Virtual SUTS! Snakes of Central Texas
Welcome to Science Under the Virtual Stars! This month we’ll be learning all about the snakes of Central Texas. Below is a list of activities all dealing with snakes. You’ll learn about their biology, ecology, and that they’re not so scary! We also have our virtual natural history tour of Brackenridge Field Laboratory. The live lecture and Q&A with Thom Marshall will be held on March 11th at 7:00 pm CST. The Zoom webinar link is at the end of this post.
Make a snake! What can you find in the house to make a snake?
Once your snake is made take turns to hide and find the snake(s)
S-s-s-snakes alive! Can you identify all the body parts of your snake? Which ones are venomous?
Can you identify the snake? Snake Identification Quiz #1 & Snake Identification Quiz #2
Snakes and Ladders with Ecology: More advanced game, so best for kids 10+ and adults
Online Game: Snakes and Ladders. Improve counting and adding
Online Game: Snakes! The game. Improve use of computer keyboard. Try with your left and right hand
Tour of Brackenridge Field Laboratory (13 min)
Zoom Information for live lecture and Q&A, March 11th at 7:00 pm CST: https://zoom.us/j/96004227540
March 11th, Thom Marshall
Snakes of Central Texas
Please note that for this event, both the lecture and Q&A will be live.
Have you always wondered what kind of snakes you see in your backyard or at the greenbelt? Join us for a discussion about the snakes of Central Texas! We’ll discuss basic facts about snakes, the important roles they play in ecosystems, as well as how to identify common snakes in our area.
We are excited to partner with the Texas Science Festival for this month’s Science Under the Stars virtual lecture! Check out the Texas Science Festival’s website for a ton of other awesome FREE lectures and activities for all ages!
Science Under the Stars has gone virtual! This semester all SUTS activities will be online, but we encourage you to participate outdoors under the stars in your backyard! (If wifi allows for it, of course.) This month’s schedule is as follows:
- March 4th: Links to the kids activities and live online lecture/Q&A will be posted here and as an event on our Facebook page.
- March 11th, 7:00pm CST: Live online lecture and Q&A with the speaker!
Science Under the Stars is a free public outreach lecture series based in Austin, Texas.
Virtual SUTS Kids Activities Interest Poll
Hello everyone! We wanted to check in regarding the Kids’ Activities we’ve been posting ahead of each Virtual SUTS talk. Since being virtual has been a new experience for all of us, we would greatly appreciate you feedback! Please respond to this quick poll below to help us decide what direction Virtual SUTS should take. Thank you!
Recording of COVID-19 Infections in Austin, Texas
Did you miss our fascinating talk by Emily Javan on COVID-19 infections in Austin, TX, last week? The recording of the lecture and Q&A has now been posted to our YouTube channel! Click here or the image above to hear about how researchers at UT Austin and collaborating institutions are studying COVID-19 infections in and around Austin, TX.
Virtual SUTS! COVID-19 Infections in Austin, TX
Welcome to Science Under the Virtual Stars! This month we’ll be discussing COVID-19 infections in Austin, TX. For activities this month, we are sharing a great e-book resource about COVID-19 for kids and a hand washing activity you can do at home (even adults can be better hand-washers!). We also have our virtual natural history tour of Brackenridge Field Laboratory. The live lecture and Q&A with Emily Javan will be held on February 11th at 7:00 pm CT (UTC -6). The Zoom link is at the end of this post.
A Kid’s Guide to Coronavirus ebook from the American Psychological Association
Hand Washing Activity from Confidence Meets Parenting
Tour of Brackenridge Field Laboratory (13 min)
Zoom Information for live lecture and Q&A, February 11th at 7:00 pm CT (UTC -6). Note: You must have a (free) Zoom account in order to access this meeting.
Topic: Virtual SUTS! COVID-19 Infections in Austin, Texas
Time: Feb 11, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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