Education on Wheels

 

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Teach With Historic Places

Historic places generate excitement and curiosity about why they should be remembered. Visiting historic places offers valuable experience and information that can help bring history to life. It encourages imagination and helps students make important connec­tions between social and scientific disciplines, and subjects relevant to their own lives.

The Education on Wheels grant program provides trans­portation of school children on Guam to War in the Pacific National Historical Park sites to experience and gain a greater understanding of the people involved in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Students not only learn more, they also come to appreciate the value of preserving their island's cultural, natural, and historical heritage.

War in the Pacific National Historical Park Units
Park Rangers are available to conduct tours for your students to easily accessible sites:

Asan Beach During the recapture of Guam, the US 3rd Marine Division landed at this northern historical site on July 21, 1944.
Agat Beach Ga'an and Apaca Points make up this southern unit where the US Army 77th Infantry Division landed in July, 1944.
Piti Guns Containing the spectacular remains of three Japanese coastal defense guns, this unit also includes a Philippine mahogany forest,
planted prior to World War II.
Asan Bay Overlook Encompassing sweeping views of 1944 landing beaches, this inland unit also includes the dramatic and moving Memorial Wall honoring the sacrifice of American servicemen who died in the re­capture of Guam, as well as the Chamorros who suffered and died during the 32-month Japanese occupation.
Fonte Plateau Important as the former Japanese naval communications center on Guam, the large bunker was modified by American forces after the battle to include metal gates at the two arched entrances and interior concrete lining.

Apply for your Education on Wheels Grant Today!

All teachers from grades K-12 are eligible to apply for the Education on Wheels grant. Participating teachers receive the following:

* Free busing to and from the school, the T. Stell Newman Visitor Center, and park sites for up to 3 hours

* A Park Ranger and the Education Specialist will visit your school to meet and to talk with the students about the purpose and mission of National Parks.

* A 6th - 12th grade Interactive Activities Packet that aligns with exhibits at the T. Stell Newman Visitor Center

* A 4th-8th grade educational booklet to encourage dis­covery of the history of the park, the World War II Pacific Theater, and of the island's natural resources.

* A free World War II film to show in class & a video guide com­panion worksheet with a teacher answer sheet

* Free Pacific Historic Parks Photo Powerpoint presentations that help students analyze primary source photos taken on Guam during World War II

*10% off purchases at the Pacific Historic Parks bookstore

 

The Pacific's legacy is waiting to be discovered at the national park.

- Learn to effectively plan your field trip by becoming familiar with the Education on Wheels Guidelines. (pdf)

- Are you ready to apply for the Education on Wheels grant? Download the Application and Liability Forms. (pdf)

- The Education on Wheels grant is designed to inspire teacher input and curriculum dialogue about War in the Pacific National Historical Park. In order to qualify for the grant, teachers create lesson plans that relate to the park. Download a Lesson Plan Template. (docx)

- War in the Pacific National Historical Park strives to improve its educational programs. After the field trip, we kindly request teachers and students complete the appropriate forms in order to evaluate their learning experiences. This feedback will help us serve you better. Click to download the post field trip form for teachers and students (high school, middle school, and elementary school.) (pdf)