| 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 | Sciences, Social Studies/History | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Industrial Technology, International | |
| Program Description | Students will use latitude and longitude to pinpoint the locations of Intrepid as she navigated the east and west coasts of the North American Continent and the Panama Canal before going to the Pacific Theater of WWII. Additionally students will examine historic film and photographs, hear the experiences of a former crew member and learn about how a ship is dry docked. | |
| Program Format | 1. The program begins with a brief history of Intrepid's history. 2. Students learn about latitude and longitude. 3. Students plot Intrepid's journey in the Atlantic ocean. 4. Students view video of historic film footage and veteran interview. 5. Students learn about Intrepid navigating the Panama Canal through examining historic photographs. 6. Students continue to plot latitude and longitude of the Intrepid in the Pacific Ocean. 7. Students view historic film of aircraft landing mishaps. 8. Students learn about the ship's dry dock. | |
| Objectives | Students will: -Define the terms latitude and longitude and how they work do pinpoint locations on earth -Plot the voyage of Intrepid from Norfolk, Virginia to California -Name the types of geographic features that Intrepid encountered -Briefly describe how a canal works -briefly describe how a dry dock works | |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | The World in Spatial Terms NSS-G.K-12.1 -Understand how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools and technologies to acquire, process and report information from a spatial perspective. Human Systems NSS-G.K-12.4 -Understand the characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations on Earth’s surface. -Understand the patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth’s surface. Understand how the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth’s surface. The Uses of Geography NSS-G.K-12.6 Understand how to apply geography to interpret the past. | |
| Program Length | 45 minutes | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY | |
| Date/Time Notes | Program is available September-June. | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | Interactive Cost: $150.00 | |
| Program Fee Notes | Request a program before January 31, 2011 and receive a 10% discount! | |
| 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. |