Public cultural organizations of all shapes and sizes are increasing their audiences, digitizing their rich collections, and expanding opportunities for outreach and funding in ways previously not imaginable.

Alex's Virtual Lemonade Stand
Students in Grades K-12; College and University Students

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...

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Delaware Valley College Technology Expo & Symposium
Educators, Researchers, Technologists and Adminsitrators
Delaware Valley College Technology Expo & Symposium

Join Delaware Valley College for the 2009 Technology Expo and Symposium on Tuesday, September 22, 2009.

This Technology Expo brings together educators, students, technology consumers, business leaders and the general public to explore and learn about
innovative technologies used in teaching, research and administration.

The Expo will be held from 9:00 a.m....

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Designing Costumes: Behind the Scenes at Verdi's La Traviata
Students in Grades 9-12

The Opera Company of Philadelphia presents Verdi's La Traviata in May, 2010.  Join us as we meet OCP's award-winning Costume Director  Richard St. Clair.  Richard will talk about the design process, the research involved in creating a costume, working with singers to create the perfect costume just for them, and more. 

Students should  have a reasonable grasp of the opera's plot...

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Does Climate Change Equal Global Catastrophe?
Grades 9-12

Join Dr. David Robinson, Chairman of the Department of Geography at Rutgers University and New Jersey 's State Climatologist.for a discussion on the facts and fiction of Climate Change. Scenarios presented in the movie, A Day After Tomorrow, will serve as a starting point for the discussion. Students should be familiar with the movie,  (at minimum, the portions listed below) and...

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EDUCAUSE 2010
Higher Ed IT
EDUCAUSE 2010

In the realm of higher education information technology, no other event brings together more powerful, creative minds in the field than the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference…

CONNECT with colleagues and explore solutions to today’s common higher ed IT...

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Enhancing STEM education through interactive technologies over Internet2 and MAGPI
Educators across the K20 Community

Digital library and learning objects, virtual field trips, remote instrumentation, virtual worlds - - join this session for an overview of various resources available over the Internet2 and MAGPI networks that can enrich and support STEM initiatives in your classroom or institution. Participants will be provided with a resource handout and activities that they can integrate into their...

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Experiences of Women in Afghanistan
High School Students (Grades 10-12)

Suraya Pakzad of Afghanistan, entered into an arranged marriage at the age of fourteen years old, and by the time she was sixteen, was the mother of two children. Suraya is now 37 years old and has raised a family of six children. However, with all of these personal challenges and responsibilities she has dedicated her life to helping...

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