Distance Learning Homeschool Class: First Encounters

Programs

August 28, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Learn about the first encounters between the Karankawa Tribe and the Europeans through this free online class, designed for homeschool students.

Event Details

How did early American Indians encounter their environment, other tribes, and the Spanish explorers in the vast landscape that would become Texas? In this live-streamed class led by a Museum Educator, students search for evidence of these first encounters using artifacts and paintings.

This class is designed for homeschool participants. Questions? Please email us at Distance.Learning@TheStoryofTexas.com.

Registration Instructions

Distance learning program reservations are limited and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The Museum makes all distance learning connections through Connect2Texas, a distance learning service and support partner that is run by Education Service Center Region 11.

To register

  1. Create a free account on Connect2Texas
  2. Click the "Events" tab, select Bullock Texas State History Museum on the program filter, enter August 28, 2025 as the date, then click “Apply” at the bottom

Technical Requirements

Groups can log in from one location or students can log in individually from home. Participants must have a device (computer, laptop, tablet, phone) with internet access, a camera, and a microphone. Our programs are facilitated through Zoom. Connect2Texas ​​provides the connection link once you are registered.

For technical assistance, testing, or to ask questions about connectivity, contact Lori Hamm-Neckar, (817) 740-7516, C2TX@esc11.net.

About Distance Learning

Distance learning with the Museum invites students to explore history through conversations with Museum Educators. These curriculum-enhancing experiences engage your students ​​in thinking critically about Texas history by examining artifacts and primary sources. Programs are designed with pre- and post-viewing activities and a variety of teacher resources aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

Your Support Matters

Every donation directly supports our ability to provide our communities with outstanding opportunities that educate, engage, and encourage a deeper understanding of Texas. Make a tax-deductible donation today.

Enjoy discounts, exclusive programs, free access to exhibitions year-round, and much more by becoming a member of the Bullock Museum.

School Programs are generously funded by Featured sponsor The Marie M. and James H. Galloway Foundation and Contributing sponsor The Honorable Kent R. Hance.

The Bullock Museum, a division of the Texas State Preservation Board, is funded by Museum Members, donors, and patrons, the Texas State History Museum Foundation, and the State of Texas.

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