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Outreach Programs:
Not available June-July.
Our outreach programs bring the excitement and resources of IMAS directly to you.
Each hands-on program is conducted by a museum educator and is designed to address specific strands and objectives of TEKS.
Group Size: Up to 35 children
Availability: By Reservation.
Cost:
$6 per student (up to 59 students)
$5 per student (more than 60 students)
Program Length: 60 minutes
Outreach Topics (Science and Art)
Geology Topics:
- Plate Tectonics, Layers of the Earth, Topography and Bathymetry
- Earth's Geologic History
- Geology's Natural Disasters – volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis
- Rocks and Minerals – structure, composition, characteristics
- The Rock Cycle
- Humans and Geology
- Erosion, Weathering, and Deposition
Astronomy Topics
- The Moon and Earth – comparison of physical characteristics, tides, lunar cycle
- The Sun and Earth – axis, day and night, rotation, orbit, radiant and thermal energy
- Our Sun and Stars – life cycles, composition of, nuclear fusion
- Our Solar System –planets, gravity, rotation, revolution
- Comets, Meteorite, Asteroids
- Space Exploration and the instruments used for observations in astronomy
- Basic Elements of Space (Physics) – gravity, light, Doppler effect, orbit, red shift, Big Bang Theory,
dark matter
- Life on Planets ‐ What makes a planet habitable (atmosphere, temperature, composition)
- Galaxies and Deep Space
Dinosaur Topics:
- Dinosaur Diets & Ancient Ecosystems – food chains and habitats
- Dinosaur characteristics based on fossils and habitat
- Ancient Earth – geology of our planet in the time of the dinosaurs
- Paleontology – how fossils are formed, excavated, prepared and analyzed
- Archeology – dino digs!
- Lone Star Dinosaurs – which areas in Texas did and did not have dinosaurs, and what type of dinos
lived here
- Modern Relatives of Dinosaurs and extinction
Light & Optics Topics:
- How technology is used to calculate star temperatures and the speed of light
- Types of lenses & mirrors , reflection and refractions, how telescopes work
- Spectrum of light and gases
- Visible, Ultraviolet light, Infrared light
Smart About Water Topics:
- Water turbidity, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, temperature, pH, suspended solids. Learn how to
measure these and how they impact water quality for humans, plants, and animals
Weather Topics:
- Water cycle, rain, and humidity
- Climate and seasons
- Air currents
- Atmosphere & clouds
- Meteorology
- Extreme weather
- Humans & weather
Cultural Diversity Through the Arts:
Sponsored by the Texas Commission for the Arts with funding from the NEA and the State of Texas.
- Each trunk uses literature, music, geography and art to focus on a different region: Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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