Grades 3–5
Courage and Remembrance
An age appropriate introduction to Pearl Harbor through personal stories, acts of courage, remembrance, and guided reflection.
Explore this pathway →Free for schools · Grades 3–12 · Nationally aligned
A guided way to teach Pearl Harbor through story, evidence, and reflection.
Harrison's Heroes gives educators a complete path from preparation through assessment, centered on a five minute immersive experience students can enter in full VR on Meta Quest or explore in interactive 360 on a laptop, Chromebook, tablet, or phone.
FREE to schools3 grade pathways5 MIN immersive story
Choose where to begin
Everything is connected and clickable.
Select a destination to go directly to the page, tool, or working immersive experience.
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How It Works
Follow the complete teacher process from registration through certificates.
Open the process → 02Curriculum Pathways
Choose the grade 3–5, 6–8, or 9–12 learning pathway.
Explore curriculum → 03Pearl Harbor VR Experience
Launch the working full VR or interactive 360 experience.
Launch experience → 04National Standards
Review detailed NCSS and CCSS alignment by grade pathway.
Review standards →
Register Your SchoolCreate an educator account →
Educator LoginOpen your secure dashboard →
Join a ClassroomEnter a classroom code →
Teacher DashboardManage classrooms and results →
Student ResultsReview learning and export CSV →
CertificatesVerify a completion record →
Recognition BadgesView educator and school badges →
Protected ResourcesDownload educator materials →
AccessibilityScene guide, sensory, and alternatives →
Technology GuideDevices, networks, and setup →
Support CenterGet help and troubleshooting →
Reading ListExplore Harrison's recommended books →
Choose the right level
Three pathways. One shared story.
Each pathway uses age appropriate questions, activities, assessment, and sensory guidance while keeping the central history consistent.
Grades 6–8
History and the Human Experience
Students connect chronology, geography, firsthand stories, and historical choices to the lived experience of December 7, 1941.
Explore this pathway →Grades 9–12
Analysis, Memory, and Civic Responsibility
Students examine evidence, historical memory, representation, and the responsibilities that come with preserving and interpreting the past.
Explore this pathway →The immersive experience
Five minutes that give the lesson a human center.
Students encounter Pearl Harbor through a carefully guided 360 degree story. The experience is not a combat game and does not require an app store download.
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Meta Quest
Full immersive virtual reality through Meta Quest Browser.
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Computer or Chromebook
Interactive 360 viewing with mouse, trackpad, or keyboard.
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Tablet or phone
Touch controlled viewing for individual or small group access.
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Launch Pearl Harbor VRNon immersive alternative
The accessible scene guide, non headset viewing, and lesson materials support students who do not use VR.
Everything in one place
Built to guide the teacher, the student, and the technology team.
The public site explains the program before registration. Registered educators can later access classroom tools and downloadable resources.
For teachers
Clear sequence and ready to use lessons
Start with the grade pathway, launch the Pearl Harbor VR experience, download the lesson, and follow the classroom checklist.
For students
Simple access and meaningful reflection
Use a classroom code, complete the experience, respond to age appropriate prompts, and receive a completion certificate.
For technology teams
Device, network, browser, and privacy guidance
Review supported technology, low bandwidth options, troubleshooting, accessibility, and school network considerations.
Nationally aligned
Purposeful learning, not technology for technology’s sake.
The curriculum connects historical inquiry, literacy, source analysis, geography, civic reflection, and media literacy to nationally recognized frameworks.
NCSS themesHistory and social studies literacyEvidence based discussionMap and timeline analysisMedia literacy
Create your educator account.
Register your school to receive grade pathway resources, classroom setup guidance, and future access to classroom tools.
Earn recognition as you teach.
Celebrate student learning and join a growing community of educators bringing history to life.
Immediate educator access
Start with the essentials.
Create an account in about two minutes. After signing in, you can download curriculum, create classroom codes, and begin planning.
Immediate dashboardNo separate approval wait for educator tools.
Private student accessNo student names or email addresses.
Recognition badgesEarn Harrison's Heroes badges after completing classroom experiences.