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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Telling My Story - Virtual Program
Time Frames
During School Day, After School, Summer
Formats
Online - Scheduled Live Instruction (synchronous)
Grades
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Community/Fam.
Standards

Description
How can you tell a story without words? Students will examine photographs and artworks from the Museum’s collections to document people and events connected to President Kennedy and the 1960s. They will then create an artwork that documents their own lives and their connections to history.

Students Will
  • Learn about the life and death of President John F. Kennedy.
  • Use teaching artifacts to explore what they tell us about the 1960's.
  • Analyze photographs and artworks from the Museum’s collections.
  • Document the connection between significant people and events to President Kennedy.
  • Document the connection between significant people and events to the 1960s.
  • Create artwork that documents their own lives.
  • Create artwork that documents their connections to history.

Details
Dates: Monday - Friday
Times: 10 am - 5 pm
Duration: 50 minutes
School Fee: Flat Rate: $100.00
Minimum Attendance: 6
Maximum Attendance: 60
Bilingual: No
Technical Needs: Access to a computer and internet connection.
Other Information:

Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: Fill out the Book a School Visit form on our website: http://www.jfk.org/the-museum/plan-your-visit/education/book-a-school-visit/ Call (214) 389-3051 or email [email protected] for questions about scheduling your tour.
Deadline: Minimum of 14 days prior to scheduled program.
Cancellation Policy: Groups may alter the confirmed number of tickets up to 14-days prior to their scheduled visit. After that date, groups are accountable for the number of tickets indicated on their emailed confirmation letter. The Museum has a 14-day advance cancellation policy for all tours and education programs. Prepayment is required when booking any education or outreach program. Groups that cancel an education or outreach program less than 14-days in advance of the scheduled program forfeit the cost of the program. Groups that cancel 14-days before their scheduled visit will have their monies returned. For cancellations related to official DISD inclement weather decisions, we will work with schools to find an alternate visit date. Groups may alter the confirmed number of tickets up to 14-days prior to their scheduled visit. After that date, groups are accountable for the number of tickets indicated on their confirmation letter.
After School Policy: Same as above.

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