Strategic Game Plan
Spotlight Session: U.S. Constitution and Citizenship Day
Presented by National Museum of the Pacific War
Grades: 4-8
Cost: FREE
Date: September 17
Time: 10:00-10:45 a.m. CDT
Join the National Museum of the Pacific War as we celebrate September 7, 1787, with our Constitution Day/Citizenship Day presentation. This interactive program is designed to meet your Freedom Week education requirement. The lesson will provide participants with a snapshot of the three "Documents of Freedom," which are the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Students will also be reminded that with rights come duties or responsibilities. During this segment of the program, examples will be shared of how American citizens fulfilled their civic duty during WWII, from volunteering to serve at home or in the military to rationing, and how these duties are still relevant today.
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.
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.
The Constitution and Our Community (RECORDING)
Presented by George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Grades: 3-5
Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining records from the National Archives, and connect the Constitution to their lives.
Note: The posted recording date/time is for registration purposes only.
DIVING into Science
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 6-12
Cost: FREE
Date: September 29
Times: 9:00 a.m. or 10:15 a.m. CDT
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? 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.
Little Learners Storytime: My Friends
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: Pre-K-2
Cost: FREE
Dates/Times:October 4 or 18 - 9:30 a.m. CDT
October 5 or 19 - 10:00 a.m. CDT
Take a virtual trip to the museum where students will be read "My Friends," a tale of a little girl who learns the value of friendship from some animal friends. Students will connect the story to works of art from the Amon Carter Museum of American Art's collection.
La Belle: The Ship That Changed History
Presented by Bullock Texas State History Museum
Grades: 4-8
Cost: FREE
Dates: October 6 or 25 (other dates posted through May)
Times: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., or 1:00 p.m. CDT
Who was the 17th Century French explorer La Salle? How did the sinking of his ship, La Belle, change the history of Texas? What technological innovations were used to excavate and conserve this ship and its artifacts for more than 300 years? Discover the answers to these questions by examining the artifacts found on the ship with a Museum Educator.
Creepy Carrots
Presented by The Grace Museum
Grades: K-2
Cost: $55 (includes materials)
Dates: October 27, 28, or 29
Times: 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., or 2:00 p.m. CDT
Have an interactive reading experience with Creepy Carrots, the Caldecott Honored book that was written by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown. Students will have the book read to them and will then be challenged to figure out shadows, shapes, and words in a booklet that will be mailed to your school. Finally, students will practice while participating in a drawing exercise. The class is fun, interactive, and not too creepy! The book is about a young rabbit that sees carrots in every shadow. It is a clever and fun book.
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