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FEATURED PROVIDER - SIXTH FLOOR MUSEUM
OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS
What Makes Texas, Texas? State Symbols
Presented by Bullock Texas State History Museum
Grades: Prek-7
Cost: FREE
Date: October 4 (REGISTRATION DEADLINE SEPT. 30TH)
Time: 10:00-10:45 a.m. CST
What do you picture when you think about Texas? How much do you know about the symbols chosen by our Legislature? Which symbols of Texas are your favorites? A Museum educator will lead students as they discover the important elements and symbols that represent our great state through sight and sound.
Resourceful Raccoons
Presented by Texas Wildlife Association
Grades: 1-8
Cost: FREE
Date: October 25
Time: 9:00-9:45 a.m. CST
The Northern Raccoon is easily recognized by its striped tail and black mask. During this program, you will get to see a live raccoon up close. We will discuss their adaptations, diet, and habitat, including why they are more adapted to live in our neighborhoods than other species of wildlife.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on October 25th? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days after the live program.
FEATURED PROGRAMS
America Goes to War: Industrial Production - Key to Victory
Grade: 5
Cost: FREE
Dates: October 8, 15 or 22
Times: 9:00-9:45 a.m., 10:00:10:45 a.m., or 1:00-1:45 p.m. CST
DIVING into Science
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 6-12
Cost: FREE
Date: October 16
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
Join TPWD's Artificial Reefs Program to get a fish-eye-view of the artificial reefs along the Texas coast! Learn about how we monitor these ecosystems with very little impact to its inhabitants.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on October 16th? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days after the live program.
Flamingos Laboratory
Presented by Texas State Aquarium
Grades: 6-8
Cost: $125
Date: October 21
Also available by request by contacting aquavision@txstateaq.org.
Journey into the Caribbean jungle to discover these vibrant birds! Using distance learning, inquiry-based interactions, and student-driven exploration, we discover how the Caribbean flamingos use their unique adaptions to stand out from all other birds living in Texas State Aquarium and our world. Students will virtually explore the Caribbean Flamingo exhibit while taking detailed observations and making logical inferences about flamingos, their behaviors, and their habitat.
Chemistry Road Show
Presented by George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Grades: 3-12
Cost: FREE
Date: October 24
Times: 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-1:30 p.m. CST
Join Dr. Jim Pennington to ignite imaginations and engage students using chemistry demonstrations with fire, explosions, weird polymers and super cold materials. Chemistry contributes to medical education and is the foundation on which the human body functions. It is the key to life and the foundation for scientific research. President and Mrs. Bush have supported and encouraged medical research involving chemistry to find cures for cancer.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on October 24th? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days after the live program.
Diwali: A Festival of Lights! - India
Presented by Old Jail Art Center
Grades: K-2
Cost: $65 (includes materials)
Date: October 25
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 by contacting ewhitmore@theojac.org.
UPCOMING PROGRAM REMINDERS
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 1-12
Cost: $75 (FREE for Texas schools)
Dates: October 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, or 31
Times: 11:00-11:50 a.m., 12:30-1:20 p.m., or 1:30-2:20 p.m. CST
Also available by request by contacting distancelearning@cartermuseum.org.
La Belle: The Ship That Changed History
Presented by Bullock Texas State History Museum
Grades: 4-8
Cost: FREE
Dates: October 1, 3, 7, 9, 17, 23, 25, or 30
Times: 8:30-9:20 a.m., 10:00-10:50 a.m., 11:00-11:50 a.m, or 1:00-1:50 p.m. CST
Also available by request by contacting distance.learning@thestoryoftexas.com.
Texas and Texans During WWII
Presented by National Museum of the Pacific War
Grade: 7
Cost: FREE
Dates: October 2, 9, 16, 23, or 30
Times: 9:00-9:45 a.m., 10:00:10:45 a.m., or 1:00-1:45 p.m. CST
Dancing Dolphins
Presented by Texas State Aquarium
Grades: Prek-2
Cost: $85
Date: October 3
Also available by request by contacting aquavision@txstateaq.org.
Artist Stories: American Immigrant Experiences
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 4-8
Cost: $75 but FREE for Texas schools
Dates: October 3, 4, 10, 24, 25 or 31
Times: 9:30-10:20 a.m. or 1:30-2:20 p.m. CST
Also available by request by contacting distancelearning@cartermuseum.org.
Casas Grandes Pottery - Mexico
Presented by Old Jail Art Center
Grades: 2-5
Cost: $75 (includes project materials)
Dates: October 4 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
Also available by request by contacting ewhitmore@theojac.org.
Chemical Reactions
Presented by Don Harrington Discovery Center
Grades: 4-12
Cost: $165 (up to 500 students) or $25 view-only
Date: October 7
Times: 9:00-9:45 a.m. or 2:00-2:45 p.m. CST
Also available by request by contacting DLeducator@dhdc.org.
Animal Encounters: Owl Adaptations
Presented by Texas Wildlife Association
Grades: K-8
Cost: FREE
Date: October 8
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 October 8th? No problem!
Unlatch the Hatch
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 6-12
Cost: FREE
Date: October 9
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 October 9th? No problem!
Virtual Zoology Lab: Caribbean Sea
Presented by Texas State Aquarium
Grades: 3-5
Cost: $60
Date: October 22
Also available by request by contacting aquavision@txstateaq.org.
PROVIDER PROGRAM CATALOGS
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Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Don Harrington Discovery Center
George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
National Museum of the Pacific War
Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
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