HOMESCHOOL PROGRAMS
Designed with the homeschooling community in mind, Homeschool Days feature talks and programs focused on the National Historic Landmark Intrepid and the Museum’s aircraft. Appropriate for a range of ages and abilities, activities include an educator-led tour of the Museum and a chance to explore various topics through historic artifacts, photographs and demonstrations. Students and their families also get time to explore the Museum on their own and go on a self-guided scavenger hunt!
Upcoming Homeschool Days:
Engineering is Everywhere!
November 8, 10:00am–2:00pm
How do airplanes fly? How do boats float? These are design challenges that engineers solve. Learn more about the form and function of the ship and objects in the Museum’s collection. Explore historic spaces, view exhibits with a Museum educator, and participate in hands-on STEM activities all about how engineers meet certain needs through design!
REGISTRATION IS FULL
Exciting Exoplanets
January 10, 10:00am–2:00pm
Could there be worlds like ours out there in the universe? Through the lens of the pop-up planetarium show: “Biome Away from Home” and the temporary exhibition “Discover Exoplanets” in the Space Shuttle Pavilion, participants will learn all about exoplanets and the methods used to detect them. Participants may also participate in hands-on STEM activities related to the study of exoplanets and the possibility on life beyond our solar system!
Registration opens on December 7, 2019.
Intrepid Celebrations
March 6, 10:00am–2:00pm
Celebrations aboard Intrepid during its time of service brought the crew together and boosted morale as they carried out their jobs at sea. Participants will visit historic spaces of the ship and the new exhibition “Navy Cakes: A Slice of History” as they learn about the various holidays and events celebrated onboard Intrepid.
Registration opens on February 7, 2020.
Adventures in Aviation
June 26, 10:00am–2:00pm
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum has one of the most varied aircraft collections in the nation, with five branches of the U.S. armed forces represented, as well as several distinctive aircraft from around the world. Learn more about how these aircraft fly and why they are designed in specific ways. Explore the historic spaces of the ship, view exhibits with a Museum educator, and participate in hands-on STEM activities all about aircraft design and function!
Registration opens on May 29, 2020.
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Homeschool groups of 10 or more students may also take part in the Museum’s school programs for grades pre-K–12. Click here to learn more about programs or make a reservation. All reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance.
To reserve a program, please fill out our School Program Request form. For questions, call 646-381-5169 or email. schoolreservations@intrepidmuseum.org.
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