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Discover the Flint Hills Online
The Flint Hills Discovery Center's Education Department now offers virtual programs for audiences of all ages. We are currently updating some of our most popular school-age and adult programs for online virtual delivery. Please check back regularly for updates!Some of the advantages of Virtual Programs include:
- Stay in the comfort of your home, classroom, or office
- Flexible scheduling to meet your needs
- 30 and 60 minute programs available
- Developed according to state standards and core concepts
- Connect through standard Zoom video conferencing software
Program Types & Pricing
- Half-Hour Virtual Program - $65
- Limited to 30 participants per session
- Combine Two Half-Hour Programs for $100
- One-Hour Virtual Program - $100
- Limited to 30 participants per session
- Virtual Assembly Program - $200
- Unlimited participants, single program lasts 60 minutes
- Perfect for school presentations, community meetings, and other large audiences
Reserve your program
We require two weeks advance notice for any virtual program and are offered by reservation only. To book your virtual program, call us at 785-587-2726 or email fhdceducation@cityofmhk.com Please be prepared to provide:- Size of your group
- Grade or age level
- Date for your program
- Time preference
- Education program preference
Custom Programming
Have an idea for a virtual program or a special request? Contact our education team today: fhdceducation@cityofmhk.com or call 785-587-2726
Virtual Flint Hills
Choose one or two of our most popular 30-minute educational program to dive deep into Flint Hills history and nature. It's the perfect way to explore the Flint Hills!
- Time: 30 minutes or 60 minutes
- Follow-along activity sheets available for each program
- Education standards vary depending on activities chosen
| Activity | Description |
|---|---|
| Bison Box |
See and feel a full-size bison robe and skull and learn how Plains Indians turned the bison into dozens of tools, objects and articles of clothing. |
| Cowboy Box |
See all the tools of the trade from our trail driving ancestors through modern livestock managers. See what went into making a cowboy a cowboy from chaps to ropes to branding irons. |
| Mammal Box |
Explore the fur, teeth and tracks from the eight most prominent mammals of the Flint Hills from the beaver to coyote to wildcat. |
| Geology Box |
What makes the Flint Hills the Flint Hills? See the rocks, minerals, and fossils that lie under our feet and make this place so special. |
| Reptile Experience | Come face to face with our reptilian friends. Learn about reptile biology and see one of our ambassador snakes and meet our official state reptile, the ornate box turtle. |
| Flint Hills Tools | Explore the tools that Native people used in the Flint Hills for over 13,000 years. Handle reproduction items to learn about ancient technology. |
Virtual Flint Hills
Choose one or two of our most popular 30-minute educational program to dive deep into Flint Hills history and nature. It's the perfect way to explore the Flint Hills!
- Time: 30 or 60 minutes
- Follow-along activity sheets available for each program
- Education standards vary depending on activities chosen
| Activity | Description |
|---|---|
| Bison Box |
See and feel a full-size bison robe and skull and learn how Plains Indians turned the bison into dozens of tools, objects and articles of clothing. |
| Cowboy Box |
See all the tools of the trade from our trail driving ancestors through modern livestock managers. See what went into making a cowboy a cowboy from chaps to ropes to branding irons. |
| Mammal Box |
Explore the fur, teeth and tracks from the eight most prominent mammals of the Flint Hills from the beaver to coyote to wildcat. |
| Geology Box |
What makes the Flint Hills the Flint Hills? See the rocks, minerals, and fossils that lie under our feet and make this place so special. |
| Reptile Experience | Come face to face with our reptilian friends. Learn about reptile biology and see one of our ambassador snakes and meet our official state reptile, the ornate box turtle. |
| Flint Hills Tools | Explore the tools that Native people used in the Flint Hills for over 13,000 years. Handle reproduction items to learn about ancient technology |
Cowboys & Cattle Cars: The Making of the Flint Hills
In this interactive classroom game, students role play as cowboys driving hungry cattle to market, making important decisions along the way that determines the outcome.- Time: 60 minutes
- Students per session: minimum: 12 | maximum: 30
- Standards: Program focuses on Kansas History, Government and Social Studies (HGSS) 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 4.3 and 5.3
- Lesson Plan Available for Teachers (click here for a preview)
Virtual Flint Hills
Choose one or two of our most popular 30-minute educational program to dive deep into Flint Hills history and nature. It's the perfect way to explore the Flint Hills!
- Time: 30 or 60 minutes
- Follow-along activity sheets available for each program
- Education standards vary depending on activities chosen
| Activity | Description |
|---|---|
| Bison Box |
See and feel a full-size bison robe and skull and learn how Plains Indians turned the bison into dozens of tools, objects and articles of clothing. |
| Cowboy Box |
See all the tools of the trade from our trail driving ancestors through modern livestock managers. See what went into making a cowboy a cowboy from chaps to ropes to branding irons. |
| Mammal Box |
Explore the fur, teeth and tracks from the eight most prominent mammals of the Flint Hills from the beaver to coyote to wildcat. |
| Geology Box |
What makes the Flint Hills the Flint Hills? See the rocks, minerals, and fossils that lie under our feet and make this place so special. |
| Reptile Experience | Come face to face with our reptilian friends. Learn about reptile biology and see one of our ambassador snakes and meet our official state reptile, the ornate box turtle. |
| Flint Hills Tools | Explore the tools that Native people used in the Flint Hills for over 13,000 years. Handle reproduction items to learn about ancient technology. |
The Natural Economy
In this historical economy game, students establish their team enterprise in ranching and farming and explore opportunities the Flint Hills offered, all while deciding which lifestyle strategies to employ.- Time: 60 minutes
- Students per session: minimum: 12 | maximum: 30
- Standards: Program focuses on Kansas History, Government and Social Studies (HGSS) 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 4.3 and 5.3
- Lesson Plan Available for Teachers (click here for a preview)
Bringing Archaeology Home
Dive deep into the past of Kansans as students recreate an archaeological dig site and employ the tools and methods used by professional archaeologists today. Developed in collaboration with K-State Archaeology faculty, this program uses data from a real Kansas archaeological site (c. 1000-1400 AD) to teach students how and why we investigate and protect the past. Learn more about this program.
- Time: 60 minutes
- Students per session: minimum: 12 | maximum: 30
- Standards: Program focuses on Kansas History, Government and Social Studies (HGSS) 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.3
Virtual Flint Hills
- Time: 30 or 60 minutes
- Follow-along activity sheets available for each program
- Education standards vary depending on activities chosen
| Activity | Description |
|---|---|
| Bison Box |
See and feel a full-size bison robe and skull and learn how Plains Indians turned the bison into dozens of tools, objects and articles of clothing. |
| Cowboy Box |
See all the tools of the trade from our trail driving ancestors through modern livestock managers. See what went into making a cowboy a cowboy from chaps to ropes to branding irons. |
| Mammal Box |
Explore the fur, teeth and tracks from the eight most prominent mammals of the Flint Hills from the beaver to coyote to wildcat. |
| Geology Box |
What makes the Flint Hills the Flint Hills? See the rocks, minerals, and fossils that lie under our feet and make this place so special. |
| Reptile Experience | Come face to face with our reptilian friends. Learn about reptile biology and see one of our ambassador snakes and meet our official state reptile, the ornate box turtle. |
| Flint Hills Tools | Explore the tools that Native people used in the Flint Hills for over 13,000 years. Handle reproduction items to learn about ancient technology |
Bringing Archaeology Home
Dive deep into the past of Kansans as students recreate an archaeological dig site and employ the tools and methods used by professional archaeologists today. Developed in collaboration with K-State Archaeology faculty, this program uses data from a real Kansas archaeological site (c. 1000-1400 AD) to teach students how and why we investigate and protect the past. Learn more about this program.
- Time: 60 minutes
- Students per session: minimum: 12 | maximum: 30
- Standards: Program focuses on Kansas History, Government and Social Studies (HGSS) 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.3