Best Back to School Resource

Welcome back to an exciting new school year. As you settle in, take a minute to register for some of our upcoming content enhancement virtual programs. C2TX is here to support all learners and subjects. Each lesson is designed to extend learning and engage students, and the majority of those lessons are aligned to state and/or national standards, include ready-to-use activities, and can be requested on specific dates/times. Please share this resource with your fellow teachers.

Thank you for your dedication to educating students.
Best wishes for an amazing 2021-2022 school year.

U.S. Constitution and Citizenship Day - September 17

Update your lesson plans and join us on or before September 17th. The United States Department of Education requires publicly funded educational institutions, and all federal agencies, provide educational programming on the history of the American Constitution.

Presented by National Museum of the Pacific War

Cost: FREE

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, U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Students will also be reminded that with rights comes 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 the military to rationing and how these duties are still relevant today.

Grades 1-4

• Sept. 14 - 1:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. CDT
  
• Sept. 15 - 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., or 2:00 p.m. CDT
• Sept. 16 - 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., or 2:00 p.m. CDT

Grades 4-8 (Spotlight Session)

• Sept. 17 - 10:00 a.m. CDT
  

Grades 5-12

• Sept. 13 - 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., or 2:00 p.m. CDT
• Sept. 14 - 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., or 11:00 a.m. CDT
• Sept. 16 - 9:00 a.m., or 10:00 a.m. CDT
  

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.

Presented by Imagination Fort Worth

Grades: Pre-K-2

Cost: Free
Curriculum available in English and Spanish

Each month we feature a different book with a video reading by Ms. Esme the Hat Lady in both English and Spanish, along with a featured art form video. Supporting curriculum is also available in both English and Spanish with features such as vocabulary, social emotional learning, and fun projects to enhance the learning experience.

You can register monthly or register once for our annual Series Pass to receive a new set of videos and curriculum at the beginning of each month.

September: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

This classic children’s literature is full of monsters and great life lessons! Our featured art form with this book is music with a fun wild rumpus!

• October: Listening With My Heart by Gabi Garcia
• November: Drawn Together by Minh Le
• December: Grandma's Gift by Eric Velasquez

• January: Lemon the Duck by Laura Backman

• February: Trombone Shorty by Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews
• March: The Day the Crayon Quit by Drew Daywalt
• April: The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
• May: A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Phillip Sneed

Note: The posted recording date/time is for registration purposes only.

Presented by Petroleum Museum

Grades: 3-6

Cost: $75 (includes activity materials)

Dates: Various dates available September through December

Times: 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., or 3:00 p.m. CDT

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.

If you would like to request a program on a specific date and time, please send your inquiry to education@petroleummuseum.org.

Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Grades: 4-12

Cost: FREE

Date: September 15

Times: 9:00 a.m, 10:15 a.m., or 1:30 p.m. CDT

TPWD's Coastal Fisheries Kills and Spills Team is comprised of marine biologists who are trained to determine the probable cause of large-scale fish kills in Texas bays and the Gulf of Mexico. During this program, we'll meet up with members of the Kills and Spills Team to act as fish crime scene investigators at a real fish kill. In this CSI-inspired investigation, we'll use environmental clues like dissolved oxygen, salinity, and water samples to figure out whodunnit.

NOTE: We will be showing video and images from a real fish kill. Students will see fish at various stages of decomposition.

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.

Presented by Old Jail Art Center

Grades: 1-2

Cost: $65 (project materials included)

Date: September 17

Times: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m, 1:00 p.m., or 2:00 p.m. CDT

Students will read Mooncakes, by author Loretta Seto, and explore the food, decorations, music, and family traditions unique to this holiday. While viewing ancient porcelain vessels and woodblock prints, students will discuss the symbology of the moon, the rabbit, and the color jade in Chinese culture. Students will then create their own handheld Tondo drum decorated with a translucent moon, a jade rabbit, and a holiday greeting written in simple Chinese calligraphy.

Grades: 3-6

Cost: $65 (project materials included)

Date: September 21

Times: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m, 1:00 p.m., or 2:00 p.m. CDT

Students will read Mooncakes, by author Loretta Seto, and explore the food, decorations, music, and family traditions unique to this holiday. While viewing ancient porcelain vessels and woodblock prints, students will discuss the symbology of the moon, the rabbit, and the color jade in Chinese culture. Students will then create a beautiful banner decorated with a gold moon, a jade rabbit, and a holiday greeting written in simple Chinese calligraphy.

If you would like to request a program on a specific date and time please send your inquiry to education@theojac.org.

Presented by McDonald Observatory, University of Texas

Cost: Free

Explore the Hobby-Eberly Telescope, a 10 meter telescope that uses 91 mirrors to research the universe! Follow the light path from the sky through creative engineering and into the instruments. Students will take a virtual tour of the HET, including images and videos, guided by a live educator.

Grades 4-6

• Sept. 17 - 10:00 a.m. CDT
  
• Sept. 24 - 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. CDT
  

Grades 7-10

• Sept. 16 - 2:00 p.m. CDT
  
• Sept. 24 - 10:00 a.m. CDT

If you would like to request a program on a specific date and time please send your inquiry to teachers@mcdonaldobservatory.org.

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LB 08.18.21