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Pearl Harbor & the Start of WWII

Host institution :
Pacific Historic Parks
Expert Speaker(s) :
Nicholas Puzon, Education Coordinator, Westin Saito, Education and Interpretation Research Coordinator
learning Objectives :

• Develop personal and academic connections to better understand the history of Pearl Harbor and apply the knowledge towards reconciliation, forgiveness, and peace
• Explain the key economic and political factors that ultimately compelled Japan to launch the surprise attackExplore the day of the attack as you walk on the Deck of the USS Arizona
• Learn key battle sequences and oral histories of survivors and eyewitness civilians
• Highlight immediate military and political fallout of the Battle
• Connect the effects of the attack and current scientific research conducted by NPS to assess the current state of the Arizona Explore memorialization of the Battle and those who perished through the Alfred Preis-designed USS Arizona Memorial

details :

Explore the  timeline of events leading up, during and after the attack on Pearl Harbor

The learner will explore the timeline of events for the attack on Pearl Harbor using augmented resource of the Battleship Arizona and USS Arizona Memorial by:

• Examining the exterior and interior structure 

• Examining the process and symbolism of the structure

  • Explaining significant events and challenges leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor (ex. Sequence of events, economic and political challenges etc.)
  • Explaining the involvement of individuals and groups of individuals who were a part of the attack on Pearl Harbor (ex. Politicians, military, cultural groups etc.)
  • Reflecting on first-hand experiences of survivors, and eyewitness civilians who were a part of the attack on Pearl Harbor
grade level:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects :
Social Studies, History, World War II, Pearl Harbor, Peace and Reconciliation, USS Arizona, Hawaii History, Pearl Harbor National Memorial

AR/VR APPLICATION

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Expert led video conference session (for a fee) Virtual Unit to include Xplor Education and Interpretive virtual unit AR / VR App for students and educators to walk on the deck of the USS Arizona, explore the present-day underwater resting place of the USS Arizona, and the present day USS Arizona memorial Suggested list of supporting resources, including:

• Expert-led video conference session (for a fee)

• Online Resources

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Duration :

40 minutes

Platform :

Zoom, Google Hangouts

Class size :

Up to 30 students

Price :

$100
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