Virtual Heart

by Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Get your students' pulse going with this live dissection experience. Your class will participate in interactive experiments and discussion, as well as guide the dissection of a real sheep heart.

For 3rd - 8th

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Stick-eometry: Geometry From Sticks!

by Playful Engineers

Using pencils or other sticks, plus tape and rubber bands or elastic, students make their own toys that can transform from triangles, to pentagons, and pentagrams... or from hexagrams to cubes, and square bottom pyramids! This is a mostly hands-on workshop experience, in which students can work at their own pace. Jay demonstrates several ways to construct these fascinating geometric manipulative toys, and discusses their relevancy to practical geometry. Measurements of perimeter and area are covered for squares, rectangles, triangles, and pentagons. Some students will have successfully completed a working model by the end of the class. Please allow time and space during and after class, for them to share their skills and knowledge with each other.

For 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

Friday, September 24, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Visit the Sea Turtle Care Center

by South Carolina Aquarium

Join us on a tour of our Sea Turtle Rehabilitation facility at the South Carolina Aquarium! Learn about the endangered species of Sea Turtles in South Carolina and get an in depth view of the process of Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Release.

For K-6

Monday, September 27, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Create a Tapa Cloth

by Penn Museum

A tapa cloth is a bark cloth made in the islands of the Pacific Ocean. Unlike its name, it isn’t made of textile at all. Instead, it is made through the process of softening the bark of shrubs and trees. Investigate the natural materials, symbols, and making process through close study of tapa cloths in the Museum’s collection. Then plan your own design with drawings of animals, flowers, or patterns that you see in your own community.

For school-aged

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Komodo Dragons

by Learn Around The World

During this program, we're taking your classroom to Komodo National Park in Indonesia. Your class will learn about and come face-to-face with the largest lizard in the world, the Komodo Dragon. But before you run from these man-eating lizards, we'll learn how the park rangers keep themselves and visitors safe.

For School-Age

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Spy School 101

by International Spy Museum

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?

For 3rd-6th

Friday, October 1, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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River Otter Adventure

by South Carolina Aquarium

Join South Carolina Aquarium educators as we meet our resident river otters! Explore their mountain forest habitat and discover the amazing adaptations that allow river otters to survive in the cold, winter weather. This program is webinar-style and perfect for homeschool families and classrooms alike!

For K- Adult

Monday, October 4, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Mosaic Making

by Penn Museum

A mosaic is a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces. People have been making mosaics for thousands of years. Join museum educators as we explore the history of this art form and then learn how to make our own ancient Roman-style mosaic at home!

For school-aged

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Guided Virtual Tour

by Ford's Theatre

What was Washington, D.C., like for President Lincoln and some of the people he met and knew here? Explore his assassination at Ford's Theatre and consider President Lincoln's legacy. In this interactive program, participants will look closely at historical and contemporary images including maps, photographs and illustrations. This session is 60 minutes including time for Q&A. Designed with 5th-12th graders in mind; appropriate for anyone who wants to learn about the story of Ford's, the world of Civil War Washington and the assassination of President Lincoln.

For 5th - 8th Grade

Friday, October 8, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Listening Technology Over Time

by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Explore the history of music listening technologies—from the gramophone to the iPod — in this interactive videoconference program. Students are challenged to think critically as they make observations, compare and contrast, and eventually discover how and why these technologies have changed over time. This program utilizes multimedia to provide a powerful look at the intersection of history, art, and technology.

For School Age

Monday, October 11, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Making a Lasting Impression

by Penn Museum

Discover what life was like in ancient Mesopotamia through the study of cylinder seals. These tiny stone artifacts function as the earliest known signatures, with names and images that tell us about the identities of ancient people. Students will create their own cylinder seal registers using pictures to represent what makes them unique.

For school-aged

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Communities in Action: People Helping People

by Connecticut Historical Society

Why do people work? Where do people work? How can people help others through the work they do? Students will compare and contrast community work pathways from long ago and today. Using primary sources, images, and engaging activities, students will uncover the many ways in which these types of essential work have changed over time and what key elements remain the same.

For Grades 1,2,3

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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American Indians: Cultures and Contributions

by Booth Museum

Learn about indigeous cultures across the United States through art and artifacts in the Booth collection. A hands-on art project brings to life a Lakota painted horse!

For Grades 3-5

Friday, October 15, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Discover Australian Animals

by Australian Environmental Education

Discover some amazing animals that only live in Australia. We will explore the deserts to the sea, forests to my backyard to find out more about some of Australia’s most interesting animals. You will also see some live insects and a live Green Tree Frog

For Grades 3-8

Monday, October 18, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Aztec Symbols and Stamps

by Penn Museum

The Aztec people created beautiful pottery with detailed designs showing humans, animals, parts of nature, and geometric designs. Discover why archaeologists think that ceramic stamps may have been used by artists to decorate pottery, clothing, or bodies. Then draw along to create a geometric design found on an ancient Aztec stamp!

For School-Age

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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From Jamestown to Revolution: Virginia in the Colonial Era

by HistoryConnects from VMHC

During this program students will explore what demographics made colonial Virginians' lives different. This program will study the beginnings of government in Virginia, enslavement versus indentured servitude, the impact of English colonists on Virginia Indians, and how colonial Virginians lived in their day-to- day lives. From objects to paintings, to letters & broadsides, this program will look at a variety of different primary sources that shine a light on what life was like in colonial Virginia.

For 4th - 8th Grade

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Archaeology Live-Streaming from Harvard Yard: Discovering Colonial Student Life

by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (HMSC): Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology

Visit a live dig! This 40-minute virtual field trip takes an entire class to an active archaeological dig site on the campus of Harvard University. Meet the excavation directors who will explain the project, what they are looking for, and what they have found. Meet and observe student archaeologists at work who will demonstrate and explain the techniques they are using as they search for evidence of the lives of colonial students almost 400 years ago in Massachusetts. The program is broadcast to your classroom from the center of the undergraduate campus – Harvard Yard. This is a special event and will be offered only once this year! Thursday, October 21st from 1:00 - 1:40 pm EST (Rain Date: Thursday, October 28th)

For Grade(s) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Thursday, October 21, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Crown to Country: The History of our Fight for Independence

by Liberty Hall Museum

Museum educators in period dress will guide students on a virtual journey through Liberty Hall. In this historic setting, students will see artifacts from the collection, learn how the events leading up to the American Revolution shaped the difficult decisions faced by colonists, and debate whether they should support the patriot cause, remain loyal to King George III, or stay out of the conflict with the Quakers.

For School-Age

Friday, October 22, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Spiders! A Folktale Using Sign Language! Then Do Action Science!

by Author Valerie Marsh

Use sign language and participate in a folktale story about spiders and their webs! Then become an arachnologist (spider scientist) and simulate real spider behavior! Materials needed for each student are a pencil, piece of paper, and markers.

For K-4

Monday, October 25, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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La Offrenda: Elements of the Altar

by Penn Museum

Learn about one of Mexico's best-known traditions: Día de los Muertos. Discover how the riches of the country's geography connects to the deep meaning of la ofrenda (the altar) at the center of this holiday. Learners will explore each element of la ofrenda as they draw along as they add personal designs that make it unique to their own lives!

For school-aged

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Sustainable Solutions: Bioenergy & Bioproducts

by Creative Discovery Museum

Students will come to a better understanding of the need for sustainable solutions to everyday problems and specificall,y bioenergy and bioproducts from sustainably farmed poplar trees.

For 5th - 8th grade

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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The Little Red Hen

by Center for Puppetry Arts

This classic tale comes to life through an interactive performance led by puppeteer Jeffrey Zwartjes. Colorful hand puppets tell the story of a hen who finds a grain of wheat. She wants to harvest the wheat but none of the other barnyard animals will help her, so she decides to do it all herself. Will Little Red Hen share her bounty with the other animals? Your students decide! Lessons of hard work, responsibility, sharing, and helping your neighbor ring true in this timeless tale. Students will have Q & A with the puppeteer following the performance.

For PreK-2

Friday, October 29, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Superhero Bill of Rights

by National Archives

Focusing on the First Amendment, students will discover how the Superhero Bill of Rights saves the day by protecting people’s rights. Students will analyze primary sources and discover how they can exercise their rights.

For School-Age

Monday, November 1, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Let's Play Indigenous Games

by Penn Museum

People across the global and throughout time have participated and continue to play sports and games. Using collection artifacts, participants will learn about Indigenous games from North, Central, and South America to understand more about the rules, significance, and modern connection to games still played today.

For school-aged

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Carnivorous Plants

by Longwood Gardens

Journey into the secret world of carnivorous plants. Discover the unique methods by which these amazing organisms capture food to continue their survival.

For grades 3 to 8

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Mexican Fiesta Dances: Day of the Dead

by Born 2 Move Movement Adventures

Learning culture and Dances related to Day of the Dead

For Grade 3-12

Friday, November 5, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Digital Citizenship: Online Communities

by Banyan Global Learning

Join BGL and our puppet friends to learn about what it means to be a responsible Digital Citizen! Learners help Sunny, a friend from "Digitopolis", develop strategies for becoming part of her online class community through team dynamics like active listening, asking thoughtful questions, and taking ownership of her part of the team.

For K-4

Monday, November 8, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Children's art in a world of crisis: The Terezin Classrom

by Holocaust Museum and Tolerance Center

How children lived in a world of chaos through the discipline of art. One of the examples will focus on the art album Tommy. The album was drawn by Czech artist Bedrich Fritta as a present for his son Thomas, on his third birthday. Illustrations for the toddler show a child sucking his thumb, using the potty, at the table, playing games and other activities, until we remember that this was not reality, but rather a gift of optimism. Fritta was head of the Theresienstadt ghetto’s technical department, where Jewish artists imprisoned in the ghetto were forced to work for the Germans, drawing plans and preparing propaganda illustrations by day. However, they clandestinely documented the grim ghetto life whenever possible and concealed the drawings

For Grade 5 and 6

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Matter Science Theater

by Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Matter is everywhere and makes up everything. This theater-style demonstration captivates students as they explore the different states of matter and experience transformations right before their eyes.

For Education: Grade(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Parent, Homeschool/Family , Learning PodPublic Library: Library Patrons

Friday, November 12, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer Virtual Tour

by The Museum of Flight

Every astronaut in the 30-year history of the Space Shuttle program trained on the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer to get ready to go to space. In this live virtual tour, your students will learn what it was like for a Space Shuttle astronaut to go to and live in space. We use 360 degree high-resolution scans to give an up-close look of the “flight deck” (cockpit) and the “mid-deck” (crew living and working areas), while an educator provides in-depth information about what you're seeing.

For Grades 3-6

Monday, November 15, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Bearly Awake

by Lee Richardson Zoo

Hibernation

For Grade 3 and 4

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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The Ancestral Sonoran Desert People

by Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

For over a thousand years, the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People called the desert their home. During this program, students will be introduced to the culture, daily life, and survival of the ancestral people. They will compare life in the past to their lives today. Students will also be introduced to the mission of the National Park Service and how they can help protect Casa Grande Ruins for future generations.

For Grades 3 &4

Thursday, November 18, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

Thanksgiving in the Ocean

by Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

What do animals eat for Thanksgiving? Find out the favorite foods of Hugh and Buffett, our resident manatees, as we celebrate the SEAson atop our 75,000 gallon habitat during feeding time.

For K-6

Friday, November 19, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Nature's Recyclers

by Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

Students will learn the important role that scavengers and decomposers play in our everyday lives. We’ll meet live animals, including a turkey vulture up close, and discover just how decomposition works, and why it’s essential for all living things.

For K-8

Monday, November 22, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Meet the Mammoth

by Royal BC Museum

Visit the Ice Age and learn more about the Woolly Mammoths who lived there and how they were especially suited to live in that cold environment.

For School Age

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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STEAM and Portraiture

by Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery

Spark your students’ curiosity, powers of observation, and inquiry skills in a program that uses portraiture as a springboard to discuss STEAM concepts. As they analyze portraits, students will discover the sitters’ stories and recognize their contributions to the various STEAM fields. There will be opportunities to examine a broad range of STEAM topics in order to forge connections with classroom learning.

For 4th-6th

Monday, November 29, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Where in the World Were They? American Women in WWII

by U.S. Army Women's Museum

Geography & History program using photo analysis to follow women around the globe during WWII

For 2nd-6th Grade

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Carving the Canyon

by Zion National Park

Through this program, students will gain an understanding of the unique and complex geologic story of Zion and the southwest.

For 4th - 6th grade

Thursday, December 2, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

Strange and Amazing Aircraft Tour

by The Museum of Flight

This tour introduces students grades K–2 to a wide range of unique aircraft designs. At the end of the program, students will be able to describe different types of aircraft and their functions including gliders, unmanned aerial vehicles, helicopters, and even flying cars!

For K-2

Friday, December 3, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Stewards of the Sea

by Pacific Marine Mammal Center

Discover sources of pollution and their effects in the environment. Learn about our marine mammals that have been entangled in trash and rehabilitated!

For 3rd-5th

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Animals in the Hall

by Explore Natural History!

Learn to “think like a zoologist!” We will venture down our Hall of Nebraska Wildlife exhibit and actively study our dioramas full of native Nebraska animals. Students are encouraged to listen, observe, and question each explored window. Animals viewed include rattlesnakes, bison, water fowl, prairie dogs, coyotes, rabbits, and mountain lions. The minutes fly by with interactive question and answer time, physical exploration and group discovery about animal senses, habitats, and behaviors. It's a zoological adventure!

For Grades K-2

Friday, December 10, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Wolf 101

by International Wolf Center

In this program, we cover the basics of gray wolf biology and behavior. Join us to learn where wolves live, what they eat and how they've adapted to different environments

For Grades K-6

Monday, December 13, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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All About Habitats

by Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

Habitats are places where animals live. From deserts to rain forests to oceans, habitats are as diverse as the animals that live there. Compare and contrast different habitats by visiting exhibits at the Toledo Zoo to meet live animals up close and personal.

For Grades 1-5

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Pollination Investigation

by Zion National Park

Learn about pollinators in the desert!

For Grades 3-4

Thursday, December 16, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

History Detectives

by Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Engage your detective skills to uncover time capsules created from the Museum’s collection of 1960s artifacts. Learn about President Kennedy and the 1960s by examining primary source materials including photographs, magazines, toys, clothing and more. Students will unpack time capsules and discover information about the person who prepared it and then share their findings.

For Grades 3-8

Friday, December 17, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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Bones & Tone: A Moving Experience

by McMillen Health

Students will discover fun facts about their skeleton and muscles and use these systems in various activities while learning the names of important muscles and bones. An emphasis of the program will be to learn how to keep these systems healthy and active.

For Grades 2-6

Monday, December 20, 2021

1:00 pm ET

45 minutes

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