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About the
Provider
The Aquatic Research Institute is located near the shores of Lake Michigan in
East Chicago, Indiana. The Institute conducts research that is related to
the environment and freshwater systems.
Videoconference Programs are available
Fees
$150 (non-licensed)
$105.00 (Licensed)
Viewer pays own line charge
For Reservations:
Scheduling Request Form
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Programs -
Distance Learning
Diving Into Biology
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Join
SCUBA divers in a coastal lagoon on the shores of Lake Michigan. During this
live dive, viewers see and investigate the many fish and creatures, both
native and foreign that reside in the fourth largest lake in the world.
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K - 12 |
Diving Into Geometry
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Students measure,
record, analyze and interpret geometric shapes and sizes in both two and
three dimensions.
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4 - 10 |
Diving Into History
Great Lakes Shipwrecks
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Students learn about three Great Lakes shipwrecks and examine defined
periods of American history. The narrators, who are divers who actually
explored the ships and studied their history, discuss both conventional and
obscure Great Lakes shipwreck lore including tales of French fur traders,
westward expansion, pre-Civil War and WWI submarines, Northern
secessionists, and WWII planes.
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K - 12
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Diving Into Physics
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Students learn how the ABC's of Physics and Chemistry (Archimedes'
Principle, Boyle's Law and Charles' Law) work and are applied not only on
land but also underwater.
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4 - 12 |
Diving Into Solution to Pollution
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Viewers learn to identify, categorize and assess various types of pollution.
Then, in an interactive workshop, they formulate reasonable solutions to
environmental problems that pollution causes.
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K - 12 |
Diving Into Space
Living & Working In Space
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Viewers venture both underwater and into space with astronauts and aquanauts
at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Viewers learn how humans adapt to living and
working in environments where they can't breathe and where normal body
movements are not possible. They also learn how humans modify their normal
earthly tools to work in both inner and outer space.
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K - 12 |
Diving
Into Toxic Releases Inventory
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Join ARII staff members and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in
learning how to access the internet to discover who pollutes the environment
and how much they pollute it. This information can empower viewers to make
informed decisions on the products they buy and where they live.
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4 - 12 |
Diving
Into Toys Underwater
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Students join SCUBA divers and direct them through a series of experiments
with many of the students' favorite toys. Students predict how their toys
will behave underwater and discover the scientific method.
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K - 5 |
Diving
Into Waste Water
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Students and educators will take a virtual tour of the East Chicago Sanitary
District Wastewater Treatment Plant, where freshwater sponges and salmon
live as a result of unique cleansing techniques.
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K - 12 |
Diving Into Water Quality
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ARII field scientists perform water quality tests live from the shore of
Lake Michigan. Viewers learn in step-by-step instructions the how's and
why's of water quality analysis.
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K - 12 |
Let's Go Diving
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Viewers learn about the equipment and training required to become a SCUBA
diver. The program covers past, present and future technology of SCUBA
diving.
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K - 12 |
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