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Unique Distance Learning Experiences
SPOTLIGHT SESSION
Resourceful Raccoons
Presented by Texas Wildlife Association
Grades: 1-8
Cost: FREE
Date: October 25
Time: 9:00-9:45 a.m. CST
The Northern Raccoon is easily recognized by its striped tail and black mask. During this program, you will get to see a live raccoon up close. We will discuss their adaptations, diet, and habitat, including why they are more adapted to live in our neighborhoods than other species of wildlife.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on October 25? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days after the live program.
FEATURED PROGRAMS
Virtual Zoology Lab: Caribbean Sea
Presented by Texas State Aquarium
Grades: 3-5
Cost: $60
Dates: September 16 or October 22
Also available by request at your preferred date/time by contacting aquavision@txstateaq.org.
Whether swimming in schools or swimming alone, many types of fishes are found in the Caribbean Sea habitat at the Texas State Aquarium. Use your STEM process skills of observation, data collection, and communication to study one group of fish and teach others about it.
From Vaquero to Cowboy
Presented by Old Jail Art Center
Grades: 1-3
Cost: $65 (includes project materials)
Dates: September 17 or 26
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 at your preferred date/time by contacting ewhitmore@theojac.org.
***Some Spanish language will be used in this program.***
This Hispanic Heritage Month, join the Old Jail Art Center as we celebrate the Vaquero (the original Cowboys of the North American West)! Through a reading of a classic children's book and folk song, students will explore Vaquero history and cultural vocabulary. Viewing antique photographs from the OJAC collection, students will practice compare/contrast and inferencing skills to identify the many Vaquero traditions and practices adopted by the North American Cowboy. At the conclusion of the program, students will create a leather craft inspired by Vaquero leather-work.
Gobbling the Gulf
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 1-4
Cost: FREE
Date: September 19
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. CSTDid you know that your favorite food is full of energy? Did you know that energy flows between all living things? Join Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Sea Center staff to learn how all creatures are connected through the food chain. Be prepared to learn some cool science, play some games, and watch a video of Sea Center’s fish at feeding time!
RECORDING - Can't join us live on September 19th? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days after the live program.
Artist Stories: American Immigrant Experiences
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 4-8
Cost: $75 but FREE for Texas schools
Dates: September 20, 26, 27, October 3, 4, 10, 24, 25 or 31
Times: 9:30-10:20 a.m. or 1:30-2:20 p.m. CST
Also available by request at your preferred date/time by contacting distancelearning@cartermuseum.org.Explore works of art by artists who immigrated to the United States. Learn about their stories and how the experience of immigrating influenced their art.
Chemical Reactions
Grades: 4-12
Cost: $165 (up to 500 students) or $25 view-only
Date: October 7
Times: 9:00-9:45 a.m. or 2:00-2:45 p.m. CST
Also available by request at your preferred date/time by contacting DLeducator@dhdc.org.
Explore the "how," "why," and "WOW!" of chemical reactions in this amazing program! Audiences will discover how chemical reactions create giant pools of never-ending foam, molten metals, and nother explosive creations! Students will dive into chemistry like never before when they watch our chemical concoctions create some astonishing results!
RECORDING - Can't join us live on October 7th? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days after the live program.
UPCOMING PROGRAM REMINDERS
Myths and Conspiracies in the Kennedy Assassination
Presented by Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Grades: 6-12
Cost: $100ONLY available by request at your preferred date/time by contacting education@jfk.org.
Full STEAM Ahead in Art Exploration
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 1-3
Cost: $75 but FREE for Texas schools
Dates: September 17 or 24
Time: 12:30-1:20 p.m. CST
Also available by request at your preferred date/time by contacting distancelearning@cartermuseum.org.America Goes to War: Industrial Production - Key to Victory
Presented by National Museum of the Pacific War
Grade: 5
Cost: FREE
Dates: September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15 or 22
Times: 9:00-9:45 a.m., 10:00:10:45 a.m., or 1:00-1:45 p.m. CST
First Encounters: When the Conquistadors Met the Karankawa
Presented by Bullock Texas State History Museum
Grades: 4-12
Cost: FREE
Dates: September 17, 18, 20, 23, 25 or 26
Also available by request at your preferred date/time by contacting distance.learning@thestoryoftexas.com.
Seagrass Science
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 4-6
Cost: FREE
Date: September 18
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
RECORDING - Can't join us live on September 18? No problem!
Animal Encounters: Striped Skunks
Presented by Texas Wildlife Association
Grades: 4-6
Cost: FREE
Date: September 25
Times: 9:00-9:45 a.m., 10:15-11:00 a.m., 12:30-1:15 p.m., or 2:00-2:45 p.m. CST
RECORDING - Can't join us live on September 25? No problem!
George to George: Shaping the Nation by our Constitution
Presented by George H.W. Bush Presidential Museum and Library
Grades: 4-8
Cost: FREE
Date: September 26
RECORDING - Can't join us live on September 26? No problem!
PROVIDER PROGRAM CATALOGS
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Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Don Harrington Discovery Center
George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
National Museum of the Pacific War
Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
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