Would you like to schedule a Museum Of The Gulf Coast presentation AT your SETX homeschool co-op? Stephanie will load up her treasures, artifacts, and even LIVE ANIMALS (no lions, tigers or bears…oh my!) and bring them to YOU! WOW, what an amazing resource for educators in Southeast Texas! You can choose from the following list of awesome presentations that best fit your audience and study unit.
Great for introducing a new unit of study, closing a topical unit, Friday Funday, End-Of-The-Year Edutainment! Call Stephanie Harren at the Museum Of The Gulf Coast for the best field (hmmmm) stay trip EVER! 
Discovery Trunks
The Discovery Trunk is a “touch everything” program using artifacts and objects specifically designated for hands on learning. Discovery Trunks are portable history, science, and art lessons that can travel to classrooms, lecture halls, nursing homes, community centers, libraries, etc. It is a unique program and the only one like it in the area.
Indians of Southeast Texas (4th-7th Grade)
This outreach is designed to help students learn about the early Indians of Southeast Texas their life (pottery, tools, etc.), culture, and the effect that European exploration had on their everyday life. They will learn how archaeologists use middens to understand the daily life of the Atakapa and Karankawa Indians.
Ragin Reptiles (PreK-7th Grade)
Alligators, lizards, and turtles, Oh My! Reptiles are amazing creatures and they fill a special niche in the animal kingdom. Learn about Texas reptiles and what makes them so unique and even have the opportunity to pet a live turtle!
Animal Adaptations (PreK-6th Grade)
This hands-on program allows children to explore how animals adapt to their environment so that they don’t get eaten or so that they can find food. The program provides opportunities for the students to observe live animals and artifacts and the adaptations that they use to survive here in Texas.
Wonders of the Sea (PreK-2nd Grade)
This Discovery Trunk introduces youngsters to the wonders of the sea with an engaging story time, sea life sorting, crafts, ocean bio-facts, and live animals.
Ocean in a Box (3rd-7th Grade)
Take a trip to the ocean deep without ever leaving the classroom. Learn about the layers of the ocean and what animals live there through games and hands on activities.
Behind the Scene Care and Conservation (Grades 6th-12th)
How does the Museum acquire and care for objects in its collection? The Curator will discuss materials and practices used to preserve items in the Museum collection.
Historical Photos in the Digital Era (Grades 6-12th)
A brief overview of the history of photography followed by a demonstration of how we scan and repair photographs using Adobe Photoshop CS 6. Also covered will be inexpensive methods for you to preserve and repair your own photos. Topics covered include resolution, contrast, color balance, spot correction, and scanning for websites, publications, and archival use. Participants are encouraged to bring a damaged photograph, slide, or negative (the older and the messier, the better!) The curator will choose two to work on during the presentation.
Classroom Visits
August-May of the school year
NOTE: Libraries, Community Centers, Home school Groups may book trunks at any time
Discovery Trunk Guidelines Educators may choose up to 5 presentations of the same topic per day or 2 different program topics per day
Each program accommodates 25 children/program. If your class is greater than 25, two programs will have to be arranged.
COST: $35/program
For more Information Contact:
Museum of the Gulf Coast
700 Procter St.
Port Arthur, TX 77640
Phone: 409-982-7000
www.museumofthegulfcoast.org
April 21, 2016
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