Grades K-2: Christmas Around the World

Christmas Around the World

a video conference offered on three days

December 13, 14, and 15

at 9:15, 10:30, 1:00, and 2:15

Space is limited!

Click for the registration form

Subject area: Social Studies

Grade level: K, 1, 2

Description: What do you do on Christmas morning? Do you run to see what Santa has left for you? Christmas is a big celebration for many people. It is celebrated in many countries. The types of celebrations and the traditions are different for people of various cultures. Even Santa has different names and looks! Join us as we explore the many traditions for celebrating Christmas around the world.

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When? Each program is 50 minutes and is offered at 9:15, 10:30, 1:00, and 2:15

Cost? $50 per session for SOITA Comprehensive Member schools; $75 per session for all others

Limit? Yes, each session is limited to four schools. Registration is on a first-come basis

Questions? Contact bob@soita.org or call 937-746-6333

Want to place a test call to SOITA? Dial 216.48.137.41

FREE Grades 5-12: Who was Jack Ruby?

Videoconferencing from the Lone Star State! www.Connect2Texas.net
Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza presents Who Was Jack Ruby? Grades 5-12 Friday, December 3rd 9:00-9:30 AM CST or 10:00-10:30 AM CST FREE Photos (L-R) Courtesy, National Archives and Records Administration; Rusty Livingston Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza When Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald millions of television viewers saw a mysterious figure in a hat step from the shadows. Before people knew Ruby's face or name, he was identified by newsmen as "the man in that hat". But who was he? Ruby's role in the Kennedy assassination story continues to raise questions about who he was and what may have motivated him to shoot the president's accused assassin. Learn more about Ruby's life and decide for yourself what may have guided his actions in this special presentation and get an up close view of Ruby's famous hat. Click here to register for the 9:00-9:30 Click here to register for the 10:00-10:30 MOST SITES WILL BE VIEW ONLY!
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FREE Grades 1-4: Behind the Scenes at the Nutcracker with the Texas Ballet

Videoconferencing from the Lone Star State! www.Connect2Texas.net
December "In the News" from Connect2Texas provider Bass Performance Hall Behind the Scenes at the Nutcracker with the Texas Ballet Theater Grades 1-4 Friday, December 10th 9:00-9:45 AM CST FREE Go behind the scenes and learn something about what it takes to put on the Nutcracker Ballet and how all the parts contribute to make one of the best Christmas fantasies ever! Meet the Education Director of the ballet, a former ballerina. This free program will only be offered once, so reserve your space today! Click here for The Nutcracker study guide. Most sites will be view only. Click here to register now! Registration deadline: December 7th
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Grades K-5:Winter Wonderland

Videoconferencing from the Lone Star State! www.Connect2Texas.net
Winter Wonderland from Connect2Texas ONLY $25 per session! Grades K-5 December 14th & 15th Registration deadline: December 8th Click on date/time choice below to register now! *Space is limited* Winter Wonderland Program Descriptions Animals in Winter for Young Children (Prek-2) Fort Worth Museum of Science and History In the winter, some animals migrate, some hibernate and some stay put. Learn more about what animals do to survive the winter with Becky Pound, Museum School Early Childhood Specialist. Your students will meet live animals and specimens as they learn about important life science concepts such as camouflage and adaptations. The Snow Show (K-4) Amon Carter Museum of American Art Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Is it really true that no two snowflakes are alike? Students investigate the math and science of the individual snowflakes while viewing and discussing how American artists have depicted the beauty and wonder of snow and ice. Students also learn to create delicate six-pointed snowflakes. Hibernate, Migrate, or Hunker Down (1-5) Texas Wildlife Association Ever wonder how wild Texas animals survive the winter? Join us as we take a look at the various ways different animals make it through the winter months. Do they stay in Texas, how do they keep warm, what do they eat, and what bodily changes occur? We will discuss how Texas mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds use adaptations to survive. A White-Tailed Christmas (K-5) Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Winter is the time of the year when most mammals change their daily routine to adapt to the cold weather conditions surrounding them. Join the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge in exploring how the smallest member of the deer family modifies its diet, physical appearance and behavior to survive the change of season. Observe the adaptations that White-tailed Deer have for them to enjoy a "White Christmas". Cool Cowhands (K-5) National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame Look at how cowhands of the West cope with the cool breeze of winter through some of the artwork of the National Cowgirl Museum's honorees. Then with a few strokes of the pencil, create your own artful winter wonderland of the West. Cultural Traditions Series: Las Posadas (1-5) Institute of Texan Cultures Help your students gain respect and understanding for another culture by learning about their winter celebration. A wonderful Mexican Christmas tradition, las posadas literally translates in English as "the inns" or "the lodgings" and symbolizes the Biblical journey of Mary and Joseph as they searched for shelter in Bethlehem before the birth of Jesus. The nine-day celebration lasts from December 16 to Christmas Eve (Noche Buena or "Holy Night"). A Yeehaw! Christmas (Prek-3) The Grace Museum Ya’ll come and have fun as we read “The Texas Night Before Christmas” by James Rice. Get a heaping taste of Texas culture from days gone by, then get up and learn the Texas Two Step! This will be a hoe down you won’t want to miss. Winter of 1845: Road to Statehood (4-5) Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum On a cold December day in 1845, the Republic of Texas became the twenty-eighth state of the United States of America. Take a trip back in time with Dr. Source and discover what your life would have been like during the winter of 1845. History of the Christmas Card (2-5) Old Jail Art Center See the first Christmas card sent in 1843 and talk about how the tradition has grown. Students will make a Christmas card, with the same message as the very first card, and decorate it. Tuesday, December 14th 8:30-9:15 CST Animals in the Winter for Younger Children Las Posadas History of the Christmas Card 9:30-10:15 CST Hibernate, Migrate or Hunker Down The Snow Show Winter of 1845: Road to Statehood 10:30-11:15 CST A White-Tailed Christmas Cool Cowhands History of the Christmas Card 11:30-12:15 CST Las Posadas Animals in the Winter for Younger Children The Snow Show 12:30-1:15 CST Winter of 1845: Road to Statehood Animals in the Winter for Younger Children Las Posadas 1:30-2:15 CST Cool Cowhands Hibernate, Migrate or Hunker Down History of the Christmas Card 2:30-3:15 CST Cool Cowhands A White-Tailed Christmas The Snow Show Wednesday, December 15th 8:30-9:15 CST The Snow Show A White-Tailed Christmas A Yeehaw! Christmas 9:30-10:15 CST A Yeehaw! Christmas Las Posadas Hibernate, Migrate or Hunker Down 10:30-11:15 CST History of the Christmas Card Las Posadas A White-Tailed Christmas 11:30-12:15 CST Winter of 1845: Road to Statehood Cool Cowhands A Yeehaw! Christmas 12:30-1:15 CST A Yeehaw! Christmas The Snow Show Animals in the Winter for Younger Children 1:30-2:15 CST Animals in the Winter for Younger Children Winter of 1845: Road to Statehood A Yeehaw! Christmas 2:30-3:15 CST Cool Cowhands History of the Christmas Card Hibernate, Migrate or Hunker Down
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FREE Grades 7-12: Living Life to the Fullest

WVIZ/PBS Special Distance Learning Presentation

Topic: “Living Life to the Fullest”

Featured Guest: Irish Tenor Ronan Tynan

• Internationally acclaimed singer as a soloist and as a member of The Irish Tenors
• His solo CD, Ronan, debuted #2 on Billboard's Classical Crossover Chart, was the 8th best-selling classical crossover album of 2005, reached #2 on the World Album Chart and peaked at #9 on the Contemporary Christian Chart
• Between 1981 and 1984, amassed eighteen Paralympics gold medals and fourteen world records of which he still holds nine
• Holds a Ph.D. in medicine from Trinity College, specializing in orthopedic sports injuries
• Has presented his motivational speech, Hitting the High Notes, Living Life to the Fullest (released on DVD in 2007), nearly 50 times annually for major international corporations and organizations

Date: Monday, December 13th, 2010

Time: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

For Additional information please see:

http://www.ronantynan.net/ronan.aspx

Transmission Modes: NOTA and eTech Ohio IP Network

Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by December 8th.

A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA or NORTH2 member districts. Please process a purchase order to WVIZ/PBS Distance Learning, c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115 and fax a copy or the p. o. number to 216-916-6361.

FREE Grades 7-12: The Attack on Pearl Harbor

Videoconferencing from the Lone Star State! www.Connect2Texas.net
National Archives Fort Worth (NARA) presents Today in History: The Attack on Pearl Harbor Tuesday, December 7th ONLY! 9:00-9:30 AM CST or 11:00-11:30 AM CST or 1:00-1:30 PM CST or 3:00-3:30 PM CST Grades 7th-12th FREE Did you know that you can find records relating to the attack on Pearl Harbor in Fort Worth, Texas? During this interactive lesson students will analyze primary source documents from the National Archives at Fort Worth, including war diaries and photographs. First three sites to register will be interactive. All other sites will be view only. Go to www.Connect2Texas.net/nara to download materials for this program.
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Grades 3-12: Upcoming Programs from COSI

The following conferences are part of the COSI Expert series. These sessions connect Experts in science and technology to your students for an interactive 60 minute presentation, which includes a learner led question and answer session. For further information on these events, please visit our website at http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/experts/.

G.R.O.S.S. - Functions of the Human Body (Grades 3-6)

12/6/2010 at 9:00am ET

Forensic Computing: The Intersection of Law and Technology (Grades 9-12)

12/10/2010 at 1:00pm ET

The Science of Harry Potter (Grades 3-6)

12/14/2010 at 11:00am Et

Water Quality: The Impact of Pathogens, Particles, and Pollutants (Grades 6-8)

12/15/2010 at 1:00pm ET

Cost: $165.00

To make a reservation for any of these events, please visit our online reservation calendar at https://education.cosi.org/eers/.

Grades 4-12: Upcoming Programs from Berrien RESA

Several upcoming programs you might be interested in:

Dec. 7 Lest We Forget World War II Veteran Interviews
http://www.berrienresa.org/technology/vc/lestweforget/
Additional March, April & May dates as well.
Cost: $50 per session
Grades: 9-12

MysteryQuest World Geography (Africa, Europe or Americas)
Dates: February 14-25
http://mysteryquest.wikispaces.com/
Cost: FREE
Grades: 6-8

MysteryQuest USA Geography
Dates: April & May
http://mysteryquestusa.wikispaces.com/
Cost: $35
Grades: 4-5

HistoryQuest5: Beginnings to 1800
Dates: May
http://historyquest5.wikispaces.com/
Cost: $35
Grade: 5

21st Century Communication Collaborations
6 week online course on using videoconferencing to enhance the curriculum
http://www.berrienresa.org/technology/vc/professionaldevelopment/21ccc/
Dates: January 24 - March 7, 2011
Cost: $150
Appropriate for all educators interested in videoconferencing

Planning Interactive Curriculum Connections
An introduction to videoconferencing in the curriculum
http://www.berrienresa.org/technology/vc/professionaldevelopment/picc/
Dates: February 28 - March 28, 2011
Cost: $100
Appropriate for all educators interested in videoconferencing

Supporting Teachers’ Use of Videoconferencing
An new online course targeted to videoconference coordinators at all levels
http://www.berrienresa.org/technology/vc/professionaldevelopment/coordinator/
Dates: February 28 - March 28, 2011
Cost: $100

Hope you can join us!

Janine


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Grades 6-12: Egyptian Mummies: Monsters, Medicines and Repositories of the Soul

Videoconferencing from the Lone Star State! www.Connect2Texas.net
Special program from Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Egyptian Mummies: Monsters, Medicines and Repositories of the Soul Egyptian collection at the British Museum, London Grades 6-12 Friday November 19 10:30-11:20 AM CST $50 per site Ancient Egyptian mummies have gripped the popular imagination from early times. Mummies have been regarded as immortals, a source of medicine, terrifying monsters, and objects of curiosity. Now they are regarded as an invaluable source of information about technology, ancient diet, and cultural means of dealing with death. Join us as Dr. Salima Ikram, Professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo, explores the history of mummies as well as how the Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead. Only offered this one time and space is limited so reserve your spot today! The first five schools to register will be interactive. All other sites will be view only. Click here to register
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