Spotlight Session: Upcycling
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 1-5
Cost: FREE
Date: January 28Time: 10:00 a.m. CST
Upcycling is an exciting way to recycle paper, plastic, and metal items into beautiful crafts. We'll share ideas for making Valentine's Day decorations and gifts using what we found from our clean-up at McKinney Falls State Park.
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: Forgotten No More, African American Service Men & Women of WWII
Presented by National Museum of the Pacific War
Grade: 4-7
Cost: FREE
Date: February 11Time: 10:00 a.m. CST
Celebrate Black History Month 2022 by joining the National Museum of the Pacific War and the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum as they recognize the struggles and contributions of some of the estimated one million African Americans who helped the United States achieve victory in WWII. Participants will hear about individuals and groups such as Dori Miller, U.S. Major Charity Adams, the Montford Point Marines, the Tuskegee Airmen, and more.
Since declaring independence from Great Britain, African Americans have stepped forward to defend our nation. By serving, they hoped that their devotion and love for the United States would bring acceptance as citizens and gain the same rights and privileges as other Americans.
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: A Look into Presidents' Day
Presented by Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
Grades: K-12
Cost: FREE
Date: February 25Time: 10:00 a.m. CST
What is Presidents’ Day? How do we celebrate it? Who are we celebrating? These are just some of the questions that will be answered in our new distance learning program, "A look into Presidents' Day." Presidents’ Day is a holiday that you might learn about in school, but do you really know the history behind this day? Join us as we jump back in time to find out what the holiday is all about.
Lunar New Year-China
Presented by Old Jail Art Center
Grades: 4-6
Cost: $65 (includes activity materials)
Times: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m, 1:00 p.m., or 2:00 p.m. CST
Explore the history of Lunar New Year celebrations while viewing artwork and artifacts from China and other Asian countries. After an investigation of lunar versus solar time cycles, students will enjoy the story of the Great Race and explore the history of the Chinese Zodiac Calendar. Following identification of their own Zodiac animal symbol, students will investigate Chinese tangrams. Through this traditional puzzle-art form, students will work to create each of the animals in the Chinese zodiac using a variety of shapes. This puzzle activity will be excellent enrichment for your students' spatial and problem-solving skills! Students will leave with a pocket-sized, reusable magnetic Tangram game they can share with friends.
This provider can do programs by request. Contact education@theojac.org to coordinate a specific date/time.
Visions of Black Artists
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 3-8
Cost: FREE
Time: various times available
In honor of Black History Month, we kick off and explore year-round the Carter Museum’s collection to learn about black artists' visions and contributions to art from their perspective. Experience the work of artists using a variety of media across time periods and geography.
Image: William H. Johnson (1901–1970), Three Friends, Modified screen print, ca. 1944–45, Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Rocks Rock
Presented by Petroleum Museum
Grades: 3-6
Cost: $75 (includes activity materials)
Dates: February 2, 4, 16, 23, or 25
Times: various times available
NOTE: Additional dates/times are posted for March through May.
This interactive program sets a geological foundation for students by covering key concepts such as layers of the earth, the rock cycle, fossil fuel formation, and more. Students learn about the history of the Permian Basin from a geological standpoint. This program can be tailored to fit the needs of your classroom. It includes a 40-minute interactive program with a PBPM museum educator and materials mailed for three post-program extension activities.
This provider can do programs by request. Contact education@petroleummuseum.org to coordinate a specific date/time.
Science of Sound
Presented by Don Harrington Discovery Center
Grades: 1-5
Cost: FREE
Date: February 15Time: 10:00 a.m. CST
Join us as we explore sound in a way you can actually see. As we use fire and electricity, your students will see sound in a completely new wave!
NOTE: Each month, we will be offering a one-time free program, so check the event schedule for our next monthly special.
Myths and Unsolved Mysteries of the Texas Revolution
Presented by Bullock Texas State History Museum
Grades: 4-9
Cost: FREE
Date: February 18
Times: 10:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. CST
NOTE: Additional dates/times are posted for March through May.
What were the causes of the Texas Revolution? What key players and events helped a small group of revolutionaries achieve independence from Mexico? There are some mysteries to the story we may never solve. Students will sort through the fact and fiction of this epic moment in Texas history through an artifact adventure and discover why the Texas Revolution is crucial to understanding American history.
This provider can do programs by request. Contact Distance.Learning@TheStoryofTexas.com to coordinate a specific date/time.
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