Monday, November 16, 2009

Attention Middle School Educators! Academy Rainforest


Attention Middle School Educators! Learn how a middle school class from your school or organization can participate in the exciting Discovery Academy Rainforest education program that incorporates Science, Social Studies, Language Arts and Math. This 60-hour project is designed for learners as an after-school program, in-school program or summer camp targeting students who may need a little extra practice in these subject areas. By the way, when you sign up to complete the project with your students, you will be eligible to earn a $500 honorarium for your school or organization.
Join us for this short 30-minute video teleconference in which we will share with you all the details of how you and your students can participate in this Rainforest project.



Join us …… dates…. times….

Friday, Nov 20, 8am, Noon, 4pm (30minutes each session)
Monday, Nov 23, 8am, Noon, 4pm (30 minutes each session)
Tuesday, Dec 1, 8am, Noon, 4pm (30 minutes each session)
Tuesday, Dec 8, 8am, Noon, 4pm (30 minutes each session)

All times are Eastern Standard Time.

Presenter: Cheryl Wynn, email: DARAIN@nscdiscovery.org
Phone: 706-821-0224

If you are interested in participating in any of the free, informational video teleconferences, contact Rebecca Ussery at usseryr@nscdiscovery.org to sign up for a session.

The Epidemic Challenge **FREE**


Watch your students transform into real-life medical detectives as they try to solve the mysterious case of "The Amusement Park Outbreak" Students race against time in a series of investigational activities. Their mission? To determine the cause and location of the health outbreak before any more people get sick.

Students will:
- Engage in real-life outbreak simulation through interviewing, data collection and analysis
-Relate to real-world events
-Use a variety of learning methods (visual, hands-on, individual and team activities)

The Epidemic challenge is more than a science curriculum. It incorporates writing, communications/public speaking, math, research and group colllaboration into the lessons.

This program in on-demand.

Debbie Off
off_debbie@lilly.com
Eli Lilly and Company
Indianapolis, IN 46285
United States
Phone: (317) 276-0384

Chemistry is a Blast! **Free**


This course is proven to engage students and help them understand how chemistry impacts their daily lives. Developed by a team of scientists and educators, Chemistry is a Blast gives your students the opportunity to watch Eli Lilly and Company scientists perform experiments that demonstrate the principles of chemical and physical change. Then you can reinforce their learning through student experiments that are provided in the teacher materials.
Students will:
- Gain understanding of physical and chemical properties, chemical reactions and safety practices in chemistry.
- Identify and define basic chemistry terminology.
- Observe real-life chemistry.
- Utilize collaboration and scientific methodology in problem-solving.

This program is on-demand.

Debbie Off
off_debbie@lilly.com
Eli Lilly and Company
Indianapolis, IN 46285
United States
Phone: (317) 276-0384