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1:00 pm
Economics Classroom, The: A Workshop for Grade 9-12 Teachers
"Why Markets Work"
This session employs market simulations and exercises to illustrate key concepts of the market. D
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2:00 pm
Private Universe Project In Mathematics
"Are You Convinced?"
Proof making is one of the key ideas in mathematics. Looking at teachers and students grappling with the same probability problem, we see how two kinds of proof — proof by cases and proof by induction — naturally grow out of the need to justify and convince others.G
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3:00 pm
In Search of the Novel
"Why Do I Have to Read This Book?"
The workshop's 10 novels are examined to see why they appear on recommended reading lists and why they have earned numerous awards. The program looks at the essential elements of good writing and storytelling and explores positive reasons for reading. It also examines ways in which novels are challenged by students and communities. D
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4:00 pm
Science In Focus: Force and Motion
"The Lure of Magnetism"
What is the difference between a permanent magnet and an electromagnet? In this workshop, fourth-grade students build an electromagnet by winding a wire around a rivet and attaching the ends to battery terminals. The students first predict how many washers they can pick up with the help of their electromagnet and then perform the experiment to test their predictions. After the number of washers is recorded and the results are discussed, the students engage in a group discussion about practical uses for electromagnets.G
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5:00 pm
Essential Science for Teachers: Earth and Space Science
"Session 8. Order Out of Chaos: Our Solar System"
Why do all the planets orbit the Sun in the same direction and why are the planets closest to the Sun so different from the gas giants farther out? In this session, participants gain a better understanding of the nature of the solar system by examining its formation. D
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6:00 pm
Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions
"Yucatan, Mexico"
Burt leads the way to Uxmal, the intellectual and cultural center of the Maya, and reveals the best places to shop.G
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6:30 pm
Travelscope
"Chile - from Seaside to Mountaintop"
Joseph starts his Chilean adventure in the country's capital, Santiago, and then heads into the Andes where he meets up with glacier-trekking ice climbers before descending into the Maipo Valley for wine touring and tasting and then taking in the nightlife and ocean breezes of the port city of Valparaiso. D
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7:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Grannies On Safari
"Peru - Cusco & Machu Picchu"
Travel with the Grannies to Cusco, a world heritage site, and the former capital of the Inca civilization. At 11,900 feet high, this ancient city was not only considered sacred by the Incas but was a jewel of the Spanish colonial world. The city is considered the arts and crafts capital of Peru. D
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8:30 pm
The Seasoned Traveler
"Puerto Rico"
George Bauer explores Old San Juan's narrow streets. He visits Arecibo Observatory, Rio Camuy Cave Park and the rugged Sierra de Luquillo.G
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9:00 pm
Passport to Adventure - Expired
"The Jungles and Rivers of Costa Rica"
Costa Rica receives up to 300 inches of rainfall annually, creating lush jungles and raging rivers renowned for white water rafting and kayaking. Mark & Julie descend the infamous Rio Pacuare in rafts, then hook up with Olympic kayakers as they practice slalom racing. They explore the jungle canopy from a network of suspension bridges 350 feet in the air and take a guided tour of the Manuel Antonio preserve, which offers important lessons in biodiversity and the importance of saving the world's rain forests. D
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9:30 pm
Travelscope
"Guatemala - The Maya of the Western Highlands"
Joseph visits the ancient Spanish colonial capital of Antigua before climbing volcanoes and heading into Guatemala's Mayan highland villages for hard bargaining in the local markets, a leisurely visit to a coffee plantation and a weaving lesson on a traditional back-strap loom. D
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10:00 pm
Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge
"Mexico: Baja"
Wolfe searches for migrating gray whales on the Sea of Cortez. Venturing inland through the unforgiving Cataviña desert, he discovers a photographer's playground of light and magical landscapes.G
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10:30 pm
Globe Trekker
"Peru & Amazon"
In Peru, Bradley Cooper follows the path of the Incas from Cuzco to Ollyantaytambo and on to glacial Ausangate Mountain to take part in the Qollyur'riti Festival. Eils Nevitt travels the Amazon by boat.G
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11:30 pm
The Seasoned Traveler
"Peru"
George Bauer's daughter Lisa joins him for a season-ending sojourn in Peru. Their travels take them to the sprawling capital city of Lima; to Cusco, former capital of the Inca Empire; and through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, site of the once-mighty Incan fortress of Ollantaytambo, considered by scientists to be perhaps the best preserved of all Incan sites. Their journey culminates in a visit to one of the world's most impressive archeological sites, the legendary lost city of Machu Picchu. D
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