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SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS
Read with Us: Baby Alligator
Presented by Texas State Aquarium
Grades: PreK-2
Cost: FREE (normally $62)
Date: March 20 (registration deadline March 16)
Time: 10:00-10:30 a.m. CST
Your students will enjoy an animal-themed story and virtually meet the superstar animal of the book. Read along, make observations, recall facts, and get an up-close look at a live baby alligator.
Science Live! Kaboom
Presented by Don Harrington Discovery Center
Grades: Prek-6
Cost: FREE (normally $165)
Date: April 15
Time: 10:00-10:45 a.m. CST
Oxygen, fuel, and an ignition source. That’s all you need for this spine-tingling Science Live! From coffee creamer fireballs to barking dog rocket reactions, KABOOM! explores the science of combustion with demonstrations that will leave your students cheering for more.
Spanish Missions in Texas
Presented by Bullock Texas State History Museum
Grades: 4-12
Cost: FREE
Date: April 24
Why did the Spanish attempt to build Missions in Texas? What effect did this have on the Native Americans living in Texas? Were these Missions a success or a failure? Explore these questions along side a museum educator with maps, timelines, and historical information.
FEATURED PROGRAMS
Fishy Friends
Presented by Texas State Aquarium
Grades: Prek-2
Cost: $62
Date: April 2
Times: 10:10-10:40 a.m., 11:00-11:30 a.m., 1:00-1:30 p.m., 2:00-2:30 p.m., or 3:00-3:30 p.m. CST
Also available by request. Contact aquavision@txstateaq.org
Let’s talk fishes LIVE from the Texas State Aquarium as your students observe and compare and contrast the diversity of fish in Aquarium habitats. Together, we’ll distinguish between fish body shapes, infer how shapes help them survive and thrive in their habitats, and create a special fish drawing.
Bently and Egg
Presented by The Grace Museum
Grades: K-2
Cost: $55 (includes supplies)
Dates: April 1, 2, 6, 8, or 9
Times: 9:00-9:50 a.m., 10:00-10:50 a.m., 11:00-11:50 a.m., 1:00-1:50 p.m., or 2:00-2:50 p.m. CST (NOTE: Times vary each day so check the posted event schedule.)
Also available by request. Contact educator@thegracemuseum.org
Listen, Discuss, and Create!
After listening to the book Bently and Egg by William Joyce, students will put their skills of observation to the test. Students will work on sequencing, talk about the order of events in the book, discuss the animals hatched from eggs, and create stick puppets of the main character in the book. It is a full and fun class.
The Science of Magic
Presented by Don Harrington Discovery Center
Grades: K-12 (customized when scheduled)
Cost: $165 (up to 500 students)
Date: April 6
Times: 9:00-9:45 a.m. or 2:00-2:45 p.m. CST
Also available by request. Contact DLeducator@dhdc.org
Magician's secrets revealed! For years, magicians have relied on scientific principles for their most amazing illusions. Students will witness tricks such as fire eating and the bed of nails while they uncover the science behind the magic!
Pysanky: Spring Egg Decoration
Presented by Old Jail Art Center
Grades: 1-3
Cost: $65 (includes supplies)
Dates: April 8 or 9
Times: 10:00-10:45 a.m., 11:00-11:45 a.m., 1:00-1:45 p.m., or 2:00-2:45 p.m. CST
Also available by request. Contact ewhitmore@theojac.org
Celebrate the arrival of Spring and learn the traditional art of Pysanky, Ukrainian egg decoration. Students will read Rechenka’s Eggs and discover connections between illustrations by author/artist Patricia Polacco and artwork from the Old Jail Art Center’s Collection. Each student will design his or her own egg in Ukrainian style, using geometric and organic designs. This project will include a review of 2D versus 3D forms as well as the division of shapes into halves and fourths.
Restore the Reef
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 5-12
Cost: FREE
Date: April 15
Times: 9:00-9:45 a.m.,10:15-11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., or 1:30-2:15 p.m. CST
For a number of different reasons, many oyster reefs along the Texas coast have become severely damaged. Learn a little about the ecological importance of oysters while discovering how and why the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department restores our oyster reefs in Texas.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on April 15th? No problem! You will be sent a link 1-3 business days after the April 15th program.
PROGRAM REMINDERS
Backyard Bunnies
Presented by Texas Wildlife Association
Grades: 1-6
Cost: FREE
RECORDING (Only available through March 31)
Creepy Critters
Presented by Texas Wildlife Association
Grades: K-8
Cost: FREE
RECORDING (Only available through March 31)
Owl Adaptations
Presented by Texas Wildlife Association
Grades: K-8
Cost: FREE
RECORDING (Only available through March 31)
The Magic of Monarchs
Presented by Texas Wildlife Association
Grades: K-8
Cost: FREE
RECORDING (Only available through March 31)
CSI 1963: Voices from the Crime Scene Search Unit
Presented by Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Grades: 5-12 (customized when scheduled)
Cost: $100
To request a specific date/time email education@jfk.org.
Unseen Forces: Physics at Work
Presented by Don Harrington Discovery Center
Grades: K-12 (customized when scheduled)
Cost: $165 (up to 500 students)
To request a specific date/time email DLeducator@dhdc.org.
Field Day: Bag Seine
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 4-12
Date: March 18
Cost: FREE
Mavericks, Dogies, and Drovers -- Cattle Drives
Presented by Bullock Texas State History Museum
Grades: 3-7
Cost: FREE
Dates: March 20; April 7 or 20; May 4, 13 or 24
Times: 10-10:50 a.m., 11-11:50 a.m., or 1-1:50 p.m. CST
Also available by request. Contact distance.learning@thestoryoftexas.com
Women in Art: A HERstory of Pioneering Female Artists
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 2-8
Cost: $75 (FREE for Texas schools)
Dates: March 20, 23, 24, 26, or 31
Times: Check event schedule for times on desired date
Also available by request. Contact distancelearning@cartermuseum.org
Coastal Science Investigation
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 4-12
Cost: FREE
Date: March 24
Times: 9-9:45 a.m. or 10:15-11 a.m. CST
RECORDING - Can't join us live on March 24th? No problem!
Discovery Dive: Coral Reef (NEW)
Presented by Texas State Aquarium
Grades: K-12
Cost: $300
Dates: March 24 or 31 (April dates also available)
Times: 8-8:45 a.m. or 9-9:45 a.m. CST
Also available by request. Contact aquavision@txstateaq.org
Texas and the Civil War
Presented by Bullock Texas State History Museum
Grades: 4-12
Cost: FREE
Dates: March 25; April 8 or 23; May 8, 19, or 28
Times: 10-10:50 a.m., 11-11:50 a.m., or 1-1:50 p.m. CST
Also available by request. Contact distance.learning@thestoryoftexas.com
Helidonismata: A Celebration of Spring in Greece!
Presented by Old Jail Art Center
Grades: 1-3
Cost: $65 (Includes materials for project)
Dates: March 25 or 26
Times: 10-10:45 a.m., 11-11:45 a.m., 1-1:45 p.m., or 2-2:45 p.m. CST
Also available by request. Contact ewhitmore@theojac.org
Texas and Texans During WWII
Presented by National Museum of the Pacific War
Grades: 7-8
Cost: FREE
Dates: March 25, April 1
Times: 9-9:45 a.m., 10-10:45 a.m., or 1-1:45 p.m. CST
Ocean Commotion
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 3-4
Cost: FREE
Date: March 26
Times: 9-9:45 a.m. or 10:15-11 a.m. CST
RECORDING - Can't join us live on March 26th? No problem!
Art, Music, and Movement
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 1-5
Cost: $75 (FREE for Texas schools)
Dates: March 26, April 2, 6, 9, 13, 20, 27, or 30
Times: 10:30-11:20 a.m. or 12:30-1:20 p.m. CST
Also available by request. Contact distancelearning@cartermuseum.org
Gone to Texas! Part of the Nation's Immigration Story
Presented by Bullock Texas State History Museum
Grades: 4-8
Cost: FREE
Dates: March 31, April 3, 15, 27, May 6, 14 or 26
Times: Check event schedule for posted times
Also available by request. Contact distance.learning@thestoryoftexas.com
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