Field Trip Curriculum

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2008-2009 Educator's Guide

TEKS Objectives

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