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Interactive Virtual Learning Programs
EARTH DAY - APRIL 22
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.
Click here to see program options, descriptions, and times. Registration deadline is April 17th! A recording option is available for some of the 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.
Observe the Sun LIVE from Your Classroom!
Presented by McDonald Observatory
Grades: K-12
Cost: FREE
Dates: April 24, 25, 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
Don't let your students miss their last chance to virtually visit McDonald Observatory
and observe our star - the sun - LIVE this school year!
Celebrate National Astronomy Day with UT McDonald Observatory during this special interactive videoconference! Marc Wetzel and your students will take a brief helicopter tour of the UT McDonald Observatory, visit huge research telescopes, make live telescope observations of our star (the Sun) with telescopes equipped with special video cameras and solar filters, complete a Student Sun Drawing Sheet, and learn about the solar features they observe on the sun by watching unique science demonstrations. Telescope views will be real-time; in case of inclement weather or equipment problems, recorded views will be provided.
FEATURED PROGRAMS
Bats-A-Billion
Presented by Texas Wildlife Association
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
This interactive presentation provides students the opportunity to investigate the relationship between the anatomy and the ecology, including the dietary habits of different species of bats. This is an experience you will not want to miss. LIVE bats take part in the program! We will look at their unique body structures and their functions that allow bats to fly and identify other special adaptations. We will also discuss their basic needs and diverse habitats. In addition, we will explore ways you can help these beneficial creatures and conserve their habitats.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on May 10th? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording 1-3 business days after the live program.
Dancing Dolphins
Presented by Texas State Aquarium
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., 12:00-12:30 p.m., 1:00-1:30 p.m., or 2:00-2:45 p.m. CST
Join us as we learn how to move and talk like a dolphin! Get your students up and moving as they study the adaptations and body parts these mammals use to swim and survive in the ocean. Students will also discover how dolphins communicate using distinct clicks and whistles, and visit our Atlantic bottlenose dolphins through our real-time view into Dolphin Bay.
Also available by request by contacting aquavision@txstateaq.org.
Hank the Cowdog's Ranch Wildlife
Presented by George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
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
Join us as Hank the Cowdog, the Head of Ranch Security, teaches in a fun way about cowboys and horses in a new ranch life book. Saddle up for some fun as everyone's favorite head of Ranch Security gives readers a glimpse into the world of horses, ranch wildlife, and the life of a working cowboy. Hank’s vibrant author, John Erickson, will sing songs (accompanying himself on the banjo) and read from various books using the voices of the characters. Reading is exciting with Hank the Cowdog stories! Join us on this ranching life adventure!
If you would like to be interactive, please send your questions to shirley.hammond@nara.gov by May 13th.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on May 21st or 22nd? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording 1-3 business days after the live program.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Click here to view programs posted on specific dates and times or contact distancelearning@fwmsh.org to make an alternative request.
Adaptation Exploration: Owls (Grades K-5)
All About Matter (Grades K-8)
Bird's the Word: Battle of the Beaks (Grades 1-5)
Eggs Everywhere (Grades K-8)
Investigations in Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition (Grades 3-5)
STEM in Action: Scribblebots (Grades 4-8)
Fort Worth Zoo
Click here to view programs posted on specific dates and times or contact abrooks@fortworthzoo.org to make an alternative request.
All About Animals! (Prek-6)
Exploring Food Chains (Grades 1-2 or 3-5)
Story Time at the Zoo (Prek-2)
REMINDERS
Coastal Fisheries Trawling: A Day in the Life
Grades: 6-12
Cost: FREE
Bentley and Egg
Grades: K-2
Cost: $55 (includes materials)
Dates: April 17 or 18
Times: 10:00-10:50 a.m., 1:00-1:50 p.m., or 2:00-2:50 p.m. CST
Available by request by contacting educator@thegracemuseum.org.
Pysanky: Spring Egg Decoration
Grades: 1-3
Cost: $65 (includes materials)
Date: April 18
Times: 10:00-10:45 a.m., or 1:00-1:45 p.m. CST
Available by request by contacting ewhitmore@theojac.org.
Backyard Bunnies
Grades: 1-6
Cost: FREE
Date: April 18
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 April 18th? No problem!
Striped Skunks
Grades: 1-6
Cost: FREE
Date: April 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 April 25th? No problem!
Peregrine Falcons
Grades: 1-6
Cost: FREE
Date: April 30
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 April 30th? No problem!
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.
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