NEW FAMILY LEARNING AREA The museum developed a new Family Learning Area that introduces younger learners to undersea technology. Interactive content encourages participants to use their innate skills in observation and inquiry to launch into new explorations of the undersea Navy and museum exhibits. Families have the opportunity to get creative on the submersible design board, take a sneak-peek at artifacts not on exhibit on a touchscreen, handle 3-D printed models, try on simulated diving helmets, and embark on scavenger hunt missions in the exhibits. DISCOVER “E” DAY In its 20th year, National Engineers Discover “E” Day drew more than 500 children and families to the museum for a single marathon day of engineering learning experiments. Participants engaged in 13 different hands-on activities, including programming robots, designing electrical circuits, and drawing with 3-D pens. Naval Reserve personnel, civilians from the PSNS & IMF and NUWC Keyport, and museum volunteers staffed activity stations. Discover “E” Day continues to grow as a highly successful annual event for the museum. FIELD TRIPS AND TOUR GROUPS Field trips to the museum reinforce what students are learning in the classroom and introduce real-world applications of textbook concepts. Group visits to the museum provide the opportunity for families, friends, colleagues, or classmates to take in information and discuss it together following the museum visit, enriching the experience. More than 800 students and group members participated in museum-led field trips or guided museum tours. “[NAVY STEM DAYS HAS] GREAT CONNECTIONS TO SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES IN NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS. [IT] REINFORCES THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS.” TEACHER, SOUTH KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICT [Sidebars are great for calling out important points from your text or adding additional info for quick reference, such as a schedule. They are typically placed on the left, right, top or bottom of the page. But you can easily drag them to any position you prefer. When you’re ready to add your content, just click here and start typing.] 6
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