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• Interview with A Zookeeper
  Submitted by - Administrator • Submitted on  21 Jun 2010 02:06:24pm • Go to video page
  MEET ME AT THE CORNER: INTERVIEW WITH A ZOOKEEPER Vocabulary: habitat, species, endangered, extinct, conservation. Use each of these words in a meaningful sentence. Describe the earliest known zoos. Where were they? What animals were in these zoos? Why do you think people started zoos? Cr ...
  
  
• The Lost Ladybug Project
  Submitted by - Administrator • Submitted on  24 May 2010 05:05:58pm • Go to video page
  MEET ME AT THE CORNER: LADYBUG PROJECT Explain The Lost Ladybug Project in your own words. What is happening to ladybugs? Why is it important? What is an aphid? What is the relationship between ladybugs and aphids? What does a spotter do? Why is this important to The Lost Ladybug Pro ...
  
  
• Paws for Poetry 2010 Contest Winners
  Submitted by - Administrator • Submitted on  24 May 2010 04:05:45pm • Go to video page
  Poetry-writing Hints for Kids In order to write poetry, read lots of poetry! Write your words in regular sentences - then take out the unimportant words and maybe add a few important ones. (see ** below) Experiment with the length of your lines. (see ** below) Use comparisons ...
  
  
• Museum Curator at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  Submitted by - ADministrator • Submitted on  06 May 2010 04:05:01pm • Go to video page
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• History of Pizza
  Submitted by - Administrator • Submitted on  05 May 2010 07:05:12am • Go to video page
  Questions: History of Pizza Why is Lombardis famous for its pizza? How many pizzas are sold around the world each year? What percentage of Americans eat pizza at least once a month? How often do you eat pizza? Explain how World War II led to the popularity of pizza in the United ...
  
  
• Astronomy for Kids at The Palomar Observatory
  Submitted by - Administrator • Submitted on  07 Apr 2010 02:04:01pm • Go to video page
  Meet Me At The Corner: Astronomy for Kids at The Palomar Observatory When was the Palomar Observatory built? What is the name of the telescope used in this observatory? Find Palomar, California on a map. Why was the observatory located there? How are observatories and planetariums ...
  
  
• Earth Day For Kids: TAKE A HIKE
  Submitted by - administrator • Submitted on  21 Mar 2010 01:03:22pm • Go to video page
  MEET ME AT THE CORNER: Earth Day:TAKE A HIKE Where is Aiken Canyon? Locate it on a map. Are there any nature preserves in your area? List them and locate them on a map. What is an ornithologist? What skills does one need to bean ornithologist? What kind of equipment does an ornithologis ...
  
  
• Music for Silent Films with Ben Model
  Submitted by - Administrator • Submitted on  01 Mar 2010 03:03:46pm • Go to video page
  MEET ME AT THE CONER: Silent Films When was live music first added to silent movies? Why? What does Ben Model do for a living? What skills does he need for this job? Who were Louis and Auguste Lumiere? Why were they important to silent movies? Explain the purpose mood music in ...
  
  
• YOUTH ART MONTH: Interview with Lori Mitchell
  Submitted by - Administrator • Submitted on  08 Feb 2010 03:02:20pm • Go to video page
  Questions: Lori Mitchell What does an illustrator do for stories? Why do you think most children’s books are illustrated, while adult books are not illustrated? Support your answer. In this episode, Ben states that an illustrator is an artist who needs three things. What are they ...
  
  
• Get Ready for the Science Fair with Janice VanCleave
  Submitted by - Administrator • Submitted on  29 Jan 2010 09:01:40am • Go to video page
  Questions How many of the following questions can you answer. To check your answer, click on the ASK JANICE logo under this video. What are the different types of science fair projects? How do you start a science fair project?
 What are the benefits of doing a science fair ...