SUMMER STEAM “ In late June we introduced Summer STEAM, a series of educational initiatives based in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. With families working together to solve challenges and explore new concepts, Summer STEAM supports education and slows “brain drain” between one grade level and the next. More than 1,000 visitors engaged with the program over ten weeks in 2014. NAVY STEM DAYS Our newest program, Navy STEM Days, is a collaborative partnership between NUM, the Puget Sound Navy Museum, the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport. The program brings four local classrooms (grades 4–6) to the museum each month for all-day STEM-based learning and activities. Developed following frequent requests for elementary school-level STEM experiences, STEM Days is aligned with Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards. Over 450 students have taken part in 2014’s three STEM Days. This is an awesome hands-on way to test what students learn in school, while also learning something new. It is cool to see real world applications for what [the students] learn in class.” Desiree Hall, West Hills STEM Academy teacher OUTREACH PROGRAMMING Education staff participated in several off-site educational programs in 2014. These programs included hosting a booth at the annual Bremerton STEM Showcase, participating as judges at a regional science fair, and representing the museum at community events like the Keyport Fest and Bremerton Veteran’s Day program. www.navalunderseamuseum.org
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