Virtual School Group Experiences
Virtual tours are available to groups of 5+ on Mondays and Tuesdays between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. using Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Each session runs up to 60 minutes.
These programs are free, interactive conversations with Gates Foundation Discovery Center staff who will engage your students in a lively and thought-provoking conversation about complex social issues. Subjects can change during the school year. Click on the session titles below to learn more about each tour.
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WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THE POO?
Explore the global sanitation crisis, discuss possible solutions, and share your own thoughts and ideas. (Grades 4-12)
Fighting Disease Around the World
Learn about global health and disease, taking a specific look at the group of Neglected Tropical Diseases. (Grades 6+)
HOW DOES THE WORLD FEED ITSELF?
Consider the challenges of growing enough food to feed the planet while simultaneously addressing inequities and climate change. (Grades 7+)
LIVING IN A CLIMATE-CHANGED WORLD
Explore what it means to live in a climate-changed world, global efforts to adapt to climate change, and the effects on our own communities. (Grades 7+)
