Tarrant County Habitats
Recommended for grades: 3-12; Date: November 10; Time: 9:30-3:30; Fee: $70.00
Lace up your boots and let’s go! Join Jim Diffily and Rob Dankhouse at the Fort Worth Nature and Refuge Center to investigate the habitats of Tarrant County. Discovering Mother Nature promises to be an engaging and fun-filled day.

Adaptations: Animal Survival
Recommended for grades: K-3; Date: February 9;
Time: 9:30-12:30; Fee: $40.00
A variety of characteristics help animals survive. Join science educator Leishawn Spotted Bear and explore the wonders of spines, scales, fur, feathers, fangs, eyes, ears and shells that help animals stay alive.

W.E.D. Investigations
Recommended for grades: 3-6; Date: February 16;
Time: 9:30-12:30; Fee: $40.00
Weathering, erosion, and deposition are the focus of this interactive, hands-on workshop. Learn how to turn your students into earth science investigators as you engage in explorations around these forces.

Horse How-To
Recommended for grades: 3-5; Date: February 16;
Time: 9:30-12:30; Fee: $40.00
How does a horse see and hear? How do you measure a horse? Learn these facts and more then return to the classroom with “ranch” activities for your students.

Matter Explorations for Young Children
Recommended for grades: K-2; Date: March 1;
Time: 9:30-12:30; Fee: $40.00
We guarantee you’ll leave this workshop grinning with confidence and energized about teaching properties of matter. Anne Herndon has created a series of totally delightful and engaging hands-on activities that deepen understanding of the world around us.

Telescopes, Lenses and Mirrors: Build Your Own!
Recommended for K-12 and telescope enthusiasts;
Date: March 28; Time: 9:30-3:30
Fee: $185.00 (includes all materials and workshop fee)
What better way to understand the tools necessary for astronomy and earth science than by building your own telescope? Join Linda Krouse and her staff and leave with your own 4.5-inch Dobsonian reflector telescope.

The World of Geocaching
Recommended for grades: 3-8 ; Date: April 5;
Time: 9:30-3:30; Fee: $70.00
Engage in a geocaching adventure with Cathy Barthelemy and Kathy Cash to uncover the hidden “cache”. Learn a creative way to bring the important skill of navigation to your students in this fun and engaging activity.

A Night Under the Stars
Recommended for grades: K-12 and telescope enthusiasts; Date: April 12; Time: 6:00-10:30 (Night owls till midnight); Rain Date: April 19; Fee: $70.00
Join Linda Krouse for dinner and hands-on activities. Then participate in a Night Sky scavenger hunt using the tools of the trade: a star chart, binoculars and telescopes. As a special treat, the Fort Worth Astronomical Society will join you in your star-gazing adventure.

Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Fort Worth
Recommended for grades 4-8; Date: April 19;
Time: 9:30-3:00; Fee: $65.00
Join Museum historian Renee Tucker as she takes you on a walking tour of downtown Fort Worth. She will highlight the historic features and stories surrounding the town “Where the West Begins”. You won’t want to miss this one!

Cowgirl University
For a complete listing of the 2007-2008 schedule of events, visit Cowgirl University or call 800-476-3263.
Cowgirl U offers men, women and children the opportunity to immerse themselves in the sights, smells, tastes and action of cowgirl culture. Cowgirl U offers everything from two-hour workshops on roping and leather tooling to one-day and multi-day Western adventures on ranches in Texas, Montana and California. Experienced and novice cowboys and cowgirls will enjoy the camaraderie with other Western lifestyle enthusiasts and learn new skills from extraordinary cowboys and cowgirls, including National Cowgirl Hall of Fame honorees.