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SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS
Winter Adaptations
Presented by Fort Worth Zoo
Grades: PreK-6
Cost: FREE
Date: January 17
Time: 10:00-10:40 a.m. CST
Join us for an amazing program that's all about the animals. This program features two different live animals and a question-and-answer session with an animal outreach specialist. Discover amazing animal facts as we compare and contrast both animals and learn more about their unique adaptations.
NOTE: Each class can submit 1 animal-related question they'd like answered live to education@fortworthzoo.org. Questions will be drawn at random and, due to time, not all questions will be answered in the program. Please include your school's name, grade level, and teacher's name with your class question.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on January 17th? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days after the live program.
Ooey Gooey Science!
Presented by Don Harrington Discovery Center
Grades: Prek-5
Cost: FREE
Date: January 24
Time: 10:00-10:45 a.m. CSTDo your students love slime? Shapes, states of matter, solutions, and physical and chemical changes are just a few of the scientific principles examined in this highly entertaining lab.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on January 24th? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days after the live program.
Read with Us: Sea Turtles
Presented by Texas State Aquarium
Grades: Prek-2
Cost: FREE
Date: January 31
Time:10:00-10:45 a.m. CST
SCIENCE + ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
Your students will enjoy an animal-themed story and then virtually meet the superstar animal of the book. Read along, make animal observations, recall facts, and investigate biofacts. Students will observe sea turtle biofacts and get an up-close look at our resident sea turtles through real-time cameras.
NEW JANUARY PROGRAMS
DNA and Fisheries Management
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 7-12
Cost: FREE
Date: January 15
Venture into the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Coastal Fisheries genetics lab and see how the team uses information at the cellular level to answer management questions about fish and invertebrates in marine systems.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on January 15th? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days after the live program.
We All Live Downstream
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 5-12
Cost: FREE
Date: January 29
Every living thing needs water and, in Texas, we all live downstream. Learn about the hydrologic cycle, the importance of water, and what you can do to protect it.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on January 29th? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days after the live program.
JANUARY PROGRAM REMINDERS
Conflicting Evidence: 24 Hours After the Kennedy Assassination
Presented by Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Grades: 5-12
Cost: $100
ONLY available by request. Contact education@jfk.org
Art, Music, and Movement
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 1-5
Cost: $75 (FREE for Texas schools)
Dates: January 6, 9, 13, 16, 23, 27, or 30
Times: 10:30-11:20 a.m. or 12:30-1:20 p.m. CST
Also available by request. Contact distancelearning@cartermuseum.org
Sciencepalooza
Presented by Don Harrington Discovery Center
Grades: K-12
Cost: $165 (up to 500 students)
Date: January 13
Times: 9:00-9:45 a.m. or 2:00-2:45 p.m. CST
Also available by request. Contact DLeducator@dhdc.org
Mavericks, Dogies, and Drovers--Cattle Drives
Presented by Bullock Texas State History Museum
Grades: 3-7
Cost: FREE
Dates: January 13, 21, February 14, 26, March 6, 10, 20, April 7, 20, May 4, 13 or 24
Times: 10:00-10:50 a.m., 11:00-11:50 a.m., or 1:00-1:50 p.m. CST
Also available by request. Contact distance.learning@thestoryoftexas.com
Wonderful Wetlands!
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 1-4
Cost: FREE
Date: January 16
RECORDING - Can't join us live on January 16th? No problem!
Sharks Laboratory
Presented by Texas State Aquarium
Grades: 9-12
Cost: $125
Date: January 16
Times: 8:00-8:50 a.m., 9:00-9:50 a.m., 10:00-10:50 a.m., 11:00-11:50 a.m, 12:00-12:50 p.m., 1:00-1:50 p.m., 2:00-2:50 p.m., or 3:00-3:50 p.m. CST
Also available by request. Contact aquavision@txstateaq.org
Reading Discovery: President & Mrs. Bush in India, United Nations & Travel Diplomacy
Presented by George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Grades: 4-9
Cost: FREE
Date: January 30
Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. CST
RECORDING - Can't join us live on January 30th? No problem!
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