Grades 4-8: Scientists in Action - People of the Past

Content Provider		Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Contact Information		Gianna Sullivan Gianna.Sullivan@DMNS.org 2001 Colorado Blvd. Box #2 Denver, CO 80205 United States Phone: (303) 370-6097 Fax: (303) 370-6006
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Maximum Number of Participants		250
Minimum Number of Participants		There is no Minimum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no less than 20 students
Primary Disciplines		Literacy, Sciences, Social Studies/History
Secondary Disciplines		Career Education, Literacy
Program Description		Chip Colwell-Chanthaphonh, PhD, curator of anthropology, will show your students the importance of learning about peoples of the past and how they are tied to today’s world. Students are linked with scientists as they broadcast live from their field sites or Museum labs. Scientists share new discoveries, demonstrate field research techniques, and answer questions from students.
Program Format		45 minute session Scientist gives an introduction of themselves and their unique location. (10-15 minutes) Scientist welcomes questions and discussion from students. (30-35 minutes) Scientist uses their unique location (field, lab, collections) to help make information relevant to students.
Objectives		Connect students directly with scientists and active research. Empower students to envision themselves as scientists, find science relevant to their lives, and practice thinking critically about the nature of Science (NOS). Give students a window into science careers. Dispel inaccurate stereotypes and address misconceptions surrounding scientists and science careers.
State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns		Science 3–5; Literacy 1,4 ; Geography 2–5
Program Length		45 minutes
Dates/Times		Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile. 2/17/2011 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM 02/11/2011 2/17/2011 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM 12:50 PM - 2:00 PM 02/11/2011 2/17/2011 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM 02/11/2011
Date/Time Notes		This is a special guest and will only be offered on the listed date. This special event will connect up to 5 schools per session time.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $120.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $100.00 What's this?
Cancellation Policy		Cancellations with less than two weeks’ notice will be charged a $50 fee, except in the case of severe weather.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Must have IP based Video Conference equipment. Must test connection minimum 2 weeks prior.

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Grades 9-12: How Accurate is Eyewitness Memory?

Content Provider		COSI Columbus
Contact Information		ElectronicEducation electroniceducation@mail.cosi.org 333 West Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215 United States Phone: (614) 228-2674 ext. 0 Fax: (614) 228-6363
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons
Maximum Number of Participants		No maximum
Minimum Number of Participants		No minimum
Primary Disciplines		Career Education, Problem Solving, Sciences, Social Studies/History
Program Description		Cognitive psychologists study how memory operates. For example, they are interested in knowing the limits of human memory and in predicting when memory may be vulnerable to errors. We often take memory for granted until it fails us, and many times we are unaware of how our recollection may be inaccurate. In this talk Dr. Tabitha Payne, a cognitive psychologist, will present findings from memory research that shed light on how memory can be prone to error, and how this is especially important in our understanding of eyewitness accounts. Factors that lead to false memory will be discussed, as well as how we can avoid them in the judicial process using eyewitness testimony. Dr. Payne is currently an associate professor at Kenyon College.
Program Format		- Introduction of the Expert - Presentation by the Expert - Students share answers to challenge questions presented by the Expert - Q&A with the Expert, in a round-robin fashion through all the schools connected
Objectives		By participating in this program, students will: - be exposed to science and technology applications in the real world - face a challenge that scientists have - explore various career paths in science and technology - learn what they want to know about science and technology fields by directing questions at experts
National Standards to which this program aligns		Specifics vary according to program. Science content standards for grades 5-8: A. Understandings about scientific inquiry E. Understandings about science and technology F. Science and technology in society G. Science as a human endeavor, and the nature of science. Science content standards for grades 9-12: A. Understandings about scientific inquiry E. Understandings about science and technology F. Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges G. Science as a human endeavor and the nature of scientific knowledge
Program Length		60 minutes
Dates/Times		Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline All times below are displayed in Eastern Daylight Time, as specified in your profile. 4/1/2011 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 8:30 AM - 10:15 AM 03/23/2011
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $165.00
Cancellation Policy		We ask that anyone making a reservation please check school calendars for holidays, professional development days and testing dates. We also ask that the person making the reservation please coordinate with teachers, technical coordinators, bridges and other interested parties prior to submitting the request. COSI will retain a $25 processing fee for ALL reservations and test connections: the processing fee and test connection are included in the price of the program. If you need to cancel a reservation, you must reschedule your program two weeks prior to the show. COSI will reschedule your program or test connection one time before an additional $25 rescheduling fee is added to the price. This $25 rescheduling fee applies to both program and test connections and will be added every time a schedule change is made beyond the first reschedule. COSI understands the occasional need to reschedule programs due to changing schedules, inclement weather or technical difficulties. However, COSI begins to commit time and resources to a program the moment a reservation is received. COSI strongly recommends performing a test connection at least 2 days prior to the event. The school has the right to cancel any program the day of the test if a successful connection cannot be made and COSI will refund all but the $25 processing fee. If a school declines the test connection, or reschedules the program or test connection within the two-week period, COSI reserves the right to charge the full dollar amount for the program.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		ISDN Minimum Broadcast Speed: 128 K Maximum Broadcast Speed: 512 K IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		We require schools connecting ISDN to dial into us. However, we can dial out to the ISDN schools and reverse line charges if special arrangements are made. We strongly recommend a connection speed of 384 or higher.

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