Looking Back, Thinking Forward
OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL & MUSEUM. BELOW: STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT STRUCTURE AND WAVES IN THE UNCOVER-DISCOVER STEM LAB.
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introduction better allows them to connect with the museum on their subsequent tour and understand how the evidence fits together in the museum’s lab. Uncover-Discover STEM Lab. Geared toward fifth grade through high school students, STEM is integrated with history lessons using high-tech learning. Participants choose between lessons on structures and waves, discovering which materials are best suited for various types of disasters while considering cost and engineering restraints, or forensics and investigation, collecting and analyzing evidence to solve the largest case of domestic terrorism on American soil. The lab is free to school groups with admission and family nights are held occasionally. Better Conversations: Looking Back — Thinking Forward. Better Conversations teaches students and adults how to resolve conflicts peacefully by looking at how conversations work — listening carefully to other perspectives, sharing personal opinions and practicing patience and civility. Participants will be provided starter discussions on issues important to communities across the state.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in downtown Oklahoma City. On April 19, 1995, 168 lives were lost, more than 600 injured and the city as a whole changed forever. The Outdoor Symbolic Memorial, located where the Alfred P. Murrah Building once stood, was dedicated on April 19, 2000, the five-year anniversary of the bombing. Not long after, the Memorial Museum was opened on Feb. 19, 2001. As technology has changed, so has the need to evolve curriculum and learning programs for students and families. Like Blayne Arthur has experienced in the remembrance of her mom Dr. Margaret “Peggy” Clark (story on page 26), memorial staff have been diligent in remaining relevant to students, honoring the lives lost and teaching future generations important lessons on strength, courage and resolve.
The following kid-friendly programs and events can help your family remember the tragedy of 1995 while also looking toward a positive future. Called2Change Augmented Reality. Prior to a field trip, students can experience the story of April 19, 1995, in the classroom using augmented reality on tablets. With museum staff as guides, students can interact with 3D buildings, videos and overlays, examine how the news media reported and view the evidence collected at the scene. Learning the story of the bombing is often overwhelming for students, and this
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