Dallas Zoo
Wild Walk: Habitats
Join us for an investigation about how animals interact with their environment and what it takes to meet the basic needs of animals. Observe zoo animals in a variety of habitats and discuss what makes each habitat unique....
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Dallas Arboretum
The Scoop on Soil (Field Trip)- During School Day
Take a closer look at soil! Students work in groups to observe a soil sample from the Arboretum grounds and sort out the components that make up the soil. Groups then compare their observations with each other and discuss how scientists learn from samples. Students explore how water moves through di...
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The Writer's Garret
The Me Nobody Sees--Identity and Where We are From
“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 place and it’s mea...
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Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
Virtual Field Trip - Holocaust Wing
Through a geographical narration, the exhibition provides an expanded look at the Holocaust. It features an abundance of primary sources, including artifacts, survivor testimonies, historical films, and photography....
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MCP Shows - In school performing artists
After School Balloon Twisting Class with MCP Shows- On Campus Program
Kids will learn the fun art of balloon twisting in this hands-on interactive class. This one hour repeatable class ties in with math and science. Students will learn how to operate a balloon hand pump to blow up their balloons, and learn about air pressure. They will see the instructor blow up, tw...
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Epic Domain
Epic Domain Play With Air Dry Clay
Students will make(2 to 4) different clay "characters" (animals, food items, imaginary creature, etc.) to choose from each class.
I will walk them through forming these clay objects showing them how to get the shape they desire.
Every class, several clay creatures, food items, etc. will be sele...
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Chefsville Kids
Chefsville-Kids: Matter (Assembly Program) On Campus 2024
The Matter program will immerse students in the exciting world of cooking through recipes and tools used in science. Students will learn about the phases of matter used in cooking, and the changes that come with it. We’ll look at the characteristics of different foods and materials found in our kit...
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Dallas Arboretum
It's a Bug's Life Classroom Lab (Field Trip) - During School Day
The Arboretum is home to hundreds of plant and animal species, including many bugs! In this program, students identify ‘bug’ as an informal name given to terrestrial arthropods and observe live organisms to identify the traits that make insects different from other arthropods. Students look closely ...
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Dallas Arboretum
Plants are Alive Root to Fruit Learning Gallery Program - During School Day
How do we know that plants are alive? In this program, students learn about living and nonliving things and plant parts and their functions through hands-on activities, songs, and dramatic play. Students explore the gallery to investigate the similarities and differences between the same parts of di...
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