Grades K-8: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Fall Program Spotlights

Texas Skies Tonight

Ever wonder what wondrous objects you can see in the night time sky in October? Join Linda Krouse as she shares star stories for some of constellations visible right now. Your students will also learn how to best to enjoy the night sky, what planets are available for us to look at, and how to use tools besides your eyes to view the night-time sky. 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.

Tuesday, October 12

Times: 9:45 or 10:30 CST

Grades: 3rd-8th grade

Cost: $75.00 per site

Registration Deadline: 10/4/2010

Monday, November 8

Time: 2:15-2:45 CST

Grades: 3rd-8th

Cost: $75.00 per site

Registration Deadline: 10/25/2010

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All About the Sun

The Sun is the most prominent feature in our solar system and its secrets and attributes are critical to understanding important science concepts like energy, waves, distance and even chemistry. Join Linda Krouse, Director of the Noble Planetarium, for an engaging program designed to help your students learn more about our amazing star, spectrums and energy.

Thursday, November 4 or December 2nd

Times: 9:30 or 10:30 CST

Grades: Middle and high school

Cost: $140 per site (includes materials kit)

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Looking for something NOT spooky for Halloween?

Adaptations Explorations: Owls
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.

Thursday, October 21

Times: 10:30 or 11:30 CST

Grades: 3rd-5th

Cost: $140 per site (includes materials kit)

Registration Deadline: 10/8/2010

Wednesday, October 27

Times: 12:30, 1:30 or 2:30 CST

Grades: Kindergarten-second grade

Cost: $140 per site (includes materials kit)

Registration Deadline: 10/13/2010

Friday, October 29

Times: 9:30, 10:30 or 11:30 CST

Grades: 3rd-5th grade

Cost: $140 per site (includes materials kit)

Registration Deadline: 10/15/2010

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For more information and/or register go to www.Connect2Texas.net

Lori Hamm

(817)740-7516

lhamm@esc11.net

Grades K-6: Muskingum Valley ESC Presents:

BOO-tiful Pumpkins! Grades 1-3

Students will examine various math concepts in this “fall themed” video conference lesson. Using a pumpkin, the presenter will facilitate an interactive student lesson on circumference and estimation. Student groups work collaboratively to explore the mathematic concepts and to explain their methods of achieving the answer. Appropriate literature is used to solidify the topics explored.

Coming to America! Grades 3-6

Use as a supplement to your Thanksgiving themed lessons! This program explores the first English settlements in America: Jamestown and Plymouth. By viewing this program students will discover who the colonists were, from where they came, how they crossed the ocean, and the things they did to create settlements in the American wilderness.

Living in a New Land Grades K-2

PERFECT addition to any Thanksgiving activity!
This program looks at why the Pilgrims chose to come to the new world, and the settlement they made in the American wilderness. Students will use various reasoning skills to determine the challenges that they faced, the tribes they met, and the hardships they endured. Students will compare and contrast cultures for a better understanding of the life and times during the 1600’s.

No Tricks...Just Treats!

Do you need a “fall themed” interactive literature lesson to teach a variety of language and reading standards (story sequencing, making predictions, answering literal and evaluative questions)? Then this is the session for you! Students who participate in this distance learning event will explore autumn safety tips through video streaming, student discussion, brainstorming, group activities, and literature extensions. Presenters will use literature written by Audrey Wood to discuss fall safety precautions. An important lesson that should not be missed!

Where the Buffalo Roam Grades 4-5

Students will investigate the ways in which the Native Americans relied on the buffalo for their survival. Shared discussion, videos, literature, and an interactive game will show students how valuable this resource was in their lives. Don't miss out on this fall event!

Each program is $75 and available by request.

50-60 Minutes in Length

Leslie Charles
lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us
205 North 7th Street
Zanesville, OH 43701
United States
Phone: (740) 452-4518 ext. 133
Fax: (740) 455-6702

FREE Grades K-12: Music of the Silk Road by Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center

This program features a brief overview of the Silk Road before delving into a survey of music and instruments found on the Silk Road. Includes sound of many of the individual instruments showcased.

45 Minutes

On Demand

Maggie Sullivan
iaau@indiana.edu
324 Goodbody Hall 1011 East Third Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
United States
Phone: (314) 952-4992
Fax: (812) 855-8667

Grades 3-5: Virtual Lung by Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Explore lung anatomy as you observe a sheep lung dissection which takes a close look at concepts behind how our lungs work and what it does for us and the respiratory system. Participate in activities and observe experiments to learn how the respiratory system works. Discuss the effects of smoking.

45 Minutes

By Request

$120

Gianna Sullivan
Mark.Widdifield@DMNS.org
2001 Colorado Blvd.
Box #2
Denver, CO 80205
United States
Phone: (303) 370-6097
Fax: (303) 370-6006