Spotlight Session: Voices - An Oral History of November 22, 1963
Presented by Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Grades: 6-12
Cost: FREE
Date: November 19Time: 10:00-10:50 a.m. CST
"We celebrate the past to awaken the future." - President John F. Kennedy, August 14, 1960
Journey back to the fateful day of the Kennedy assassination and experience the emotion of that historical event through actual photographs and firsthand accounts. More than 60 photographs from the Museum's collections provide a backdrop to a dramatic voice-over by our curator. Learn about a key moment in Texas and American history from the people who witnessed the events of November 22, 1963.
Spotlight Session: Christmas Chaos
Presented by Don Harrington Discovery Center
Grades: Pre-K-4
Cost: FREE
Date: December 6Times: 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. CST
Gingerbread Slime, the Northern Lights, and maybe an explosion or two...all in a normal Christmas season at the Don Harrington Discovery Center (DHDC)! Join us for a special one-time Christmas event with all new demonstrations and activities!
Telling My Story
Presented by Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Grades: 4-12
Cost: $100
Contact education@jfk.org to request a specific date/time.How can you tell a story without words? Students will examine photographs and artwork from the Museum’s collections to document people and events connected to President Kennedy and the 1960s. They will then create an artwork that documents their own lives and their connections to history.
Wintry Wonderland
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 1-4
Cost: FREE
Dates: December 1, 3, 7, 8, 13, or 14Times: various times available
Learn the intricacies of individual snowflakes as we view and discuss works of art featuring wintry wonderlands in the Carter's collection. Discover how artists have depicted the beauty and wonder of snow and ice.
Wild & Wacky Weather
Presented by Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
Grades: Pre-K-12
Cost: $75
Dates: December 2, 8, or 15Time: 10:00 a.m. CST
Contact education@pphm.wtamu.edu to request a specific date/time.
People on the Panhandle-Plains have adapted to weather for centuries. Come along with our friendly cricket, Thomas J, and learn all about wild and wacky weather. This science-based program will help your students understand what causes weather like blizzards, dust storms, floods, and tornadoes, and learn how to prepare for severe weather and which plants and animals live in different climate zones.
NOTE: Check materials list for in classroom experiments.
Let’s Talk Sharks!
Presented by Texas State Aquarium
Grades: 3-5
Cost: $130
Date: December 7Time: 1:00 p.m. CST
Students will observe shark biofacts and explore how a shark’s skeleton, jaws, teeth, skin, and camouflage make them top predators. We will look at common shark species in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean as well as view our resident sharks live from the Texas State Aquarium. Why shark conservation is important will also be discussed, along with what scientists and aquariums are doing to conserve these mysterious animals.
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