Grades 4-9: Passage to Progress: Eads Bridge and the Railroads **FREE**

Passage to Progress: Eads Bridge and the Railroads
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HEC-TV 2007-08 Honorable Mention
Helen Headrick

utilization@hectv.org

8390 Delmar Blvd

Suite 211

St Louis, MO 63124

United States

Phone: (314) 432-3476
Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

A study of American progress from the 19th to 20th centuries would not be complete without looking at the impact made on people’s lives by innovations in transportation. As the “Gateway to the West,” St. Louis and transportation go hand in hand, dating from fur traders ascending the Missouri River in pirogues, to immigrants steaming up the Mississippi on ships, to its development as a railroad hub and the creation of a highly competitive automobile industry, to Lindbergh’s historic flight in the Spirit of St. Louis, and into the future with the Boeing Company’s aircraft.In this program we’ll look at two significant events in U.S. transportation history that are also part of St. Louis history and investigate how these innovations changed lives and created opportunities for progress. First, we’ll explore the engineering innovations and impact of James Eads and the building of the Eads Bridge over the Mississippi River. Then we’ll look at the railroad hub that St. Louis became, the impact of the railroad industry on America, and examples of important innovations in railcar engineering. We’ll be live from the National Museum of Transportation located in St. Louis for an up close look at some of these innovations.Curriculum materials for this program include two HEC-TV documentaries dealing with the topics for this program: You Are Here: The Eads Bridge, and Memories in Motion (about the National Museum of Transportation). You will receive a DVD copy of the documentaries after enrolling for the program. They can be used to help prepare students for the program or as an additional resource with more detailed information to use after the program.

1. The participant will explore the technological innovations in bridge engineering and construction, and railroad engineering.2. The participant will interact with primary source documents and historic experts and interpret how what they learn from those sources impacts his/her understanding of a particular historic subject.3. The participant will engage in a discussion about transportation and its impact on the quality of people’s lives and economic progress.

60 minutes

Program Date
1/22/2009
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Grades 7-12: Marvelous Metals **FREE**

Inside the Artist's Studio: Marvelous Metals
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Content Provider

HEC-TV 2007-08 Honorable Mention
Contact Information

Helen Headrick

utilization@hectv.org

8390 Delmar Blvd

Suite 211

St Louis, MO 63124

United States

Phone: (314) 432-3476

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

Program Description
Interact with metalsmith Michael Gleeson as he creates pieces of jewelry inspired by his interests in architecture and science fiction. Working with titanium and sterling silver, Michael will demonstrate the process used to execute his finished pieces. The program will begin with Michael sharing a finished piece of jewelry he has created. Students will then be able to interact as he demonstrates the steps it took to create that work. Students will be able to ask their questions about his torch work, the anodizing process, cutting techniques, the use of cold connections and hot connections, and the kinds of metals used as they see the piece come to life before their eyes. Students will also see examples of Michael’s other work, both in jewelry and other forms. We’ll explore the big questions: Where do ideas for art come from? How is inspiration transformed into a piece of art? How are metals used to create works of art? What techniques are available for the metals artist? Ask your additional questions as you watch Michael at work. Cost for the program is FREE.

Program Length
60 minutes

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1/15/2009
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

1/15/2009
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees

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Meet Author Virginia Frances Schwartz

Meet the Author ASK Videoconference
February 11 @ 12:00 EST


This videoconference is open to 6-8 middle school classes to meet with author Virginia Frances Schwartz and discuss her historical fiction novel "If I Just Had Two Wings" which tells the story of a young fugitive slaves trek to freedom via the legendary Underground Railroad. It details the secret network of people and places throughout the United States dedicated to helping slaves escape to Canada.

Participating classes are encouraged to read this award winning book and then share a videoconference with other classes in the U.S. and Canada to ASK Ms. Schwartz questions about her book and about her writing.

The videoconference will take place on Thursday, February 11th at 12:00 EST. If you are interested in participating in this videoconference or have any questions please E-mail Andrea Israeli at aisrael@schools.nyc.gov.

A teacher's guide and student activities will be sent to you for you and your students to follow. The book is available at book sellers like Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. Andrea Israeli Technology Integration Facilitator

IS145

aisrael@schools.nyc.gov

Ph; IS 145 (718)-457-1242

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Junior Achievement’s Excellence and Ethics…An Executive Speaks

WVIZ/PBS Presents
Junior Achievement’s Excellence and Ethics…An Executive Speaks

5 Key Community Leaders

5 Challenging Discussions

5 Engaging Students

Community leaders convey the message with statewide high schools that responsible, ethical behavior is the cornerstone of success. This exciting program explores the role of ethics in school life, personal interactions and business dealings.

JA’s Excellence and Ethics fosters students’ ethical decision-making as they prepare to enter the workforce and take part in the global marketplace.
This is a unique opportunity to chart an ethical course for the next generation of leaders…don’t let your students miss out!

DATE
Friday, December 12, 2008

TIME
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

SPEAKER
Mr. Umberto P. Fedeli, President and CEO-The Fedeli Group


TRANSMISSION MODES
NOTA, State IP and ATM Networks

Interested?
Please contact John Ramicone at WVIZ/PBS at (216) 916-6360 or email John at john.ramicone@ideastream.org
no later than Tuesday, December 9, 2008.

Junior Achievement inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy.
Worldwide, Junior Achievement is the largest and fastest-growing non-profit provider of entrepreneurship, financial literacy and work readiness education. We reach 7.5 million students each year throughout the United States as well as in over 100 other countries around the world.
www.ja.orgThank you to The Burton D. Morgan Foundation for their generous support of this programming.

Meteorite Mysteries

Meteorite Mysteries, The Search for Space RocksIf you're looking for a way to capture your students' attention while teaching them science and technology concepts in the context of real research, then this is the project you've been searching for! Prior to the live event students gain insights and knowledge through selected activities that are related to the real-life task of collecting and analyzing meteorites. During the video conference your students will have the opportunity to talk directly to NASA researchers and gain a better understanding of the importance and impact of meteorites as clues to the building blocks of planets and life in out solar system!

A NASA Scientist will connect live, via satellite phone, with NASA's Digital Learning Network (DLN) team of experts while searching for pieces of space in the blue and white world of Antarctica! Selected schools from across the country will have the opportunity to participate in a highly interactive video conference experience with NASA scientists at Johnson Space Center, NASA scientist Mary Sue Bell and other researchers in Antarctica as they search for meteorites, learn to work as a team in extreme environments, and help to answer questions about life on other planets!

This extreme environment mission is scheduled to take place on December 17, 10:30-11:30 AM (Central).

Get ready for a unique LIVE interactive distance learning event with NASA's DLN as we explore the topic of meteorites, their impact on our solar system, and living in an extreme environment!

There is a lot to discover...as only NASA can!
Additional information is available at:
http://dln.nasa.gov/dln/content/catalog/details/?cid=529
With this program, NASA continues the Agency's tradition of investing in the Nation's education programs. It is directly tied to the Agency's major education goal of attracting and retaining students in STEM disciplines. To compete effectively for the minds, imaginations, and career ambitions of America's young people, NASA is focused on engaging and retaining students in STEM education programs to encourage their pursuit of educational disciplines critical to NASA's future engineering, scientific, and technical missions.

To participate in this program, your school must have videoconferencing capabilities. For more information on technical requirements: http://dln.nasa.gov/dln/content/techinfo/

If you would like to be placed on the " we're interested" list for this free program, please reply to mailto:jsc-dislearn@mail.nasa.gov. Please respond no later than close of business, December 3, 2008. We will contact you soon as a possible participant. We hope you will be able to join us!
When replying, the subject line must be: Antarctica
Please reply with the following information:

Your name:
Your email:
Your telephone number:
Your school's name:
Your school's city:
Your school's state:
Your school's technical point of contact:
Technical POC's telephone:
Technical POC's email:
Student grade levels:
Anticipated number of participating students:
Date/time of preferred participation:

Thank you, NASA Digital Learning Network Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center

jsc-dislearn@mail.nasa.gov

Grades 8-12: Jazz from the Inside **FREE**

Program Flyer: Jazz from the Inside
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RoundTrips
Tim Gore

roundtrips@clayton.k12.mo.us

School District of Clayton#2

Mark Twain Circle

Clayton, MO 63105

United States

Phone: (314) 773-6934

Education: Grade(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

What does it mean to be a professional musician? How do you put a music group together and stay together? What are the struggles, the excitements, the ups, the downs? What’s the process used to compose your own music and to create unique cover versions of other musicians’ work? How do you determine what techniques and instrumentations work best? Join The Bad Plus as they perform samples of their unique style of jazz music. Explore the creative process of composition and performance. Consider the concepts of technique, theme and improvisation. Ask about training, instrumentation and building a career as a professional musician. Learn about the cultural significance of jazz and enjoy the music! Cost for the program is FREE.

60 minutes

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1/9/2009
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

There is NO CHARGE for this program.

Since there may be a waiting list for interactive participation, please let us know of your need to cancel as soon as you know.

Once you have enrolled in the program, we will need to receive your IP address and also have you place a test call with our bridge organization MOREnet. We will contact you with details once we receive your enrollment information.
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Grades 4-12: Bringing Down the Glasgow Bridge **FREE**

Program Flyer: Bringing Down the Glasgow Bridge
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RoundTrips
Tim Gore

roundtrips@clayton.k12.mo.us

School District of Clayton#2

Mark Twain Circle
Clayton, MO 63105

United States

Phone: (314) 773-6934

This program is the first of an ongoing series of programs that will occur throughout the 2008-2009 school year. During this series of programs entitled Project MO Bridge: Connecting Students to Their Future, your students will be able to learn what it takes to build a new bridge—from dream to design to construction to operation. Students will interact with experts in a wide variety of fields and learn how specific aspects of their science, social studies, and mathematics curriculum come to life in the construction of a new bridge. You can choose to enroll for any number of programs within the series.

Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Join us live on Monday, December 8 from Rolla, and Macon Missouri. Be part of the action as explosives expert Dr. Paul Worsey (Professor of Mining Engineering, Missouri S&T) and engineers Dennis Brucks and Brian Haeffner from Missouri Department of Transportation walk us through the process of bringing down the Glasgow Bridge. This program is the first of an ongoing series of programs that will occur throughout the 2008-2009 school year. During this series of programs entitled Project MO-Bridge: Connecting Students to Their Future your students will be able to learn what it takes to build a new bridge—from dream to design to construction to operation. Students will interact with experts in a wide variety of fields and learn how specific aspects of their science, social studies, and mathematics curriculum come to life in the construction of a new bridge. But before that new bridge can be built, the old bridge needed to be removed to make way for construction of a new span connecting route 240 across the Missouri River. Have your students interact with the engineers Dennis Brucks and Brian Haeffner who will give us technical aspects of the destruction and rebuilding of the bridge. Ask your questions about what it takes to safely destroy one bridge so you can begin to build another. See video excerpts of the bridge coming down, and explosives demonstrations by Dr. Paul Worsey.

45 minutes

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12/8/2008
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

12/8/2008
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

There is NO CHARGE for this program.
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