Crandall ISD students are experiencing science in powerful and memorable ways thanks to the continued generosity of the Heartland Education Foundation. Now in its fourth year, Heartland’s sponsorship of the Perot Museum education visits has ensured that every CISD elementary and middle school receives high-quality, hands-on STEM programming that enriches classroom learning and inspires student curiosity.
This past week, students explored Pangea and plate tectonics during the Perot Museum’s “Puzzling Out the Past” program. Learners investigated Earth’s shifting continents, worked through scientific puzzles, and engaged in collaborative problem-solving—all designed to build a deeper understanding of Earth science. Photos from both Heartland Education Foundation and Central Middle School showcase the excitement and engagement in action.
A Year of STEM Exploration Across CISD
Through Heartland’s support, Perot Museum educators visited all CISD Elementary campuses this year, delivering grade-level science experiences aligned to TEKS:
CISD Elementaries
- Pre-K:
Amazing Animals
- Kindergarten:
Solar Superstars
- 1st Grade:
Do Bugs Bug You?
- 2nd Grade:
Dig Those Dinos
- 3rd Grade:
What’s the Matter?
- 4th Grade:
Air and Weather
- 5th Grade:
Field Trip to the Perot Museum
CISD Middle Schools
- 6th Grade:
Chemistry Detectives
- 7th Grade:
Crash Test Cars
- 8th Grade:
Puzzling Out the Past
The partnership continues to grow at the high school level as well. Crandall High School AP Physics students will welcome the Perot Museum on January 14, 2026, for the Truss Bridge Challenge, an engineering experience where students design and test truss structures using real-world physics principles.
Thanks to the Heartland Education Foundation, thousands of CISD students, our youngest explorers through our high school scientists, are participating in immersive STEM learning that sparks interest, deepens understanding, and supports academic success.
