| Program Description | Students will learn about the function of Intrepid as a city at sea to over 3000 crew members. Crew member responsibilities, jobs and places of work will be highlighted to give students insight on how sailors lived on board an aircraft carrier. Students will investigate museum artifacts, historic photographs and view a video of a former crew member’s account of his experiences on Intrepid. |
Add to Favorites| Content Provider | Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum | |
| Contact Information | Kerry McLaughlin kmclaughlin@intrepidmuseum.org One Intrepid Square West 46th Street & 12th Avenue New York, NY 10036 United States Phone: (646) 381-5167 Fax: (646) 381-5184 | |
| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |
| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | For optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 30 students. | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | No minimum. | |
| Primary Disciplines | Social Studies/History | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Leadership | |
| Program Format | 1. This program starts with a description of Intrepid. 2. Students will discuss the similarities between the ship's community and their own. 3. Students will break up into four groups to analyze historic photographs. 4. Students will use a graphic organizer to describe their thoughts on what jobs were aboard Intrepid. 5. Students will hear account of former crew member's experiences aboard Intrepid. | |
| Program Length | 45 Minutes | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY | |
| Date/Time Notes | Program only available September-June. | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | Interactive Cost: $175.00 | |
| Program Fee Notes | Programs must be paid two weeks in advance. | |
| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP | |
| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | Schools are required to dial into Intrepid. We require a minimum connection speed of 384 kbps. Test connections are required at least two days of the video conference program date. |