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Leadership in the Civil War Era

March 25, 2024
11:10 am

Meet the politicians, soldiers and others who shaped the course of American history during the Civil War. Students will analyze portraits to learn about the diverse and significant contributions to American society made by individuals in the Portrait Gallery’s collection.  (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 4-8
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery

How the Change in Seasons Impacts Animals

March 25, 2024
1:10 pm

Coats, rain boots, and sunscreen are all things we use to cope with the changing seasons. But what do animals do when it gets cold, hot, or rainy? Join us to find out!.  (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-3
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Chattanooga Zoo

RMSC Jr. Astronaut Training Program

March 26, 2024
1:00 pm

During this program, students will join Roper Mountain Space Agency’s Junior Astronaut Team where they will learn about our Sun and how technology enhances our knowledge about the Earth, moon, planets, and stars. Students will learn how satellites, telescopes, and the International Space Station help us observe patterns in the sky. This program is designed to get students excited about Space and the possibilities for the future. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Roper Mountain Science Center

Our Star, The Sun

March 26, 2024
1:10 pm

Explore the sun inside and out and discuss how space weather affects planet Earth. View new images of the solar surface, solar flares, and solar wind. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-3
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Astronomer Dr. Valerie Rapson

Robot Mini Golf with micro:bit

March 26, 2024
2:10 pm

Elby is desperate to win a kazoo from the prize wall at the mini golf course, but this game is rigged. We will need to learn how to reprogram the old, unfair code of the obstacles to make the games playable. CodeJoy participants will learn the basics of coding position and rotation motors.

A computer or Chromebook is required for you to interact with our in-studio robots. Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 4-8
Facilitator:
Presenter:
CodeJoy

Civil War: Brother vs. Brother

March 27, 2024
11:10 am

The Civil War was the bloodiest conflict in US history where brother fought against brother. Explore the causes of the war, hear the tale of two brothers from South Carolina who faced each other on opposite sides of the battlefield, and learn about the brave men of the Massachusetts 54th. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-3
Facilitator:
Presenter:
The Charleston Museum

"Tiny Terrors! The World's Scariest Small Creatures"

March 27, 2024
12:10 pm

In “Tiny Terrors! The World’s Scariest Small Creatures,” nonfiction science author Ginjer Clarke shares fun, action-packed facts about these tiny, dangerous animals and a bit of geography to help students understand where in the world these creatures live.(Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 2-4
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Read-Aloud with Author Ginjer Clarke

Swimming With Sharks

March 27, 2024
1:10 pm

In the 1930s few people dared to explore the depths of the sea, and none were women. But Genie wasn’t afraid. Follow “the Shark Lady” as she uncovers the mysteries of the world’s most feared fish!   (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
South Carolina Aquarium

We All Need Water: Animals and the Water System

March 27, 2024
1:10 pm

Water is essential to life on earth. Both humans and animals will utilize water as a resource in many different forms and ways. Join us as we look at how animals will use water as it travels along a watershed starting in the mountains all the way to the oceans. Then, we will take a peek into our ponds here at Northwest Trek and discover how one pond can provide a variety of resources for plants and animals throughout the year. We’ll finish by looking at how humans utilize and benefit from wetlands too. At the end of the day, we all need water!  (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 3-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

Caring for Our Ocean's Inhabitants

March 28, 2024
11:10 am

Join us for an inside look at the world of marine veterinary work and the unique challenges of caring for marine animals. Discover the innovative medical techniques used to ensure the well-being of our ocean’s inhabitants and the essential role veterinarians play in conservation.(Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 6-12
Facilitator:
Presenter:
OCEARCH Marine Veterinary Science

"How to Track an Easter Bunny"

March 28, 2024
12:10 pm

Legend has it that the only way to find all the hidden Easter eggs is to track an Easter Bunny’s every move. . . . But be careful: Easter Bunnies hop fast! To find one, you’ll need to be clever in crafting a tricky nest. So, grab some nest supplies, glitter, and glue, and get prepared for your sly holiday visitor!

On the night before Easter, the Easter Bunny will show up to hide her eggs and then disappear as quickly as she came. However, if you’re careful and clever and quick, you can set up a bunny nest that will let you track the Easter Bunny, and then you’ll be sure to find all her hidden treasures, no matter where they might be!

  (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-2
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Read-Aloud with Author Sue Fliess

Spy School

March 28, 2024
1:00 pm

Can your students use their observation skills to spot threats and opportunities, work as a team to reveal secrets and think like a gadget-maker to solve problems? In this skill-based program, interactive challenges with real-world stories will be woven together as students explore the shadow-world of espionage and answer the age-old question…Do you have what it takes to be a spy? In honor of Women's History Month, the workshop will highlight exciting female spies throughout history!    (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
International Spy Museum

Creative Creatures

March 28, 2024
1:10 pm

What would a bug look like if it was perfectly adapted to camouflage in your backyard? In this fun and creative program, students will practice their observation skills on bugs from around the world that are experts in the art of camouflage and then discuss how these traits help them to survive. The adventure wraps up with a chance to design a brand new species of insect, using leaves and other natural elements from around your school or yard.  (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 2-5
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium

World War 1

March 28, 2024
2:10 pm

Having returned from the battlefields of France, our WW1 soldier explains the causes that led to the First World War and takes students through the first gas attack at Ypres and the battles of the Somme,Passchendaele, Vimy Ridge, Arras 1918. In addition to the battles and trench warfare, we explore the changing role of women both on the home front and overseas. We highlight the skill and bravery of the First Nations sniper, Francis Pegahmagabow. Students will have the opportunity to see artifacts up close, including a collection of gas masks that demonstrate how science developed to improve personal protection during the course of the war. As a veteran soldier himself, Kevin is perfectly experienced to portray the events and enhance student’s understanding of what life was like for the ordinary soldier. Any booking during November will include a special focus on Remembrance. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 6-12
Facilitator:
Presenter:
History Squad

Celebrating National Poetry Month

April 1, 2024
11:10 am

Kick off National Poetry Month with former Children’s Poet Laureate, Kenn Nesbitt. You’ll learn about

the history of National Poetry Month and discover many ways to celebrate all month long. (Program

duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 2-5
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Kenn Nesbitt’s Poetry 4 Kids

Nature’s Mythbusters

April 1, 2024
12:10 pm

Since today is April Fool’s Day, we thought we would come up with a program that addresses some

common myths about animals. Are Elephants actually afraid of mice? Are bats blind? Do frogs

swallow with their eyes? Do whales have hair? Come join this high speed mythbusters and learn the

many (and sometimes strange!) adaptations different animals have and why. (Program duration is

30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 2-4
Facilitator:
Presenter:
North Carolina Zoo

Celebrating National Poetry Month

April 1, 2024
1:10 pm

Kick off National Poetry Month with former Children’s Poet Laureate, Kenn Nesbitt. You’ll learn about

the history of National Poetry Month and discover many ways to celebrate all month long. (Program

duration is 30 to 40 minutes.) (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Kenn Nesbitt’s Poetry 4 Kids
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Kenn Nesbitt’s Poetry 4 Kids

Nature’s Mythbusters

April 1, 2024
2:10 pm

Since today is April Fool’s Day, we thought we would come up with a program that addresses some

common myths about animals. Are Elephants actually afraid of mice? Are bats blind? Do frogs

swallow with their eyes? Do whales have hair? Come join this high speed mythbusters and learn the

many (and sometimes strange!) adaptations different animals have and why. (Program duration is

30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 2-4
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Apr 1, 2024 2:10pm

Trash Free - No Debris!

April 2, 2024
11:10 am

Dive underwater and learn the danger of marine debris to our ocean community and the importance

of picking up trash to help keep our oceans clean. We’ll discuss thte most common forms of marine

debris, how ocean currents move trash and how we can reduce ocean pollution. (Program duration

is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-5
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Sea Turtle, Inc.

Solar and Lunar Eclipses

April 2, 2024
12:10 pm

When the Earth, Moon, and Sun line up just right in space, we can experience a solar or lunar eclipse.

On April 8th, North America will experience a total lunar eclipse. Join us as we learn about how

and why eclipses occur, and how you can watch the April lunar eclipse right from your own home!

(Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 3-8
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Astronomer Dr. Valerie Rapson

Music, Melody, and Me

April 2, 2024
1:00 pm

Students develop an understanding of the basic building blocks of music, melody and motive

throughout the videoconference lesson, which is the centerpiece of the unit. Guided by the teaching

artist, students learn how instrumental sounds are fashioned into musical compositions (Program

duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Manhattan School of Music

Rally Round the Flag

April 2, 2024
1:10 pm

This session with showcase original Civil War flags, including how and why they were made and the

stories surrounding them during the war. We will feature mostly Southern and one rare Union flag

used by the black soldiers of a S.C. segregated regiment. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 4-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
South Carolina Relic Room and Military Museum

Discover the Desert

April 2, 2024
2:10 pm

In this introduction to the Sonoran Desert, you’ll discover what makes a desert a desert and meet

some of the diverse plants and animals that make this desert unique in the world! We will explore

the amazing adaptations that help flora and fauna thrive here as we uncover their ecological roles,

dispel some myths, and show you how you can protect the wildlife around you (Program duration

is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 3-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum

From the Earth to the Moon!

April 3, 2024
10:10 am

Embark on a high-octane lunar science expedition complete with explosive physics, colorful

chemistry, and spellbinding spaceflight animations. Map the Moon from orbit, discover ancient

volcanoes, and embark on a quest for ice at the Moon’s South Pole. Get a sneak preview at a real

spacecraft under construction! People are returning to the Moon, and robots are leading the way!

(Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 5-8
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Moonshot Museum

Our Changing Planet

April 3, 2024
11:10 am

Why does our planet look the way it does? Discover what our Earth looked like millions of years

ago and the forces working constantly to change our planet. They are rarely seen or felt but can

sometimes make themselves known in explosive ways! In this program learn all about the tectonic

plates built into Earth’s crust and how they cause earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes on the

surface. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 3-8
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Putnam Museum and Science Center

Wolf 101

April 3, 2024
1:00 pm

The International Wolf Center advances the survival of wolf populations by teaching about wolves,

their relationship to wild lands and the human role in their future. WolfLink videoconferencing

programs feature dynamic, interactive learning experiences and real-time viewing of our resident

ambassador wolves running, playing, napping or tussling in their naturalized northern Minnesota

habitat. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
International Wolf Center

Our Changing Planet

April 3, 2024
1:10 pm

Why does our planet look the way it does? Discover what our Earth looked like millions of years

ago and the forces working constantly to change our planet. They are rarely seen or felt but can

sometimes make themselves known in explosive ways! In this program learn all about the tectonic

plates built into Earth’s crust and how they cause earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes on the

surface. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 3-8
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Putnam Museum and Science Center

Illustrating Poe’s Poetry

April 3, 2024
2:10 pm

Students will listen to a reading of one of Edgar Allan Poe’s many poems (including To Helen, Alone,

Annabel Lee, and Eldorado) and create their own illustrations of the poem. Afterwards they will

create their own poetry or illustrations inspired by Poe’s visual imagery. Students will then showcase

their work to their classmates and compare how each person created something different. (Program

duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 3-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
The Poe Museum

One-Room Schoolhouse

April 4, 2024
11:10 am

Grades K-2

Transport your class to the Santa Ana Schoolhouse—a one-room schoolhouse built in 1872 for

students in San Benito County. History San José offers students the opportunity to engage in

interactive activities that mimic the real lived experiences of San Jose schoolchildren in the 1890s.

Students will compare schools of the 1890s to school life now and in the process get to recognize

that some aspects of people, places, and things change over time while others stay the same.

(Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-2
Facilitator:
Presenter:
History San José

Germany and the Origins of the Holocaust

April 4, 2024
12:10 pm

Though the actual plans for the “Final Solution” were not concretized until 1942 the stage was set

well before the infamous meeting in Wannsee. In this session, we will visit Germany as it emerges

from its defeat in WW1 and from the worldwide depression of 1927. We will chronicle the rise of

Hitler to power and the introduction of Anti-Semitic laws and policies. (Program duration is 30 to

40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 5-10
Facilitator:
Presenter:
IsraEd

Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution

April 4, 2024
1:00 pm

Introduce your class to the opposing perspectives of the American Revolution as they explore the

question “Was every colonist a Patriot during the American Revolution?” Uncover the many reasons

individuals supported different sides of this conflict by examining documents, images, and music

from the time period. Students will weigh the arguments and choose a side themselves, wrapping

up by signing an Oath of Allegiance. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

The Lewis and Clark Expedition

April 4, 2024
1:10 pm

The Corps of Discovery was the Army’s first diplomatic mission. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

received orders from President Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory

and find a water passageway to the Pacific Ocean. In this virtual field trip, examine primary sources

to learn more about the crew, American Indian culture, and the natural landscape. Discover the

mission’s lasting impacts and consequences for the Army, the nation, and the American Indians who

inhabited the land. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 4-8
Facilitator:
Presenter:
National Museum of the U.S. Army

All About Heat

April 4, 2024
2:10 pm

Live from Australia, let’s turn up the heat. We explore how heat is propagated through a variety of

materials, plus how we harness heat for our own use. Investigate heat conductivity in a variety of

materials, including a space shuttle tile! Learn how heat can be created from other energy sources.

Discover how temperature differences can make engines work. Learn how convection drives ocean

currents and atmospheric processes. Look at chemical reactions; some release heat and others

absorb heat… and more! (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 3-7
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Fizzics

Animal Homes

April 5, 2024
11:10 am

Discover how animals benefit from their habitat and how animals can actually have positive impacts

on the places they live! Join a naturalist in this interactive lesson featuring animal photos and videos,

and a drawing activity to learn what we can do to make sure there are healthy habitats and animals

in our ecosystem. This program includes a naturalist introduction and brief overview of Northwest

Trek, recorded observations of three different animals and their habitats, and a discussion of what

animals need to survive in their habitat. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 3-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

Trash Free - No Debris!

April 5, 2024
12:10 pm

Dive underwater and learn the danger of marine debris to our ocean community and the importance

of picking up trash to help keep our oceans clean. We’ll discuss thte most common forms of marine

debris, how ocean currents move trash and how we can reduce ocean pollution. (Program duration

is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-5
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Sea Turtle, Inc

Senet: Make and Play and Ancient Egyptian Board Game

April 5, 2024
1:00 pm

Dating back over 5000 years, senet, a popular ancient Egyptian game. is one of the oldest board

games in the world. In addition to a fun game, senet also played an important religious role for

ancient Egyptians, who viewed the game as a symbol of the journey through the afterlife. Students

will learn about its history and significance to ancient Egyptian people. They will then make their

own senet boards and learn how to play. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Penn Museum

The Outbreak of WWII

April 8, 2024
11:10 am

Barely 20 years after the First World War ended, why did another begin? What factors led to the

outbreak? What mistakes were made? And was World War II inevitable? Join us as we explore the

many factors and events that led to World War II through artifacts, maps, and discussion. (Program

duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 6-12
Facilitator:
Presenter:
The National D-Day Memorial

Photosynthesis

April 8, 2024
12:10 pm

Green plants are the only plants that produce oxygen and make food, which is called photosynthesis.

Explore how the plant’s structures’ function and the adaptations plants have to carry out

photosynthesis in different environments. Discover some interesting adaptations while testing your

knowledge in a Jeopardy style game. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 6-12
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Royal Botanical Gardens

The Outbreak of WWII

April 8, 2024
1:10 pm

Barely 20 years after the First World War ended, why did another begin? What factors led to the

outbreak? What mistakes were made? And was World War II inevitable? Join us as we explore the

many factors and events that led to World War II through artifacts, maps, and discussion. (Program

duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 6-12
Facilitator:
Presenter:
The National D-Day Memorial

“Animal Invaders: Creatures Causing Trouble”

April 8, 2024
2:10 pm

In her new book, “Animal Invaders: Creatures Causing Trouble,” nonfiction science author Ginjer

Clarke digs deep into the stories behind invasive species, including how and why they got introduced

outside of their natural habitats, how they have adapted well to new habitats, what problems they

are causing, and what people can do to help. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 3-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Author Ginjer Clarke

Brave Bakery: Part One of Three

April 9, 2024
11:10 am

Allow your students to be introduced to the exciting world of problem solving, creative thinking, and

mathematical reasoning through the excitement of stories. Steve will enchant the students with his

wonderful stories while sneaking in some math activities. He will keep your students engaged and

laughing from start to finish. Concepts: Counting and Making Sets, Sums and Differences, Patterns

and Shares. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 1-3
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Living Maths

Animal Art and Enrichment

April 9, 2024
1:00 pm

Get out your art supplies! Spend a virtual field trip with a turtle from the South Carolina Aquarium

and watch as they create a painting as you create alongside them! Learn all about their adaptations

and how the Aquarium uses enrichment to keep their resident animals happy and healthy. You

are welcome to also create art or just sit back and watch and enjoy. This program is great for both

science and art classes! (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
South Carolina Aquarium

Fossil Planet: Rocks and Minerals

April 10, 2024
12:10 pm

Fossil Planet is a special program offered by the Royal Tyrrell Distance Learning studio that takes our

audience around the world to explore the history of life on earth. The secret to being a successful

palaeontologist often relies on being a good geologist. In this program, we will explore the link

between rock and the fossils they contain. We will also learn what fossil localities looked like in the

past based on the composition of their rock layers. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 4-9
Facilitator:
Presenter:
The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Walking Up a Food Chain

April 10, 2024
1:00 pm

Together with the Leslie Science and Nature Center, we will create a food chain using LIVE animals

(such as hawk/owl, snake, frog, spider and roach). Starting with a roach as our decomposer, we will

take a close look at 5 live animals on a guided tour up a food chain. On our journey we will discuss

how these animals are all connected and learn about the delicate balance that allows them to survive

both individually and as wildlife sharing a habitat. *Materials for this event will be emailed (Program

duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

Looking Inside Dinosaurs: Paleohistology

April 11, 2024
11:10 am

What can we learn about dinosaurs by looking at the inside structure of their bones? Join Museum of

the Rockies Paleohistology Lab Manager Ellen-Therese Lamm to explore her unique role in science

and discover how researchers like Ellen use microscopic information to piece together details from

dissections about the lives of these fascinating, extinct creatures. (Program duration is 30 to 40

minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 6-12
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Museum of the Rockies

WWII Cartoons as Wartime Propaganda

April 11, 2024
1:00 pm

Join The National WWII Museum for this Virtual Field Trip on how cartoons played a role in propaganda

on the Home Front. A Museum educator will examine different pieces of wartime propaganda

that were aimed at students during the war, including artworks by Disney. Students will be able to

understand the purpose of propaganda and see how propaganda would have impacted their lives if

they had grown up during World War II. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
National WWII Museum

Civil Discourse and Conflict Resolution

April 11, 2024
1:10 pm

This program explores conflicts from the interpersonal level to the societal level. After gaining a

better understanding about what conflict is, students will examine leaders from the civil rights

movement and analyze their leadership styles. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 6-8
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Museum of Early Trades

Where Did the Mammoths Go?

April 11, 2024
2:10 pm

The extinction of the Ice Age megafauna is a topic lively debated amongst Cenozoic scholars. In

this program, students will learn about the potential for extinction to be caused by climate shift,

overhunting by humans, and disease. The evidence for and against each theory will be discussed.

Students will see how early humans used a variety of stone tools to hunt and process mammoths.

Lastly, using the rock record students will see how the Earth has shifted past climates and how that

could have affected these animals. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 6-9
Facilitator:
Presenter:
The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD

Marine Mammal vs. Human Diving

April 12, 2024
12:10 pm

Marine mammals have many traits similar to humans: they have large brains for their body size,

they breathe air, have similar metabolisms, and can become infected by similar diseases. However,

one uniqe difference is that marine mammals are capable of deep diving by tolerating immense

pressure. This workshop will focus on marine mammal adaptations to diving in the ocean and how

they compare to human diving physiology. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 5-12
Facilitator:
Presenter:
National Marine Mammal Foundation

ts in Archaeology

April 12, 2024
1:00 pm

Grades K-6

April 11 is National Pet Day! Humans have been keeping pets for thousands of years, be they furry,

feathered, scaly, or anything else in between. Students will track the history of pets across different

ancient cultures by studying artifacts in the Penn Museum collection. They will then design their

own paper pet collar. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Penn Museum

The Three Branches of Government

April 12, 2024
1:10 pm

The U.S. Constitution created a three-branch system of government for the new nation in 1789, but

what is the federal government and how do the three branches interact? Join Preservation Virginia’s

John Marshall House–1790 home of the father of the Supreme Court–in an introduction to American

democracy. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 3-5
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Preservation Virginia

Coral Reefs: Nature’s Jungle Gym

April 15, 2024
12:10 pm

Something isn’t quite right on the reef. Work together to learn about and talk to local animals,

complete mini challenges, and use body movements to get closer to solving the mystery, all while

learning how reducing plastic pollution can turn you into a superhero too! (Program duration is 30

to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades PK, K-2
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Ocean Wise

Visiting Space Without Leaving Your Seat

April 15, 2024
1:10 pm

Travel the cosmos with the Science Museum’s Astronomer and explore the stars, planets and

galaxies and more! View the latest images from the JWST and investigate how this new telescope is

changing our view of the universe. We’ll cover recent scientific discoveries, future space missions–

manned and unmanned, and more. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 5-9
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Science Museum of Virginia

Visiting Space Without Leaving Your Seat 2:10 PM

April 15, 2024
2:10 pm

Travel the cosmos with the Science Museum’s Astronomer and explore the stars, planets and

galaxies and more! View the latest images from the JWST and investigate how this new telescope is

changing our view of the universe. We’ll cover recent scientific discoveries, future space missions–

manned and unmanned, and more. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 5-9
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Science Museum of Virginia

Do Animals Go to the Dentist?

April 16, 2024
12:10 pm

Do animals need to visit the dentist? Learn about how animals take care of their teeth in the wild,

and how the shape of a tooth can tell us about how animals survive. (Program duration is 30 to 40

minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 3-5
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

Constellations in the Spring Night Sky

April 16, 2024
1:10 pm

The spring night sky brings warmer weather and the constellation of Leo the lion roaring in the

Southern Sky. The Big Dipper is overhead in the north, pointing down to the Polaris at the end of

the Little Dipper’s handle. Join us as we learn how to find the North Star and explore the science and

history behind objects in the spring night sky. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 4-8
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Astronomer Dr. Valerie Rapson

Art Scientists: Weather

April 16, 2024
2:10 pm

In this program, students will use inquiry and make inferences about three works of art from the

NCMA’s permanent collection based on the visual evidence that they observe. Today’s featured

topic is: Weather. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 3-5
Facilitator:
Presenter:
North Carolina Museum of Art

Electrical Technology - Career Connection

April 17, 2024
9:30 am

Electrical technology is the study of machines, equipment, technology and systems that conduct electrical charges and produce electricity. Professionals in the electrical technology field maintain electric voltage systems and their individual parts, such as heaters, motors, circuits and generators. Join electrical expert JonPaul Vanier as he shares everything eletrical with your students

Audience:
Grades 7-12
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Jefferson-Lewis BOCES

The Genocide

April 17, 2024
11:10 am

How was it possible for the Nazi regime to murder 6 million Jews? While the sheer volume of human

life that was destroyed is impossible to fathom we will study how the Nazis used force, guile, cruelty

and impeccable organization to carry out this heinous crime. We will also explore the aid the Nazis

received from active collaborators in many of the countries they occupied, as well as the passive

collaboration from silent world leaders. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 7-12
Facilitator:
Presenter:
IsraEd

Bats in Our Ecosystems

April 17, 2024
12:10 pm

Bats are found all over the world. Nocturnal and mysterious, these mamamls play a vital role in the

world’s ecosystems. In this virtual program, we are going to discover just how they are important to

us bats are and what makes these winged mammals extremely unique! (Program duration is 30 to

40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-2
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Memphis Zoo

Beaks, Bubbles & Burrows

April 17, 2024
1:00 pm

See how Alaska’s seabirds stay warm in the cold ocean, and find out what other adaptations allow

them to dive underwater, catch fish, and dig burrows. Featured birds: tufted & horned puffins,

common murres, rhinoceros auklets, pigeon guillemots, eiders, smews, and harlequin ducks.

(Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Alaska SeaLife Center

What’s in A Rhyme?

April 17, 2024
1:10 pm

Rhyming isn’t complicated, but there’s more to it than you might guess. Learn what makes a rhyme a

rhyme, as well as the different types of rhymes, and even how not to rhyme, from former Children’s

Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 1-3
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Kenn Nesbitt’s Poetry 4 Kids

A House Divided

April 17, 2024
2:10 pm

What caused the Civil War? What did those four devastating years accomplish? Join us to explore this

turning point in American history, from secession to Reconstruction. With this interactive session,

delve into the American Civil War Museum’s unparalleled collections, from the foundry that cast

cannon used to fire on Fort Sumter to the sword Robert E. Lee wore to surrender. Encounter some

of the most famous stories from the Civil War, discover some stories for the first time, and unearth

the lasting legacies of the War today. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 3-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
The American Civil War Museum

Bats in Our Ecosystems

April 18, 2024
11:10 am

Bats are found all over the world. Nocturnal and mysterious, these mamamls play a vital role in the

world’s ecosystems. In this virtual program, we are going to discover just how they are important to

us bats are and what makes these winged mammals extremely unique! (Program duration is 30 to

40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 3-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Memphis Zoo

Voices of Civil Rights

April 18, 2024
12:10 pm

Students will learn about some of the major figures who struggled to obtain civil rights for

disenfranchised or marginalized groups. They will listen to stories where justice is sought and

analyze portraits of individuals who broke barriers during the Civil Rights era. Students will likely be

encouraged to consider how they, too, can become civically engaged. (Program duration is 30 to

40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 6-12
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery

5th Wave Collective

April 18, 2024
1:10 pm

5th Wave Collective is excited to send you on a musical adventure through the lens of music by

female composers. This program includes music by women from all over the world and from

every era of recorded history including music that will have you dancing, singing and everything in

between. This program explores the concepts of teamwork, cooperation, communication, emotions

and tempos. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 2-5
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Classical Music Chicago presents

Electricity & Magnetism

April 18, 2024
2:10 pm

Live from Australia, this workshop covers the fundamentals of electricity. What is electromagnetism?

What materials are resistors vs. conductors? How do basic circuits work? Time to create a buzz!

(Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 3-7
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Fizzics

Weaving with Recycled Materials

April 19, 2024
1:00 pm

The process of weaving allows people to take thin pieces of thread, yarn, or plant material and

turn it into strong cloth and baskets. It is a simple yet sophisticated technology that developed

independently in cultures all over the world. In honor of Earth Day, students will join Penn Museum

educators to learn more about weaving techniques from around the world and then try some paper

weaving of their own. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Penn Museum

Robot Relaxation with micro:bit 4/19/24

April 19, 2024
2:10 pm

Kiki the robot is having a rough day. You can tell by her quick nervous breathing. She can use some

support from her friends! Join the CodeJoy classroom to learn the basics of coding and explore the

micro:bit LED screen. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 4-8
Facilitator:
Presenter:
CodeJoy

Creative Movement

April 29, 2024
10:00 am

Through interdisciplinary arts activities and structured improvisation, we will build movement

skills–coordination, balance, flexibility, strength, and vocabulary–while exploring our 5 senses and

imaginations. Students gain mastery in critical problem-solving built on the Elements of Dance. All

the while joyfully connecting with others through playful curiosity. (Program duration is 30 to 40

minutes.)

Audience:
K-5, (Open to All Ages)
Facilitator:
Presenter:
The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts

Interdisciplinary Improvisation

April 29, 2024
11:00 am

Dancers will experience the pleasure of moving, while learning elements of photography and how

our vision can inspire choreography and creativity! We will play games/scores that involve scavenger

hunts, memory and dancing/drawing. Dancers will develop and hone their visual acuity, looking for

light, shadows, shapes, details and more. Students will engage in movement exercises to create

visual images and foster an appreciation of movement and visual art. (Program duration is 30 to 40

minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 6-12 (Open to All Ages)
Facilitator:
Presenter:
The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts

Voices in the Sea

April 29, 2024
11:10 am

Most marine mammals rely on sound for communication, foraging, navigation and predator

avoidance. Scientists at the National Marine Mammal Foundation explore the sounds marine

mammals make, the sounds they hear, and the effect human-made sound has on them. The NMMF

has developed instrumentation that allows hearing of stranded wild marine mammals to be tested.

They have also determined the threshold criteria for exposure to sound that could affect marine

mammal behavior and physiology, including hearing. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 4-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
National Marine Mammal Foundation

American Social Dance

April 29, 2024
12:00 pm

Come and enjoy a sampler of American Social Dance. We will talk about various American social dance styles from across

the decades (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
K-12 (Open to All Ages)
Facilitator:
Presenter:
The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts

Evolution Examined

April 29, 2024
1:10 pm

This live interactive program utilizes our Explore Evolution gallery and includes engaging activities

and interactive studies on finches, flies, and viruses. Discover how evolution applies to you and the

environment around us. Hear from graduate students and their studies on evolution. And try to

sing like a fly. Evolution Examined reinforces the main concepts of evolution: variation, inheritance,

selection, and time by investigating current research with real scientists. (Program duration is 30 to

40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 7-10
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Unviersity of Nebraska State Museum

Furs, Forts, and Fervor

April 29, 2024
2:10 pm

The Hudson’s Bay Company has had a profound impact on Indigenous Peoples, settlers, and the

land. During this program, students will explore how society, economy, and the environment are

inherently integrated. They will have the opportunity to examine real otter and beaver pelts, a

Hudson’s Bay blanket and other items important to the trade economy. Students will also consider

the legacy that the HBC has on today’s society. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 4-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Maritime Museum of British Columbia

Investigating the Climate at Our Polar Circles

April 30, 2024
11:10 am

Our two polar circles house much of the world’s ice. Let’s investigate the climate that defines our

polar circles, with a focus on historical ice levels and ice level change. (Program duration is 30 to 40

minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 6-12
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Mount Washington Observatory

The Water Cycle, Plastic Pollution

April 30, 2024
12:10 pm

This is a new program. What does water, your community, and rubber duckies have in common?

Find out as we explore the world of the water cycle, how water carries litter, and what we can do to

help fresh and salty marine ecosystems! (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 2-4
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Ocean Wise

Draw Joshua Tree

April 30, 2024
1:00 pm

A ranger led directed drawing program. Explore the Mojave Desert through art by drawing a Joshua

tree and the animals that also call the desert home. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades K-6
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Joshua Tree National Park

Investigating the Lincoln Assassination

April 30, 2024
2:10 pm

Ford’s Theatre, located in Washington, D.C., originally opened in August 1863 and is known for being

the site of President Lincoln’s assassination on April 14, 1865. Together with the Peterson House

across the street, it is currently known as the Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site and is administered

by the National Park Service. Now 155 years later, join us as we Investigate the Lincoln Assassination

with Detective McDevitt. This live program uses primary source images and interaction with historical

characters. (Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.)

Audience:
Grades 4-8
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Ford’s Theatre

Construction Careers - Career Connection

May 1, 2024
12:30 pm

The construction sector has a diverse range of jobs that benefit from technological advancements. Many of these jobs, referred to as construction technology jobs, leverage technology to streamline their construction practices. If you have an interest in construction work and technology, then a career in this field may represent an ideal choice for you. Join construction expert Jared Zehr as he share verious careers in the construction trades

Audience:
Grades 7-12
Facilitator:
Presenter:
Jefferson- Lewis BOCES