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Embracing Our Differences "Make a Day of It": Embracing our (Bio)Differences Virtual Leaf Lab (K-8)

Did you know that the rain forests are home to more than half the biodiversity on the planet? This on-demand, virtual exploration has two components: Downtown Sarasota Campus Virtual Garden Tour (~17 minutes) Take a virtual stroll through Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Downtown Sarasota campus and learn about the fascinating plants and habitats found there - from the rainforest to the desert to our favorite local superstars, the mangroves. Embracing our (Bio)Differences Virtual Leaf Lab (~5 minutes + a self-directed discussion) Every leaf has a story. Explore the stories four leaves have to tell in the Embracing our (Bio)Differences Virtual Leaf Lab. These virtual explorations are complemented by several downloadable curricular packets that support multiple science, math and language arts standards through explorations of native plants, rainforest conservation, butterfly metamorphosis, plant adaptations and more! Specific standards and benchmarks addressed are within each PDF unit. Ready to book? Fill out the School Tour Booking Request Form here.

Jazzlinks - Bridging the Movement

In-School Performance ; Online Virtual Performance

Jazzlinks takes history off the page and makes it come alive! This collaboration between the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) and The Jazz Club of Sarasota is designed to educate high school and middle school students about the role of African Americans in U.S. history. Reflected through the songs and statements about the times, the program titled Civil Rights: Bridging The Movement, brings focus to the many contributions of African-Americans in the military and at home during WWII, the Korean, and the Vietnam Wars; taking us from the 1930s up to the 1960s. Come learn how circumstances and different musical styles influenced us all and helped further the dreams of a nation. Jazzlinks includes three arts-infused experiences: 1. Teacher Workshop: A remote Zoom gathering, enabling the review of standards-centered teaching materials including extensive Document Based Questions focused on WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War through primary sources, historical content, and music that illuminates the experiences of African Americans during these transitional times as they navigated the desegregation of the U.S. military. (See Document-Based Questions submitted with application for details.) WBTT will present the classroom session in the Teacher Workshop. 2. Classroom Session via Zoom: This method brings our actors into the classroom in the safest and most convenient way possible for your individual circumstances. Information about WWII is presented through text and music related to the historical events of the period. This format allows as many classes as desired to participate in order to enhance learning outcomes. 3. Live Campus Performance: The culminating in-person performance brings together a talented cast of performers in a new and vibrant presentation that highlights the events and music that helped shape societal changes during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, allowing for further exploration and understanding of the African-American’s contributions to the military throughout those years. Scheduling of this program: The teacher workshop will be conducted via Zoom connection on January 17, 2023 from 3:00-4:00 pm. The classroom sessions and Live performances will be available from January 23 - March 10, 2023.

Where Land Meets Sea: Mangrove and Estuary Virtual Tour

Online Virtual Performance

Explore Florida's mangroves and estuaries! Created especially for middle and high school life science classes by Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, this exploration focusing on estuaries and mangroves will broaden students’ understanding of Southwest Florida's coastal wetlands and Sarasota Bay, and our interconnectedness with these precious ecosystems. This exploration features 2 pre-recorded video tours (~15 minutes each). Students will stroll along Selby Gardens' beautiful bayfront to discover the unique traits that allow mangroves to survive and thrive in coastal conditions, and explore how the maze of the mangrove root system contributes not only to coastal wetland ecosystems, but to nearby ecosystems as well. The students will then virtually hop aboard the Carefree Learner for an investigation of the beautifully biodiverse Sarasota Bay, discover the living and non-living elements of an estuarine ecosystem, and have an up-close and personal encounter with some of the creatures who call this important estuary home. Accompanying this virtual tour is a K-12 curricular unit exploring the unique contributions and environmental vulnerability of these amazing ecosystems. Ready to book? Fill out the School Tour Booking Request Form here.