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Unique Distance Learning Experiences
Digital Learning Day
9:00-9:45 a.m. CST (10:00-10:45 a.m. EST)
A Celebration of African-American Artists (Grades 2-6)
America Goes to War - Industrial Production Key to Victory (Grades 5-8)
Draw Like Picasso (Grades 2-6)
The Ocean Zones (Grades 2-5)
10:00-10:45 a.m. CST (11:00-11:45 a.m. EST)
A Celebration of African-American Artists (Grades 2-6)
Draw Like Picasso (Grades 2-6)
Manifest Destiny & Railroads: Promoting Expansion (Grades 7-8)
Sen-SEA-tional Smiles (Grades K-5)
The Ocean Zones (Grades 2-5)
When the Conquistadors Met the Karankawa (Grades 4-8)
11:00-11:45 a.m. CST (12:00-12:45 p.m. EST)
Draw Like Picasso (Grades 2-6)
Manifest Destiny & Railroads: Promoting Expansion (Grades 7-8)
12:00-12:45 p.m. CST (1:00-1:45 p.m. EST)
1:00-1:45 p.m. CST (2:00-2:45 p.m. EST)
A Celebration of African-American Artists (Grades 2-6)
Draw Like Picasso (Grades 2-6)
Manifest Destiny & Railroads: Promoting Expansion (Grades 7-8)
Read with Sharks (Prek-2)
When the Conquistadors Met the Karankawa (Grades 4-8)2:00-2:45 p.m. CST (3:00-3:45 p.m. EST)
A Celebration of African-American Artists (Grades 2-6)
Draw Like Picasso (Grades 2-6)
Manifest Destiny & Railroads: Promoting Expansion (Grades 7-8)
Read with Sharks (Prek-2)
3:00-3:45 p.m. CST (4:00-4:45 p.m. EST)
America Goes to War - Industrial Production Key to Victory (Grades 5-8)
Draw Like Picasso (Grades 2-6)
SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS
Battle of Iwo Jima 75th Anniversary
Presented by National Museum of the Pacific War
Grades: 5-12
Cost: FREE
Date: February 21
Join the National Museum of the Pacific War for an interactive presentation commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. Hear from a WWII veteran as he shares his experiences of landing in the first wave with the 5th Marine Division at the base of Mt. Suribachi on February 19, 1945. The program will also include museum staff providing additional information on the 36-day struggle, photographs, video footage, and artifacts connected to the Battle of Iwo Jima.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on February 21st? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days after the live program.
Dogs on Duty: Service Dogs and the ADA
Presented by George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Grades: K-12
Cost: FREE
Date: February 27
Times: 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-1:30 p.m. CST
Come join us in learning about:
- Service dogs and the ADA that protects them
- The difference between a service animal and a support animal
- What it takes to train these animals
- The legacy of George H.W. Bush and the ADA
RECORDING - Can't join us live on Feb. 27th? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days after the live program.
Birds
Presented by Fort Worth Zoo
Grades: PreK-6
Cost: FREE
Date: February 28
Time: 10:00-10:40 a.m. CST
Join us for an amazing program that's all about the animals. This program features two 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.
NOTE: Each class can submit one animal-related question they'd like answered live to education@fortworthzoo.org. Questions will be drawn at random, however, due to time not all questions will be answered in the program. Please include your school's name, grade level, and teacher's name with your class question.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on February 28th? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days after the live program.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMS
Resistance in Dallas: Civil Rights and Kennedy's Legacy
Presented by Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Grades: 5-12
Cost: $100
Available ONLY by request. Contact education@jfk.org
The African-American Cowboy
Presented by Old Jail Art Center
Grades: 2-3 & 4-6
Cost: $65
Dates: February 11 or 13
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
A Celebration of African-American Artists
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 3-8
Cost: $75 (FREE for Texas schools)
Dates: February 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, or 28
Times: Check event schedule for times posted on desired date.
Also available by request. Contact distancelearning@cartermuseum.org
Texas and the Civil War
Presented by Bullock Texas State History Museum
Grades: 4-12
Cost: FREE
Dates: February 19 or 28; March 9, 17, or 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
Jacob's Ladder: African-American History Month
Presented by Old Jail Art Center
Grades: 4-8
Cost: $75
Date: February 21
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
PROGRAM REMINDERS
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 1-5
Cost: $75 (FREE for Texas schools)
Dates: February 10, 13. March 5, 19, 23, 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
Science Below Zero
Presented by Don Harrington Discovery Center
Grades: K-12
Cost: $165 (up to 500 students)
Date: February 10
Times: 9-9:45 a.m. or 2-2:45 p.m. CST
RECORDING ($25) - Can't join us live on February 10th? No problem!
Also available by request. Contact DLeducator@dhdc.org
Poetry and American Art
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 1-8
Cost: $75 (FREE for Texas schools)
Dates: February 10 or 19
Times: 9:30-10:20 a.m or 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. CST
Also available by request. Contact distancelearning@cartermuseum.org
Diamondback Terrapins - The Decline of America's Brackish Water Turtle
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 3-5
Cost: FREE
Date: February 13
Times: 9-9:45 a.m. or 10:15-11 a.m. CST
RECORDING - Can't join us live on February 13th? No problem!
Adinkra, Anansi, and Achi!-Ghana
Presented by Old Jail Art Center
Grades: 2-5
Cost: $65
Date: February 14
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
Habitats of the Gulf of Mexico
Presented by Texas State Aquarium
Grades: PreK-2
Cost: $103
Date: February 14
Times: 9-9:30 a.m., 10-10:30 a.m., 11-11:30 a.m., 12-12:30 p.m., 1-1:30 p.m., or 2-2:30 p.m. CST
Also available by request. Contact aquavision@txstateaq.org
Mavericks, Dogies, and Drovers -- Cattle Drives
Presented by Bullock Texas State History Museum
Grades: 3-7
Cost: FREE
Dates: February 14 or 26; March 6, 10, or 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
Texas State Parks: Mustang Island
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 4-12
Cost: FREE
Date: February 19
RECORDING - Can't join us live on February 19th? No problem!
The First Gulf War by General John B. Sylvester
Presented by George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Grades: 9-12
Cost: FREE
Date: February 20
Time: 9-9:50 a.m. CST
RECORDING - Can't join us live on Feb. 20th? No problem!
Young Spurs Essay Contest by Cornelius Foote Jr.
Presented by George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Grades: 9-12
Cost: FREE
Date: February 20
RECORDING - Can't join us live on Feb. 20th? No problem!
Turning a Story into Movie Magic by Skip Hollandsworth
Presented by George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Grades: 9-12
Cost: FREE
Date: February 20
Time: 1-1:50 p.m. CST
RECORDING - Can't join us live on Feb. 20th? No problem!
Coral Reef Under Construction
Presented by Texas State Aquarium
Grades: 3-5
Cost: $125
Date: February 25
Times: 8-8:50 a.m., 9-9:50 a.m., 10-10:50 a.m., 11-11:50 a.m, 12-12:50 p.m., 1-1:50 p.m., 2-2:50 p.m., or 3-3:50 p.m. CST
Also available by request. Contact aquavision@txstateaq.org
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