School Programs
SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS
The Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston is pleased to offer guided school tours led by museum docents. These curriculum-based tours are available for students in grades 6-12 and are aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
His Journey
Students learn about Gandhi’s life, work, and teachings around truth, love, service, peace, and nonviolence.
Our Journey
My Journey
Students are invited to personalize their experience and make a commitment to be a catalyst for positive change in their own lives and community.
The goal is for students to make personal connections to Gandhi’s teachings and see themselves as changemakers. In conjunction with this transformative learning experience, teachers can select a content area focus that aligns with their curriculum.
Docent-led school tours are available Tuesday-Saturday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. School visits are two hours in length.
The cost is $10 per student. Title One schools are eligible to apply for transportation reimbursement.
School groups are limited to 50 students. At least one chaperone is required per 15 students.
School tours are scheduled on a first-come first-served basis. Please make your request at least three weeks in advance and allow five business days for a response and confirmation of your scheduled visit.
Questions about school field trips? Contact us at schooltours@egmh.org
CURRICULUM-ALIGNED TOURS
Educators are invited to select the School Tour that best aligns with their curriculum.
The English Language Arts and Reading school tour engages middle and high school students in speaking, listening, reading, and critical thinking as they explore the story of Gandhi’s life and legacy. Students read, watch, and listen to various narrative, informational, and multimedia texts, participating in academic discussions and textual analysis to collaboratively make meaning from the museum exhibits and experiences.
In the “His Journey” gallery, students examine Gandhi’s early influences and make personal connections to key moments from his young life. They make inferences to identify the core values that guided Gandhi in his commitment to nonviolent conflict resolution. They also practice synthesizing information and summarizing significant events that reveal the history of British India and Apartheid South Africa and highlight how Gandhi responded in the face of injustice and oppression.
Then, moving into the “Our Journey” gallery, students continue to develop their language arts skills as they read about social justice leaders from around the world who followed in Gandhi’s footsteps and create six-word memoirs to express the important contributions of these global peace leaders inspired by Gandhi’s life and teachings.
Finally, in the “My Journey” gallery, students reflect on Gandhi’s message and example as they make a personal commitment to “be the change they wish to see in the world.”
The docent-facilitated activities in this school tour are aligned with the following Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for English Language Arts and Reading:
● Grade 6: 6.1A, 6.1D, 6.5E, 6.5F, 6.5G, 6.5H, 6.6A, 6.6D, and 6.6F
● Grade 7: 7.1A, 7.1D, 7.5E, 7.5F, 7.5G, 7.5H, 7.6A, 7.6D, and 7.6F
● Grade 8: 8.1.A, 8.1.D, 8.5E, 8.5F, 8.5G, 8.5H, 8.6A, 8.6D, and 8.6F
● Grade 9: E1.1A, E1.1D, E1.4E, E1.4F, E1.4G, E1.4H, E1.5A, E1.5D, and E1.5F
● Grade 10: E2.1A, E2.1D, E2.4E, E2.4F, E2.4G, E2.4H, E2.5A, E2.5D, and E2.5F
● Grade 11: E3.1A, E3.1D, E3.4E, E3.4F, E3.4G, E3.4H, E3.5A, E3.5D, and E3.5F
● Grade 12: E4.1A, E4.1D, E4.4E, E4.4F, E4.4G, E4.4H, E4.5A, E4.5D, and E4.5F
School tour activities also engage students in developing these Social Justice skills from the Learning for Justice Framework for Anti-Bias
Education: Justice 12, Justice 13, Justice 15, Action 19, and Action 20.
The Social Studies and History school tour engages middle and high school students in critical thinking and analysis of primary and secondary source materials as they explore the museum exhibits to learn about the significance of Gandhi’s life and legacy.
In the “His Journey” gallery, students examine the history, geography, and cultural contexts of India, Great Britain, and South Africa during Gandhi’s lifetime to understand the political, economic, and social conditions of British imperialism – the human rights abuses and oppression that propelled him to take a stand against injustice. They also discover the religious and philosophical origins of Gandhi’s commitment to peaceful protest and nonviolent conflict resolution.
Then, students move into the “Our Journey” gallery featuring social justice leaders from around the world who have been inspired by Gandhi’s words and actions. Students reflect on the important contributions of these global peace leaders and gain an appreciation for Gandhi’s continued and lasting impact worldwide.
(U.S. History students make connections between Gandhi’s life and legacy and their knowledge of American history. Students learn about Gandhi’s influence on Martin Luther King, Jr. and compare the American civil rights movement with Gandhi’s nonviolent resistance movement.)
Finally, in the “My Journey” gallery, students translate their learning into a personal commitment to make a positive change.
The docent-facilitated activities in this school tour are aligned with the following Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):
● Grade 6 World Cultures: 6.a.2, 6.2A, 6.2B, 6.4B, 6.9C, 6.17A, 6.19A, 6.19B
● Grade 9 World Geography: WG.a.2, WG.5A, WG.8A, WG.8C, WG.12A, WG.12B, WG.15A, WG.15B, WG.16B, WG.16C, WG.17A, WG.17B, WG.17C, WG.21A, WG.21D
● Grade 10 World History: WH.a.3, WH.b.1, WH.8B, WH.8C, WH.9D, WH.13E, WH.20A, WH.20B, WH.20C, WH.21E, WH.22B, WH.28C, WH.28E
● Grade 11 United States History: USH.b.2, USH.9D, USH.25A, USH.25D, USH.28A, USH.28B
School tour activities also engage students in developing these Social Justice skills from the Learning for Justice Framework for Anti-Bias
Education: Justice 12, Justice 13, Justice 15, Action 19, and Action 20.
SCHOOL TOUR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I schedule a school tour?
School tour requests should be made at least three weeks in advance. Please complete the registration form and allow five business days for a response and confirmation of your scheduled visit.
How long will our school tour last?
The docent-led gallery experience is 90 minutes. For a full group of 50 students, the entire school visit lasts two hours.
How much does a school tour cost?
The cost is $10 per student and $10 per Chaperone/Teacher
How many chaperones should we bring?
One adult chaperone per 15 students is required. Chaperones must remain with their student group for the entire visit. Please review and share the Guidelines for Chaperones with all chaperones before your visit.
What if we need to cancel our visit?
Please email us at schooltours@egmh.org as soon as possible.
What happens if our school group arrives late?
If your group arrives late for a guided tour, your tour will be shortened and will finish as the originally designated time. If your group is more than 30 minutes late, you will need to reschedule your visit.
Whom can I contact with additional questions about my school tour?
Contact us at schooltours@egmh.org
GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL GROUP CHAPERONES
- We request that you stay with your tour group throughout the visit and help keep the students together.
- Addressing any students who need extra support or attention will help the docent provide the best possible experience to everyone.
- Please refrain from using a cell phone during the tour; it is distracting to the docent as well as the students.
- If you have a child in the group, please treat them in the same way you would the other students.