Virtual Learning Program

The National Museum of the Pacific War’s Distance Learning Program brings the museum to your classroom through engaging virtual experiences. This immersive program brings history to life through engaging tours, artifacts, primary sources, and dynamic scene changes that captivate students’ attention.

Program Highlights:

  • Tailored for Engagement: Special attention is paid to lesson pacing, scene transitions, and various learning styles to ensure an educational and engaging experience for all students
  • Monthly Themed Programs: Each month, we spotlight a live program with a different theme, exploring various aspects of the Pacific War, from island hopping to the Homefront
  • Flexible Scheduling: Can't make the live sessions? All videos are available on-demand at any time, allowing for a more flexible integration into your curriculum
  • Alignment with Standards: All lessons are aligned with National Standards and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
  • Supplementary Materials: Each video comes with additional lessons and activities to reinforce learning
  • Teacher's Best Friend: Our program is designed to support educators, offering a valuable resource for bringing World War II history to life in the classroom

2024 Spotlight Sessions

October 2024

Hispanic Heroes and Heroines of WWII

Join the National Museum of the Pacific War for an engaging distance learning program celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month. This virtual experience highlights the vital contributions and remarkable stories of Hispanic Americans during World War II.

Program Highlights:

  • Learn about the estimated 500,000 Hispanic Americans who served in various roles during WWII
  • Explore the lives and achievements of notable Hispanic WWII heroes, including Hector P. Garcia, Cleto Rodriguez, and Carmen Contreras
  • Examine how Hispanic participation in the war effort shaped the civil rights movement

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TEKS

Social Studies Grade 2 (113.13): 2.10A, 2.10B, 2.12A, 2.12B
Social Studies Grade 3 (113.14): 3.11A
Social Studies Grade 4 (113.15): 4.5A
Social Studies Grade 5 (113.16): 5.5A, 5.5C
Social Studies Grade 7 (113.19): 7.7D, 7.7E
United States History Since 1877 (113.41): 23B, 25A, 25C

November 2024

Veteran’s Day Commemoration

The National Museum of the Pacific War is honored to pay tribute to all veterans on this Veterans Day.

Program Highlights:

  • Special performance of the National Anthem
  • Keynote from World War II veteran Mac McWilliams

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To request a recording, please fill out the form below.

December 2024

Remembering Pearl Harbor

Using archived photos, film and veterans' recorded stories from the museum's archives students will learn about what happened in Hawaii on December 7, 1941.

Program Highlights:

  • Primary source learning
  • Tour of artifacts from the attack on Pearl Harbor

Register:

To request a recording, please fill out the form below.

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