Our 8th grade humanities classes recently "travelled" to Washington D.C. to take a virtual tour of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. I have personally visited the museum twice and it is an unforgettable experience. It was incredible to watch my students "tour" the museum and see (on this side of the ocean) the exact same artifacts and exhibits I visited.
We were able to completely change the tone of our conversations. Instead of just talking about the events of the Holocaust, they now had images to associate with them. There is something sobering about seeing the actual "stars of David" worn by Jewish victims, the milk cans buried in the ghettos that preserved the memories of the Jewish families who lived there, and countless photographs and stories of Holocast survivors.
Our students live in a small world after all. This generation of students, more than any generation before them, is able to learn about the world, its cultures, and history in a dynamic way due to the technology available to them.
A field trip from Hong Kong to Washington D.C., USA.
All in a day's work.
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