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| Venue | Bronx Zoo |
| Address | 2300 Southern Boulevard |
| City | Bronx |
| State | NY |
| Zipcode | 10460 |
| Phone | (718) 741-1693 |
| Website | http://www.bronxzoo.com/educators/distance-learning.aspx |
Overview
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Take your students on a trip to the Zoo without setting foot outside your own classroom! Using two-way videoconferencing technology, the Bronx Zoo can bring engaging programs for K-12 students right into your own classroom—live! All Distance Learning Expeditions include several live animal "guests"—lemurs, lizards, owls and more. Programs are approximately 50 minutes and include extensive teacher support materials. These time-tested, teacher-endorsed programs are aligned with the National Science Education Standards and have received rave reviews from students and teachers alike. |
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Bronx Zoo Distance Learning Expeditions are broadcast at a minimum speed of 384 Kbps using a Tandberg Codec 6000 videoconference unit via H.323 standard over Internet Protocol (IP). To receive an IP videoconference, you must have a broadband connection. For schools without videoconferencing units, Bronx Zoo Distance Learning Expeditions are broadcast via the computer-based, web platform, SAFARI Montage Live! Minimum hardware for schools using SAFARI Montage Live! include a computer, web camera, and headphones. Check with your district or building technology coordinator to see if your school is compatible. |
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2010-2011 Distance Learning Expeditions Size & Shape Grades K-3, Approx 50 minutes Why do giraffes have such long necks? Students consider this and other questions about how an animal's size and shape are related to its way of life. Animal Colors Grades K-3, Approx 45 minutes This appealing program capitalizes on children's natural curiosity by engaging them in observation and deduction. Moves & Meals Grades K-3, Approx 50 minutes There seems to be no end to the ways in which animals move. Some slither, swim, hop, fly, run, crawl, and swing. Lemur Watch! Grades K-4, Approx. 50 minutes Bring your class to Madagascar! Live cameras will transport your students to the Bronx Zoo's new Madagascar! exhibit, where they will explore two ecosystems: the dry spiny forest and the Masoala rainforest. Food Webs Grades 4-6, Approx. 50 minutes Each individual species is concerned with obtaining energy - energy to keep going, energy to grow, energy to reproduce, energy for survival. Awesome Adaptations Grades 5-8, Approx. 50 minutes If you've been to a zoo lately, you may have seen some odd-looking creatures and wondered why some animal body parts are so unusual. In this program students will uncover the mystery of land animals' feet. Adaptation, a challenging yet essential concept, becomes clear in this program. Leaping Lemurs! Conservation on the Edge Grades 6-8, Approx. 50 minutes Take your students to the heart of Madagascar. Visit diverse habitats and explore the relationships between lemurs and their environments. Madagascar, Conserving Biodiversity Grades 9-12, Approx. 50 minutes How do scientists protect the future of a species? Students will answer this question as they explore the diverse world of lemurs at the Bronx Zoo's new Madagascar! exhibit. Videoconference Demonstration Teachers & Administrators, 15 minutes, Free of Charge Is your school new to videoconferencing? Connect with the Bronx Zoo to explore its Distance Learning Program. Teachers and administrators will observe a live animal and have the opportunity to ask questions regarding lessons and registration policies and procedures. [science] - adaptation, energy, food |
| Catalog | http://www.bronxzoo.com/educators/distance-learning.aspx |
Pricing
| Each program is priced at $180 per single class with a maximum of 35 students. The 15 minute Videoconference Demonstration for Teachers is FREE of charge. |
Reservations
| Contact Name | Ami Dobelle |
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| Phone | (718) 741-1693 |
| Registration Link | http://www.wcs.org/teachers/distance-learning.aspx |
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