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/Virtual-INvestigations/images/vc1.aspx?width=180&height=134) Distance learning experiences at the Intrepid Museum bring the historic WWII ship and Museum’s collections to classrooms, libraries and senior centers all over the country. During program sessions audiences learn through inquiry, experimentation, discussion and examination of historical documents and photographs. Topics discussed include the USS Intrepid’s cruises, day-to-day life aboard a ship and the laws of flight. Virtual Investigations are great ways to learn more about science, history and technology for those who are not able to visit the Museum.
Created for school children, Virtual INvestigations are aligned with New York State and National Learning Standards, and come with pre and post programming materials so teachers know that their time in our video conference programs are spent wisely.
View a sample of our Take Flight program when we video-conferenced with a 5th grade class from Flinders Christian Community College in Victoria, Australia who’s time zone is 14 hours ahead of New York!
Intrepid Museum’s Virtual Investigations Program is made possible by the support of the Verizon Foundation.
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| Life at Sea (4th-8th grade) |
National Standards in Social Studies: USS-USH.5-12.8
Students discover what life at sea was like for the sailors who served aboard the USS Intrepid. Museum educators discuss with students ways that historians gather information about the past. Students listen to oral histories provided by former crewmembers and examine ship’s artifacts with museum educators. The program is concluded with students forming cooperative groups to interpret historic photographs provided by the Museum and then reporting their findings to the rest of the class.
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| Take Flight (4th-8th grade) |
National Standards in Science: NS.5-8.1, NS.5-8.2, NS.5-8.5
Students experience the world of aviation by discovering Intrepid’s function as a floating airport. Students view and discuss a video of how aircraft are launched and recovered by the ship’s crew, compare and contrast aircraft technologies and interpret historic photographs. Students finish out the program by experimenting with educational materials provided by the Museum to help demonstrate the forces of flight.
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| Intrepid Journeys (4th-8th grade) |
National Standards in Geography: NSS-G.K-12.1, NSS-G.K-12.4, NSS-G.K-12.6
Students are introduced to how latitude and longitude assist sailors in understanding their position on earth and plot the course that the USS Intrepid took to get to the Pacific theater of WWII. Students discuss natural and man-made geographical features of North America, listen to oral histories provided by former crewmembers and interpret historic photographs during the course of the program.
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| Food and Nutrition: How do Astronauts Stay Healthy in Space? |
K-5th
In a weightless environment, astronauts must make sure that they eat properly and keep their muscles fit. Students will determine healthy food choices for astronauts on a space mission and will create food menus that will go with an astronaut on a space mission.
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| Packing for Space: How Much is TOO Much Stuff? |
| NASA engineers need to take into consideration many factors when designing a spacecraft and determining how to get it into Earth’s orbit. Students will learn about the correlation between cost of a space mission and the weight of the cargo. They will then use their math and problem solving skills to identify what cargo a mission needs and determine the most cost effective way take that cargo into space! |
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| Inspiration and Ingenuity- Intrepid in WWII |
As a World War II aircraft carrier, Intrepid survived massive damadge to the flight deck, hull and rudder. In this program, participants examine photographs, artifacts and plans from some of Intrepid’s most trying days – days during which inspiration and ingenuity meant quick thinking and survival.
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| Humanity Behind the Hardware |
| Intrepid was nothing without the crew that worked and slept on her decks. Humanity Behind the Hardware uses a combination of former crew member interviews, ship’s artifacts, newspapers and cruise books to give us a better view of how crewmembers lived aboard a US naval ship. |
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| Cost & Additional Information |
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Cost: $150.00
Audience: Programs are designed for 1 class per programming session.
Availability: Programs are available by request only on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays in 45-60 minute blocks of time between 9:30am and 10:45am EST, 11:00am and 12:45pm EST or 1:30pm and 3:30pm EST. Please specify the amount of time needed when making reservations. Must contact at least two weeks in advance to reserve. Test connections are required at least three days before the scheduled program and are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 9:30am and 4:00pm EST. |
Connection type: IP (can also accommodate ISDN connections if needed)
Minimum technology requirements: Software that can run a 323 protocol and had minimum connection speed of 384 kbps.
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| Contact Information |
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Education programs and school rates are only available with advance reservations. Please make reservations at least two (2) weeks prior to the date in mind (for Monday visits, by Friday at 12:00pm). Reservations made within two (2) weeks of visit must be paid in full upon booking. Arrange your visit now by calling 646-381-5010 during our business hours - Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm (Wednesday – Sunday, 9:00am to 5:00pm for Birthday Parties) or completing our Group Request Form. Due to high call volume, you may experience a longer than normal wait. While it is our goal to take each call as it comes, we strongly encourage you to leave a message and we will respond within 24 hours. You can also contact us at groupsales@intrepidmuseum.org
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