MARCH 2003

Regional Focus: Middle East/All Nations
*All programs last 1 hour and 15 minutes unless otherwise specified.
**Supplemental curriculum information and a fax registration form may be found on our website: www.iaff.ttu.edu

Program MR.1:Old Ironsides Across the Nation – Touring Program Presented by the U.S.S. Constitution Museum, Boston, Mass. in Collaboration with the Vietnam Center of Texas Tech University
[Register for this Event]
*Interactive Student Participation
*Duration 1 hour
*PROGRAM LIMITED TO 50 STUDENTS PER SESSION – 4th-5th GRADES ONLY
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Tuesday, March 4
9:00a.m. or 10:00a.m. or 11:00a.m. or 1:00p.m.
Wednesday, March 5
9:00a.m. or 10:00a.m. or 11:00a.m. or 1:00p.m.
Thursday, March 6
9:00a.m. or 10:00a.m. or 11:00a.m. or 1:00p.m.
Friday, March 7
9:00a.m. (FULL) or 10:00a.m. (FULL) or 11:00a.m.
Grades:4-5
Content:Demonstration with Audience Participation; Question and Answer
Presenters:Educators from the USS Constitution Education Department and U.S. Navy Crew Members

Lubbock was chosen as one of only a few sites in the nation to receive a visit from this unique and truly unequaled program. The United States Navy and the USS Constitution Museum located in Boston, Massachusetts, partner in this national education outreach program known as “Old Ironsides Across the Nation.” This collaboration shares the exciting stories of the USS CONSTITUTION (“Old Ironsides”) with students, teachers, and others who may be unable to visit Boston, Massachusetts, USS CONSTITUTION’s homeport. USS CONSTITUTION, at 204 years old, is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. One museum educator and two USS CONSTITUTION crewmembers present this interactive program, which engages students through hands on learning, role-playing, and question and answer. Students try on period uniforms, read primary source accounts, study 19th century menu charts, and handle reproduction food. By the end of the program, students should be able to: 1. Identify two innovative elements in USS CONSTITUTION's construction that contributed to her success in battle and longevity. 2. List three examples of how USS CONSTITUTION crew demonstrated their dedication and commitment. 3. Describe why USS CONSTITUTION's victories in the War of 1812 were important to the nation. 4. Describe two examples of how Americans rallied to contribute to USS CONSTITUTION preservation. 5. Describe what USS CONSTITUTION represents to them. Participating schools receive a free copy of their award winning curriculum and video "All Hands on Deck: Learning Adventures Aboard Old Ironsides."

Program MR.2:Interacting with Russian Culture*
[Register for this Event]
*Interactive Student Participation
*Duration 1½ hours
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Tuesday, March 11
9:30a.m. or 12:30p.m.
Grades: 3-8
TEKS Strands: Citizenship; Culture; Geography; Government; History; Social Studies (See correlation in Appendix)
TEKS Skills: Making Decisions; Analyzing Information; Solving Problems
Core Knowledge Correlation: History/Geography 8th
Content: Presentation, Video, Artifacts, Music, Arts & Crafts, Interactive Group Activities, Question and Answer
Presenter: Mrs. Dianne Crowley, DPE Educational Coordinator

During her time in Russia, Mrs. Dianne Crowley stayed in the homes of several Russian friends and was exposed to many cultural experiences. She took boat trips on the Volga River, visited several historic cities of Russia, and toured significant museums. Mrs. Crowley will share her experiences in Russia through hands-on activities involving physical geography, artifacts and music. This multimedia, interactive program will engage all students as they learn by doing on their exploration of Russian culture.

Program MR.3:The Economy, Culture and Politics of the Middle East
[Register for this Event]
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Wednesday, March 12
9:30a.m.
Grades:8-12
TEKS Strands:Citizenship; Culture; Economics; Geography; Government; History; Science, Technology and Society;
Social Studies (See correlation in Appendix)
TEKS Skills:Analyzing Information
Content:Lecture, Slides, Question and Answer
Core Knowledge Correlation:History/Geography 8th
Presenter:Dr. Rashid Al-Hmoud, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Geography, Texas Tech
University

Dr. Rashid Al-Hmoud, a native of Jordan, will take the students on a tour of the Middle East by exploring the economy and resources, natural and human. Tourism, cultural and current political events will also be discussed during this informative presentation.

Program MR.4:The Geography of Stamps – Exploring, Decoding and Creating*
[Register for this Event]
*Interactive Student Participation
*Duration 1½ hours
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Thursday, March 13
9:30a.m. or 12:30p.m.
Grades:3-12 - Age-Appropriate Groupings will be established based on reservations made and program will be
adjusted to grade-level ability.
TEKS Strands:Citizenship; Culture; Geography; Government; History; Social Studies (See correlation in Appendix)
TEKS Skills:Solving Problems and Making Decisions; Reading and Writing; Locating and Analyzing Information
Content:Cooperative Learning; Primary Source Materials; Hands-On Participation; Research; Arts and Crafts; PowerPoint
Presentation; Student Presentation of Completed Project
Presenters: Ms. Sylvia Jones, DPE Assistant Director, Dr. Lari Dianne Young, DPE Senior Director, and Mrs. Dianne Crowley,
DPE Educational Coordinator

During the program, students will learn that written communication, once the prerogative of the powerful and wealthy, was changed forever in the 19th century with the introduction of the postage stamp and discover some of the most unusual post offices in the world (it's a tree in South Africa). Students will break out into groups to design a postage stamp incorporating aspects of local geography, history, flora or fauna. They will also participate in age-appropriate activities, which may include discovering the route of the remarkable, though short-lived Pony Express, learning the geography of the zip code, working out how to decode the postal barcode or determining the source of various international stamps. Due to the time factor, all groups will not be able to complete or participate in all activities but handouts can be made available for teachers who wish to continue the lessons in the classroom. This program will incorporate primary source materials and will involve the critical higher order thinking skills including comprehension, synthesis, analysis, application and evaluation.

Program MR.5:Gateway to America - The Immigrant Experience on Ellis Island*
[Register for this Event] (Full)
*Interactive Student Participation
*Duration 1½ hours
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Tuesday, March 25
9:30a.m. or 12:30p.m.
Wednesday, March 26
9:30a.m. or 12:30p.m.
Grades:2-8
TEKS Strands:Citizenship; Culture; Geography; Government; History; Social Studies (See correlation in Appendix)
TEKS Skills:Making Decisions; Reading and Writing; Using Technology; Locating and Analyzing Information
Core Knowledge Correlation:History/Geography 2nd, History/Geography 6th
Content:Cooperative Learning; Primary Source Materials; Role-Playing/Interactive Participation; Video; PowerPoint
Presentation; Student involvement throughout the program
Presenters:Various Facilitators Including: Former Immigration Officer Mr. James Nesmith, DPE Senior Director Dr. Lari Dianne
Young, DPE Assistant Director Ms. Sylvia Jones, and DPE Educational Coordinator Mrs. Dianne Crowley

Ellis Island is a symbol of America’s immigrant heritage. For more than six decades-1892-1954-the immigrant depot processed the greatest tide of incoming humanity in the nation’s history. Fleeing hardships such as poverty, religious persecution, or political unrest in their homelands, they journeyed to the United States in search of freedom and opportunity. Some twelve million people landed at Ellis Island; today their descendents account for almost 40% of this country’s population. This highly interactive, creative and research-based program will find students matriculating through a “Virtual Ellis Island” created within the International Cultural Center of Texas Tech University. As incoming immigrants from Europe at the turn of the century, students will receive passports or papers as they enter the facility which will serve as their identity during their visit and will determine which class of immigrant they are and where they are from which, in turn, will determine their experience during matriculation. Students will then use their papers to be matriculated through the Cultural Center as they would through Ellis Island as immigrants and will use what they have learned to guide them successfully through the process of becoming an landed immigrant. Finally, students will view primary-source footage of the actual process the immigrants went through as the students reflect on their similar experience at the ICC. This program incorporates primary source materials and involves the critical higher order thinking skills including comprehension, synthesis, analysis, application and evaluation.

Program MR.6:Interactive Culture Baskets – Exploring the World’s Artifacts*
[Register for this Event] (Full)
*Interactive Student Participation
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Thursday, March 27
9:30a.m. or 12:30p.m.
Grades:K-6 - Age-Appropriate Groupings will be established based on reservations made and program will be
adjusted to grade-level ability.
TEKS Strands:Culture; Geography; Government; History; Social Studies (See correlation in Appendix)
TEKS Skills:Solving Problems and Making Decisions; Locating and Analyzing Information
Content:Cooperative Learning; Primary Source Materials; Hands-On Participation; Video; Student Feedback
Presenters: Mrs. Dianne Crowley, DPE Educational Coordinator, Ms. Sylvia Jones, DPE Assistant Director, and Dr. Lari Dianne
Young, DPE Senior Director

Interactive Global Culture Baskets will be available to students as they become “global archeologists” during this
program, which will involve the critical higher order thinking skills including comprehension, synthesis, analysis,
application and evaluation. After a brief yet informative video presentation and exploration of the six-foot spinning globe in the ICC’s Our World Room, small groups of students will explore the world together as they discover the contents of regional baskets on a fact-finding scavenger hunt through artifacts and information. Students will travel through Asia, Africa, Latin America and on to the Mountain, Desert and Rainforest regions of the world while studying artifacts in the baskets including jewelry, crafts, clothing and more. Students will then relate their experiences, guided by DPE staff, as they report on their discoveries to the group as a whole. This program will incorporate primary source materials and will involve the critical higher order thinking skills including comprehension, synthesis, analysis, application and evaluation.