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Interactive Virtual Learning Programs
SPOTLIGHT SESSION
Texas and the Civil War
Presented by Bullock Texas State History Museum
Grades: 4-12
Cost: FREE
Date: May 17
Time: 10:00-10:50 a.m. CST
Why did the United States divide and go to war against itself? How did this affect families, the economy, and enslaved people? What battles were fought within Texas' borders, and what toll did these battles take on the soldiers? A Museum educator will lead students as they search for evidence from artifacts and paintings. A special guest from the past, Major General Granger, will tell his story about how his reading of the Emancipation Proclamation brought about the end of slavery in Texas.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on May 17th? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording 1-3 business days after the live program.
FEATURED PROVIDER
Sixth Floor Museum
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza interprets the life, death, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Programs only available by request. Contact education@jfk.org to coordinate dates and times.
- A Hero at Sea: JFK & PT-109 (Grades 5-12)
- Conflicting Evidence: 24 Hours After the Kennedy Assassination (Grades 5-12)
- CSI 1963: Voices from the Crime Scene Search Unit (Grades 5-12)
- Myths and Conspiracies in the Kennedy Assassination (Grades 5-12)
- Resistance in Dallas: Civil Rights and Kennedy's Legacy (Grades 5-12)
FEATURED PROGRAMS
May Day - England
Presented by Old Jail Art Center
Grades: 2-5
Cost: $65
Date: May 3
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.
Celebrate May Day with the Old Jail Art Center! Learn about the history surrounding this colorful holiday in England and explore customs that are expressions of hope after a long winter. Students will enjoy a reading of On the Morn of Mayfest, by author Erika Silverman. Students will then observe and discuss seasonal artworks from the museum collection and then create a traditional May Day Cone to gift to a friend or neighbor!
Beasts, Birds, and Bugs: The Art of Scientific Observation
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 1-3
Cost: $75 (FREE for Texas schools)
Dates: May 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 28, or 30
Times: 10:00-11:20 a.m., 10:30-11:30 a.m., or 1:30-2:20 p.m. CST
Also available by request at your preferred date/time by contacting distancelearning@cartermuseum.org.
Investigate ways that artists have used scientific observation to represent the world around them. Through close looking, data collection, and hypothesizing, students will describe, identify, and classify creatures and their habitats depicted by various artists.
All About Animals
Presented by Fort Worth Zoo
Grades: Prek-6
Cost: $75
Dates: May 10, 17, 22, or 23
Times: 9:00-9:30 a.m., 9:30-10:00 a.m., 1:00-1:30 p.m., or 1:30-2:00 p.m. CST
Also available by request at your preferred date/time by contacting abrooks@fortworthzoo.org.
Owl Adaptations
Presented by Texas Wildlife Association
Grades: K-8
Cost: FREE
Date: May 28
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
The owl: Nature’s nocturnal bird of prey. Accompanied by our live Eastern Screech Owl in the studio,the Texas Wildlife Association will discuss these interesting animals found around the globe and all across Texas. This program will examine the special adaptations that allow them to fly, hunt for prey, and survive in their environment. We will also play the calls of some common Texas owls that your students may hear in their own backyard.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on May 28th? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording 1-3 business days after the live program.
Humorous Poetry By Col. Wayne Edwards
Presented by George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Grades: 3-8
Cost: FREE
Date: May 29
Times: 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-1:30 p.m. CST
Colonel Wayne Edwards is a comic poet who brings his humorous poetry to life! Laugh and learn why using the three Rs of rhyming verse - rhyme, rhythm, and repetition - helps inspire writing one’s poetry and motivates us to read it. His humorous illustrations of poems engage and delight all ages. Join us for laughter and enjoyment of poetry. It is inspiring! (www.familypoet.com)
If you would like to be interactive, please send your questions to shirley.hammond@nara.gov by May 20th.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on May 29th? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording 1-3 business days after the live program.
REMINDERS
SEA the Difference: Saltwater Fish and Invertebrate Identification
Grades: 6-12
Cost: FREE
Date: May 1
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 May 1st? No problem!
Artistic Adventures
Grades: 1-8
Cost: $75 (FREE for Texas schools)
Dates: May 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, or 28
Times: 11:00-11:50 a.m. or 1:30-2:20 p.m. CST
Available by request by contacting distancelearning@cartermuseum.org.
Unseen Forces: Physics at Work
Grades: K-5, 6-8, or 9-12
Cost: $165 (up to 500 students) or $25 view only
Date: May 6
Times: 9:00-9:45 a.m. or 2:00-2:45 p.m. CST
Available by request by contacting distance@dhdc.org.
National Wildflower Week
Grades: 3-5
Cost: $65 (includes materials)
Dates: May 7, 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
Available by request by contacting ewhitmore@theojac.org.
Bats-A-Billion
Grades: K-8
Cost: FREE
Date: May 10
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 May 10th? No problem!
Gobbling the Gulf
Grades: K-4
Cost: FREE
Date: May 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
RECORDING - Can't join us live on May 15th? No problem!
Dancing Dolphins
Grades: Prek-2
Cost: $85
Date: May 17
Times: 9:00-9:30 a.m., 10:00-10:30 a.m., 11:00-11:30 a.m., 1:00-1:30 p.m., or 2:00-2:45 p.m. CST
Also available by request by contacting aquavision@txstateaq.org.
Sciencepalooza
Grades: K-5, 6-8, or 9-12
Cost: $165 (up to 500 students) or $25 view only
Date: May 21
Times: 9:00-9:45 a.m. or 2:00-2:45 p.m. CST
Available by request by contacting distance@dhdc.org.
Hank the Cowdog's Ranch Wildlife
Grades: 2-6
Cost: FREE
Dates: May 21 or 22
Times: 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-1:30 p.m. CST
RECORDING - Can't join us live on May 21st or 22nd? No problem!
Reptile Lifestyle
Grades: K-8
Cost: FREE
Date: May 22
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 May 22nd? No problem!
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