(CANCELLED)💡Lights Out, Texas! Middle School Curriculum Workshop💡

UPDATES: The in-person workshop has been cancelled due to low registration. We hope to reschedule it in Spring 2025, so stay tuned. The virtual workshop will still take place on Tuesday, September 23 — we hope you’ll join us!

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Join Us to Inspire the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards!

The Lights Out, Texas! curriculum helps educators inspire students to protect migrating birds through engaging, TEKS-aligned lessons. These ready-to-use materials include lesson plans, presentations, and activities for grades 6–8, making it easy to connect classroom learning with real-world conservation action.

📝About the Workshop

Date: Saturday, September 13

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Traphene Hickman Library, 450 Pioneer Trail, Cedar Hill, TX 75104

CPE Credit: Earn 3 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours for participating

Cost: Free

Audience: Primarily 6th–8th grade science teachers, but open to all educators and anyone interested in environmental education

📝Agenda

10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• Lights Out, Texas! campaign overview

• Explore the curriculum — Gain an overview of the Lights Out, Texas! program for grades 6–8, its objectives, and background knowledge to bring lessons to life.

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

• Library tour — Visit the Traphene Hickman Library to see bird-safe glass features and learn about its community involvement efforts.

📝About the Grades 6–8 Modules

Three modules are included and each module is designed for a 45-minute classroom lesson. Here’s the preview folder for Module One.

1. Adaptations for Migration

2. Disruptions to Energy Flow

3. Solutions for Biodiversity

🗓 Seats are limited — RSVP soon!

If you’re looking to enrich your classroom with engaging, real-world conservation lessons about protecting Texas’ night skies and wildlife, this workshop will provide ready-to-use resources and practical tools you can start using right away.

We look forward to sharing this project with you and expanding the Lights Out, Texas! initiative across the state.

Questions? Contact Hannah Lederman at Hannah@tcatexas.org