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Program Flyer: HIDDEN KINGDOMS: THE WORLD OF MICROBES VIRTUAL VISIT UNIT
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New York Hall of Science  2008-09 Honorable Mention |
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| Contact Information |
Chris Lawrence clawrence@nyscience.org 47-01 111th street Queens, NY 11368 United States Phone: (718) 699-0005 ext. 319 Fax: (718) 699-1341 |
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| Program Type |
Program Series This program consists of two Virtual Visit connections. The first presents the interactive program and the second allows the students to share back their post-visit work and research. |
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| Program Rating |
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| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Public Library: Library Patrons, After School Programs, Hospitals and other informal learning centers | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | There is no maximum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 30 | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | None | |
| Primary Disciplines | Sciences, Technology/Information Science | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Best Practice, Family & Consumer Science, Health/Physical Education, Mathematics, Sciences, Technology/Information Science | |
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| Program Description | What is a microorganism? There are several different terms used to describe these organisms: microbe, germ, protist, protozoa, algae, fungi, bacteria, and viruses. A "microorganism" or "microbe" is any organism that is too small to see with a naked eye. This program introduces students to "Microspace" and allows them to begin to observe and classify its inhabitants. Student's will learn that microorganisms are omnipresent, existing literally everywhere and have an enormous impact upon the environment and humanity. Through hands on exploration with microscopes and the New York Hall of Science's Hidden Kingdoms microbe exhibit students can explore the world inside the microscope. | |
| Program Format |
Virtual Visit #1 1. Introductions and pre-visit activity discussion. 2. View Aquarium exhibit. Facilitator will ask the students to conduct brief observations and tabulate what are the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors of this particular environment. Discussion will lead to difference between "Macro world" and "Micro world." 3. Activity 1-Preparing deep well slides and observing with microscopes. 4. Virtual visit facilitator will lead a guided tour of Hidden Kingdoms using video microscope to support the student's looking. Concepts covered will be basic identification, as well as discussion about protist life processes such as locomotion, nutrition, and reproduction. 5. View exhibit "The Giant Nose" and discuss infection from microbes. 6. View exhibit "the Giant Needle" and discuss the size and scale of microbes. 7. View exhibit "Refrigerator." Discuss and explore the realm of decomposition. 8. Discuss how microbes can live in harmony with other organisms in a process called symbiosis. 9. Conclusions and farewells Virtual Visit #2 1. Greetings and recap of Virtual Visit #1 2. Students will share outcomes of post-visit activities. |
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| Objectives |
Learning objectives Students will be able to: -Observe and identify different types of microorganisms. -List characteristics of microorganisms. -Classify microorganisms. -Identify symbiotic relationships microbes have with other organisms. -Locate and identify different organelles of a single cell organism. -Explain how relatively small microorganisms are. -Identify microbes that are beneficial. -Identify microbes that are harmful. |
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| National Standards to which this program aligns |
Elementary K-4 NS.K-4.1 SCIENCE AS INQUIRY As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop - Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry - Understanding about scientific inquiry NS.K-4.3 LIFE SCIENCE As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of - The characteristics of organisms - Life cycles of organisms - Organisms and environments NS.K-4.5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop Abilities of technological design - Understanding about science and technology - Abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans NS.K-4.6 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of - Personal health Middle School 5-8 NS.5-8.1 SCIENCE AS INQUIRY As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop - Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry - Understandings about scientific inquiry NS.5-8.3 LIFE SCIENCE As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop understanding - Structure and function in living systems - Reproduction and heredity - Regulation and behavior - Populations and ecosystems - Diversity and adaptations of organisms NS.5-8.5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop - Understandings about science and technology High School 9-12 NS.9-12.1 SCIENCE AS INQUIRY As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop - Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry - Understandings about scientific inquiry NS.9-12.3 LIFE SCIENCE As a result of their activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop understanding of - The cell - Molecular basis of heredity - Biological evolution - Interdependence of organisms - Matter, energy, and organization in living systems - Behavior of organisms NS.9-12.5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop - Abilities of technological design - Understandings about science and technology NS.9-12.6 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop understanding of - Personal and community health - Environmental quality - Natural and human-induced hazards |
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| Program Length | 45 Minutes and 25 minutes | |
| By Request |
This program is available by request ONLY |
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| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees |
By Request Cost: $200.00 By Request Cost with Premium Service: $170.00 What's this? |
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| Program Fee Notes | This fee includes cost of Kit shipment and both Virtual Visits. | |
| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over |
IP |
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| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | We dial school. Optimal IP connection speed 364. Test connection required prior to scheduled Virtual Visit. |
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