Homeschool Day
Programs
February 25, 2015 10:00am - 3:00pm
Enjoy a day full of exploration and learning at the Bullock Museum.
Explore the La Belle shipwreck and special exhibition La Belle: The Ship That Changed History, on this day specifically reserved for homeschool families. Meet archaeologists and other experts who are reassembling La Belle, take special classes geared toward STEAM learning, collect educator resources, and more. Museum exhibitions and all programs are free for homeschool families on this date. Homeschool families can also receive school group rates for films in the IMAX® Theatre and Texas Spirit Theatre. No registration is required, but please submit an RSVP.
Classes
Space is limited in these first-come, first-serve classes. Pick up a ticket for your students when you arrive at the Museum.
| Time | Class Description |
|---|---|
| 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Float Your Boat - Students ages 7 and up will learn what it takes to construct a boat that floats and do a short science experiment in this classroom session presented by Central Texas Discover Engineering. |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Amazing Adaptations - How do humpback whales swim, float, and stay warm as they live their lives in the oceans? Students ages 7 and up will discover some amazing whale adaptations, and experiment with "blubber" in this science class. |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Float Your Boat - Students ages 7 and up will learn what it takes to construct a boat that floats and do a short science experiment in this 25-minute classroom session presented by Central Texas Discover Engineering. |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Historical Navigation Tools - How did explorers travel across oceans and continents with only basic maps and tools to guide them? Learn what navigation was like before GPS, and make a compass to take home in this class geared toward learners ages 8 and up. |
| 1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Amazing Adaptations - How do humpback whales swim, float, and stay warm as they live their lives in the oceans? Students ages 7 and up will discover some amazing whale adaptations, and experiment with "blubber" in this science class. |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Historical Navigation Tools -How did explorers travel across oceans and continents with only basic maps and tools to guide them? Learn what navigation was like before GPS, and make a compass to take home in this class geared toward learners ages 8 and up. |
Drop-In Activities
- Visit with staff from PBS-KLRU and the Texas Historical Commission to find out about online learning resources..
- Hone observational skills with an activity guide for the exhibition, La Belle: The Ship That Changed History.
- Discover why more than 700,000 tiny glass beads travelled from France to North American on explorer La Salle's expedition, and make your own strand of beads to take home.
- Learn how to tie a nautical knot similar to those that were used for rigging on the ship, La Belle.
- Get up close and personal with arrowheads at a flint knapping demonstration on the Museum's Lone Star Plaza from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Gather resources about La Belle: The Ship That Changed History and Humpback Whales 3D to incorporate into a learning curriculum.
- Where will your imagination take you? At Story Time, 2-6 year olds will enjoy an experience just for them with hands-on activities, stories, songs, games, and more! Story Time does not require a ticket. Just drop in from 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much are film tickets? Homeschool families enjoy school group rates for films in the Texas Spirit Theater and IMAX® Theatre on Homeschool Day.
| Exhibitions - 3 floors 45 mins/floor |
IMAX® Theatre 45 mins |
Texas Spirit Theater: Star of Destiny 15 mins |
Texas Spirit Theater: Shipwrecked 30 mins |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student | FREE | $4 | $3 | $5 |
| Teacher | FREE | $5 | $3 | $5 |
Where do we park? The underground parking garage entrance is located on 18th Street on the south side of the Museum. The cost is $8 for full-day parking (no re-entry). Sometimes the Museum's parking garage fills up on Homeschool Day. We suggest carpooling with other homeschool families or using public transportation. Parking garages on the University of Texas at Austin campus, or nearby at the Texas State Capitol, are within walking distance.
Where can we eat lunch? The Story of Texas Café, located on the Museum's second floor, offers a variety of lunch options and kid-friendly fare. If you plan to bring your own lunch, you are welcome to enjoy it in the covered picnic area across 18th Street from the Museum, next to the Stephen F. Austin office building. No outside food is permitted in the Story of Texas Café.
