K12 students and teachers are creating unprecedented opportunities for inquiry-based learning by expanding the geographic boundaries of their classrooms - - virtually and cost effectively.
Have your after-school program join this fun and exciting connection with the Cleveland Metropark Zoo! Ever wonder how it's possible to train a wide variety of zoo animals to listen to basic commands? Participate in the zoo's interactive training game and they might even be able to train you!
When life gives you lemons... make lemonade! Inspired by the journey of Philadelphia-area hero Alex Scott, the Alex's Virtual Lemonade Stand Project celebrates the idea that just one kid can make a difference. Join schools from around the world to raise awareness and money for pediatric cancer research, all while participating in standards-based projects that make the process...
Based on the ever-popular MysteryQuest developed by Berrien County RESA in Michigan, this project is designed for 3rd and 4th grade students studying animals. Through video conference technology, students are able to meet other students in from MAGPI member schools while learning about the habitats, habits and structure of various animals. Prior to the video conference each classroom will...
Our Courts is a web-based education project designed to reinvigorate civics. Spearheaded by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the project aims to provide digital learning tools that make civics engaging and relevant for middle school students. Our Courts’ first online game, Supreme Decision, explores a student’s 1st Amendment rights in school. Ben Brewer was recently suspended...
“Express yourself and you’ll impress yourself,” says Bruce Blitz, cartoonist/illustrator/author and creator & host of the 4x Emmy-Nominated PBS Television Series “Cartooning with Blitz.” “Cartooning strikes a universal chord in children and adults,” says Blitz. Your students will love seeing a fun and easy way of changing a blank piece of paper into a wacky lion, action pose, and...
Join Dr. Matthew J. Lazzara, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, for a discussion of cell signaling and 'targeted' therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. This presentation will outline the basic concepts underlying receptor-mediated cell signaling in health and in disease with a special focus on how improperly regulated cell signaling processes...
What is color? What is light? Can we efficiently use light as an energy source? Why or why not? Creating a sustainable society depends on our ability to effectively harness and manipulate renewable energy sources especially sunlight. But many challenges remain toward realizing the goal of a society based on renewable energy. Join Dr. Eric Schelter, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the...
