Look at ALL that is available from various Connect2Texas providers in March.
The programs listed below are only the "scheduled" sessions already on the Connect2Texas calendar. Keep in mind that not only more but other programs are available. Most Connect2Texas providers can schedule on a "as needed" basis. Please contact the provider directly to make those arrangements.
If you see a program listed below that you would like to find out more information about or register go to http://www.connect2texas.net/ and click on the "Calendar of Programs and Register" button.
National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame
Community Planners (K-4th grades)Join us in learning about how the contributions of Clara Brown, Henrietta King and others helped shape the West.
Life on the Prairie with Sarah Plain and Tall (1st-7th grades)What are some clues that let us know that Sarah Plain and Tall takes place in Kansas in the early 1900’s? This video conference can easily be used as an extension to a literary study of this popular children’s book. Learn about what life on the prairie was like for those families who were the original homesteaders.
How To Measure a Horse (3rd-5th grades)What does a horse's height have to do with hands? During this program students will learn how to measure a horse using tools that horsemen and women use. Then they will learn how to convert their measurement into "hands." At the end of the program, students will use "hands" as a form of measurement.
Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT)
Carry the Light (5th-7th grades)It is argued that photosynthesis is the most important chemical process on Earth. It is the cornerstone of life as we know it. This program offers your students a deeper understanding of the amazing chemical process of photosynthesis and the two main byproducts that support life on our planet. The framework of this broadcast is a combination of an interactive power point presentation and motivational games designed to reinforce the concepts of photosynthesis and the energy flow within a simple food chain. We will also provide a soft bound copy of the wonderful book by Barbara Shaw McKinney, "Pass the Energy, Please." This program with its emphasis on the chemical process of photosynthesis best suits 6-8 grades. It also features a highly interactive game that is much easier to facilitate with one class at a time; therefore, BRIT is willing to stay connected to your middle school site to deliver this program up to 3 times on the same day* (see details in the materials information) If more than 3 classes want the program, you will need to combine classes or request a different date and make a separate registration. Please call BRIT to arrange for this broadcast. It will be a “special request” registration.
Little Bella Comes to BRIT (PreK-1st)This interactive presentation opens students’ eyes to the various facets of water, from raindrops to aquifers. Students will be challenged to think about where water comes from, how it got there, where it ends up, and how it is being used. Students will have the opportunity to take part in a hands-on, comparative demonstration along with the presenter, to help them better understand water usage. WANT MORE? Check out our "More Than a Drop" trunk! It's available to educators on a 2-week loan, TEKS aligned, and AT NO CHARGE!
Bella Comes to BRIT (2nd-4th) Bella and Nonnie are begonias living in the rain forest of Peru until one day a research botanist collects them and thus begins Bella's journey to become a valued specimen in BRIT's Herbarium. The new Bella video features a delightful puppet show starring BRIT botanists. The video, interactive Q's and A's, and a game make up this charming broadcast. Broadcast fee includes a Teacher Packet with pre and post activities and a class set(30) of "Bella Comes to BRIT" coloring books.
Little King Quigley's Allergies (PreK-1st grades)This program is specifically designed for PK thru first graders only. The king can't stop sneezing and no one quite knows why. The royal doctor decides perhaps he is allergic to plants. ""Out with all plants,"" commands King Quigley,""and everything made from plants!"" This delightful story reinforces the concept of how plants and the many plant byproducts impact our lives. The broadcast package includes a class set (30) of the "Thank You Plants" activity books that feature King Quigley and a class set (30) of cotton bolls for an investigation activity.
King Quigley's Allergies (2nd-4th grades)The king can't stop sneezing and no one quite knows why. The royal doctor decides perhaps he is allergic to plants. "Out with all plants," commands King Quigley,"and everything made from plants!" This delightful story reinforces the concept of how plants and the many plant byproducts impact our lives. The broadcast package includes a class set (30) of the "Thank You Plants" activity books that feature King Quigley and 30 cotton bolls for an investigation activity.
Little Green Monsters (PreK-1st grades)Create a "Plantzilla" or a special green monster of your very own. Clean out your craft closet and get ready for a videoconference that combines art and botany. Plantzilla, a fictitious plant is allowed to go home with Mortimer Henryson for the summer in Jerdine Nolan's delightful book, "Plantzilla", with amusing and inspirational illustrations by David Catrow. The program includes a reading of the book, a discussion of plant anatomy, and a conversation with a "Plantzilla puppet" to reinforce the student's understanding of plant anatomy. The program fee includes a paper back copy of the book, "Plantzilla" and post activities designed for fun (and learning!).”
Green Monsters (2nd-4th grades)Create a “Plantzilla” or a special “green monster” of your very own. Clean out your craft closet and get ready for a videoconference that combines art and botany. Plantzilla, a fictitious plant is allowed to go home with Mortimer Henryson for the summer in Jerdine Nolan’s delightful book, “Plantzilla”, with amusing and inspirational illustrations by David Catrow. The program includes a reading of the book, a discussion of plant anatomy and adaptations, and a demonstration of techniques to create a “plant creature puppet” especially designed to adapt to a unique habitat. The program fee includes a paper back copy of the book, “Plantzilla” and post activities designed for fun (and learning!).
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Exploring The French Shipwreck La Belle (4th & 7th graders)La Salle's last expedition included the small frigate La Belle. She sank in 1684 and was recovered from Matagorda Bay, Texas in 1996. Through the skillful observations of Dr. Source, Primary Investigator, students will explore recovered artifacts, discovered skeletal remains, and learn about 17th Century French exploration in Texas.
Cook Children's Medical Center
Luke Visits the Operating Room (K-5th grades)When you’re a child, having surgery can be scary. This program helps students understand what happens when they or someone they know has surgery. Students follow Luke throughout the process: checking in at the hospital with his parents, preparing for surgery, looking at the equipment in the operating room and resting in the recovery room. The program does not show an actual operation, but students have the opportunity to see everything as if they are really there. We will send classroom materials to your group ahead of time, and the presenter will provide ample time for interactive questions.
A Visit to the Emergency Room (K-5th grades)Follow 3 children as they come to the Emergency room for different reasons. See what happens as they arrive by car, by ambulance, and even by helicopter. Students will see the children experience procedures such as, x-rays, and receiving stitches. Students will get to ask a lot of questions to help them better understand what might happen if they ever need to visit the emergency room.
I SPY... Outdoor Safety (PreK-3rd grades)Do you like to play I Spy? This fun interactive program will teach your students important outdoor safety tips while playing I Spy using pictures and video clips. They will learn how to have fun and stay safe while pursuing outdoor activities. Health care professionals will discuss and demonstrate many important safety issues including: bike safety, the correct way to wear helmets and other protective gear when riding wheeled equipment, the importance of seatbelts and booster seats, playground safety tips, water safety and the best type of personal flotation devices. Students can ask questions and participate in fun quiz questions throughout the program.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
All About Matter (K-8th grades)Combine bubbles, eyedroppers, air in different states and you have an incredibly interactive program with staff from the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. We will focus on the unusual characteristics of water, use process skills to observe and ask questions using bubbles, and play with components of air in solid, liquid and gaseous states. Your students actively participate with staff throughout the program as they learn more about the interaction between different states of matter. Kit will be mailed which includes supplies needed for student experiment, along with other goodies for your classroom.
Eggs Everywhere (K-5th grades)Join Leishawn Spotted Bear for a totally immersive program that will have your students observing, predicting, writing, drawing and interacting, all around eggs. Eggs are one of nature's most perfect designs and are an incredible way to learn about life cycles, adaptations and survival. We'll use simple materials like chicken eggs to bring out your student's observation skills and specimens from our teaching collection to hone their ability to predict. Throughout the session, the purpose of eggs and the different animals that lay eggs will be emphasized. Program includes a kit with materials needed for chicken egg dissection, along with other goodies for your classroom.
Adaptation Exploration: Owls (3rd-5th grades)Owls are remarkable birds and serve as an incredible model for your students learn about form, function, and adaptations! Leishawn Spotted Bear will make these concepts come alive using interactive activities and the Museum’s outstanding bird collection. Young students (K-2nd) will focus on the function of different body parts and bird characteristics, while older students (3rd-5th) will use body parts and systems to discuss adaptations and to compare/contrast birds with other types of animals. Both programs integrate language arts techniques (so have your students bring a journal or pencil and paper) and feature an owl pellet dissection. Kit will include 11 owl pellets.
Icy Science (1st-8th grades)Looking for a "chilling" experience using one of the world's most unusual substances that will support your student’s process skill development? Then freeze some water, grab some salt and get ready for hands-on explorations that emphasize observation and questioning skills. During this highly interactive program, your students learn more about the skills they use in science every day and how you can strengthen these skills. While ice seems like a simple phenomenon, investigating ice will uncover important properties of matter concepts— changes of states, freezing point, and molecular structures. A kit with all the material needed (except a freezer) will be mailed to you prior to your program.
Geometric Transformations (3rd-8th grades)Ready for a mind-bending, shape-shifting approach to learning the connection between two dimensions and three dimensions? Join Museum staff Anne Herndon in this hands-on geometry session. Using simple materials-scissors, tape and strips of paper-your students will create three dimensional loops, then transform them into unusual two dimensional shapes. We'll even create and explore mobius loops. What a hands-on experience to introduce or reinforce topology. Kit will be mailed which includes supplies needed for student explorations, along with other goodies for your classroom.
Ask the Expert: Forensic Science (9th-12th grades)Students are fascinated with forensic science! Now they can meet the expert! Ron Singer, Crime Lab Director for the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office, will delve into the life of a crime lab director and the daily forensic science challenges he encounters. Ron will reveal the science, the tools and some of the secrets of a Crime Lab. A portion of the session will be devoted to answering your students’ questions about forensic science.
Pluto Revisited (3rd-8th grades)Just what is a small round thing beyond Neptune that orbits the sun and has lots of rocky neighbors? Well as of June 11, 2008, they have a new name: a "Plutoid". So much has happened to Pluto over the past few years! Learn more about the decision to name Pluto a dwarf planet and from Linda Krouse, Director of the Noble Planetarium at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. During this presentation your students will learn about other dwarf planets in our solar system and what may happen to Pluto in the future.
Spring Skies Tonight (3rd-6th grades)Ever wonder what wondrous objects you can see in the night time sky in the spring? Join Linda Krouse as she shares star stories for some of the constellations visible right now. She will teach your students how to use a simple tool of science, a star chart, to make their night time sky viewing even more exciting.
Dollars and Sense: Making Wise Choices With Your Money (4th-5th grades)What do your students know about money? Dollars and Sense: Making Wise Choices With Your Money presented by the Wachovia Foundation is a fantastic way to introduce financial literacy concepts to your students. Museum staff will use your students’ personal experiences with money to help them begin to think about important financial concepts like earning, budgeting and saving. Working in small teams, your students brainstorm, discuss, and solve real-world challenges relating making wise choices with their money. This program is offered free of charge to 4th and 5th grade classes through a generous grant from the Wachovia Foundation. Please plan for 30 minutes before the program to prepare for your videoconference experience. Specific instructions will be emailed to participating teacher.
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
The Importance of Being a Bee (3rd-12th grades)The very mention of their name makes us think of warm summer days, sweet honey and oh yes stings! Bees are much more and very important. Without bees there might not be fruits, vegetables or even beef and poultry. Learn how these small bundles of energy help keep the food web going. Learn all about the interesting life style of the honeybee and how people have learned to work with this insect.
Turtles are Terrific (3rd-12th grades)Turtles are one of the most recognized groups of animals living on this planet. Why has this ancient group of animals been so successful? During this program we will learn about where they live, what they eat and how they are surviving in the modern world.
The Magnificent Five (3rd-9th grades)Discover the similarities and differences amongst animals with a backbone. Learn how scientists have used their characteristics to classify them into five main classes, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Plus discover a sample of the North Americas wildlife that fall into the magnificent five.
Migration Mania (2nd-9th grades)They travel over bodies of water, prairies, or mountains. Explore the amazing feats that some creatures undertake annually. Find out the factors for their migration, their preparation, and navigation to their next destination. Become aware of the amazing challenges they must face on their journey all because of their migration mania.
A Monarch's Journey (1st-12th grades)They are colorful, small, and travel thousands of miles each fall and spring. Delve into a Monarch butterfly life’s journey by exploring their life cycles, adaptations, and migration. In addition, find out ways to help them through their life’s journey.
It's A Jungle Out There (6th-12th grades)You don't have to travel to far away places to experience the wonders of nature - it can be right in your own backyard. The hunters and the hunted, beautiful birds and colorful butterflies will all visit if you provide them with the proper place to live. In this class you will learn how to turn your school yard or backyard into a wildlife habitat.
Texas Wildlife Association
More Than a Drop! (3rd-6th grades)This interactive presentation opens students’ eyes to the various facets of water, from raindrops to aquifers. Students will be challenged to think about where water comes from, how it got there, where it ends up, and how it is being used. Students will have the opportunity to take part in a hands-on, comparative demonstration along with the presenter, to help them better understand water usage. WANT MORE? Check out our "More Than a Drop" trunk! It's available to educators on a 2-week loan, TEKS aligned, and AT NO CHARGE!
Texas Critters! (2nd-6th grades)From the raccoon they see in their neighborhood, the nine-banded armadillo, the official Small Mammal of Texas, to the red-eared slider they see in their local river or pond; your students will be intrigued while learning fun facts about these and other Texas critters. Students will learn the differences between mammals and reptiles, carnivores and herbivores, habitats and adaptations, all the while looking at interactive visuals. We will also discuss the human effect on animals; why and how we should maintain the animals’ environment. WANT MORE? Check out our "Texas Critters" trunk! It's available to educators on a 2-week loan, TEKS aligned, and AT NO CHARGE!
Let's Talk Turkey! (3rd-6th grades)We will discuss turkey anatomy and habitat as well as the various "calls" or vocalizations that turkeys make to communicate. Students will listen to an assortment of calls and will have the opportunity to make their very own turkey calls after the program. WANT MORE? Check out our "Let's Talk Turkey" trunk! It's available to educators on a 2-week loan, TEKS aligned, and AT NO CHARGE!
ASI: Animal Skull Investigation! (3rd-6th grades)This interactive presentation allows students the opportunity to investigate skulls of native Texas animals. Unique adaptative traits will be discussed and students will be asked to look for clues to determine the identity and feeding habits of our mystery specimens. WANT MORE? Check out our "Animal Adaptations" trunk, full of skulls, scat and tracks! It's available to educators on a 2-week loan, TEKS aligned, and AT NO CHARGE!
The Grace Museum
Journey to the Past (3rd-8th grades)Students take a journey back in time between the years 1900 and 1950. They will visit rooms of the period, comparing artifacts with items used today, and study changes in domestic and commercial environments as well as social influences of the time.
Lori Hamm
Distance Learning TechnicianEducation Service Center Region XIRegion Eleven Telecommunications Network (RETN)Host of http://www.connect2texas.net/3001 North FreewayFort Worth, TX 76106(817)740-7516http://retn.esc11.net/
The programs listed below are only the "scheduled" sessions already on the Connect2Texas calendar. Keep in mind that not only more but other programs are available. Most Connect2Texas providers can schedule on a "as needed" basis. Please contact the provider directly to make those arrangements.
If you see a program listed below that you would like to find out more information about or register go to http://www.connect2texas.net/ and click on the "Calendar of Programs and Register" button.
National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame
Community Planners (K-4th grades)Join us in learning about how the contributions of Clara Brown, Henrietta King and others helped shape the West.
Life on the Prairie with Sarah Plain and Tall (1st-7th grades)What are some clues that let us know that Sarah Plain and Tall takes place in Kansas in the early 1900’s? This video conference can easily be used as an extension to a literary study of this popular children’s book. Learn about what life on the prairie was like for those families who were the original homesteaders.
How To Measure a Horse (3rd-5th grades)What does a horse's height have to do with hands? During this program students will learn how to measure a horse using tools that horsemen and women use. Then they will learn how to convert their measurement into "hands." At the end of the program, students will use "hands" as a form of measurement.
Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT)
Carry the Light (5th-7th grades)It is argued that photosynthesis is the most important chemical process on Earth. It is the cornerstone of life as we know it. This program offers your students a deeper understanding of the amazing chemical process of photosynthesis and the two main byproducts that support life on our planet. The framework of this broadcast is a combination of an interactive power point presentation and motivational games designed to reinforce the concepts of photosynthesis and the energy flow within a simple food chain. We will also provide a soft bound copy of the wonderful book by Barbara Shaw McKinney, "Pass the Energy, Please." This program with its emphasis on the chemical process of photosynthesis best suits 6-8 grades. It also features a highly interactive game that is much easier to facilitate with one class at a time; therefore, BRIT is willing to stay connected to your middle school site to deliver this program up to 3 times on the same day* (see details in the materials information) If more than 3 classes want the program, you will need to combine classes or request a different date and make a separate registration. Please call BRIT to arrange for this broadcast. It will be a “special request” registration.
Little Bella Comes to BRIT (PreK-1st)This interactive presentation opens students’ eyes to the various facets of water, from raindrops to aquifers. Students will be challenged to think about where water comes from, how it got there, where it ends up, and how it is being used. Students will have the opportunity to take part in a hands-on, comparative demonstration along with the presenter, to help them better understand water usage. WANT MORE? Check out our "More Than a Drop" trunk! It's available to educators on a 2-week loan, TEKS aligned, and AT NO CHARGE!
Bella Comes to BRIT (2nd-4th) Bella and Nonnie are begonias living in the rain forest of Peru until one day a research botanist collects them and thus begins Bella's journey to become a valued specimen in BRIT's Herbarium. The new Bella video features a delightful puppet show starring BRIT botanists. The video, interactive Q's and A's, and a game make up this charming broadcast. Broadcast fee includes a Teacher Packet with pre and post activities and a class set(30) of "Bella Comes to BRIT" coloring books.
Little King Quigley's Allergies (PreK-1st grades)This program is specifically designed for PK thru first graders only. The king can't stop sneezing and no one quite knows why. The royal doctor decides perhaps he is allergic to plants. ""Out with all plants,"" commands King Quigley,""and everything made from plants!"" This delightful story reinforces the concept of how plants and the many plant byproducts impact our lives. The broadcast package includes a class set (30) of the "Thank You Plants" activity books that feature King Quigley and a class set (30) of cotton bolls for an investigation activity.
King Quigley's Allergies (2nd-4th grades)The king can't stop sneezing and no one quite knows why. The royal doctor decides perhaps he is allergic to plants. "Out with all plants," commands King Quigley,"and everything made from plants!" This delightful story reinforces the concept of how plants and the many plant byproducts impact our lives. The broadcast package includes a class set (30) of the "Thank You Plants" activity books that feature King Quigley and 30 cotton bolls for an investigation activity.
Little Green Monsters (PreK-1st grades)Create a "Plantzilla" or a special green monster of your very own. Clean out your craft closet and get ready for a videoconference that combines art and botany. Plantzilla, a fictitious plant is allowed to go home with Mortimer Henryson for the summer in Jerdine Nolan's delightful book, "Plantzilla", with amusing and inspirational illustrations by David Catrow. The program includes a reading of the book, a discussion of plant anatomy, and a conversation with a "Plantzilla puppet" to reinforce the student's understanding of plant anatomy. The program fee includes a paper back copy of the book, "Plantzilla" and post activities designed for fun (and learning!).”
Green Monsters (2nd-4th grades)Create a “Plantzilla” or a special “green monster” of your very own. Clean out your craft closet and get ready for a videoconference that combines art and botany. Plantzilla, a fictitious plant is allowed to go home with Mortimer Henryson for the summer in Jerdine Nolan’s delightful book, “Plantzilla”, with amusing and inspirational illustrations by David Catrow. The program includes a reading of the book, a discussion of plant anatomy and adaptations, and a demonstration of techniques to create a “plant creature puppet” especially designed to adapt to a unique habitat. The program fee includes a paper back copy of the book, “Plantzilla” and post activities designed for fun (and learning!).
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Exploring The French Shipwreck La Belle (4th & 7th graders)La Salle's last expedition included the small frigate La Belle. She sank in 1684 and was recovered from Matagorda Bay, Texas in 1996. Through the skillful observations of Dr. Source, Primary Investigator, students will explore recovered artifacts, discovered skeletal remains, and learn about 17th Century French exploration in Texas.
Cook Children's Medical Center
Luke Visits the Operating Room (K-5th grades)When you’re a child, having surgery can be scary. This program helps students understand what happens when they or someone they know has surgery. Students follow Luke throughout the process: checking in at the hospital with his parents, preparing for surgery, looking at the equipment in the operating room and resting in the recovery room. The program does not show an actual operation, but students have the opportunity to see everything as if they are really there. We will send classroom materials to your group ahead of time, and the presenter will provide ample time for interactive questions.
A Visit to the Emergency Room (K-5th grades)Follow 3 children as they come to the Emergency room for different reasons. See what happens as they arrive by car, by ambulance, and even by helicopter. Students will see the children experience procedures such as, x-rays, and receiving stitches. Students will get to ask a lot of questions to help them better understand what might happen if they ever need to visit the emergency room.
I SPY... Outdoor Safety (PreK-3rd grades)Do you like to play I Spy? This fun interactive program will teach your students important outdoor safety tips while playing I Spy using pictures and video clips. They will learn how to have fun and stay safe while pursuing outdoor activities. Health care professionals will discuss and demonstrate many important safety issues including: bike safety, the correct way to wear helmets and other protective gear when riding wheeled equipment, the importance of seatbelts and booster seats, playground safety tips, water safety and the best type of personal flotation devices. Students can ask questions and participate in fun quiz questions throughout the program.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
All About Matter (K-8th grades)Combine bubbles, eyedroppers, air in different states and you have an incredibly interactive program with staff from the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. We will focus on the unusual characteristics of water, use process skills to observe and ask questions using bubbles, and play with components of air in solid, liquid and gaseous states. Your students actively participate with staff throughout the program as they learn more about the interaction between different states of matter. Kit will be mailed which includes supplies needed for student experiment, along with other goodies for your classroom.
Eggs Everywhere (K-5th grades)Join Leishawn Spotted Bear for a totally immersive program that will have your students observing, predicting, writing, drawing and interacting, all around eggs. Eggs are one of nature's most perfect designs and are an incredible way to learn about life cycles, adaptations and survival. We'll use simple materials like chicken eggs to bring out your student's observation skills and specimens from our teaching collection to hone their ability to predict. Throughout the session, the purpose of eggs and the different animals that lay eggs will be emphasized. Program includes a kit with materials needed for chicken egg dissection, along with other goodies for your classroom.
Adaptation Exploration: Owls (3rd-5th grades)Owls are remarkable birds and serve as an incredible model for your students learn about form, function, and adaptations! Leishawn Spotted Bear will make these concepts come alive using interactive activities and the Museum’s outstanding bird collection. Young students (K-2nd) will focus on the function of different body parts and bird characteristics, while older students (3rd-5th) will use body parts and systems to discuss adaptations and to compare/contrast birds with other types of animals. Both programs integrate language arts techniques (so have your students bring a journal or pencil and paper) and feature an owl pellet dissection. Kit will include 11 owl pellets.
Icy Science (1st-8th grades)Looking for a "chilling" experience using one of the world's most unusual substances that will support your student’s process skill development? Then freeze some water, grab some salt and get ready for hands-on explorations that emphasize observation and questioning skills. During this highly interactive program, your students learn more about the skills they use in science every day and how you can strengthen these skills. While ice seems like a simple phenomenon, investigating ice will uncover important properties of matter concepts— changes of states, freezing point, and molecular structures. A kit with all the material needed (except a freezer) will be mailed to you prior to your program.
Geometric Transformations (3rd-8th grades)Ready for a mind-bending, shape-shifting approach to learning the connection between two dimensions and three dimensions? Join Museum staff Anne Herndon in this hands-on geometry session. Using simple materials-scissors, tape and strips of paper-your students will create three dimensional loops, then transform them into unusual two dimensional shapes. We'll even create and explore mobius loops. What a hands-on experience to introduce or reinforce topology. Kit will be mailed which includes supplies needed for student explorations, along with other goodies for your classroom.
Ask the Expert: Forensic Science (9th-12th grades)Students are fascinated with forensic science! Now they can meet the expert! Ron Singer, Crime Lab Director for the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office, will delve into the life of a crime lab director and the daily forensic science challenges he encounters. Ron will reveal the science, the tools and some of the secrets of a Crime Lab. A portion of the session will be devoted to answering your students’ questions about forensic science.
Pluto Revisited (3rd-8th grades)Just what is a small round thing beyond Neptune that orbits the sun and has lots of rocky neighbors? Well as of June 11, 2008, they have a new name: a "Plutoid". So much has happened to Pluto over the past few years! Learn more about the decision to name Pluto a dwarf planet and from Linda Krouse, Director of the Noble Planetarium at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. During this presentation your students will learn about other dwarf planets in our solar system and what may happen to Pluto in the future.
Spring Skies Tonight (3rd-6th grades)Ever wonder what wondrous objects you can see in the night time sky in the spring? Join Linda Krouse as she shares star stories for some of the constellations visible right now. She will teach your students how to use a simple tool of science, a star chart, to make their night time sky viewing even more exciting.
Dollars and Sense: Making Wise Choices With Your Money (4th-5th grades)What do your students know about money? Dollars and Sense: Making Wise Choices With Your Money presented by the Wachovia Foundation is a fantastic way to introduce financial literacy concepts to your students. Museum staff will use your students’ personal experiences with money to help them begin to think about important financial concepts like earning, budgeting and saving. Working in small teams, your students brainstorm, discuss, and solve real-world challenges relating making wise choices with their money. This program is offered free of charge to 4th and 5th grade classes through a generous grant from the Wachovia Foundation. Please plan for 30 minutes before the program to prepare for your videoconference experience. Specific instructions will be emailed to participating teacher.
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
The Importance of Being a Bee (3rd-12th grades)The very mention of their name makes us think of warm summer days, sweet honey and oh yes stings! Bees are much more and very important. Without bees there might not be fruits, vegetables or even beef and poultry. Learn how these small bundles of energy help keep the food web going. Learn all about the interesting life style of the honeybee and how people have learned to work with this insect.
Turtles are Terrific (3rd-12th grades)Turtles are one of the most recognized groups of animals living on this planet. Why has this ancient group of animals been so successful? During this program we will learn about where they live, what they eat and how they are surviving in the modern world.
The Magnificent Five (3rd-9th grades)Discover the similarities and differences amongst animals with a backbone. Learn how scientists have used their characteristics to classify them into five main classes, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Plus discover a sample of the North Americas wildlife that fall into the magnificent five.
Migration Mania (2nd-9th grades)They travel over bodies of water, prairies, or mountains. Explore the amazing feats that some creatures undertake annually. Find out the factors for their migration, their preparation, and navigation to their next destination. Become aware of the amazing challenges they must face on their journey all because of their migration mania.
A Monarch's Journey (1st-12th grades)They are colorful, small, and travel thousands of miles each fall and spring. Delve into a Monarch butterfly life’s journey by exploring their life cycles, adaptations, and migration. In addition, find out ways to help them through their life’s journey.
It's A Jungle Out There (6th-12th grades)You don't have to travel to far away places to experience the wonders of nature - it can be right in your own backyard. The hunters and the hunted, beautiful birds and colorful butterflies will all visit if you provide them with the proper place to live. In this class you will learn how to turn your school yard or backyard into a wildlife habitat.
Texas Wildlife Association
More Than a Drop! (3rd-6th grades)This interactive presentation opens students’ eyes to the various facets of water, from raindrops to aquifers. Students will be challenged to think about where water comes from, how it got there, where it ends up, and how it is being used. Students will have the opportunity to take part in a hands-on, comparative demonstration along with the presenter, to help them better understand water usage. WANT MORE? Check out our "More Than a Drop" trunk! It's available to educators on a 2-week loan, TEKS aligned, and AT NO CHARGE!
Texas Critters! (2nd-6th grades)From the raccoon they see in their neighborhood, the nine-banded armadillo, the official Small Mammal of Texas, to the red-eared slider they see in their local river or pond; your students will be intrigued while learning fun facts about these and other Texas critters. Students will learn the differences between mammals and reptiles, carnivores and herbivores, habitats and adaptations, all the while looking at interactive visuals. We will also discuss the human effect on animals; why and how we should maintain the animals’ environment. WANT MORE? Check out our "Texas Critters" trunk! It's available to educators on a 2-week loan, TEKS aligned, and AT NO CHARGE!
Let's Talk Turkey! (3rd-6th grades)We will discuss turkey anatomy and habitat as well as the various "calls" or vocalizations that turkeys make to communicate. Students will listen to an assortment of calls and will have the opportunity to make their very own turkey calls after the program. WANT MORE? Check out our "Let's Talk Turkey" trunk! It's available to educators on a 2-week loan, TEKS aligned, and AT NO CHARGE!
ASI: Animal Skull Investigation! (3rd-6th grades)This interactive presentation allows students the opportunity to investigate skulls of native Texas animals. Unique adaptative traits will be discussed and students will be asked to look for clues to determine the identity and feeding habits of our mystery specimens. WANT MORE? Check out our "Animal Adaptations" trunk, full of skulls, scat and tracks! It's available to educators on a 2-week loan, TEKS aligned, and AT NO CHARGE!
The Grace Museum
Journey to the Past (3rd-8th grades)Students take a journey back in time between the years 1900 and 1950. They will visit rooms of the period, comparing artifacts with items used today, and study changes in domestic and commercial environments as well as social influences of the time.
Lori Hamm
Distance Learning TechnicianEducation Service Center Region XIRegion Eleven Telecommunications Network (RETN)Host of http://www.connect2texas.net/3001 North FreewayFort Worth, TX 76106(817)740-7516http://retn.esc11.net/
