Videoconferencing Manual

Content Providers

Compiled by William Scott

Content Providers

Capable of Videoconferences via Internet Protocol (IP)

Here is a list of content providers that are delivering videoconferences via IP. For information on specific videoconference programs, see the content providers’ website.

Albany Institute of History and Art

http://www.albanyinstitute.org/resources/distlearning.htm

Programs Available:

1. America after the Civil War Grades 7-12

2. Colonial Life in America Grades 3-8

3. Artists and Nature - 2 different lessons Grades 3-5 and 9-12

4. Facing Portraits Grades 3-6 and 7-12

5. Mummies and Ancient Egypt Grades 3-8

6. River School - 2 different lessons Grades 3-5 and 9-12

American Memory

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/educators/video/index.html

Programs Available:

1. Gathering Your Community’s Stories Teachers/Media Specialists

2. Congress Present and Past: Teachers/Media Specialists

Searching THOMAS and the Early

Congressional Documents

3. Make It and Take It - Grades 3-12

4. Primary Sources: Learning with the American

Memory Historical Collections Teachers/Media Specialists

5. Treasure Hunting: Search Strategies for the

American Memory Historical Collections Teachers/Media Specialists

6. Spy Map and General Washington Grades 5-12

Aquatic Research Center

www.arii.org

Programs Available:

1. Diving into Biology – Live Virtual Dive Grades K-12

2. Diving into Geometry Grades 4-12

3. Diving into Great Lakes Shipwrecks Grades K-12

4. Diving into Lake Invaders Grades 4-12

5. Diving into Physics Grades 6-12

6. Diving into Solutions to Pollution Grades K-12

7. Diving into Toxic Release Inventory Grades 5-12

8. Diving into Toys Underwater Grades K-5

9. Diving into Waste Water Grades 4-12

10. Diving into Water Quality Grades 4-12

11. Let’s Go Diving Grades K-12

12. Living and Working in Space Grades K-12

Arts For All

http://www.arts4all.com

Programs Available:

1. History of American Theater Grades 6-12

2. Auditioning Techniques Grades 6-12

3. From Clowning to Combat Grades 6-12

4. Inside Shakespeare Grades 6-12

5. Lyle, Lyle Crocodile Grades 3-5

6. Out of the Dust Grades 6-12

7. Tap, Rhythm, Patterns Grades 2-12

Bronx Zoo

http://bronxzoo.com/bz-education/distancelearning/

Programs Available:

1. Animal Color Grades K-3

2. Food Webs Grades 4-6

3. Awesome Adaptations Grades 5-8

4. Gorillas, Gentle Giants in Crisis Grades 7-12

5. Moves and Meals Grades K-3

6. Size and Shape Grades K-3

Buffalo Museum of Science

http://buffalomuseumofscience.org

Programs Available:

1. Fascinating Fossils: Tracing the Tracks of the Past Grades 1-3

2. Growing up in Ancient Egypt Grades 3-6

3. Rocks, Riddles and Mineral Mysteries Grades 3-6

Challenger Learning Center

http://challenger.brownsburg.k12.in.us

Programs Available:

1. Alpha Base One Grades 5-8

2. Captain Cosmic Grades 1-2

3. Comets Grades 5-8

4. Journey Through Space and Time Grades 5-7

5. Living and Working in Space Grades K-4

6. Planetary Patty Grades 3-4

7. Questions Anyone Teachers/Media Specialists

8. Who Wants to Be an Astronaut? Grades K-1

9. Challenger E-Mission: Operation Monteserrat Grades 5-9

10. Space Station Alpha Grades 9-12

11. The Earth from Above: Satellites Grades 5-8

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens (Call first to check on availability: 1-800-94 HIPPO extension 6130).

http://www.cincyzoo.org/Education/

Programs Available:

1. Animal Adaptations and Specializations Grades 3-8

2. Classification: the Fine Art of Sorting Grades 3-10

3. Endangered Species ! – The Hippo Dilemma Grades 4-12

4. Endangered Species II – The Elephant Solution Grades 4-12

5. Nobody Likes Me – Frogs, Toads, Bats and Bugs Grades K-5

6. Radiant Rainforests Grades 6-12

7. The Wonderful World of Bugs Grades K-12

8. Zoo Careers Grades 6-12

Cleveland Institute of Music

www.cim.edu

1. Math and Music Grades 6-8

2. Science of Sound Grades 6-8

3. Evolution and Revolution Grades 9-12

4. The Jazz Age Grades 9-12

5. Langston Hughes- A Legacy of Words and Ideas Grades 8-10

6. Percussion Summit Grades 6-8

7. Unity and Diversity Grades 9-12

8. Introduction to Musical Instruments and Concepts Grades 3-5