India: Buddhism and Hinduism

Before your visit to VMFA, introduce your students to the galleries. Let them explore the space and imagine what they can find there!

VMFA Distance Learning sessions are designed to be student-centered explorations.  Use this video to introduce students to the Distance Learning Educator and the kind of interaction they will have during a session.

Students can use this guided looking exercise to spend thoughtful time with a religious work of art and become curious about the way art can help communicate sacred and profound ideas.

This interactive exercise may be used to set the stage for a Distance Learning session or for continued engagement after a visit.

Experiential learning can be an informal but valuable way for teachers to gauge student understanding of a topic under study. This tool may be used to document student ideas expressed during your museum visit or Evans Distance Learning session.