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Eyewitness: Lecture
An eyewitness can irreplaceably evoke an image of the past. In the person of an eyewitness, the memory of the war becomes real. In this way, past and present are connected. Huis Over Grenzen can provide an eyewitness on both a historical and …
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Workshop 4: 3,2,1, … Action! How to inspire each other to bring about change as ordinary heroes
A witness tells on video how he saved several lives during the genocide on the Rwandan Tutsi. In what way did other well-known and lesser-known heroes resist in history? And what were the consequences? These stories can inspire us to take an …
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Slapstick & Comedy: Workshop
In the Slapstick & Comedy workshop we follow stars such as Charlie Chaplin, Laurel & Hardy and Mister Bean. We create strange characters, make funny faces, show off with strange walks and exaggerated emotions. We play with every fiber of …
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Faces of human rights: Workshop
What do a World War II German soldier, a Syrian refugee, a Holocaust survivor and an African child soldier have in common? At first glance nothing. Or is it? During this interactive workshop, students look for common ground as well as differences …
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KANT AND CLARA: Empathy game
The KANT AND CLARA school program is an experience package from the Maagdenhuis that allows you and your class to follow in the footsteps of the orphans.
What does it mean to grow up as an orphan, then and now? Even today - unfortunately - there are …
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Heldenflix: Workshop
Why are Netflix series so addictive? The answer lies in the earliest adventure novels and how well they have been preserved or not. In an interactive workshop we teach young people from the fourth to sixth year of secondary education to make …
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Light painting workshop
During a Lightpainting Workshop we create the most amazing lightpaintings together by 'painting' with light. We discover the magic of the slow shutter speed of an SLR camera in combination with moving light.
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Everyone famous!
We use musical instruments, body percussion, rap, dance, images, singing and electronics to create a musical composition and ultimately we also produce a music video! Together we look for all the talents and skills within the group and we find …
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FoodWiseAction: Food from farm to table
Track your food from farm to table. Experience in concrete terms the impact of your dietary habits on people and the environment. Discover alternative ways to produce, process and consume food.
This thoroughly elaborated workshop and our …
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A thriving school vegetable garden
Many schools dream of a plot full of fresh vegetables and accompanying childlike wonder on the playground. After all, a school vegetable garden is a place for children to enjoy and to learn.
There are a few things to consider when starting up such …
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Guided Tour: German Military Cemetery
Are you planning a visit to the cemetery together with your school class? Then you have come to the right place at Huis Over Grenzen. Together with a guide you will walk a route through the cemetery, so that you as a visitor get a complete …
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Medieval Writing: Workshop
Would you like to have fun with your students with a quill pen, dip pen and medieval ink? To be able to extensively feel and smell parchment, papyrus, wax seals and rag paper?
Try out different types of writing utensils, feel old papers and make your …
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