Harrison's Heroes Β· Pearl Harbor VR Program

History that stays with them

A free Meta Quest VR experience that brings December 7, 1941 into your classroom. For grades 6–8. Built by a student, for students.

In partnership with Pacific Historic Parks β€” official stewards of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial
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Live impact

Tracking every classroom

Every school that registers is counted here. This is the live record of how far this program has reached.

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Getting started

From registration to classroom in four steps

If your school already has Meta Quest headsets, you're ready. Register first to unlock everything β€” then download the experience and teach.

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Register your school

Takes two minutes. You'll get instant access to all curriculum materials and your school joins the national tracker.

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Download on Quest

Search "Harrison's Heroes Pearl Harbor" on the Meta Quest store. Free download for educators.

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Download the kit

Lesson plan, student journals, testimony cards, discussion prompts, and standards alignment β€” all print-ready, all free.

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Run it and share it

After your first session, refer a colleague. One school becomes fifty. That's how this grows.

Join the program

Register your school

Free. Two minutes. You'll get instant access to every curriculum material and your school will be added to the national tracker.

Materials

Everything your classroom needs

All materials are free. Register your school to unlock instant downloads. Everything is print-ready β€” no subscriptions, no follow-up required.

Pre-register now β€” downloads unlock August 7, 2026
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Educator lesson plan

Grades 6–8

Complete 90-minute facilitation guide with phase-by-phase instructions, discussion scripts, and grade-level differentiation.

Available August 7
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Student journal

Print one per student

4-part reflection booklet students complete through the entire lesson. Pre/post prompts, guiding questions, and the "My Question" card.

Available August 7
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Discussion card deck

20 Socratic prompts

Three levels of questioning: recall, analysis, and connection. Designed to move students from emotional reaction to historical thinking.

Available August 7
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Pacific theater maps

Print-ready

Pearl Harbor base layout, Pacific theater overview, and December 7 timeline. One per student for Phase 1.

Available August 7
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Testimony cards

6 first-person accounts

Sailor, nurse, officer, civilian. Students read these while waiting for the headset. Each card ends with a reflection prompt.

Available August 7
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Standards alignment

NCSS + CCSS

Maps the program to National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) themes and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) literacy standards RH.6-8 for grades 6, 7, and 8. Accepted in all 50 states. Hand this to your curriculum coordinator.

Available August 7

Already taught a session?

Share a moment from your classroom

A photo. A quote from a student. A moment that surprised you. We'd love to hear it β€” and may feature it on this page.

Send us a moment β†’
Educator recognition

The Harrison's Heroes Certified Educator Badge

Every teacher who registers and completes their first session earns this badge β€” a digital credential you can display in your email signature, on your classroom door, on LinkedIn, and on your school profile.

Harrison's Heroes Certified Educator Badge
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Certified Educator

Register + complete your first session

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Champion Educator

Complete 3+ sessions across grade levels

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Network Leader

Refer 3+ schools that successfully register

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The person behind the program

About Harrison

Harrison Johnson started this at age 8. He raised over $110,000, built a VR experience, and launched it at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial in January 2026. His full story is on his personal site.

Read Harrison's story β†’