Student Programs


Star of Destiny Guided Tours for Students
Grades 4 and 7
Wednesdays, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

October 5, 2011
November 2, 2011
December 7, 2011
January 4, 2012
February 1, 2012
March 7, 2012


Experience the Story of Texas through the 4-D special effects of the Star of Destiny presentation in the Texas Spirit Theater and then explore the story in the Exhibits with guided learning focusing on Encounters on the Land OR Building the Lone Star Identity with Museum educators that bring the story to life.

This program includes:

• Educator and student orientation.
• The Star of Destiny theater presentation that takes your students on an epic journey through the history of Texas focusing on stories of perseverance.
• Guided learning in the First Floor exhibits OR Second Floor exhibits with Museum educators.
• Object studies, creative drama, demonstrations and more!
  
  

Program maximum is 80 students.
School group rates apply for Exhibits admission and Texas Spirit Theater tickets.
Reservations must be made at least 10 business days in advance. Call (512) 936-4649.

 

Customize your group's guided learning experience in the First Floor Exhibits OR Second Floor Exhibits

First Floor: Encounters on the Land Sections

First Encounters
Begins at the main entrance of the First Floor and includes exhibit areas related to the Karankawa, Caddo, and Apache as well as Spanish explorers and conquistadors.
TEKS social studies curriculum correlations: K.3A-B, K.4A, K.5A-B, K.6A-B, K.11A-B, K.15A-D, K.16A-B, K.17A-B, 1.3A-C, 1.6A-C, 1.14A-B, 1.15A, 1.16A, 1.17A-D, 1.18A-B, 1.19A-B, 2.2A-D, 2.3A-B, 2.17A-E, 2.18A, 2.19A-B, 3.1A-C, 3.2A-B, 3.3A-C, 3.4A, 3.16A-F, 3.17A, 3.18A-B, 4.1A-B, 4.2A-E, 4.10A, 4.15A, 4.22A-F, 4.23A-C, 4.24A-B, 5.1A, 5.10A-B, 5.25A-F, 5.26A-C, 5.27A-B, 7.1A-C, 7.2A-C, 7.21A-H, 7.22A, 7.23A-B

European Exploration and Colonization
Encompasses the sections of the exhibit focused on La Belle, Fort St. Lois, and early encounters between French and Spanish explorers and settlers.
TEKS social studies curriculum correlations: K.2A-B, K.3A-B, K.3A-B, K.4A, K.5A-B, K.6A-B, K.11A-B, K.15A-D, K.16A-B, K.17A-B, 1.1A, 1.3A-C, 1.7A-C, 1.17A-D, 1.18A-B, 1.19A-B, 2.2A-D, 2.3A-B, 2.17A-E, 2.18A, 2.19A-B, 3.1A-C, 3.2A-B, 3.3A-C, 3.16A-F, 3.17A, 3.18A-B, 4.2A-E, 4.11A-B, 4.15B, 4.22A-F, 4.23A-C, 4.24A-B, 5.1A, 5.10A-B, 5.25A-F, 5.26A-C, 5.27A-B, 7.1A-C, 7.2A-C, 7.21A-H, 7.22A, 7.23A-B, 8.2A

Immigration (Gone to Texas)
Includes information on all groups involved in the early colonization of Texas: farmers, ranchers, soldiers, missionaries, and slaves.
TEKS social studies curriculum correlations: K.2B, K.3A-B, K.4A, K.5A-B, K.6A-B, K.7A-B, K.11A-B, K.15A-D, K.16A-B, K.17A-B, 1.2C, 1.3A-C, 1.5B, 1.6A-C, 1.14A-B, 1.15A, 1.17A-D, 1.18A-B, 1.19A-B, 2.2A-D, 2.3A-B, 2.6A-C, 2.17A-E, 2.18A, 2.19A-B, 3.1A-C, 3.2A-B, 3.3A-C, 3.16A-F, 3.17A, 3.18A-B, 4.8A-D, 4.13C, 4.15B, 4.22A-F, 4.23A-C, 4.24A-B, 5.1A, 5.25A-F, 5.26A-C, 5.27A-B, 7.1A-C, 7.2D, 7.21A-H, 7.22A, 7.23A-B

Westward Expansion
Stretches from the Comanche area through information about Indian Wars, Buffalo Soldiers, and Texas Rangers.
TEKS social studies curriculum correlations: K.2B, K.3A-B, K.4A, K.5A-B, K.6A-B, K.11A-B, K.15A-D, K.16A-B, K.17A-B, 1.3A-C, 1.6A-C, 1.17A-D, 1.18A-B, 1.19A-B, 2.2A-D, 2.3A-B, 2.6A-C, 2.17A-E, 2.18A, 2.19A-B, 3.1A-C, 3.2A-B, 3.3A-C, 3.16A-F, 3.17A, 3.18A-B, 4.4D, 4.8A-D, 4.10A-B, 4.15A, 4.22A-F, 4.23A-C, 4.24A-B, 5.25A-F, 5.26A-C, 5.27A-B, 7.1A-C, 7.21A-H, 7.22A, 7.23A-B, 8.6A-C

 

Second Floor: Building the Lone Star Identity Sections

A Growing Sense of Separateness
Begins at the entrance to the Second Floor exhibits and stretches through Austin's jail cell to the Points of View panel.
TEKS social studies curriculum correlations: K.2A-B, K.3A-B, K.4A, K.11A-B, K.15A-D, K.16A-B, K.17A-B, 1.1A-C, 1.2C, 1.3A-C, 1.10A-B, 1.11A-C, 1.12A-C, 1.17A-D, 1.18A-B, 1.19A-B, 2.2A-D, 2.3A-B, 2.6A-C, 2.11A,C, 2.17A-E, 2.18A, 2.19A-B, 3.1A-C, 3.2A-B, 3.3A-C, 3.16A-F, 3.17A, 3.18A-B, 4.3A-E, 4.15B, 4.22A-F, 4.23A-C, 4.24A-B, 5.25A-F, 5.26A-C, 5.27A-B, 7.1A-C, 7.2E-F, 7.3A-D, 7.21A-H, 7.22A, 7.23A-B

The Road to Independence
Encompasses the three major battles interpreted in the story of Texas independence: Gonzales, the Alamo, and San Jacinto.
TEKS social studies curriculum correlations: K.2A-B, K.3A-B, K.4A, K.8A-B, K.9A-B, K.15A-D, K.16A-B, K.17A-B, 1.1A-C, 1.3A-C, 1.10A-B, 1.11A-C, 1.12A-C, 1.13A-D, 1.17A-D, 1.18A-B, 1.19A-B, 2.2A-D, 2.3A-B, 2.6A-C, 2.11A,C, 2.17A-E, 2.18A, 2.19A-B, 3.1A-C, 3.2A-B, 3.3A-C, 3.13A, 3.16A-F, 3.17A, 3.18A-B, 4.3A, 4.16A, 4.22A-F, 4.23A-C, 4.24A-B, 5.25A-F, 5.26A-C, 5.27A-B, 7.1A-C, 7.2E-F, 7.3A-D, 7.21A-H, 7.22A, 7.23A-B

The Republic of Texas and Early Statehood
Spans the period of the Republic of Texas through its early years as a state of the United States (concludes prior to the Civil War).
TEKS social studies curriculum correlations: K.2A-B, K.3A-B, K.4A, K.8A-B, K.9A-B, K.10C, K.11A-B, K.15A-D, K.16A-B, K.17A-B, 1.1A-C, 1.3A-C, 1.5B, 1.10A-B, 1.11A-C, 1.12A-C, 1.13A-D, 1.17A-D, 1.18A-B, 1.19A-B, 2.1B, 2.2A-D, 2.3A-B, 2.6A-C, 2.11A,C, 2.12A-B, 2.13A-B, 2.17A-E, 2.18A, 2.19A-B, 3.1A-C, 3.2A-B, 3.3A-C, 3.16A-F, 3.17A, 3.18A-B, 4.3B-E, 4.15A-B, 4.18A-C, 4.22A-F, 4.23A-C, 4.24A-B, 5.25A-F, 5.26A-C, 5.27A-B, 7.1A-C, 7.2E-F, 7.4A-C, 7.14A, 7.21A-H, 7.22A, 7.23A-B

Civil War to Centennial
Includes Texas's fight during the Civil War, the path to Reconstruction, early fight for equal rights, and the Texas Centennial.
TEKS social studies curriculum correlations: K.2B, K.3A-B, K.4A, K.15A-D, K.16A-B, K.17A-B, 1.1A-C, 1.3A-C, 1.5B, 1.10A-B, 1.11A-C, 1.12A-C, 1.13A-D, 1.14A-B, 1.15A, 1.17A-D, 1.18A-B, 1.19A-B, 2.2A-D, 2.3A-B, 2.6A-C, 2.11A,C, 2.13A-B, 2.17A-E, 2.18A, 2.19A-B, 3.1A-C, 3.2A-B, 3.3A-C, 3.8B-C, 3.10A-D, 3.16A-F, 3.17A, 3.18A-B, 4.4A, 4.22A-F, 4.23A-C, 4.24A-B, 5.25A-F, 5.26A-C, 5.27A-B, 7.1A-C, 7.5A-C, 7.6A-D, 7.17A-C, 7.21A-H, 7.22A, 7.23A-B, 8.7A-D, 8.8A-C, 8.9A-C