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"My classes LOVED this experience. They especially loved seeing the live bats."

Provider: Texas Wildlife Association

Program: Animal Encounters: Bats-A-Billion

Note: A recording of this program is available for registration.

Presented by Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

Grades: Pre-K-3

Cost: FREE (normally $75)

Date: November 11

Time: 10:00 a.m. CST

An Indian's life on the southern plains was not one of luxury. Indians were nomadic and had to carry their worldly possessions with them. This distance learning program will discuss the MVPs, Most Valuable Possessions, of the southern plains Indian tribes. Using artifacts from the museum's Southern Plains Indian Trunk and historical photos, we will discuss life on the southern plains. Students will also craft their own Indian names using symbols and pictures.

Presented by Old Jail Art Center

Grades: 3-6

Cost: FREE

Date: December 9

Time: 10:00 a.m. CST

Celebrate this Holiday Season with the Old Jail Art Center. View the first Christmas card from 1843 and investigate the cultural, social, and technological changes that have shaped the history of this Western- European Holiday tradition. Students will briefly review the structure of a written letter (salutation, body, etc.), then compose and illustrate a pre-stamped Christmas postcard inspired by antique style and designs.

Presented by the National Museum of the Pacific War

Grades: 4-11

Cost: FREE

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Join the National Museum of the Pacific War as they honor all veterans that have served in the United States Armed Forces. In this Veterans Day celebration, museum staff, volunteers, a school band, and the Texas Children's Choir will pay tribute to all who have served or are serving our nation during peacetime or war, those gone, and those that still walk among us.

Presented by Imagination Fort Worth

Grades: K-5

Cost: FREE

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The curriculum is available in English and Spanish.

This program features art and writing along with history and appreciation. Students will color a poppy and write a short letter to a veteran while learning about the symbolism and tradition around the poppy more than 100 years after it became the symbol of WWI. We recommend sending your poppy letters to veteran organizations such as Honor Flights which fly veterans from all over the country to DC to see the national monuments to WWII and Vietnam. Information will be provided.

Presented by Imagination Fort Worth

Grades: Pre-K-3

Cost: FREE

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This unique program features a recording of the telling of a wordless picture book, I Walk with Vanessa, by Kerascoët. The story teaches us about kindness and friendship. Tarrant County College’s Sign Interpreting team has interpreted this story using ASL (American Sign Language) and voice. It is an excellent opportunity to learn about how we communicate and how we can bridge communication gaps through kindness. Students will also get the chance to learn a few valuable signs in ASL. The supporting curriculum will focus on kindness, storytelling traditions, and communication.

Presented by Don Harrington Discovery Center

Grades: K-12

Cost: $165 (up to 100 students)

This program is only available by request; contact dleducator@dhdc.org.

Sciencepalooza features the zaniest experiments in the Science Live! collection and explores a variety of science concepts. With a brand new series of demonstrations (eddy current guillotine, anyone?) exploring everything from optical illusions to materials science, every presentation provides an unparalleled science adventure!

Presented by The Printing Museum

Grades: 5-12

Cost: $15

Dates: December 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, or 21

Time: Anytime between 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST

This program is available by request; contact tours@printingmuseum.org.

Learn about the political impact of the printing press during the American Revolution and its central role in journalism and newspaper publishing. Examine early newspapers and continental currency, learn about Benjamin Franklin’s life as a printer and see how the printing press was a tool for developing an identity among the colonies.

Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Grades: 1-5

Cost: FREE

Date: December 2

Time: 10:00 a.m. CST

Did you know alligators have been around for 37 million years? Or that they hatch from eggs? Brazos Bend State Park is home to the American Alligator, and while many people are afraid of them, they are incredible animals to see in person (at a safe distance, of course)! We will review the American Alligator food chain, habitat, and adaptations.

A recorded option is available, but registration is required. The posted recording date/time is for registration purposes only. You will receive a link 1-3 business days AFTER the live program to view with the registered class at your convenience.

Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Grades: 5-12

Cost: FREE

Date: December 7

Times: 9:00 a.m. or 10:15 a.m. CST

Lionfish, tiger shrimp, brown algae, oh my! Invasive species threaten our ecosystems and the people who rely on them. This presentation will cover the basic ecology of invasive species and look to the future of how scientists predict the subsequent invaders.

A recorded option is available, but registration is required. The posted recording date/time is for registration purposes only. You will receive a link 1-3 business days AFTER the live program to view with the registered class at your convenience.

Most of our providers offer recordings of their live programs to accommodate scheduling issues, while others only offer recordings. The posted date/time of recordings is for registration purposes ONLY. Recording links will be sent within 1-3 business days of registering. Click here to see our recorded program options.

Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Bullock Texas State History Museum

Don Harrington Discovery Center

George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

Imagination Fort Worth

McDonald Observatory

National Museum of the Pacific War

Old Jail Art Center

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

Petroleum Museum

Pioneer Museum

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Texas Wildlife Association

The Grace Museum

The Printing Museum

The Witte Museum

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