The Writer's Garret
Horton Foote: Creating Powerful Stories Using Personal History and Small Moments
Learn about native Texan Horton Foote, a legendary writer who used his observations and memories to discuss more significant universal issues. In this workshop, students will learn the value of using small details to engage a reader's thought processes....
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Chefsville Kids
Chefsville-Kids: Life (Virtual/Asynchronous) 2024
The LIFE program will enchant students as they discover the connections between all living things. Students will be encouraged to explore their senses and use them to understand the world around them. They'll identify the shapes, sounds, textures, and flavors of life. We’ll begin by learning to cate...
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Dallas Arboretum
Restless Earth (On Campus) - During School Day
Every place has a story. In this lab, students explore the slow processes that create geological change: weathering, erosion and deposition. 3rd and 4th grade students investigate how these processes lead to the formation of soils and use this information to explain why soils have different properti...
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Chefsville Kids
Early Food Appreciation (Pre-K thru Grade 2 Assembly) On Campus 2024
Students will expand their knowledge of the incredible world of cooking, health, and nutrition through this fun and interactive program. Our program has a presentation, food demonstration(s), discussions, worksheets, and activities that will introduce food appreciation concepts to young children to ...
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Dallas Arboretum
Living Cycles Learning Gallery Program - During School Day
The Living Cycles gallery is all about growth and change. Predict how the changes in each season correspond to a plant’s life cycle from seed back to soil. Investigate pollinators and their role in the development of some plants. Explore the growth of various plants and animals and identify the impo...
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Epic Domain
Epic MAGLEV -Magnetic Levitation
Give students a magnet and challenge them to navigate the paperclip (acting as a "Superhero character") suspended in the air. They'll learn to manipulate magnetic forces to control the movement.
We will also provide small, strong magnets and magnetic material (like a neodymium magnet) to each stude...
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Cara Mía Theatre
Big Puppets Residency
In this residency, students will be shown various types and examples of puppets before creating their designs. Students will interpret characters, using the voice and body expressively, while also learning how to use a puppet in a show. The residency ends with a final performance showcasing the stud...
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Dallas Arboretum
Garden Design Challenge
What environmental factors and landscape design choices must our horticulture staff consider when designing our seasonal plantings? In this new offering, students work with actual Arboretum plant lists and design notes to create a landscape in the garden, with specific focus on elements of design an...
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Chefsville Kids
Celebrate African American Cooking Greats (Assembly Program) On Campus 2024
Our program showcases heroic African Americans who excelled in their time with perseverance, determination, and willingness to make life better. Our program covers George Washington Carver, Edna Lewis, Rufus Estes, Chef Hercules, Frederick McKinley, Alfred Cralle, Norbert Rillieux, and more. This in...
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