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What Are Teachers Saying about K-12 Connections Sessions?
Science Fun: What's Hot and What's Not
This was a TERRIFIC ICN presentation. All the parents who attended told me how great this was for their students and asked that I pass their feelings on to you. I would definitely come to more ICN's this professor presented. He kept the students interested and waiting to see what he would do next. Three cheers for Dr. Genalo!
Kids Talk with an Archeologist
Really a great program and super video. Would definitely like her to lead a field trip for students but because of the distance issue, the ICN was able to bring her program right to my Boone third graders.
Genetic Engineering in Iowa
My students left the session wanting to know even more! It sparked a lot of interest (and debate) among my students. Thank you!
International Programs: Latin America
“…having the opportunity to ask questions of our speaker was very rewarding for my high school Spanish 3 and 4 students. To have a speaker from another country who was close to their age share her country and its culture, to be able to compare lifestyles, and to learn about differences but also hear of similarities made Colombia 'real' for them and negated the stereotypes.
Japanese Culture
Thank you for offering this. Many of my students haven't even traveled around the US and this program has really broadened their experiences. They were very excited about everything that was sent in the kit.
Model Core Curruculum
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Literacy Model Core Curriculum Units
This session is about the literacy model core curriculum unit. The presenters are
Kristin Steingreaber, Great Prairie AEA and Bridgette Wagoner, Malcolm Price Lab School.
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Science Model Core Curriculum Units
This session is about the science model core curriculum unit. Presenters are Kim Rost, Prairie Lakes AEA and Jody Stone, Malcolm Price Lab School.
Connections to Science Videos
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Geology Connections to Science
Author and naturalist, Cindy Blobaum, teaches students about geology and minerals through a demonstration using cookies. This video is targeted at students in grades 3-6.
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Tree Identification Connections to Science
Naturalist, Heidi Anderson, teaches students about her job as a naturalist, what taxonomy is, and how to use a use a dichotomous tree key to identify a deciduous and conifer tree. This video is targeted at students in grades 6-8.
Connections with Japan Videos
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Connections with Japan: Sushi
Sachiko Murphy explains types of sushi, it's origins, and it's cultural connections. Then she shows her student, Carin, how to make sushi, discusses the ingredients involved, and explains the Japanese idiom "packed like sushi."
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Connections with Japan: Sumou
Sachiko Murphy covers aspects of sumou wrestling, sumou's cultural significance, and how matches are conducted. Then she shows two students how to make origami sumou wrestlers, name their wrestlers and carry out a match.
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Connections with Japan: Manga
Sachiko Murphy talks about the art of manga, its history, and styles of manga animation.
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Connections with Japan: Kabuki
Sachiko Murphy talks about the history of kabuki theater, then two of her students prepare for a kabuki performance. Sachiko Murphy also demonstrates how to dress someone in a kimono and shows examples of kabuki theater.
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This session is about the mathematics model core curriculum unit. Presenters are Julie Hukee, Heartland AEA 11 and Megan Balong, Malcolm Price Lab School.