The Writer's Garret
The Me Nobody Sees--Thresholds
“The Me Nobody Sees” is a creative exploration of the self, using texts from literature (both classic and contemporary), selections of visual artworks, and visual arts and or writing exercises for students to write about (and discover) who they are. In this lesson, students discuss the concept of th...
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Dallas Arboretum
Landform Formation (Field Trip)
Why does the surface of Earth look the way it does? First, students observe images of landforms from around the globe. Then they use stream tables to investigate and describe how wind, water and ice contribute to the formation of sand dunes, valleys, canyons and deltas....
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USA Film Festival / Kid Film
KIDFILM 2024: VIRTUAL MOVIE FIELD TRIPS (K-3rd)
KidFilm is a TEKS based visual arts program that brings classroom books to life on the screen. A majority of films are book-based works (that can be found in your school library) designed to help reinforce literacy skills and includes a variety of classroom topics such as the arts, math, social stu...
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Chefsville Kids
Chefsville-Kids: The Great State of Texas (Classroom) On Campus 2024
This Great State of Texas program is a great opportunity for students to dive deep into the culture, history, and incredible foods that the Lone Star State has to offer.
Students will learn about the amazing diverse geography of Texas. We'll cover "Six Flags Over Texas", along with the leaders wh...
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Dallas Arboretum
Rapid Changes (Field Trip)
How do volcanoes, earthquakes and landslides impact Earth’s surface? Students explore images that show the aftermath of volcanoes, landslides and earthquakes. Then they use models to further investigate these geological processes. Students are challenged to describe a strength and weakness of each m...
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Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Crash Test Cars - Campus Visit
Vehicle safety features, physics, and engineering collide in this lab! Your students will test their knowledge and apply their skills to keep an egg passenger safe in a "high speed" crash.
In order to request your program you must copy/paste in your browser and complete the following form to book...
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The Artist Outreach
Creating Songs Using Mathematics
Students will create rhythms by using the award winning, RHYTHM CLOCK manipulative, which combines math concepts and music into one teaching manipulative tool (distributed through RBI Instruments). With this tool, students will create rhythmic patterns for the original song while associating fracti...
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Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
Virtual Field Trip - Pivot to America Wing
The exhibition makes a pivot to the United States so that students can interact with American and Texas history. They will explore our nation's foundational ideals, historical reality, and the repair process by which our ideals and reality are brought more closely into accord....
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Dallas Arboretum
What's For Dinner? (On Campus)- During School Day
Like all ecosystems, the Arboretum is a complex and active place, filled with interconnected organisms. In this lab, students will closely observe the components of a terrarium: pill bugs, millipedes, moss, plants, mulch, rocks. They will then sort the living and non-living things and create food ch...
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