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Get Dirty Virtually!. DMNS distance learning. Making Science relevant!. Scientists in Action – 1/month Connecting students directly with scientists from their unique research location. Virtual Classes – on demand Dissection labs are in-depth, inquiry-based - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Get Dirty Virtually!
Scientists in Action – 1/month Connecting students directly with
scientists from their unique research location.
Virtual Classes – on demand Dissection labs are in-depth, inquiry-based opportunities to examine heart & lung
anatomy.
Making Science relevant!
Connecting Students with scientists4-12 grades•Increase access to science & scientists•Personalize Science for students•Promote critical thinking•Build technology & communication skills
• Materials provided - Pre-visit video • Develop questions in class• Live broadcast event
“This experience is nothing that I’ve seen before. I think it’s really interesting!” 5th grade girl
“This is such a great program, it gives exposure to careers and studies in science as well as current work in the field. Thank you for this opportunity.” Melissa Christensen – teacher
“The kids got to ask their own questions so it felt like they were part of the real science. Science is much more interesting in real life than in a book.” M.S. Teacher
Media team in the field relays 2-way video & audio
via dish to Satellite over Galapagos Islands back to Denver or school location
• Virtual Heart • Virtual Lung • New Me: Puberty• You’ve Got Guts • Art Station Titan
Virtual Classes
Grades 3-8
All programming meets state & national standards. Inquire about scholarship. IP based Video Conference equipment, must test 2 weeks in advance.
Dana Eisenberg6th grade teacher/career counselorArlee School DistrictArlee, MT
It was AWESOME!. I learned that scientists ask a lot of questions. Also they explore the unknown. 5th grade girl
DMNS distance learning
All programming meets state & national standards. Inquire about scholarship. IP based Video Conference equipment, must test 2 weeks in advance.
•EagleNet $100 Mil stimulus grant to improve bandwidth in Colorado
•Governor's office statewide grant
•Equipment transition: Hardware to Software
•Not H323 standard limited (skype, adobe connect, etc)
•21st century skills in Nat Standards