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Looking for something different and unique during this unusual learning environment? We have what you have been looking for! Students will enjoy learning about specific content areas from experts in the field.
These lessons are:
- Available to ALL educators around the world, including public, private, charter, and homeschools
- Connected via Zoom whether students are at school or at home (but teachers can share screen with other platforms)
- Aligned to state (TEKS) and/or national standards
- 30-50 minutes in length
- Covering all subjects and grade levels available
- Complete with primary sources and materials (teacher's guide, student activities, etc.)
- Available by request on specific dates/times
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Read Across America Texas Style
ATTENTION: New dates and times have been added!
Click here to see programs available for Read Across America Texas Style March 2-5.
Presidential Trains from 1833 to 2018, Andrew Jackson to George H.W. Bush
Presented by George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Grades: Prek-12
Cost: FREE
Date: February 25 (Registration Deadline Feb. 23!)
Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. CST
This historical overview begins in 1833 with President Andrew Jackson, the first president to ride in a train. Highlighted will be the unique train stories of President Abraham Lincoln, President Warren Harding, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President Harry S. Truman, Lady Bird Johnson’s Special train campaign for President Lyndon B. Johnson, President Dwight Eisenhower, and President George H.W. Bush. It shows how trains continue to make a strong connection for people with their presidents.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on February 25th No problem! You will receive a link to access the recording 1-3 business days after the live program. NOTE: The posted date/time of a recording is for registration purposes only.
Engineering Art (RECORDING)
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 4-8
Cost: $25 (Free for Texas schools)
Register (Recording date/time is for registration purposes only.)
Examine artwork and explore how artists art inspired by engineering concepts and processes into their work.
Image: Charles Sheeler (1883–1965), Conversation - Sky and Earth, Oil on canvas, 1940, Amon Carter Museum of American Art
House Hunters: Bird Edition
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 3-5
Cost: FREE
Date: March 19
Times: 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. CST
Follow along as two orioles try to find their perfect nest in the spring. Students will discover the diversity of nests that Texas birds build, where they’re located, and why they build them. We’ll talk about bird adaptations, habitat, and behavior, too!
RECORDING - Can't join us live on March 19th? No problem! You will receive a link to access the recording 1-3 business days after the live program. NOTE: The posted date/time of a recording is for registration purposes only.
Conflicting Evidence: 24 Hours after the Kennedy Assassination
Presented by Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Grades: 4-12
Available by request, contact education@jfk.org
Students become crime scene investigators, evaluating evidence found within the first 24 hours of the assassination of President Kennedy. Students will study primary source documents and images to determine their accuracy and gain a better understanding of what transpired on November 22, 1963. After reviewing the evidence and information provided, students will create a final report detailing their findings.
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