Spotlight Session: Voces Latinas
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 4-6
Cost: FREE
Date: September 24Time: 10:00-10:45 a.m. CDT
National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15
Learn about the life and art of Latino artists in the Carter's collection, whether you are celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month or learning about Latino culture any time of the year. Navigate through Latin America and across time as we explore the rich cultural influences in these artists’ work.
History Detectives: 1960s Time Capsules
Presented by Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Grades: 3-8
Cost: $100
Only available by request, contact education@jfk.org
Seagrass Science
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 4-6
Cost: FREE
Date: October 6
Times: 9:00 a.m., 10:15 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. CDT
In this program, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Coastal Fisheries biologists will take students below the water's surface to learn about marine flowering plants. Students 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.
RECORDING - Can't join us live? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days after the live program.
Note: The posted recording date/time is for registration purposes only.
Dinos 101
Presented by Petroleum Museum
Grades: Pre-K-2
Cost: $75 (includes extension activities)
Dates: October 1, 8 or 15 (other dates posted through December)Times: 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., or 12:00 p.m. CDT
Students will journey back in time to learn about the various species of dinosaurs that lived during the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous time periods, including those that lived in the area now known as Texas. Dig into topics such as fossils, trace evidence, geology, carnivores, herbivores, omnivores, and more! This session includes a 40-minute interactive program with a PBPM museum educator and materials mailed for three post-program extension activities.
Animal Encounters: Creepy Critters
Presented by Texas Wildlife Association
Grades: 1-6
Cost: FREE
Date: October 28
Times: 9:00 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 2:00 p.m. CDT
Unfortunately for our guests, their creepy appearance strikes fear in most people, even though in some cases they have never encountered them. Our visitors are quite an eclectic bunch, from those with no limbs, to others with four or even eight limbs! 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.
RECORDING - Can't join us live? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days after the live program.
Note: The posted recording date/time is for registration purposes only.
The Art of Waterways (RECORDING)
Presented by Imagination Fort Worth
Grades: 6-8
Cost: FREE
Available in English and Spanish
Middle School students will be focusing on the issue of environmental water issues such as plastics in our rivers and oceans and the importance of waterways in our society.
The posted recording date/time is for registration purposes only.
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