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3/16/2020

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Expanded Access and Additional Supports for School Closures

Updated on March 25, 2020.
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As an increasing number of schools are facing extended suspensions of in-person learning, teachers are working to craft realistic, yet meaningful distance learning experiences for their students.  We're taking the following steps to support both exiting subscribers and new users:
  1. We’ll provide “Safe YouTube” links to each of the Borneo Field Videos and Livestream Archives weekly as the mission unfolds.  This allows you to share those links with families so kids can watch at home while you direct the mission by sharing the lessons and integrations you choose.  
  2. If you livestream on behalf of your class with questions they’ve submitted ahead of time, shoot us an email after your session stating the time you joined us and we can share a direct link to your archived session.
  3. You have our permission to copy and paste text from our lessons to share the portions you deem just right for your students with their parents using whatever communication channels you have established.  You are also free to make a digital copy of the pdf lessons and delete selected pages so you can share printable pages with families.
  4. PLUS, We are making all of our resources for the next 8 weeks free (the entire Borneo mission) so that families can join us directly.  We do reserve the right to limit their ability to ask questions during livestream in the event of a HUGE response.  We want our subscribers to have priority.  Of course, we can not control HOW a family uses the mission materials so if you want to direct the outcomes closely, this may not be the best option for you.
  5. In addition to our weekly newsletter during the upcoming mission, we'll also be hosting weekly video conferences.  These are an opportunity for teachers to share strategies and for us to give support for each upcoming week.

The hypothesis for this mission is that forests with larger trees have more biodiversity than forests with smaller trees.  They’ll be ample opportunities to use photos we provide to track the diversity we’ll see.  There are hands on lessons in the works that can be implemented at home with readily available materials.  Some lessons will even work best outside in the fresh air.

We will have lessons to you no later than the end of March.  Our first pre-mission email with supplemental materials should be in your inbox on April 2.  Our first livestream date is April 7th.  The last livestream is scheduled for May 14th.  We may adjust the times or numbers of live sessions depending on your needs.

All the best,
Beth and Curtis
Check out the video for a quick overview of our offerings.  If you have questions about how our resources can help support meaningful distance learning, shoot us a message at curious@go2science.com.  We're here to help!

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4 Comments
Kathy Smith
3/22/2020 09:49:28 am

Thank you SOOO MUCH! As a teacher, I am BEYOND GRATEFUL!!

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Beth
3/22/2020 03:56:36 pm

You are most welcome, Kathy! As a classroom teacher myself for 25 years I know how incredibly challenging this last week has been. We're here to help! I'm hosting a series of Zoom calls to give more support on Tuesday, March 24th. The calls are open to all!

Zoom sessions for Go2Science Support (Tuesday, March 24, 2020)
12:00 noon EDT https://us04web.zoom.us/j/646725415 Meeting ID: 646 725 415
3:30 pm EDT https://us04web.zoom.us/j/580187696 Meeting ID: 580 187 696
7:00 pm EDT https://us04web.zoom.us/j/444597846 Meeting ID: 444 597 846

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Laurire
3/30/2020 09:03:36 am

I tried to link videos for my kids to use. Parents say it is asking for a password. Is there a way to let them just click the link?

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Beth Heidemann
3/30/2020 09:12:34 am

Hi! We'll be posting public links to our upcoming mission as it unfolds. I'll send you a private email to discuss your specific situation so we can get you all set up ASAP!

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    Meet Beth and Curtis!

    Presidential Award-Winning teacher and hula hoop fanatic, Beth loves bringing real world science to kids! Beth is fascinated by engineering challenges, technology, and outdoor learning spaces. After 25 years teaching kindergarten, she’s excited to share her passion and experience on-line with classrooms from around the world!

    Curtis is a lot of things: a scientist, lawyer, explorer, drummer and Ironman. His brain is always churning. His paleontological finds are in museums across the country and he even has an extinct sea turtle named after him. He loves traveling the world and immersing himself in new environments and cultures. Curtis finds joy in sparking the imagination of young learners and making them think in new ways.

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