Connect2Texas
Interactive Virtual Learning Programs
EARTH DAY 2019
Celebrate Earth Day with Connect2Texas on Monday, April 22. We are offering a variety of FREE programs that focus on conservation and protecting our planet. We hope you can take advantage of one or all of these interactive virtual learning programs to inspire, motivate, and educate students.
Together we can protect and keep our planet healthy!
Celebrate Birds!
Presented by Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Grades: K-6
Date: April 22
Times: 10:00-10:45 a.m., 11:00-11:45 a.m., 1:00-1:45 p.m., 2:00-2:45 p.m., or 3:00-3:45 p.m. CST
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.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on April 22nd? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording 1-3 business days after the live program.
Conserving Coral Reefs
Presented by Texas State Aquarium
Grades: K-6
Date: April 22
Times: 8:00-8:45 a.m., 9:00-9:45 a.m., 10:00-10:45 a.m., 11:00-11:45 a.m., 1:00-1:45 p.m., 2:00-2:45 p.m., or 3:00-3:45 p.m. CST
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.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on April 22nd? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording 1-3 business days after the live program.
Planet Earth
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 3-5
Date: April 22
Times: 8:00-8:45 a.m., 9:00-9:45 a.m., 10:00-10:45 a.m., 11:00-11:45 a.m., 1:00-1:45 p.m., 2:00-2:45 p.m., or 3:00-3:45 p.m. CST
Tour the planet through our collection. Discover how artists have played a role in conservation efforts while highlighting the world’s beauty. Meet Carter Community Artist Diane Durant and hear about her work capturing scenes across the United States.
Smokey the Bear and Fire Safety
Presented by National Archives
Grades: K-2
Date: April 22
Times: 9:00-9:45 a.m., 10:00-10:45 a.m., 11:00-11:45 a.m., 1:00-1:45 p.m., 2:00-2:45 p.m., or 3:00-3:45 p.m. CST
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.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on April 22nd? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording 1-3 business days after the live program.
What Lives in My Water?
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 4-12
Date: April 22
Times: 8:00-8:45 a.m., 9:00-9:45 a.m., 10:00-10:45 a.m., 11:00-11:45 a.m., 1:00-1:45 p.m., 2:00-2:45 p.m., or 3:00-3:45 p.m. CST
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.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on April 22nd? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording 1-3 business days after the live program.
Winds of Change
Presented by Old Jail Art Center
Grades: 5-8
Date: April 22
Times: 10:00-10:45 a.m., 11:00-11:45 a.m., 1:00-1:45 p.m., 2:00-2:45 p.m., or 3:00-3:45 p.m. CST
Wind farms seem to be sprouting all over these days! Join the Old Jail Art Center for an in-depth exploration of this very popular and sometimes controversial technology. Students will review the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Students will explore wind turbine and energy collection technologies. Students will be presented with a variety of viewpoints on wind energy - including those of a State Conservation Representative, a local landowner and local artist whose work reflects the changing Texas rural landscape. Following discussion, students will each craft a simple windmill model that demonstrates how energy is created from motion.
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