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APRIL 22 EARTH DAY 2020
Due to COVID-19 we will only be able to provide recordings of our Earth Day programs from 2019. These programs focus on conservation and protecting our planet. We hope you can take advantage of one or all of these free resources in your online lessons to inspire, motivate, and educate students.
Together we can protect and keep our planet healthy!
Celebrate Birds! (Grades K-6)
Presented by Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Birds are everywhere – whether you’re glancing out a window, strolling down the block, or looking up at the sky. Birds also play an important part to our ecosystem. They provide natural pest control, disperse seeds, pollinate plants, and scavenge carcasses. Birds are also excellent indicators of the health of our environment. By studying this diverse group of animals, we learn about changes in habitat and water quality.
Discover how people are protecting migratory birds and promoting bird conservation. Become a partner and learn how to build a better world for birds.
Conserving Coral Reefs (Grades K-6)
Presented by Texas State Aquarium
Coral reefs are some of the most diverse habitats on earth. Join us as we celebrate Earth Day and head underwater to the reefs of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Together, we’ll discover what we can do to protect corals and the animals that call reefs home.
Planet Earth (Grades 3-5)
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Tour the planet through our collection. Discover how artists have played a role in conservation efforts while highlighting the world’s beauty.
Click here to register for the recording.
Image: Eliot Porter (1901–1990), Iceberg, Gerlache Strait, Antarctica, January 1975, Dye imbibition print, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, © 1990 Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Smokey the Bear and Fire Safety (Grades K-2)
Presented by National Archives
Smokey Bear, the American icon, was created in 1944, and the Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign happens to be the longest running public service campaign in America. Join Sammy the American bald eagle to explore the history of Smokey Bear using photographs from the National Archives and learn his five rules for fire prevention.
What Lives in My Water? (Grades 4-12)
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
In this real-world example, follow Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Water Quality Program as they use scientific methods to collect fish and bugs from Onion Creek and use the data to assess the water quality of the waterbody.
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