National Park Foundation Presents a Live Electronic Field Trip

Published:September 29, 2009

The following message is being sent on behalf of Anita Bernhardt, State Science & Technology Specialist and Regional Representative at the Department of Education. Per Anita, the following information is about a bio-diversity program for students grades 5-8 available through the National Park Foundation. It takes 5 minutes to complete the registration and appears to be completely free.

Please direct ALL questions to Carolyn Hill, 202-354-6471, chill@nationalparks.org

Thank you
The MLTI Team

Hello,
The National Park Foundation and Great Smoky Mountains National Park cordially invite you to join a live Electronic Field Trip “Searching for Life in Great Smoky Mountains National Park” on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. The program has been developed for Grades 5-8 and highlights the topic of biodiversity.

The one-hour program will air two times on November 3, 2009 and will be available for viewing via Webcast, Cable or Satellite:
10 am – 11 am EST and 1 pm – 2 pm EST

Schools and Broadcasters please register via: https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_328/Default.asp?CT=CT&SA=SNA&FID=35000

If you have questions please contact:
Carolyn Hill
Direct Line: 202-354-6471, chill@nationalparks.org

Broadcast Information:
KU Band:
Slot E
Bandwidth 9.00
Uplink 14478.5000H
Downlink 12178.5000V
Satellite Transponder: Galaxy 17 24 K, 91 degrees West
Inventory: Intelsat
Access #: Intelsat 800-321-3959 for Crosspoles
Uplink: to be assigned

C Band:
Analog
Bandwidth 36.00
Uplink 6345.0000V
Downlink 4120.0000H
Satellite/Transponder: Galaxy 3C 21C, 95 degrees West
Inventory: Intelsat
Access #: Intelsat 800-321-3959 fro Crosspoles
Uplink: Pittsburgh Int’l Teleport, 724-337-1808

Anita Bernhardt, State Science & Technology Specialist and Regional Representative
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
(207)624-6835
(207)624-6821
anita.bernhardt@maine.gov
http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/scitech/