A 1-hour virtual field trip of one of the Museum’s three permanent exhibition wings.
Virtual field trip participants must be in 5th grade or above.
Before reserving their Education Program, teachers must reserve a date for the virtual field trip.
Date of Virtual Field Trip must be reserved 60 days in advance
Complete the registration form to begin the process. A helpful tip is to review the form prior to clicking the submit button so that you have all of the necessary information to complete the form. Your progress can be saved and accessed at a later time. The lead teacher must submit a student roster with the ISD Partnership Registration Form.
Each session is one hour. The Museum can host multiple sessions per day.
Minimum participation is 25 students per session.
All times in Central Standard Time.
Virtual field trip start times must be between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (Central Time).
Please plan for all participants to log in to the Zoom meeting 10 minutes in advance.
We use Zoom video conferencing. The chat feature is only available to the tour guide.
The lead teacher will receive the link 48 hours (about 2 days) before the virtual field trip start time to share with participants. This link is private and cannot be shared beyond the ISD participants.
For questions related to programs, please email grouptours@dhhrm.org.
Through a geographical narration, the exhibition provides an expanded look at the Holocaust. It features an abundance of primary sources, including artifacts, survivor testimonies, historical films, and photography.
Why pick this wing?
6th grade/10th grade/ 11th grade social studies/history, pairing with Holocaust literature (ELAR), or Holocaust Remembrance Week (January).
This wing introduces representational justice implemented by the United States and its allies, placing representative individuals on trial for the crimes of a society. Next, students explore the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: its development, goals, and impact. Finally, the 10 Stages of Genocide Gallery helps students understand the process of genocide using educational methodology, artistic interpretation, and creative reading design.
Why pick this wing?
6th grade/10th grade/11th grade social studies/history, pairing with literature on genocide or genocide-related topic (ELAR), genocide awareness month (April), or human rights month (December).
The exhibition makes a pivot to America so that students can interact with the history of the U.S. and Texas. They will explore our nation’s foundational ideals and active participation in the continued development of these ideals, historical reality, and the repair process. Students explore unconscious bias in our Beyond Tolerance Theater. The experience culminates in a Call to Action for students to make a difference in their communities.
Why pick this wing?
5th grade/ 7th grade/ 8th grade/ 9th grade/ 11th grade social studies/history, pairing with literature on American civil or human rights (ELAR), Hispanic Heritage Month (September/October), Black History Month (February), Women’s History Month (March), Ethnic Studies courses.