Homeschool Day
Programs
February 14, 2019 10:00am - 2:00pm
Enjoy a FREE day full of discovery and learning at the Bullock Museum reserved specifically for homeschool families.
Event Details
Participate in hands-on activities and special classes celebrating African Americans in history as part of black history month. Museum admission is free for homeschool families on this date and school group rates for films in the IMAX® Theatre and Texas Spirit Theatre are available from 9:00am-5:00pm.
Attend scheduled activities and paid classes.
- 10am-11am: Join us with your 2-5 year olds at Little Texans and get inspired by the dreams and big accomplishments of African Americans in Texas history.
- 10am-12pm: Participate in special paid classes for a more in-depth look at various topics.
- Buy tickets to see IMAX documentaries Amazon Adventure and Conquest of the Skies.
Drop-in anytime between 10:00am-2:00pm for activities, resources, and exhibits.
- Celebrate important African American Texans with a paper quilt activity.
- Start your genealogy journey with a family tree activity guide and coloring book, brought to you by the George Washington Carver Genealogy Center.
- Decorate a Sankofa symbol and learn all about Black History Month activities and events at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center.
- Engage in conversation and interact with hands-on objects in Museum exhibits.
- Pick up resources to supplement your at-home curriculum provided by Austin Public Library.
- Learn about prominent African American leaders and volunteerism with GivePulse.
- Visit special exhibition Texas From Above and the new first floor gallery, Becoming Texas.
Classes
Hands-on classes taught by museum educators and partner organizations give your students an opportunity to spend more time exploring topics that relate African American history and culture.
By popular demand, reserve a seat in a class in advance for a small fee. Space is limited in each class and reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To allow as many students as possible access to these unique learning opportunities, we ask that you choose only one class for your student or students to attend. Tickets are required only for students, not adults. All classes are $4 per student. Class information and tickets below.
Golden Shovel Workshop by Badgerdog
Learn about and get inspired by African American poetry. Work together and create a collaborative “golden shovel” poem informed by the poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks, Terrance Hayes, and Langston Hughes. This class is appropriate for students ages 6-8 and lasts one hour.
Discover Brown v Board by Creative Action
Learn about an important moment in African American history by mixing improv with visual art to relive the famous Brown v Board of Education of Topeka case. Participate in interactive theatre and role play in honor of the 65th anniversary of the case that changed history. This class is appropriate for students ages 7-10 and lasts one hour.
Golden Shovel Workshop by Badgerdog
Learn about and get inspired by African American poetry. Engage in a collaborative writing process and create individual “golden shovel” poems informed by the work of poets Gwendolyn Brooks, Terrance Hayes, and Langston Hughes. This class is appropriate for students ages 9-12 and lasts one hour.
Discover Brown v Board by Creative Action
Learn about an important moment in African American history by mixing improv with visual art to relive the famous Brown v Board of Education of Topeka case. Participate in interactive theatre and role play in honor of the 65th anniversary of the case that changed history. This class is appropriate for students ages 7-10 and lasts one hour.
The Bullock Museum is owned and operated by the State of Texas through the State Preservation Board. Additional support of exhibitions and programs is provided by the Museum's nonprofit partner, the Texas State History Museum Foundation.
