Albany Institute of History and Art Founded in the 18^th century is located in Albany, New York. It is a museum that "collects, preserves, interprets and promotes interest in history." Videoconferencing enables students to take part in a number of virtual field trips from the museum. In "Mummies and Ancient Egypt" students view mummies and learn about the cultures in which they lived. "Facing Portraits" is a program where students take a look at a selection of portraits that reveal personal and cultural values.
- http://www.albanyinstitute.org

Aquatic Research Institute located near the shores of Lake Michigan in East Chicago, Indiana, conducts research related to the "environment and freshwater systems." The Institute has designed interactive videoconferencing programs to allow communication between "divers in the waters of the Great Lakes and students." The Project AquaQuest, as it is called is curriculum and standards-based. "Diving into Math," and "History of the Great Lakes Shipwrecks" are just two of the many programs.
- http://www.arcec.org

Baseball Hall of Fame nestled in historic Cooperstown, New York, is known throughout the world. The famed museum began collecting its first artifact in 1937 and currently contains over 25,000 artifacts representing "all facets of the game from inception to present times." Videoconference programs often portray historical accounts of America by using museum baseball exhibits.
-http://baseballhalloffame.org


Bronx Zoo located in Bronx, New York, is the largest metropolitan wildlife Conservation Park in the United States. "Distance learning programs at the Zoo are dedicated to making connections with science education standards." Award winning programs such as "Pablo Python Looks at Animals" and "Survival Strategies" are just two of many expeditions available. Some programs include Spanish/English handbooks.
-http://www.bronxzoo.org


Brownsburg Challenger Learning Center is just west of Indianapolis, Indiana (home of the Indy 500). Challenger Learning Centers across the country "engage students, transforming them into scientists, engineers or researchers by hosting simulated space missions." At the Brownsburg Challenger Learning Center students can participate in these simulated space missions via a videoconference. They also offer topical workshops, virtual tours and special requests.
-http://www.brownsburgchallenger.com

Buffalo Zoo in Buffalo, New York, started back in the late 1800's when a furrier presented a pair of deer to the City of Buffalo! Today the zoo flourishes with a robust animal collection, one of the finest in the country. The education department at the zoo has developed a variety of programming that can be offered via a videoconference field trip such as, "Animal Enrichment" and "Rainforest Experience."
-http://www.buffalozoo.org


California Science Center located in Los Angeles, California, in Exposition Park. Ignite students’ imagination while introducing science through videoconferencing. The California Science Center offers curriculum enhancements relating to the Science Center’s exhibits. One videoconference example is "Your Insides Out" which relates to the circulatory system. Pre and post activities are all part of the videoconference experience.
-http://www.casciencectr.org


Cape May County Park and Zoo is one of the best attractions of Cape May Court House, New Jersey. The zoo offers many programs over videoconferencing including "Overview of the Animal Kingdom," in which a collection of animals are used such as the ferret, white tree frog, corn snake and cockroach. Using the barn owl as a videoconference focus during a class dissection of owl pellets makes science come alive! Teacher packets are available and all programs support national standards.
-http://www.beachcomber.com/Capemay/zoo.html


Center for Educational technologies & trade; Challenger Learning Center is found on the campus of Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West Virginia. It is part of the "growing network of centers nationwide that have been Established in memory of the Challenger Shuttle crew." Via videoconferencing students can take part in a four week integrated unit of earth and space exploration, culminating in a two-hour videoconference where students are at mission control for a launch. Students are engaged in a real space mission simulation while learning math and science.
-http://davem2.cotf.edu/clc, http://cotf.edu


Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, Georgia, was established in 1978. Join the largest center in the nation devoted to puppetry by way of videoconferencing, for hands-on curriculum based workshops where students build a puppet from recycled materials. Included in the videoconference topics are "Native Americans", "Discovering Puppetry in Other Cultures" and "Mexico/Mexican Flag!" Current programming focuses on K-5 grade.
-http://www.puppet.org


Children’s Museum of Indianapolis invites students to virtually visit the museum located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The museum can bring its galleries and exhibits to your classroom over videoconferencing. Seventeen experts are on hand to guide the programs. Extremely popular, reservations are required weeks in advance, often at set times. "What’s My Line" has students interviewing museum staff to discover their lines of work. "Egyptian Mummies" explores real mummies from the museum’s collection.
-http://www.childrensmuseum.org

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden located in Cincinnati, Ohio, is one of the oldest zoos in the country, opening its door in 1875. Via videoconferencing students can take part in activities designed to engage the learner. Theme programs, problem-based learning and zoo careers highlight the zoo’s distance learning programs. In "Nobody Likes Me" students explore the important roles of bugs, mice, bats, frogs, and snakes. Accompanying materials are often provided or can be downloaded off the Internet.
-http://www.cincyzoo.org/


Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Cleveland, Ohio, brings education to life in their zoo Adventures. Join zoo educators in programs where "biofacts and/or live animals provide an up close, experience" that will be both "enjoyable and educational." Special programs from the trumpeter swan to the wild wolf are long remembered after the videoconference!
-http://www.clemetzoo.com

Cleveland Museum of Art located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, is considered one of the top five art museums in the United States. The extensive art collection Represents a multitude of the world’s civilizations and cultures. All grade levels will benefit by the videoconferences using the museum’s large, diverse education department. Program descriptions include "Spanish Art" (optional Spanish language presentation - lead time needed), and "The Art of Adornment: Avenue to Personal and Social Identity."
-http://clemusart.com


Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University is situated on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Clewes' Education Department, with a mission of promoting lifelong learning in and through the arts, has developed diverse videoconferencing opportunities for students of all ages. "Turning a Novel into a Play" is one popular program where students learn how to think and work together as theatrical collaborators. Several distance learning sessions such as "Careers in the Arts" are available.
-http://www.cloweshall.org/education

Coca-Cola Space Science Center is located at Columbus University in Columbus, Georgia, on the Chattahoochee River! The primary goal of the Coca-Cola Space Science Center is to "improve learning by making science, mathematics and technology accessible to all students." The videoconference programs are interactive and often require teamwork. Classrooms in Georgia are first in line for the videoconference programs.
-http://www.ccssc.org


Columbus Zoo in Powell, Ohio, is one of "only three facilities outside of Florida to care for and exhibit manatees, a rare marine mammal" found along the Florida coast. Take a zoofari videoconference to explore these endangered creatures or join other thematic programs such as "I Want to Work at a Zoo." The zoo offers pre and post videoconference educational packets for students and teachers aligning with national standards.
-http://www.colszoo.org


Conner Prairie Museum is an open-air living history museum located in Fishers, Indiana (Hoosier Country). It is a national center for research into the lives of the early 19^th century settlers of the Old Northwest Territory. The Museum is committed to offering "its nationally recognized videoconference programming to schools around the nation." Some of the programs listed include, "Native Ways" and "Healing Hands: Medicine in Early Days."
-http://www.connerprairie.org


COSI COLUMBUS the "fascination destination" is in the heart of the Buckeye State -- Columbus, Ohio. Join the beautiful new science center (320,000 square foot space) via a videoconference where students will virtually be "dazzled, amazed and delighted." Fresh new programs such as "Dot Dash to Dot Com" or "Gadget Works" feature hands-on participation from students as well as demonstrations.
-http://www.cosi.org


COSI TOLEDO 41° 39’ N 83° 32’ W (Toledo, Ohio) makes "science click." COSI TOLEDO science specialists "offer a fresh perspective on the educational field trip concept." Sessions are developed using established national science standards as a framework for fun interaction! Some of the more popular videoconference modules that go beyond the traditional classroom learning are "Roller Coaster Science" and "COSI WOW!" Curriculum materials including post-event extension activities are available.
-http://cositoledo.org

Cumberland Science Museum "where imagination and curiosity are encouraged" can be found in Nashville, Tennessee. Even if you can't physically come to the museum your students can visit virtually through a videoconference. Presentations such as "Bone-A-Fied Facts" and "Magnets to Motors" will engage students in active learning experiences. Pre-videoconference packets are available from the museum educators.
-http://www.cumberlandsciencemuseum.com


Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art located in Indianapolis, Indiana, is "one of two museums east of the Mississippi with both Native American and Western art." Through videoconferencing students are introduced to many of the diverse people that played a role in the American West. In "Faces of the West" students discover two or more interesting historical figures that they may or may not find familiar such as Lt. Henry Flipper, a Buffalo Solder or Stagecoach Mary, a colorful female stagecoach driver.
-http://www.eiteljorg.org


Elephant Sanctuary is a natural habitat refuge located in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Students can take a videoconference trip to the Sanctuary -- the only way to visit the Elephant Sanctuary. "Image and voice are transported live, allowing the visitor to view an elephant's daily life without causing any intrusion." Visit Barbara, Tarra and Jenny the elephants that "loaded up their trunks and moved to Tennessee!"
-http://www.elephants.com


Eli Lilly and Company with their worldwide headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a leader in the pharmaceutical industry. This year, Eli Lilly and Company's educational strategy involves using videoconferencing to enhance science and liberal arts curriculums. Programs scheduled for the year include career panels in marketing, chemistry, biology and manufacturing. Other sessions scheduled are "Chemistry is a Blast" and "Virtual Dr. Bones."
-http://www.lilly.com


Field Museum located in Chicago, Illinois, was named in 1905 to honor the museum's first major benefactor, Marshall Field. The education department at the museum offers programs "focusing on the diversity and relationships among nature and cultures, as well as the content of its collections." This coming January 2001 students can experience these museum programs via a videoconference.
-http://www.fieldmuseum.org


Fort Ancient Museum is located on a 235-foot bluff overlooking the Little Miami River, Oregonia, Ohio. It "features 18,000 feet of earthen walls built 2,000 years ago by Native Americans as a ceremonial gathering place." Students who participate in the museum videoconference programs will learn about the cultures of Native Americans, past and present. In a program called "Archaeology" students are instructed in basic terms, methods, and tools of archaeology.
-http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/ftancien


Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Macon, Georgia, offers an extravaganza of music information via compressed videoconferencing. Celebrate the music of Georgia in "North, South, East & West" featuring famous musicians of Georgia TLC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Indigo Girls, James Brown, Ray Charles, Otis Redding and the list goes on! Let the hospitality of the Music Hall of Fame set the scene to study "Blind Willy McTeel" and his early Struggles as an African-American musician.
-http://www.gamusichall.com

Hartness International/Hartness Technologies near Greenville, South Carolina, is a leader in the manufacturing of packaging equipment for industry. They are the developers of "Video Response Systems" which is a wireless camera used to expand videoconferencing applications. Tour the manufacturing plant via videoconferencing.
-http://hartness.com


Healesville Sanctuary is 65 kilometers (41 miles) from Melbourne, Australia. In the 1940's the Sanctuary hatched the first Platypus ever bred in captivity. Come join the Australian Outback via videoconferencing! Here students and teachers will be introduced to numerous native species including dingoes, kangaroos, and helmeted honeyeaters. Join the Australian outback by way of this technology!
- http://www.zoo.org.au/ 


Health Museum of Cleveland situated minutes from downtown Cleveland, Ohio, is the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. Determined to offer students of all ages the very best in health education the museum's distance learning program uses videoconferencing to strengthen and enhance school based curricula in health, life sciences and applied math concepts. As an informal health science provider, the museum fosters engaged learning environments for both teachers and students.
-http://www.healthmuseum.org


Independence National Historical Park is located in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is often referred to is "the birthplace of our nation." Park visitors can see the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Through the power of videoconferencing students can be transported to this National Park for lessons on the Constitution, Declaration of Independence and the Liberty Bell.
-http://www.nps.gov/inde

Indianapolis Museum of Art is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Students can discover connections between art at the museum and a variety of subjects from mathematics to foreign languages, through an interactive videoconference. Customized programs other than the ones mentioned on the website are available dependent on staff availability. Ask for the newly created free, seven-minute "Learning Comes Alive" video that profiles the museum’s videoconference programs.
- http://www.ima-art.org


Indianapolis Zoo in Indianapolis, Indiana, allows for a real wild connection via videoconferencing! The zoo offers individual classes or classes in a series. "Students from across Indiana to across the United States have connected to the zoo to learn about the smallest zoo residents, the leaf cutter ants, to the largest zoo residents, the African elephants." Students can even videoconference from right in front of the Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin pool.
- http://www.indyzoo.com


J@zzschool at the Knitting Factory located in New York, New York, recognizes that music appreciation classes sometimes are no longer an option in schools. Through J@zzschool at the Knitting Factory, opportunities for students to learn about jazz from musicians themselves exist each week. Join distinguished jazz artists as they discuss the evolution of jazz or electronic music! Before and after the live videoconference, the artist histories can be explored by the website.
-http://www.jazzchool.com


KCET Public Television located at 4404 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California, has a rich history of "bold and original public television programming." In the past the station has delivered exceptional videoconference programs to students, often focusing on careers such as "Careers in Culinary Arts" and "Careers in Science." Recently they have hosted authors to participate in videoconference author tours!
-http://www.kcet.org


Lee Richardson Zoo is a favorite gathering spot in Garden City, Kansas. It is located about 1650 miles from either coast. The education department offers programs on a variety of "zoo-ey" topics. Students "tou'can" journey through the wilds of the zoo via a videoconference educational program. The zoo offers environmental and conservation programs with bi-weekly pre-determined topics. Staff development and other training workshops are available.
- http://www.garden-city.org/zoo/


Liberty Science Center where SCIENCE = FUN is located in Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey. The Center offers Electronic Field Trips as a link to their 250 plus hands-on exhibits and experiences. Some of the most beloved exhibits are exotic insects and reptiles, a video light microscope, real human lungs, and an 80-foot torsional wave tank depicting the Hudson River estuary environments.
- http://www.lsc.org/eft.html

Library of Congress in Washington, DC is the Nation's Library, and the largest library in the world. Staff Development programs help educators navigate, search, and use its online multimedia collections of photographs, sound recordings, films, maps, and documents. Presentations by curators provide a glimpse into the riches held at this 200-yr-old institution.
- http://www.loc.gov/ 
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/educators/video/index.html 

Los Angeles County Museum of Art is the largest art museum west of Chicago. The museum in Los Angeles, California, houses more than 110,000 works of art. Six buildings covering 636,000 square feet are used to show art from ancient times to the present. The museum sometimes known as LACMA is in the early stages of incorporating videoconferencing into its educational programs but usually sessions focus on an aspect of the permanent collection or a special exhibition at the Museum.
- http://www.lacma.org

Louisville Science Center, right across the street from the Louisville Slugger Museum, in Louisville, Kentucky. The education department has several programs available for videoconferencing. One successful program is "Meet the Experts" that has students interact with scientists. Hands-on activities are included over videoconferencing to keep students further engaged.

- http://www.lsclouienet.org

Louisville Zoo is just 15 minutes from downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It is the home to some of the largest and rarest animals on the planet. The Zoo partners with Male High School for their Zoo videoconference presentations that meet National Science Education Standards. The main focus is to use live animals covering a variety of topics from reptiles to tropical rainforests. The goal of the zoo is to "better the understandings between people and the "net."

- http://www.louisvillezoo.com

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts is located in Cape May, New Jersey, on a Victorian estate built in 1879. Through videoconferencing, students get an introduction to the Victorian lifestyle. Using different artifacts from various collections, museum educators’ point out the differences and familarities between life today and yesteryear. Join the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts in a virtual adventure soon.

- http://www.capemaymac.org or http://special.capemayschools.com

Mote Marine Laboratory, a leader in marine science education is housed in Sarasota, Florida. The distance learning program, which is known as "SeaTrek" offers a variety of videoconference programs. Favorites include "Sharks: Devouring the Myths" where students examine facts about sharks and "Sea Turtles: Amazing Reptiles of the Sea" focusing on the conservation of sea turtles.
- http://www.mote.org or http://www.seatrek.org 

Museum of Modern Art, New York (MoMA) is located in the Theater District of New York City. The museum houses one of the world's finest collections of modern masterpieces. MoMA educators can lead students in extensive conversations about notable works from the collections by way of a videoconference. These distance learning classes are adapted from programs offered at the museum such as "Looking with MoMa" and "You Call that Art?"
-http://www.momo.org

Museum of Television and Radio can be found in Beverly Hills, California. Videoconferencing with the Museum allows teachers and students access to the archive of over 100,000 television and radio programs. These act as a window to the past and present, illuminating significant events in our nation's history and culture. Various programs are available such as "The Civil Rights Movement and Television" and "Planet Earth." The latest program is titled "What Scares You - A Look at Hitchcock!"
- http://www.mtr.org


Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, California, is part of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Today, it is an international center for "Holocaust remembrance, the defense of human rights and the Jewish people." The Museum of Tolerance offers speakers that include Holocaust survivors and presentations by former neo-nazi skinheads. These can be done over videoconference along with other museum programs. Often programs focus on the dynamics of racism and prejudice in the United States.
- http://www.wiesenthal.com


NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field in Cleveland, Ohio, develops communications technologies for NASA's space missions. The facility offers students and teachers many workshops using videoconferencing technology. Videoconferences are available in the following NASA missions: Space Science, Earth Science, and Development of Space Transportation. Program descriptions and correlations to the National Standards can be found on the Research Center’s website.
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/CoE/Presentation_Descriptions111.html


NASA Johnson Space Center, home to astronaut training and the International Space Station Program, is located outside Houston, Texas. Visit them via a live interactive videoconference. Suggested topics to consider meeting various standards include microgravity, aerospace careers, space tools and food, astronomy, and of course the virtual visit through the International Space Station. "Each event may have at least four schools participating via a bridge."
- http://learningoutpost.jsc.nasa.gov


National Museum of American Art is the home of the largest collection of American art in the world. It is located in Washington D.C., as part of the Smithsonian Instititute. The National Museum of American Art has just started to establish videoconferencing content for schools. One project involves a staff development videoconference how to integrate art across the curriculum!
- http://nmaa-ryder.si.edu/


National Museums and Galleries located on Merseyside, Liverpool, England, is a large "multidisciplinary organization covering art, history and science." Remote studies of museum collections are available to students in the United States via videoconferencing! Powerful video-microscopes in the Centre can be connected to the videoconferencing system to help engage students in science studies.
- http://www.nmgm.org.uk

National Museum of Science and Industry in London, England, near Hyde Park welcomes millions of visitors each year. Become virtual student guests by scheduling a videoconference with the Museum! "In Trans-Atlantic videoconferences, students can see 17th century amputation saws and Victorian irons, meet the inventors of the flush toilet and frozen peas, or talk with curators about telecommunications."
- http://www.nmsi.ac.uk


National Museum of Natural History located on the National Mall in Washington D.C., is one of the 16 museums, galleries and a national zoo that make up the Smithsonian Institute. The National Museum of Natural History houses an innovative hands-on learning facility. Videoconference programs are not regularly scheduled but big changes are afoot! The museum plans to coordinate and conduct an assortment of videoconference fieldtrips!

- http://www.mnh.si.edu/


New York Hall of Science in Corona, New York will delight students using the latest videoconferencing technology. The "Virtual Visit" will link your class with Explainers at the Hall, providing a rich, interactive science learning experience. Explore selected exhibits, demonstrations and activities all illustrating science concepts. Follow-up activities are provided along with materials and instructions.

- http://www.nyhallsci.org


New York Institute of Technology Culinary Arts Center situated in the Central Islip, New York, area has trained many students in the area of culinary and pastry arts. Now the Culinary Arts Center reaches out to classrooms around the country as a videoconference content provider! One well-received virtual field trip is called "The Chicken or the Egg" featuring chicken dissection, comparative anatomy and cultural recipes.
-http://iris.nyit.edu/culinary


North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences has students visiting their museum in Raleigh, North Carolina, without having to sign field trip forms. By Videoconferencing students are able to stay in the classroom and interact with the instructor and museum exhibits. When possible, "a class visiting the museum will join in the videoconference and participate in the scheduled program." A series of natural history videoconference lessons are available.
- www.naturalsciences.org


Oakland Museum of California is the only museum "devoted to the art, history and natural sciences of California." It is located in Oakland, California, near Lake Merritt. The education department has many online curriculum units such as GOLD RUSH but will supplement these with videoconferencing programs.
- http://www.museumca.org

Ohio Historical Society located in Columbus, Ohio, offers a plethora of distance learning programs. Students are "transported through time to historic venues ranging from river boats to Civil War parlors to prehistoric mounds to safehouses on the Underground Railroad." Often video streaming, theatrical sets and costumes are among the techniques used to make history come alive for students. Note: Reserved first for Ohio students.
- http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/teachers/dlearning/index.html


Ocean Institute of Dana Point, California, helps kids discover the ever-shifting marine environment. Videoconferencing enables students to enhance their education with a number of programs. "Safari into the Intertidal Zone" has students explore the Dana Point Marine Life Refuge while the quot;Mysterious Whale" explores the relationship between whales and humans. "Careers in Marine Science" explores the tools and techniques used by marine biologists while working in the field as well as their educational background. Programs are available at any grade level.
- http://www.ocean-institute.org


Philadelphia Museum of Art housed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of the great art institutions of the world. It has students and teachers look at new ways to explore the world through videoconferencing. "Art Line", the museum’s distance learning initiative, will take students and teachers on a virtual art collection tour. Participants interact with live museum educators.
- http://www.philamuseum.org/education/distance.shtml


Presque Isle State Park, a sandy peninsula that reaches into Lake Erie is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Presque Isle is a National Natural Landmark with diverse plants and animals that attracts many visitors. The first users of the peninsula were the Eriez Tribe, giving Lake Erie its name. Students can learn about the historical, natural and environmental issues of Presque Isle via a videoconference! Maps are available to teachers as well as activities during the videoconference.
-http://www.presqueisle.org

Queens Botanical Garden, "the place where people, plants and cultures meet" is located in Flushing, New York. The Garden has a wide array of enjoyable educational programming available to classrooms around the country via a videoconference. In the "Bees and Flowers" videoconference program, the instructor will dress up in costume as a beekeeper to deliver the lesson. "Growing Together" and "George Washington Carver" are two other distance learning topics available.
- http://www.queensbotanical.org


Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Strasburg, Pennsylvania, is on PA Route 741 about a mile east of the "only traffic signal in town!" The Museum is dedicated to preserving railroad history. One way to pass this history along is via videoconferencing to students. A number of videoconference programs are available such as "150 Years of Riding the Rails" and "Let's Run a Railroad."
-http://rrmuseum.org

San Diego Zoo is located on Zoo Drive in Balboa Park, north of downtown San Diego. Its collection of animals, as well as its plant collection of over 6,500 species, is acknowledged as one of the finest in the world. Visit the zoo via a live interactive videoconference session! Programs for all ages and grades are available.
- http://www.sandiegozoo.org

San Juan Institute is a non-profit scientific institute located in San Juan Capistrano, California (33o29'56"Nx117o39'40"W). It is dedicated to research in Planetary Science, Earth Science and Astronomy "with emphasis on geology, atmospheric, and space physics investigations. SJI offers demonstrations over videoconferencing related to planetary science, planetary scientists and general demonstrations.
- http://www.sji.org


Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art operates  facilities in southwestern Pennsylvania. Originally founded to bring museum services to rural communities, they partner with St. Francis College in Loretto, Pennsylvania, to offer videoconference programs to students nationwide. The programs allow "curators, artists, and educators to meet with students to explore art, history, aesthetics and culture through the Museum of Art's collections and exhibitions. Each videoconference includes pre and post activities.
-http://www.sama-sfc.org


State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, offers many interactive videoconference projects. "Pickett’s Charge," a towering painting of one of the climactic moments of the Civil War, is the focal point of one videoconference class. In "Every Object Tells a Story" students learn about their past through objects. The videoconference course offerings are endless at the State Museum!
-http://www.statemuseumpa/org/nvisiondlp.html


Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee, houses the world's largest freshwater aquarium. Let the education department bring some of the wonders of the natural world to your classroom via a videoconference. Currently featured are several of the creatures that reside at the aquarium such as the Giant Marine Toad, the bright red Tomato Frog, or the Alligator Snapping Turtle.
- http://www.tnaqua.org

THE WILDS! of Cumberland, Ohio, is the largest facility of its kind in North America. It spans nearly 10,000 acres of reclaimed, surface-mined land. Different species roam freely throughout different areas of the park. The Wilds offers interactive videoconference programs such as "Wetland Identification," an interactive session exploring wetlands and "Surface Mining and Reclamation" exploring mining technology with reclamation methods.
- http://www.thewilds.org

Toledo Zoo, home of "Senior Safari Days" and " Arctic Encounter" is located in Toledo, Ohio, in the Northwest corner of the state. It is just the right size for an afternoon visit or videoconference! Distance Learning programs take place at the actual exhibits found throughout the zoo. Units rich in content include African grasslands, rainforests, animal classification and food chains. Join the Toledo Zoo for an EdZOOcation videoconference edventure - find out how the elephant got his trunk!
- http://www.toledozoo.org


United States House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., began with its first Congress on March 4, 1789. Not until recently did Congress have the ability to use email and videoconferencing to communicate with constituents. Teachers can videoconference to the House of Representatives by contacting their Representatives FIRST then the Videoconference Director for the House of Representatives. Schools incur all costs of a videoconference session.
- http://clerkweb.house.gov/mbrcmtee/mbrcmtee.htm


United States Senate in Washington, D.C., houses two Senators from each state. It is located at the "east end of the National Mall between Constitution and Independence Avenues. Through the power of videoconferencing it is possible to visit your Senators for a unique "Capitol experience." Arrangements must be made ahead of time by contacting the office of the Senator FIRST; then the videoconference center. The school must incur costs of the videoconference.
- http://www.senate.gov


University of Georgia Marine Extension Service in Savannah, Georgia, makes the ocean come alive for students. Over ¾ of the earth is blanketed by water. Explore the species that inhabit the water through the power of videoconference! "Feeding Frenzy" and "Head Games" are among some of the more popular programs along with "Restless Reptiles" and "Thar She Blows! It's the Right Whale!"
-http://www.marsci.uga.edu/EXT/GSAMS.html

Wetlands Institute of Stone Harbor, New Jersey, overlooks 6,000 acres of Atlantic coastal wetlands. The Institute is dedicated to "furthering coastal environmental knowledge." Diamondback terrapin conservation, beach biology and avian ecology are all part of the Institute’s research projects. Immerse students into wetland life by a field trip via videoconferencing!
- http://www.wetlandsinstitute.org


Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future just opened the doors September 28^th, 2000 in Dallas, Texas. The Museum's mission is to enrich and "inspire all visitors by celebrating women's history." Already the education department has planned for videoconferencing programs including a series of multicultural exchanges between girls and women in the United States and Jordan.
-http://thewomensmuseum.org 


WVIA TV/FM serves 22 counties surrounding Pittston, Pennsylvania. "How to Produce a Newscast" is just one of the twelve programs the station offers over videoconferencing. Experts often discuss the similarities and differences in reporting via print media and reporting on television or radio. Videoconferencing programs are "designed to improve the quality of education beyond the WVIA viewing area."
-http://www.wvia.org/other/learning.html


Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, makes permission slips for student field trips easy. There are none! Instead students can take a trip to the famous Zoo Atlanta through their school's videoconferencing systems. Zoo Atlanta provides opportunities for out-of-state students to participate in zoo videoconferences. Programs are designed to be highly interactive with subject offerings like "Rattlesnake Round-Up," "Giant Pandas" and "Animal Encounter."
- http://www.zooatlanta.org