Dallas Arboretum
Diving into Physical Properties (On Campus)
Students will observe images of trash in our waterways and discuss this global issue. They will then be presented with an issue closer to home: a woman has dropped the contents of her purse into one of the reflecting pools at the Dallas Arboretum and needs help getting the items out. Students will m...
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The Writer's Garret
BookMarks! Empathy: fishing in "A Different Pond" (In Person Workshop)
Empathy is our ability to understand and experience how others feel. We can use our empathy to understand a situation and support our community. Participants in this workshop will explore the concept of empathy by finding examples of empathy while listening to the story of a young boy and his father...
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Dallas Arboretum
Plant Detectives Classroom Lab (Field Trip) - During School Day
Do all leaves look the same? What about stems and roots? In this lab students will first identify the basic parts of a plant and then work in teams to identify the parts of a diverse selection of plants. The whole class will then work together to identify the needs of plants. Teams of students will ...
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Malone Connection
Wildlife on the Move * Live Animal Interaction Stations * PK-5 * 6-8 (For PTA, Family, Community Festivals, Science Nights)
This stand-alone live animal festival booth is an interactive experience created especially for festivals, science nights, and other community events.
The LIVE Animal Interaction Station consists of a wide variety of animals - invertebrates, mammals, and reptiles - from all over the world! Parti...
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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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Malone Connection
Wildlife on the Move * Boas vs. Pythons * PK-2 * 3-5 * 6-8 Synchronous Live Virtual
We will dispel Myths with Facts, while traveling through 5 different continents, in search of 8 special boas and pythons, within a sports-related theme. Students are active spectators sorting through the similarities and differences of these fantastic slithering creatures! Choose your team Boa or Py...
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Dallas Arboretum
Exploring Day and Night (Field Trip)
Why do we experience day and night? First, students make observations of a time-lapse video of the setting sun. Then, they experiment with two different models and construct an explanation based on direct and indirect evidence, to explain the cause of the day and night cycle....
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Dallas Children's Theater
C.S. Lewis’ THE MAGICIAN’S NEPHEW
In this prequel to C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, young Digory wants nothing more than to save his ailing mother. When Digory's eccentric, bumbling magician uncle tricks him and his neighbor Polly into a world between worlds, they accidentally awaken Jadis, an evil queen who sets...
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The Writer's Garret
Celebrating Chinese New Year with Nian the Dragon
Chinese New Year celebrates the beginning of a new year as well as the resiliency of our ancestors. In this workshop, students will hear the legend of Nian the dragon and learn about the traditions associated with this holiday....
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