Gemini Observatory: Live from Gemini

Hosted by an astronomer/educator, "Live from Gemini" takes audiences to a Gemini Observatory control room where particiapnts experience real science in a genuine observatory environment. The program consists of a multi-media overview of the observatory (complemented by an interactive CD-ROM/Internet-based Virtual Tour which is sent in advance of each session), followed by recent science highlights and ends with a live Q&A session. Live From Gemini fulfills a wide range of National (and most state) Science Standards for US students as well as international education systems which include, (but are not limited to): * understanding about scientific inquiry; * understanding about science and technology implementation; * science as a human endeavor; * science and technology in local, national, and global challenges; * interactions of energy and matter; * origin and evolution of the universe; * nature of scientific knowledge.

Southwestern Ohio Instructional Technology Association (SOITA): Simple Machines Made Simple

Simple machines provide the basic tools to make almost any machine we use today. Join us to learn what the six simple machines are, how they work, and how they make our lives easier. Define a simple machine Review of the 6 simple machines Identify the simple machines that make up common objects Review Simple Machine Concepts by playing a game

Kigluait Educational Adventures: Sled Dogs with Santa

As December approaches, with all the associated festivities, there is one subject that is always a bit touchy around the kennel... Reindeer! Reindeer, you say. What about reindeer? We love' em! Well sure you do! Everybody does, after all they are Santa's favorite. But do you know why? Do you know the ancient story of how sled dogs and reindeer once vied for Santa's attention? Have you ever heard of the great mythological debate they waged against one another? Each championing their respective abilities for the honor of pulling Santa's sleigh?Not to many people have! But every sled dog has. And it burns deep in their hearts! * 10 min: Introductions, meet Reindeer and Sled Dogs * 10 min Which should pull the sled, Reindeer or Sled Dogs? * 20-30 Min: Examine and Collect data for dog pulling weighted Sleds * 10 min: Debate and Vote: Should it have been Reindeer or Sled Dogs? * 5-10 min: Q and A

Museum of New Zealand: The Colossal Squid

This squishy, squidgy presentation by Te Papa educators is a fun and exciting way to learn about our resident deep-sea creature, the colossal squid! In this video conference your students will: * Find out how this half-tonne specimen came to be at Te Papa * Explore the body of a squid by watching a live dissection * See an animation about the day in the life of a colossal squid. Suitable for students studying at level 4 of the Science curriculum. This video conference can also be delivered in te reo Māori.

Questacon- Australia's National Science and Technology Centre: The Science of an Aussie Christmas DOWN UNDER!

Questacon are Australia's National Science and Technology Centre located in Canberra, ACT Australia. This program provides a Christmas theme surrounding a mixture of MATHEMATICS (Tesselation), PHYSIC's and CHEMISTRY (Hot vs cold - Volcano experiment), CLIMATE (Summer Australian vs Northern Winters). There may even be a surprise Australian visitor from the National Zoo and Aquarium (who are next door). Questacon strive to promote greater understanding and awareness of science and technology within the community. We're committed to making that experience fun, interactive, and relevant using professional presenters. Due to time zones - we ask if you could please contact Robert Bunzli for your potential bookings. Our program times are from 7am to 7pm Mon-Fri CANBERRA Australia time (or unless pre-organised in advance).

Southwestern Ohio Instructional Technology Association (SOITA): The Water Cycle

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. Review the different water states Discuss the different places water can be found on Earth and in what form Investigate evidence of evaporation and condensation Follow waters journey on Earth through the water cycle

The Cleveland Museum of Art: Tomb Culture of Ancient China

Students will be introduced to selected objects found in ancient Chinese tombs as a way of surveying history from the late Neolithic (3,000 BCE) era to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD).These objects reveal the contents of ancient tombs and shed light on similar types of items used for daily life. In addition these tomb goods--ritual vessels, figurines and musical instruments--represent exemplary workmanship in jade, bronze and ceramics. Working methods with these materials are also explored. 1. Introduction of Neolithic culture 2. Interactive discussion of concept of afterlife 3. Examples of ancient Chinese objects and the materials and techniques used to create them 4. Interactive discussion and examples of the relationship of court life to tomb goods 5. Writing Chinese characters interactivity 6. Tang Dynasty ceramics