A Fun-Filled Homeschool Day at Nauticus!
Posted on Feb 7 2011 in Events by Yvonne Bunn
On January 18, 2011, homeschooled students explored the power of the sea at Nauticus’ Homeschool Day. Nauticus offered a variety of special programs, from taking guided tours of the battleship Wisconsin’s main deck to learning cool facts about sharks while observing their behaviors.
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- Students admired and touched sea creatures, including sea stars, hermit crabs, and horseshoe crabs.
- Under the direction of Nauticus scientists, students participated in amazing liquid nitrogen experiments, as well as discovered the science of temperature and states of matter.
- Students joined in a “Battle Blast” education program and investigated the science of energy, force, pressure, and combustion to help them understand the power of the guns on the USS Wisconsin.
- The Aegis Interactive Theater provided a hands-on battle simulation with students in command of launching the ship’s modern defense systems—quite a hair-raising experience!
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