Kicking Off A New School Year
We are excited to kick off the 2023-24 school year! Virtual content enrichment programs are a great way to extend learning and bring real-world resources into the classroom. Our Connect2Texas providers have been revitalizing and preparing new content for your students.
We will continue to send our weekly newsletter with featured programs, spotlight sessions, and other virtual learning news. However, you can check for available program dates/times on our Events page anytime. Contact the provider if you need to request a program on a specific date/time.
If you have any questions or need assistance, contact c2tx@esc11.net.
Freedom Week Celebration: U.S. Constitution & Citizenship Day
Presented by the National Museum of the Pacific War
Grades: 4-8
Cost: FREE
Date: September 22
Time: 10:30 a.m. CST
Please consider joining the National Museum of the Pacific War as we virtually celebrate September 17, 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 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.
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.
Discovering the Regions of Texas
Presented by Bullock Texas State History Museum
Grades: 1-4
Cost: FREE
Dates/Times:
September 1, 12, 20 - 8:30 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. CST
September 5, 11, 19 - 12:30 p.m. CST
September 6 - 10:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. CST
September 13, 21 - 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. CST
September 14, 26 - 10:30 a.m. CST
Other dates/times are posted through October.
This program is available by request; contact distance.learning@thestoryoftexas.com.
Where are the different geographic regions of Texas? How have people adapted to the landscapes, plants, and animals that define Texas? How have artists captured Texas’s diverse geography from across the state? A Museum educator will use photographs, paintings, and virtual visits to a Texas State Park to investigate Texas’s natural history and inspiring beauty from the Gulf Coast to the Guadalupe Mountains.
Fueled By Science: Energy
Presented by Petroleum Museum
Grades: K-6
Cost: FREE
Dates/Times:
September 5, 19 - noon CST
September 7, 14, 21, 28 - 11:00 a.m. CST
September 8, 15, 22, 29 - 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. CST
September 11, 18, 25 - 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. CST
Other dates/times are posted through January.
This program is available by request; contact virtual@petroleummuseum.org.
This interactive program fuels students' insights into the world of energy, conservation of energy, real-world examples of energy, and more.
NOTE: This program can be tailored to fit the needs of your classroom. Includes a 40-minute interactive program with a museum educator and materials mailed for three post-program extension activities.
Fueled By Science: Fossil Fuels
Presented by Petroleum Museum
Grades: K-6
Cost: FREE
Dates/Times:
September 5, 19 - 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. CST
September 7, 14, 21, 28 - noon CST
September 8, 15, 22, 29 - 11:00 a.m. CST
September 11, 18, 25 - 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. CST
September 26 - 9:00 a.m. CST
Other dates/times are posted through January.
This program is available by request; contact virtual@petroleummuseum.org.
This interactive program explores the energy around us powered by fossil fuels. Students explore how important fossil fuels are to maintaining our civilization and culture and will cover all the different ways fossil fuels are used in our everyday life.
NOTE: This program can be tailored to fit the needs of your classroom. Includes a 40-minute interactive program with a museum educator and materials mailed for three post-program extension activities.
Little Learners Storytime: Making A Great Exhibition
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: Pre-K-2
Cost: FREE
Dates/Times:
September 6, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 - 9:30 a.m. CST
September 11 - 10:00 a.m. CST
This program is available by request; contact distancelearning@cartermuseum.org.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to have an art exhibition in a museum? Join us to learn from start to finish the many people and skills it takes to assemble an exhibition. To help us explain, we will read the book Making a Great Exhibition by Doro Globus and Rose Blake and explore different artworks from the museum collection.
Drought's Hidden Impact: Unveiling the Ecological Consequences
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grade: 3
Cost: FREE
Date: September 15
Time: 10:00 a.m. CST
Join Ranger Josie at Lake Corpus Christi State Park and learn about the impact of drought on animals inside the park and the ecological consequences.
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.
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