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"By Request" Programming Available
SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS
Solar Eclipse
Presented by Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Grades: 3-12
Cost: FREE
Date: March 10
Time: 9:00-9:50 CST
Get ready for the Great American Eclipse. Solar Eclipse that is! People across the world will be traveling to see the Totality, but don't worry if you are unable to travel to see the eclipse, there are still ways you can join in on the fun! Join us to find out how.
Singin' the Blues in Texas
Presented by Bullock Texas State History Museum
Grades: 2-8
Cost: FREE
Date: March 24
Time: 9:00-9:50 CST
When you live in Texas, you might hear many different genres of music playing on the radio—including the blues! What is the blues, and how did this style come about? What instruments are used in the blues? How have Texan artists put a unique spin on the blues? Spring 2017 is all about music at the Bullock Museum, as we host two special exhibitions that celebrate music. Join us for this Spotlight Session to learn about the history and continuing importance of the blues in Texas and American culture. This program is sure to leave you dancing!
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MARCH REMINDERS
Animal Encounters: Creepy Critters
Grades: 1-5
Cost: Free
Date: March 1
Times: 9:00-9:45, 10:30-11:15, 12:45-1:30 or 2:00-2:45 CST
Read Across America
Grades: Prek-3
Cost: Free
Dates: March 1 or 2
Times: 10:00-10:30 or 1:00-1:30 CST
National Geographic Live: Zeb Hogan - In Search of River Giants
Grades: 1-12
Cost: FREE
Dates: March 3
Times: 9:00-9:45 CST
Once Upon a Tale (bilingual)
Grades: K-1
Cost: Free
Dates: March 6, 7, 8 or 9
Times: 10:30-11:30 or 12:30-1:30 CST
Rattlesnakes Debunked in Association with the Dallas Zoo
Grades: 3-8
Cost: Free
Date: March 8
Time: 10:00-10:45 CST
Urban Animal Encounters: Awesome Opossums
Grades: 1-5
Cost: Free
Date: March 21
Times: 9:00-9:45, 10:30-11:15, 12:45-1:30 or 2:00-2:45 CST
Turtle Tracks
Grades: 3-5
Cost: $125
Date: March 29
Times: 9:00-9:50, 10:00-10:50, 11:00-11:50, 12:00-12:50, 1:00-1:50 or 2:00-2:50 CST
FEATURED PROGRAMS
Unseen Forces: Physics at Work
Presented by Don Harrington Discovery Center
Grades: Prek-12
Cost: $165 (up to 500 students)
Date/Time: available by request
Everything in our Universe moves and interacts, and forces play a major role in that movement. With giant cannons, a hovercraft and other crazy demonstrations, Unseen Forces investigates the relationship between force and motion and explains how these unseen forces are at work in our daily lives.
This program is only available by request. Please contact Amanda Barnett at (806)355-9547 x114 to coordinate a date and time.
All About Animals
Presented by Fort Worth Zoo
Grades: Prek-6
Cost: $75 (per 30 students)
Dates: March 10 or May 19
Times: 9:30-10:00 or 1:30-2:00 CST
Join us for a brand new program that's all about the animals. This 30 minute interactive program features 2 different live animals and a question and answer session with an animal outreach specialist. Discover amazing animal facts as we compare and contrast both animals and learn more about their unique adaptations.
This program is also available by request. Contact Ashlea Brooks at (817)759-7208 to coordinate a date and time.
La Belle: The Ship That Changed History
Presented by Bullock Texas State History Museum
Grades: 4-7
Cost: FREE
Dates: March 21, April 5 or 12, May 10, 17 or 24
Times: 10:00-10:50, 11:00-11:50, 1:00-1:45 or 2:00-2:45 CST
ONE OF THE GREATEST SHIPWRECK DISCOVERIES IN THE WORLD!
Who was the 17th Century French explorer La Salle? How did the sinking of his ship, La Belle, change the history of Texas? What technological innovations were used to excavate and conserve this 300 year old ship and its artifacts? Discover the answers to these questions by examining the artifacts found on the ship with a museum educator.
This program is also available by request. Contact education@thestoryoftexas.com or call (512)936-4604 coordinate a date and time.
STEM in Action: Scribblebots
Presented by Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Grades: 4-8
Cost: $140 (includes materials to build robots)
Dates: March 8, 9, 22 or 24
Times: see available times based on preferred date
The perfect combination of science, engineering and technology, scribblebots are motorized machines that move in chaotic ways, leaving interesting artistic patterns in their wake. Collaborative teams of students will move through the Engineering Design Process by making simple circuits and offset motors, then test and manipulate variables. The result is an interactive robot that demonstrates the scientific concepts of electricity, force and motion with a wildly creative outcome. A kit will be provided with all needed materials.
This program is also available by request. Contact Kevin Thacker at (817)255-9472 to coordinate a date and time.
Metaphorically Seeing=It's All About Me
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 6-12
Cost: $40 in March (normally $100)
In this program students explore portraiture, refine their knowledge of metaphors and symbolism, and experience the use of figurative language in writing and visual media. If scheduled early in the school year, this program is an excellent avenue for getting to know students, while providing TEKS based fine arts and language arts instruction.
This program is available by request. Contact Nancy Strickland at (817)989-5038 to coordinate a date and time.
FEATURED PROVIDER
Engage the visual and critical thinking skills of your students while exploring current social and cultural topics through the lens of the Old Jail Art Center's art collection.
What to Expect: Students will enjoy a book or short video, investigate and discuss artifacts from the museum collection and create a work of art with a certified instructor. Programs are very interactive and teachers are expected to facilitate questions and pass out materials. The museum provides most of the supplies/materials that will be shipped in advance of program. Fees vary per program.
Reservations: Please schedule distance learning classes at least two weeks in advance to allow for mailing of art materials. Classes are limited to 30 students, without additional fees, and connections are restricted to one to two campuses to enable instructor attention for each individual student.
Any program may be requested at your preferred date/time by contacting Education Director Erin Whitmore or call (325)762-2936.
To see a list of all the programs we offer, click here or check the Connect2Texas website for our current schedule.
Visit http://theojac.org/ to learn more about our fine art museum.
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