Grades 3-4: Greek Myth-ery Mystery

Our third grade classes are creating trading cards based on Greek mythological figures (gods, goddesses, Titans, heroes, etc.). The front of the card will feature an image of the Greek mythological figure and the back will contain five clues for the students in the cooperating class to guess. We are looking for a cooperating class to videoconference with that is familiar with Greek mythological figures and is willing to create their own trading cards and/or guess the identities of our trading cards.

Mary Beth VanDenbergh
Education: Teacher
Waterville School
Education: Elementary
Waterville, NY
United States
Phone: ext. 4012
mbvandenbergh@watervilleschools.org

Grades 2-6: Cyberbullying - Elementary School connection

This is the 3rd component of a collaborative Cyberbullying project. High School students learned about cyberbullying during an interactive video conference and through research and class discussion. The high school students prepared presentations and taught middle-school s and discussed bullying with middle-school students.
Elementary schools are invited to learn about cyberbullying via presentations offered by middle school students.
Date: May 10, 2010
Time: 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Please register by copying the link below into your browser
https://spreadsheets0.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dEwyS1JiVnlUZzFSVWgzNi1ad0NNY2c6MA

Maria Markatos
Education: Media/Technology Specialist
Newark Public Schools/Technology High School
Education: High School
Newark, NJ
United States
Phone:
mmarkatos@nps.k12.nj.us

Grades 4-8: Battle of Bulbs

LED bulbs provide the most efficient source of light, far more efficient than incandescent or even fluorescent bulbs. However, incandescent bulbs are used most often in homes due to the higher initial cost of purchang LED or Fluorescent bulbs. In this activity, our middle school science club will use an "Energy Bike" to generate electricity and compare the three types of bulbs using their muscle power.

Beverly McDavid
Middle School Science Teacher
East Carter Middle School
Education: Middle/Jr. High
Grayson, KY
United States
Phone:
beverly.mcdavid@carter.kyschools.us

Grades 10-12: virtual "Public Forum Debate”- Kyleigh's Law

On May 1st AN ACT concerning special learner’s permits, examination permits, and provisional driver’s licenses, designated as “Kyleigh’s Law will take effect in New Jersey .

Under this law, all student drivers be issued two removable, transferable, highly visible, reflective decals indicating that the driver of the vehicle may be the holder of an examination permit or provisional license.

All students will research the law and to write at least 5 reasons this law is good and 5 reasons why it is bad. The students will then choose a side and explain why the law is good or why it should be repealed.

Two students will argue for the law(PRO) and two against the law (CON). Please have students email their arguments to: mmarkatos@nps.k12.nj.us by April 9.

We will select 4 students to present their arguments during a video conference that will be held on April 16th at 12:00 noon EST. Student teams may be comprised of students from more than one school. We will need one student to explain the law, one student for the coin toss, one student to keep time, and one to tally and announce the results. Students from all sites will vote. The teacher from each site will announce how many students voted pro, and how many voted con.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/formResponse?formkey=dHJxVmVLRGotaElURHk0bHQzWWhJTEE6MA&theme=0AX42CRMsmRFbUy0yYjJjOTUxMC02ZTFiLTRmMGEtYTY4MS04NTQ3NjAzNmYyYzE&ptok=1392671014541675368&ifq

Maria Markatos
Education: Media/Technology Specialist
Newark Public Schools/Technology High School
Education: High School
Newark, NJ
United States
Phone:
mmarkatos@nps.k12.nj.us

Grade 7: Natural Disasters: Haiti

Floods. Tornados. Hurricanes. Earthquakes. Volcanic eruptions. Natural disasters can be devastating on both the human population and on the environment. It is important for our students to gain a global perspective on the effects of these occurences. Use VC to share with other schools how your students are learning about natural disasters and/or contributing to humanitarian efforts.

There is one opening for a Grade 7 class to participate in this collaboration.

This multipoint collaborative event is organized by the 2Learn.ca Education Society. For more information or to register your class for this activity, please contact Jocelyn Littlefair at Jocelyn@2Learn.ca

Jocelyn Littlefair
Education: Media/Technology Specialist
2Learn.ca Education Society
Education: Other Educational Organization
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
Phone:
Jocelyn@2Learn.ca

Grade 3: Science Experiments

What cool science experiments have your students learned and would like to share with another school via VC? Connect with a class in Alberta, Canada to explore the wonderful world of Science together!

There is one opening for a Grade 3 class to participate in this collaboration.

This multipoint collaborative event is organized by the 2Learn.ca Education Society. For more information or to register your class for this activity, please contact Jocelyn Littlefair at Jocelyn@2Learn.ca

Jocelyn Littlefair
Education: Media/Technology Specialist
2Learn.ca Education Society
Education: Other Educational Organization
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
Phone:
Jocelyn@2Learn.ca

Grade 5: Climate Change Collaboration

Are your students learning about Climate Change?

Connect with another class in Alberta, Canada to discuss this phenomenon, to share projects, to compare climate change effects in your communities or to collaborate together.

Online resources will be provided to support the teachers in their VC collaboration.

There is one opening for a Grade 5 class to participate in this collaborative opportunity.

This multipoint collaborative event is organized by the 2Learn.ca Education Society. For more information or to register your class for this activity, please contact Jocelyn Littlefair at Jocelyn@2Learn.ca

Jocelyn Littlefair
Education: Media/Technology Specialist
2Learn.ca Education Society
Education: Other Educational Organization
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
Phone:
jocelyn@2learn.ca