- INTERACTIVE VIDEO CONFERENCING
- Content Resources--Science
Astronomy and Space
Aquariums and Zoos
Earth Science, Geography, Geology
Health, Medical, Life Science, Biology
Oceanography, Marine
Physical Sciences
Specialized Focus
General Focus
Astronomy and Space
Adler Planetarium--Gds—K-12. Length—45 min, Fee--$100. Titles Include: Ask a Space Science Expert, Science Through Arts at Adler.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery—Gds --1-12, Length--60 min, Ree--$85. Titles include: Our Nearest Neighbor, Microrockets, Anthropology: The Science Behind Archeological Excavation.
Brownsburg Challenger Learning Center--Gds—K-8. Length—30-45 min, Fee--$0-$90. Titles include: Who Wants to be an Astronaut, Destination: Mars! Eyes in the Sky--Satellites, Alpha Base One.
Canadian Space Agency—Gds—4-12. Length—60-90 min, Fee--?. Presentations in the areas of Life Science, Physical Science, and Space Exploration.
Marian College Life Science Education Center--Gds—PreK-12. Length--?, Fee--? Titles include: Me, Myself, and I, Comparative Dissection Lab, Forensic Life Science, In The News – Cloning and Stem Cell Research.
McDonald Observatory—Gds—K-12. Length—50 min, Fee--$100. Titles include: Shadow Play, Colors of Stars., Amazing Plasma.
Miami Museum of Science—Gds—4-12. Length--?, Fee--$300. Titles include: When Animals Talk: An Online Expedition, SpaceOLÉ.
Monnig Meteorite Gallery at TCU—Gds--?. Length—50 min, Fee--$100. Titles include: Gems from Space, Exploring Meteorite Mysteries, Craters, Toys in Space.
NASA Digital Learning Network--Gds—K-12. Length--?, Fee--Free. Catalog of 39 programs for K-12. Some titles include Simple Machines, History of Rocketry, Spacebots, the Solar System and Beyond.
National Maritime Museum—Gds—1-12. Length—45 min, Fee--? From UK. Titles include: Trim, the Ship's Cat, What a Load of Rubbish!, What Has the Sea Got to Do with Me?, Ask an Astronomer.
National Science Foundation--Gds—9-12-. Length--?, Fee--Free. No indication of length. On-line videos. Presentations by leading scientists in a variety of fields. Many astronomy videos.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum--Gds--3 -12 Length—30+ min, Fee--? Some titles: To the Moon and Possibly to Mars; Kites, Wings and Flying Things.
Space Center Houston—Gds—K-12. Length—30-50 min, Fee--$100-$165. Titles include: What To Wear When You're Out There, To Infinity and Beyond - Seeing the Universe and More, More than Science - The Impact of Rocketry, Floating Food and Puffy Faces - Is Living in Space Just Like Life on Earth?
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Aquariums and Zoos
Akron Zoo—Gds—K-12. Length--?, Fee--$50-$75. Titles include: How We Grow, Where in the World, Genetics and Change.
Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservancy Society--Gds—K-12. Length—60 min, Fee--$150. Programs include Gorillas: Gentle Giants in Crisis, Animal Colors, Food Webs.
Buffalo Zoo--Gds—K-12. Length—30-60 min, Fee--$75-$250. Titles include: Habitat Explorers; Q & A; Animal Enrichment.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium--Gds—1-12. Length—40 min, Fee--$130. Some titles: Animals in Every Layer; Amazing Adaptations; Animals in Jeopardy.
Indianapolis Zoo--Gds—K-12. Length—45min, Fee--$170. Some Titles: Animal Adaptations, Ani-math, Coral Reef, Penguins.
Lee Richardson Zoo--Gds—K-12. Length-?-, Fee-- connection charges only. (Click on Education-->Programs-->Distance Learning Programs) Some titles: Sophisticated Mammals, The Lions of the Bird World, 3..2..1..Lift-off!, Creepy Creatures.
Marine Education Center and Aquarium—Gds—2-8. Length—50 min, Fee--$80. Titles include: Feeding Frenzy, Holy Sea Cow Batman: Its a Manatee!, Spineless Wonders.
Saint Louis Zoo—Gds—K-12. Length—45 min, Fee--$125. Titles include: "Penguin & Puffin Coast", Fragile Forest, Zoo Conservation.
San Diego Zoo--Gds—K-6. Length—30-45 min, Fee--$129. Topics covered: Animal adaptations; Animal classifications; Endangered Species.
Tennessee Aquarium--Gds—K-12. Length—40 min, Fee--$50. Some titles: Comparison/Contrast between Reptiles & Amphibians; Your Place or Mine; Let's Go Froggin'.
Texas State Aquarium's Aquavision—Gds—3-12. Length--?, Fee-- $150-$250. Titles include: Coral Reef Under Construction, The World of Dolphins, Oceanography.
Toledo Zoo--Gds—K-12. Length—60 min, Fee--$100. Some titles: Animal Coverings; Arctic Animals; Food Chains and Webs.
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Earth Science, Geography, Geology
Alaska SeaLife Center-- Gds—K-12. Length--?, Fee--$155. Titles include: Alaskan Tide-pool Travels, Eat or Be Eaten in Alaska, The Scoop on Poop.
Baseball Hall of Fame--Gds—3-12. Length--?, Fee--$125. Thematic Units include: Mathematics, Women's History, Leadership, Character Education, Science, Geography.
Buffalo Museum of Science --Gds—K-6. Length—60 min, Fee--$125-$150.- (pdf file--see p. 11) Titles include: The World of Mini-Beasts: Investigating Insects; Growing up in Ancient Egypt; Rock Riddles and Mineral Mysteries.
Cleveland Institute of Music--Gds—2-12. Length--?, Fee--? Interdisciplinary. Some titles: The Jazz Age, Math and Music, the Science of Sound, Musical Geography of Ohio.
COSI Toledo--Gds--?. Length—40 min, Fee--$185. Programs (Physical Science, Life Science, Earth Science, Math) were developed using established National Science Standards as framework for fun interaction! Prior to the sessions, teachers are mailed a package of materials, curriculum, and extensions for their classes to participate in during their upcoming lessons.
Discovery Center of Springfield—Gds—K-12. Length--?, Fee--. $150. Titles include: Africa's Lake Chad Region. Chemistry Capers, Magnifico Mexico, Native American Use of the Bison, Peruse Peru; Animal Awareness; the Gene Scene.
Kigluait Educational Adventures—Gds--?. Length—60 min, Fee--? Titles include: Virtual Mushing Series, Virtual Sled Dog Race, Week Long Mystery Sleuths.
Marian College Life Science Education Center--Gds—PreK-12. Length--?, Fee--? Titles include: Me, Myself, and I, Comparative Dissection Lab, Forensic Life Science, In The News – Cloning and Stem Cell Research.
Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center—Gds—PreK-12. Length--?, Fee--? Titles include: Me, Myself, and I, Comparative Dissection Lab, Forensic Life Science, In The News – Cloning and Stem Cell Research.
Southwestern Ohio Instructional Technology Association (SOITA)—Gds—1-12. Length—1-2 hrs, Fee--?. Prescheduled sessions. Titles include: When a Loser Won the White House, Kids Rock! A Look at Rocks and Minerals, Laugh Your Head Off with Idioms, Study Smarter with Your iPod and iTunes.
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Health, Medical, Life Science, Biology
Alaska SeaLife Center--Gds—K-12. Length--?, Fee--$155. Titles include: Alaskan Tide-pool Travels, Eat or Be Eaten in Alaska, The Scoop on Poop.
Alberta Parks—Gds—1-6. Length—60 min, Fee--?. Titles include: The Wonder of Birds, Wetlands for Life,
The Ghost of the Wilderness—a Boreal Story.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery—Gds --1-12, Length--60 min, Ree--$85. Titles include: Our Nearest Neighbor, Microrockets, Anthropology: The Science Behind Archeological Excavation.
Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservancy Society--Gds—K-12. Length—60 min, Fee--$150. Programs include Gorillas: Gentle Giants in Crisis, Animal Colors, Food Webs.
Buffalo Zoo--Gds—K-12. Length—30-60 min, Fee--$75-$250. Titles include: Habitat Explorers; Q & A; Animal Enrichment.
Camden Children’s Garden--Gds—K-12. Length—30-45 min, Fee--$70-$80. Titles include: Tree Homes; Have Seed, Will Travel; Soil Detectives, Photosynthesis, DNA Typing.
Canadian Museum of Nature—Gds—9-12. Length—60-75 min, Fee--$60. Titles include: Clues to Climate Change, Invasive Species, Species Conservation.
Canadian Space Agency—Gds—4-12. Length—60-90 min, Fee--?. Presentations in the areas of Life Science, Physical Science, and Space Exploration.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History--Gds—K-12. Length—40-50 min, Fee—$120. (See p. 12 of the brochure.) Some titles: Growing Up and Liking it, Bodyworks, Bugg Off Bugs!, Drugs 301, Disease Detectives, Genetic Revolution.
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum—Gds—K-12. Length—60 min, Fee--? Title: Raptor Discovery.
Columbus Ohio Science Institute (COSI Columbus)--Gds—2-12. Length--?, Fee--$220. Some titles: Gadget Works: In Depth: Autopsy; Experts.
Cook Children’s Medical Center—Gds--?. Length--?, Fee--$95. Programs are prescheduled for time and day. Titles: Luke Visits the Operating Room, A Visit to the Emergency Room, I Spy...Outdoor Safety.
COSI Toledo--Gds--?. Length—40 min, Fee--$185. Programs (Physical Science, Life Science, Earth Science, Math) were developed using established National Science Standards as framework for fun interaction! Prior to the sessions, teachers are mailed a package of materials, curriculum, and extensions for their classes to participate in during their upcoming lessons.
Discovery Center--Gds—K-12. Length--?, Fee--. $150. Titles include: Africa's Lake Chad Region. Chemistry Capers, Magnifico Mexico, Native American Use of the Bison, Peruse Peru; Animal Awareness; the Gene Scene.
EarlyWorks Museum--Gds—3-12. Length—40 min, Fee--$125. Titles include: Historic Trades: Meet the Herbalist; Civil War Medicine; History Mysery: Ghost Stories.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and Industry—Gds--?. Length--?, Fee--? All registration for pre-scheduled programs through Connect 2 Texas. Subject areas include: Forensics, Life Science, Physical Science, Science and Literature Connections, Mathematics.
Liberty Science Center--Gds—K-12. Length—45 min, Fee--$190. Some titles: Geometry in Nature; I Dig Rocks and Fossils; Can Bees Taste with their Feet?: Animal Senses.
Marian College Life Science Education Center--Gds—PreK-12. Length--?, Fee--? Titles include: Me, Myself, and I, Comparative Dissection Lab, Forensic Life Science, In The News – Cloning and Stem Cell Research.
McMillen Center for Health Education—Gds—3-12. Length—45 min, Fee--?. Titles include: Coughin' to Coffin, Breast/Testicular Self-Exam, Don't Give Me Any Bull.
Miami Museum of Science—Gds—4-12. Length--?, Fee--$300. Titles include: When Animals Talk: An Online Expedition, SpaceOLÉ.
Michigan State University Museum—Gds—K-12. Length—45 min, Fee--$50. Titles include: A Sense of Adaptation, The Dish about Dinosaurs, "Critter Guy" Q & A, Galapagos Finches: Evolution in a Nutshell, Ice Age.
Milwaukee Public Museum--Gds—K-12. Length—45-60 min, Fee--$95. Chat with Museum Expert—FREE. Some Titles: American Indians in a Changing World, Endangered Species: On the Verge, Dinosaurs: Unearthing the Facts.
New York Institute of Technology Culinary Arts Center—Gds--?. Length--?, Fee--? Titles include: “Which Came First the Chicken or the Egg”, “Rustic Breads”, “Food choices for Healthy Living”.
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission-- Gds—K-12. Length--?, Fee-- Free to NC Educators. Some titles: Slithering Snaakes, Bear Necessities, Canines of the Carolinas.
Queen’s Botanical Garden--Gds—PreK-5. Length--?, Fee--? Some Titles: Trees and Me; Dr. George Washington Carver; Weird World of Plant Adaptations.
Royal Alberta Museum—Gds—Pre-K-12. Length--?, Fee--? The Museum began video conferencing September, 2008, and has not posted a great deal of information. Other programs offered include: Numbers in Your Neighborhood, Mysteries in Stone, Respecting Biodiversity, Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture.
Royal Botanical Gardens, Canada--Gds—K-12. Length—60 min, Fee--$125. Some Titles: Seeds on the Go, Good Things Come in Trees, Healing Plants.
Saint Louis Zoo—Gds—K-12. Length—45 min, Fee--$125. Titles include: "Penguin & Puffin Coast", Fragile Forest, Zoo Conservation.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center—Gds—K-12. Length--?, Fee--? Titles include: Blue Crab Biology, Science in Action: Research at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Aquatic Ecosystems: Putting the Parts Together.
Stark County Park District—Gds—3-5. Length--?, Fee--$75. Titles: Animal Classification, Habitats and Adaptations, Ohio & Erie Canal History.
Ward Melville Heritage Organization--Gds--?, Length--?, Fee--? Titles include: Electronic Explorations: The Salt Marsh Ecosystem, Running Scared, Running Free: Escape to the Promise Land, Windows Through Time: Journals of American Revolutionary War Spies!
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Oceanography, Marine
Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre—Gds—K-12. Length—60 min, Fee--$400. No titles listed.
Calvert Marine Museum—Gds--?. Length--?, Fee--?. Titles include: Fossils: Our Clues to the Prehistoric Past, Estuary: Life on the Edge, Captain John Smith Discovers the Treasures of the Chesapeake-Mapping the Bay.
Great Barrier Reef Headquarters-- Gds--?. Length--?, Fee--? This website is difficult to navigate but worth the effort when state-of-the-art technology unlocks unique teaching and learning experiences, including information delivered live by a scuba diver. Reef Videoconferences are supported by comprehensive teaching materials, and educate students about a range of marine issues.
Mariners' Museum--Gds--?-12. Length--?, Fee--$75. Some titles include: 144 Days at Sea, Clash of Armor: The Battle of the Monitor and the Virginia, Riding in a Log Canoe, Titanic: Fortune and Fate.
Mote Marine Laboratory--Gds—K-12. Length—20-60 min, Fee--$50-$175. The SeaTrek series of videoconferences feature real scientists working in the field with interviews showing how their interests led them to their careers. Each program is supported by a free, downloadable, companion curriculum, aligned with National and Sunshine State Science Education Standards. Some titles: Coral Reefs, Dolphins, Ocean Fisheries, FinTV/Careers, Snack Attack.
National Maritime Museum—Gds—1-12. Length—45 min, Fee--? From UK. Titles include: Trim, the Ship's Cat, What a Load of Rubbish!, What Has the Sea Got to Do with Me?, Ask an Astronomer.
New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences-- Gds—K-12. Length—30 min, Fee --$145. Som titles: Shrimp TV; Sharks!; Marine Science Careers.
Seacoast Science Center—Gds--?. Length—60 min, Fee--$150. Titles include: The American Lobster, Horseshoe Crab Program, Coastal Creature Adaptations.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center—Gds—K-12. Length--?, Fee--? Titles include: Blue Crab Biology, Science in Action: Research at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Aquatic Ecosystems: Putting the Parts Together.
Texas State Aquarium's Aquavision—Gds—3-12. Length--?, Fee-- $150-$250. Titles include: Coral Reef Under Construction, The World of Dolphins, Oceanography.
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Physical Sciences
Canadian Space Agency—Gds—4-12. Length—60-90 min, Fee--?. Presentations in the areas of Life Science, Physical Science, and Space Exploration.
COSI Toledo--Gds--?. Length—40 min, Fee--$185. Programs (Physical Science, Life Science, Earth Science, Math) were developed using established National Science Standards as framework for fun interaction! Prior to the sessions, teachers are mailed a package of materials, curriculum, and extensions for their classes to participate in during their upcoming lessons.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and Industry—Gds--?. Length--?, Fee--? All registration for pre-scheduled programs through Connect 2 Texas. Subject areas include: Forensics, Life Science, Physical Science, Science and Literature Connections, Mathematics.
Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center—Gds—K-5. Length—55 min, Fee--? Areas include: Civics, Weather, Holiday appropriate, Science, Math, Physical Science.
NASA Digital Learning Network--Gds—K-12. Length--?, Fee--Free. Catalog of 39 programs for K-12. Some titles include Simple Machines, History of Rocketry, Spacebots, the Solar System and Beyond.
National Science Center + video library--Gds—3-12. Length—50-60 min, Fee--$140. Some titles: Colors of Chemistry; Magic of Air; Nitrogen: The Earth's Most Abundant Gas.
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology—Gds—K-12. Length—45 min, Fee--$125. Titles include: Applied Science in Palaeontology: Physics, Up Close and Palaeo Jr., PIQ: Test Your Paleo Intelligence.
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Specialized Focus
Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial WWII --Gds—5-12. Length—40 min, Fee--$125. Some titles: WWII-War in the Pacific; Buoyancy and Battleships--How Boats Float; What Good is a Parabola, Anyway? See additional offerings.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery Anthropology, Archeology—Gds --1-12, Length--60 min, Ree--$85. Titles include: Our Nearest Neighbor, Microrockets, Anthropology: The Science Behind Archeological Excavation.
Calvert Marine Museum Archeology—Gds--?. Length--?, Fee--?. Titles include: Fossils: Our Clues to the Prehistoric Past, Estuary: Life on the Edge, Captain John Smith Discovers the Treasures of the Chesapeake-Mapping the Bay
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum Raptors —Gds—K-12. Length—60 min, Fee--? Title: Raptor Discovery.
Marian College Life Science Education Center Research --Gds—PreK-12. Length--?, Fee--? Titles include: Me, Myself, and I, Comparative Dissection Lab, Forensic Life Science, In The News – Cloning and Stem Cell Research.
Milwaukee Public Museum Research –Gds—K-12. Length—45-60 min, Fee--$95. Chat with Museum Expert—FREE. Some Titles: American Indians in a Changing World, Endangered Species: On the Verge, Dinosaurs: Unearthing the Facts.
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology Paleontology —Gds—K-12. Length—45 min, Fee--$125. Titles include: Applied Science in Palaeontology: Physics, Up Close and Palaeo Jr., PIQ: Test Your Paleo Intelligence.
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General Focus
Adventure Science Center--Gds—K-12. Length—25/40 min, Fee--$95/$150. Titles include: The "Eyes" Have It, Space in Motion, Bone-A-Fied Facts.
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum--Gds--K-8. Length—60 min, Fee--$125-$185. Some titles: Water Wonders, Owls from the Inside Out, Halloween Slime Time
Baseball Hall of Fame--Gds—3-12. Length--?, Fee--$125. Thematic Units include: Mathematics, Women's History, Leadership, Character Education, Science, Geography.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History-- Gds—K-12. Length—45 min, Fee--$125 (discounts for multiple bookings). Titles include: Meet the Scientists Series, Arctic Life, Bats, The Iroquois People.
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal--Gds—K-12. Length—45 min, Fee--$100. Science and Social Studies programs. Titles include: Pandemic, Three Centuries of Ecology, Life on the Ohio River: The Steamboat Era, Bring Me Your Tired, Your Poor...
Cleveland Museum of Art--Gds—K-12. Length--?, Fee--$135. Titles include: A is for Apple A is for Art, African Masks, Eye on the Mood, Art+Science: Photography, Math Connections in Art, "Race" is a Four Letter Word, Tessellation Exploration!
Cranbrook Institute of Science-- Gds—K-12. Length—45min, Fee--$125. Titles include: Ask the Expert, Ice Ages and You. Content can be tailored for K-adult.
Eli Lilly and Company—Gds—K-12. Length--?, Fee-- Free. Prescheduled presentations. Sign up through CILC. Titles include: Ask the Scientist about Viruses, Brainlink—Memory and Learning, Chemistry is a Blast.
Indianapolis Museum of Art--Gds—K-12. Length-?-, Fee-- $95 ($120 for customized). Some titles: Civil War Sampler, Dragon Lore, Dream Big: Art and Dr. MLK's Vision, Eye Wonder: The Art of Science, Royal Riddle in African Art.
Louisville Science Center--Gds—2-12. Length—60 min, Fee--$175. Titles include: Wave Watch; Star Station One™: Living And Working In Space; Transmission Tracker.
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences--Gds--1-12, Length--60 min, Fee--free for NC schools. Titles include: Discovering Dinosaurs, North Carolina's Natural Treasures, Migrate, Hibernate, Pupate.
RoundTrips—Gds--?, Length--?, Fee--? Programs in the areas of Social Sciences, Math, Language Arts, Fine Arts, History, Science.
Royal Alberta Museum—Gds—Pre-K-12. Length--?, Fee--? The Museum began video conferencing September, 2008, and has not posted a great deal of information. Other programs offered include: Numbers in Your Neighborhood, Mysteries in Stone, Respecting Biodiversity, Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture.
Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts--Gds—K-12. Length—45 min, Fee--$75-$90. Topics include: drama, language, math, science, social studies, visual arts.
Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach--Gds—3-12. Length—30-45, Fee--?. Some titles: Freaky Friday: Blood & Guts; The Life Cycle of Stars; Does Genetic Testing Make the Grade? Ethical Issues in Genetic Counseling.
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