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LIVE PROGRAMS ARE STILL AVAILABLE
Some providers are still available to deliver live and engaging experiences to your students at home via Zoom. Students participated in programs this week from the Bullock Texas State History Museum and were very happy to see their classmates.
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Please reach out to any provider with requests so they can assist you with your needs!
DISTANCE LEARNING NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD
Recent health concerns across the state and nation from COVID-19 have resulted in schools being closed. In response to this crisis, Connect2Texas is providing FREE alternatives for your students, including recordings, live streams, webinars, activities, worksheets, etc. Teachers are not required to register during the shutdown. Please feel free to share these programs with parents or incorporate them into your online lessons and homework as needed.
FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
As new resources become available, I will update their information below. You will need to refer back to this Smore newsletter to see if anything has been added.
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Bullock Texas State History Museum
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Request live programs for your students at home by emailing distance.learning@thestoryoftexas.com.
Don Harrington Discovery Center
Fort Worth Zoo
George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Grace Museum
McDonald Observatory
National Archives
National Museum of the Pacific War
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Request live programs for your students at home by emailing distancelearning@nimitzfoundation.org.
Old Jail Art Center
Sixth Floor Museum
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
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March 31 – Seagrass Science (10:00 a.m. CST)
Registration Link: https://esc11.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BVrB8D3gQc68SZtsQvwE_g
Go below the water's surface with TPWD biologists to learn about Texas seagrasses. Participants will get the opportunity to view each of the five types of seagrass that live in the shallow Texas bays and learn why seagrass is such an important habitat for marine critters and people who live in coastal areas.
April 1 – Virtual Tour of Sea Center Texas (10:00 a.m. CST)
Registration Link: https://esc11.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NSETRaqARxeSdXNJUkEzUQ
Have you been wanting to tour the aquarium, but haven’t been able to make the trip to Sea Center Texas? Join us for a virtual tour! We’ll stop by each exhibit and learn about the species on display, and we’ll even take you behind the scenes to see the mechanical side of aquaria. Come curious and prepared with questions, as we will have staff on hand to answer all your inquiries.
April 2 – Diamondback Terrapins at Sea Center Texas (10:00 a.m. CST)
Registration Link: https://esc11.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__3-AYvDpSHSYTf7gaBE8ig
Diamondback terrapins, America’s only brackish water turtle, faced a severe population decline in the late 1800s. At the time, turtle soup was a popular dish, and terrapins were nearly hunted to extinction. Join Sea Center Texas to learn how careful conservation planning saved this species from demise. We’ll learn all about the terrapin’s biology, life cycle, and habitat, as well as the current threats to the population. You’ll even get to meet Sea Center’s resident terrapin, Truman!
Texas State Aquarium
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Monday, March 30 - Veterinary Medicine (11:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. CST)
Join us live from the Texas State Aquarium’s veterinary clinic as we meet our veterinary team, Dr. Taylor Yaw and Rob Fuller. Watch a medical procedure and tour the clinic!
Tuesday, March 31 - Shark and Ray Feeding (11:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. CST)
Join us as we head behind the scenes to feed the sharks, rays and fishes that make the H-E-B Caribbean Sea exhibit their home. Discover how we make sure each animal receives the proper nutrition as well as the important role these animals play in the ecosystem.
Wednesday, April 1 - Sloths (11:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. CST)
Explore the world of our Linnaeus’ two-toed sloths, Xena and Chico. We’ll discover more about their daily lives and how we care for them here at the Aquarium.
Texas Wildife Association
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Backyard Bunnies (recording)
The rabbit or bunny is an easily recognizable mammal that many people associate with springtime. During this program you will get to see a live domestic rabbit while we discuss its wild counterparts. We will explore their adaptations and body structures, the different species of rabbits in Texas, their habitats and ecological benefit, as well as the differences between rabbits and hares.
Creepy Critters (recording)
Unfortunately for our guests, their creepy appearance strikes fear in most people even though in some cases have never encountered them. Our visitors are quite an eclectic bunch, from those with no limbs, to others with four, or even eight! Join us as we take an up-close look at these critters and discuss how they fit into the food chain, as well as their adaptations, and the structures that bring fear to many.
Owl Adaptations (recording)
The owl: nature’s nocturnal bird of prey. Accompanied by our live Eastern Screech Owl in the studio, we will learn about these interesting animals found around the globe and all across Texas. This program will examine the special adaptations which 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.
The Magic of Monarchs (recording)
For such a delicate insect, the Monarch butterfly leads an adventurous life! During spring and fall, millions of Monarchs will travel through Texas on their way to or from their overwintering sites in Mexico. Live caterpillars and adult Monarchs will be on hand during the program, allowing your students to see them up close and in detail. Join us as we discuss the basic needs, life cycle, adaptations, and migration patterns of the Monarch butterfly and learn how you can help conserve this unique creature.
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