See this amazing engineering marvel firsthand...
Join our virtual tour guide from the Panama Canal museum!
The Panama Canal is considered an amazing feat of human engineering that has earned the title of one of the seven wonders of the industrial world. After numerous attempts to bridge the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, finally in 1914 the Canal was completed at the cost of $375M USD and 27,000 lives. Learn about the incredible story of the Panama Canal and the sacrifices made so that we can ship goods between continents economically. Learn how Panama and the United States worked together over almost a century to enable commerce for the Americas. Also explore Panama’s roles as close US ally in connecting North and South America, and one of the top tourist and expatriate destinations.
* All materials and conference fees included in course price. Sessions can be (re)scheduled up to 48 hours in advance, Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern time zone. Sessions cancelled due to weather emergencies can be rescheduled. Sessions are designed for standard classroom periods of 40-60 minutes. Full refund if all requirements have been met and not satisfied.
Panama Canal
one of seven wonders of the industrial world!
From the Canal to your classroom!
If you have a H.323 system, or a computer connected to the Internet with a large screen and USB speakerphone, you can participate in virtual field trips. Students from home and other remote classrooms can also login and participate.
Schools may use virtual field trips as a comprehension and listening exercise, as well as for culture, history, and geography. Sessions can be held in the absence of the language teacher or as an event when school is closed.
Please submit our pre-session form so that we can help you get started! Pre-session Info Form
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Hear about the amazing history of the Canal and sacrifices made by many lives.
See amazing photos and video clips for the canal past and present.
Discuss the project from international perspectives, Colombia, Panama, and the US.
If you’re into mega projects, this session will give you the scoop on one of the world’s biggest construction sites.
Panama Canal: Tragedy & Triumph $125
Learn about future plans for the new Panama Canal!
✓ Recommended for grades 6 - 12
✓ Spanish with English translation available
Video conference options
Web video conference
- Mac/PC with cabled Internet
- SmartBoard or projector
- USB speakerphone / mic & speakers
- Web camera
Browser link: Virtual Field Trips
H.323 video conference
(Polycom, Cisco, LifeSize, etc.)
Dial: h323.interlingospanish.com
Skype video conference
Miguel Hernán García González, historian and political expert, is a resident of Manizales, Colombia. He is a graduate of Political Science with a focus on International Relations and Government from the Universidad Autónoma de Manizales. His other studies include Petro Engineering at Universidad de América in Bogota and a brief task in Seattle, WA. He currently provides support to the State Assembly of Caldas and is a writer for “Revista Gobierno” (Government Magazine). He is active in the initiative of “Peace and Competitiveness” for the city of San José, Caldas. Join him for an engaging discussion on one of the world’s greatest accomplishments!