Cowboy Close-Up: Grades 3-6Program Description: Gather 'round the camp fire and experience the story of the American cowboy through the eyes and words of an historical reenactor. See and hear from cowboys around an authentic chuck wagon and learn about the cowboy lifestyle during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century as depicted through the photographs of Erwin E. Smith (1886–1947) and the paintings and sculpture of Frederic Remington ( 1861–1909) and Charles Russell (1864–1926). The children’s book, Cowboy with a Camera, postcards, and pencils that each participating classroom will receive are made possible by a generous grant from the Erwin E. Smith Foundation. Supporting lesson plans are available on the Carter's Web site for use in the classroom after the videoconference.
Stories and the American West: Grades 5-7
Program Description: Use art to enliven narrative writing instruction. This program focuses on the use of art as a stimulus point for students to create their own stories about the American West. Various components of the personal narrative, such as setting, character development, sequence, descriptive language, problem/solution are highlighted as students practice creating stories orally and in writing while touring the collection of American art. Teachers will receive a CD of images and creative writing activities for use in the classroom during and after the program.
Interactive Cost: $100.00
We require schools to dial our bridge, Education Service Center Region XI. We are IP to Region XI. Region XI can dial ISDN or IP. For Region XI, contact Lori Hamm at 817-740-7516 or email lhamm@esc11.net
Nancy Strickland
nancy.strickland@cartermuseum.org
3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 989-5038
Fax: (817) 989-5039
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