Did you know?
We now have zoom kits available for teachers to check out so that you can participate in interavtive zoom trips? You can book them out at resources.caboces.org. One of our techs will bring them out and set them up right in your classroom! You can also find lots of supplemental resources that can be paired with virtual field trips as well.
Need an account to book resources? Contact: Rachelle Evans, rachelle_evans@caboces.org
Zoom FREE Live Streaming Events
Join us for Zoom Free Programming!
During this school year Zoom is sponsoring at least 2 streaming programs per month on CILC! These programs are presented by some of our TOP content providers at no cost to all CILC members. Check out the variety of topics, times and grade levels here.
Fueling My Special Body
Grades: 2-3
Cost: $195
Date/Time: By Request
The Fueling My Special Body program focuses on the body's need for food, understanding the parts and function of digestive system, identifying foods in the 5 food groups of MyPlate.gov, and understanding the importance of the 6 essential nutrients found within the foods/drinks we consume. An emphasis is placed on eating a variety of foods and moderation.
The Bill of Rights in Real Life (FREE)
Grades: 6-8
Cost: Free
Date/Time: By Request Tues-Thurs two weeks in advance.
Guiding Question: Why should we care about the Bill of Rights?
During this interactive program, students will focus on the rights and limitations within the Bill of Rights and discuss why they, as middle school students, should care about the Bill of Rights. Students will examine historical documents from the holdings of the National Archives. Using red and green signs, they will indicate if they see an example of the Bill of Rights in action or in trouble. Students will practice primary source analysis skills as they decide which of the first ten amendments connects to the image or document on display. Historical examples highlighted in this program include the 1958 Youth March for Integrated Schools, the 1950s Senate investigation into comic books as a cause of juvenile delinquency, how new technology and the ruling of Katz v. the United States expanded our understanding of the Fourth Amendment, and Japanese internment during World War II.
Musical Math
Presented by Manhattan School of Music
Grades: 4-5
Cost: $200
Date/Time: By Request
Fractions are all around us, especially in music! Teaching artist Amir Khosrowpour reveals the mathematical secrets behind music, with interactive, audio-visual activities and fun mathematical models. Using these math exercises, students create music together on the spot. The program teaches fraction equivalence and reinforces quantitative reasoning, in a brand new way!
Get a Piece of Pi Day (Recording Only)
Presented by Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Grades: 5-8
Cost: $25 (FREE for Texas schools)
Celebrate Pi Day with an investigation of all things circular in American art. Explore the work of artists inspired by mathematics and understand the role of math in the preparation and execution of their works. Meet Carter Community Artist Arnoldo Hurtado and learn about his circular creations.
RECORDING - This program is only available via recording. Once you have registered, you will be emailed a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days.
Through Irish Eyes and Feet: Celebrating St. Patrick and Celtic Culture
Presented by Born 2 Move
Grades: 3-12
Cost: $180
Dates/Times: By Request
Why is St. Patrick’s Day such a widely celebrated holiday, and what makes the Irish such a fierce and proud people? In this e-field trip students look through the Irish perspective and catch a glimpse of what the Irish have endured, why St. Patrick is such an important figure to them, and how Celtic culture has sustained their spirit.
In the process, we will try out Irish dancing, sing Irish songs, and learn about Celtic myths that reach back over two millennia to a time before Christianity.
In this program, students will go beyond familiar associations of leprechauns, shamrocks and green beverages to appreciate and understand how St. Patrick drove the Druids from Ireland, the nature of the music that sprang from the harp of Celtic god The Dagda, what occurred on the Hill of Tara, and how the Irish Wheel is a symbol akin to those of Native American cultures. Unraveling the mysterious knots of Irish culture and legacy makes for a fascinating adventure of discovery!
About the presenter:
Marc Kotz began dancing and acting in his early teens, and since that time has performed, choreographed, and directed performance internationally. He earned a B.A. in Performing Arts from Empire State College in NYC, and an M.F.A. in Dance/Choreography from the University of Iowa (as an Iowa Arts Fellow). He has taught for a total of 12 years at the college level; worked in the field of Living History and Interpretation since 2003; and currently directs Born 2 Move Movement Adventures, LLC a company offering educational, health/fitness, and artistic programs and projects utilizing movement as an essential medium. Mr. Kotz is fully insured as dance/yoga/movement teacher.
Read With Us: Baby Alligator
Presented by Texas State Aquarium
Grades: PreK-3
Cost: FREE
Date: March 20
Time: 11-11:30 a.m. EST
Your students will enjoy an animal-themed story and virtually meet the superstar animal of the book. Read along, make observations, recall facts, and get an up-close look at a live baby alligator.
It's Your Lucky Day! Let's Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Presented by SOITA Learning Technologies
Grades: 2-4
Cost: $150
Date/Time: By Request
In America we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with parades and the Wearin’ O’ the Green. However, many of us do not know why! Take a virtual journey to Ireland to learn more about its mystical isles, patron saint, fairies and folklore. Pin on a shamrock and join us as we discover how these traditions emigrated from Ireland to America.
Earth Day Action Science: Learn How Long Litter Lives, then Make a Trash Troll!
Presented by Author Valerie Marsh
Grades: PreK-2
Cost: $120
Date/Time: By Request
Ever wonder about the trash that just one Happy Meal creates? This program raises awareness regrading how much trash one person can generate without really even thinking about it. Your students will discover this when they dissect a real Happy Meal with us! Miss Liz Science Wiz and Peepers the Puppet will unwrap each item and students will keep a tally sheet of the food wrappings vs the actual food items. Students explore how long common items take to decompose if they are not recycled. We learn the sign language for "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" and what these 3 Rs mean.. After we tell a short story together, students use their art skills to make a "Trash Troll" litter bag out using a recycled bag! (We will send you all the fun items for this project!)
Ocean Commotion
Presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Grades: 3-4
Cost: FREE
Date: March 26
Times: 10-10:45 a.m. or 11:15-12:00 p.m. EST
Dive into the world of oceanography and explore the chemistry, biology, and conservation of the deep blue sea. Put on your lab coat and join me as we explore pH, salinity, and other aspects of seawater chemistry.
RECORDING - Can't join us live on March 26th? No problem! You will be sent a link to access the recording within 1-3 business days after the live program.
Earth Day: Preserving Our Most Precious Resource
Presented by SOITA Learning Technologies
Grades: 3-5
Cost: $150
Date/Time: By Request
Once it’s gone, it’s gone! People have the ability to protect, defend, preserve, or destroy other living things and the planet itself. Our children are the future stewards of this world. Join us as we discuss the importance of Earth Day and share ways we can care for our environment and our planet.
US History: Texas and Texans During WWII
Presented by National Museum of the Pacific War
Grades: 7-8
Cost: FREE
Dates: March 3, 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1
Times: 10-10:45 a.m., 11-11:45 a.m., or 2-2:45 p.m. EST
HISTORY DOES NOT HAVE TO BE BORING!
TAKE A VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAM FROM OUR MUSEUM.
This lesson is designed so students learn about the role that Texas played in WWII and to engage students in thinking about how race, gender, and class influence historical perspectives and events. The biographies of the four Texans presented in the lesson when used together will demonstrate how WWII changed each of the participant’s lives and highlights the social issues and consequent changes in American society.
Making Healthy Choices
Presented by Center for Puppetry Arts
Grades: K-2
Cost: $155
Dates/Times: By Request
Little Noodle, star of the Center’s original stage production Adventures of Little Noodle, joins the Distance Learning Team as co-host for our program about healthy living, Making Healthy Choices. Little Noodle gets students movin’ and groovin’ through recorded segments that encourage movement, healthy decision making practices, and hands-on puppet building. Students will identify active vs. non-active play and participate in physical activities as they learn about the new MyPlate nutrition guide. Students will make and operate their very own Dazzle Dragonfly rod puppet just like Little Noodle!
Unseen Forces: Physics at Work
Presented by Don Harrington Discovery Center
Grades: K-12 (customized when scheduled)
Cost: $165 (up to 500 students)
Date/Time: By Request
Everything in our Universe moves and interacts, and forces play a major role in that movement. With giant cannons, a hovercraft, and other crazy demonstrations, Unseen Forces investigates the relationship between force and motion and explains how these unseen forces are at work in our daily lives.
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