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Field Trip Curriculum

To help your students get the most out of their field trip to the Museum, we offer supplementary information tailored for each grade level or high school course.  Select the grade level, then download the files.

Current Special Exhibitions
Genghis Khan Feb. 27 - Sept. 7, 2009
Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor May 22 - Oct. 18, 2009
  
Past Special Exhibitions
Learn more about curriculum matierials designed to accompany selected previous special exhibitions.
  
Elementary & Middle School
Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade
3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
  
High School
High school lessons are available upon request. Please contact the Secondary Curriculum Coordinator at anorris@hmns.org or 713-639-4770.

Please contact the Curriculum Coordinators for specialized lessons.
Elementary Coordinator: Joy Lewallen 713-639-4730 or jlewallen@hmns.org
Secondary Coordinator: Amanda Norris 713-639-4770 or anorris@hmns.org 

Current Special Exhibitions

We have field trip units designed to complement our current special exhibitions.

Genghis Khan    Feb. 27 - Sept. 7, 2009
The School Group rate is $6.00.
1. TEKS Objectives 3. Knowledge Hunt
2. Vocabulary 4. Extension Activities

Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor    May 22 - Oct. 18, 2009
The School Group rate is $6.00.
1. TEKS Objectives 3. Knowledge Hunt
2. Vocabulary 4. Extension Activities
Upcoming Special Exhibitions

Please check back soon for field trip curricula for our upcoming special exhibitions.

Kindergarten

1. TEKS Objectives
2. Vocabulary
3. Pre-Trip Activities
4. KWL Dinosaurs
5. KWL Texas Wildlife
6. KWL African Wildlife
7. During Your Trip
8. Post-Trip Activities
9. Additional Resources
 

First Grade
1. TEKS Objectives
2. Vocabulary
3. Pre-Trip Activities
4. KWL Butterflies
5. KWL Native Americans
6. KWL Shells
7. During Your Trip
8. Post-Trip Activities
9. Additional Resources
 

Second Grade

1. TEKS Objectives 3. Knowledge Hunt
2. Vocabulary 4. Extension Activities

Third Grade

1. TEKS Objectives 3. Knowledge Hunt
2. Vocabulary 4. Extension Activities

Fourth Grade

1. TEKS Objectives 3. Knowledge Hunt
2. Vocabulary 4. Extension Activities

Fifth Grade

1. TEKS Objectives 3. Knowledge Hunt
2. Vocabulary 4. Extension Activities

Sixth Grade

1. TEKS Objectives 3. Knowledge Hunt
2. Vocabulary 4. Extension Activities

Seventh Grade

1. TEKS Objectives 3. Knowledge Hunt
2. Vocabulary 4. Extension Activities

Eighth Grade

1. TEKS Objectives 3. Knowledge Hunt
2. Vocabulary 4. Extension Activities

Past Special Exhibitions

Birth of Christianity: A Jewish Story    Dec. 12, 2008 - Apr. 12, 2009
1. TEKS - Secondary 3. During Activities - Elementary
2. Vocabulary 4. During Activities - Secondary

Dinosaur Mummy CSI: Cretaceaous Science Investigation  Sept. 26, 2008 - Jan. 11, 2009
1. TEKS - K-8 4. During Activities
2. TEKS - High School 5. Pre and Post Activities
3. Vocabulary

Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia  Aug. 31, 2007 - Sept. 1, 2008
1. Knowledge Hunt 3. Ethiopia Extension Activities
2. Lucy Extension Activities