Join an Intrepid Museum Educator each week as we explore history, science, and ingenuity online together. Virtual Homeschool Programs are family friendly and engage all ages, we request that adults participate in the program with their children. Join in via Zoom, programs run 45 minutes - 1 hour. Advance registration for this drop-in online program is required to receive Zoom information and print-at-home materials when necessary.
Flying in Style! (Ages 5–18) | Thursday, July 23, 3:00pm – 4:00pm (ET)
There’s more to aircraft than wings and engines. Get up close to the aircraft in our collection to learn how symbols and paint schemes set each airplane apart. Then, create a family squadron insignia or create a paper airplane decorate it! Register here.
Star Stories (Ages 8–18) | Tuesday, July 28, 3:00pm – 4:00pm (ET)
For millennia, people have gazed at the night sky and told themselves stories about the pictures they see there. These same stars and constellations also allowed sailors to find their way back to port. Using images of the night sky, stories from different cultures and examples of simple navigation tools, an Intrepid Educator will help participants view their sky in a whole new way. Register here.
What Floats Your Boat (Ages 8–18) | Thursday, July 30, 3:00pm – 4:00pm (ET)
How exactly does a ship float? Learn about the science and steps engineers take as they carry out a project such as making a ship large as Intrepid float and create your own floating vessels. Floats Your Boat Activity Materials: A sheet of foil, large bowl of water, and 20 to 40 pennies. Register here.
Planetary Science (Ages 5–18) | Tuesday, August 4, 3:00pm – 4:00pm (ET)
Among the fixed stars lie moving points of light that we now know as planets. From the rings of Saturn to the craters of Mercury, each planet has a unique composition. Join us on this journey as we explore the planets of our solar system and beyond! Register here.
Star Stories (Ages 8–18) | Thursday, August 6, 3:00pm – 4:00pm (ET)
For millennia, people have gazed at the night sky and told themselves stories about the pictures they see there. These same stars and constellations also allowed sailors to find their way back to port. Using images of the night sky, stories from different cultures and examples of simple navigation tools, an Intrepid Educator will help participants view their sky in a whole new way. Register here.
Life Aboard (Ages 5–18) | Tuesday, August 11, 3:00pm – 4:00pm (ET)
Students will articulate the purpose of an aircraft carrier and identify at least three crew member jobs held during Intrepid's time of service. They will be taught the many ways in which life aboard Intrepid differed from life on land, and some of the adjustments sailors made to improve life aboard. Register here.
Codebreakers! (Ages 8–18) | Thursday, August 13, 3:00pm – 4:00pm (ET)
Students will learn about Naval communication by examining artifacts from Intrepid in its time of service. Testing their wits, students will have the opportunity to take a stab at decoding, and will learn to construct their own coded messages! Register here.
Journey to Space! (Ages 5–18) | Tuesday, August 18, 3:00pm – 4:00pm (ET)
Students will get a tour of the Space Shuttle Pavilion, home of the space shuttle Enterprise. An educator will discuss the Mercury-Atlas 7 and Gemini III missions that occurred during the Space Race, including Intrepid's role as the primary recovery vessel for both NASA missions. Students will learn about the vacuum of space and why astronauts need spacecraft and spacesuits when they venture into Earth’s orbit and beyond. Register here.
Lunar Landers(Ages 8–18) | Thursday, August 20, 3:00pm – 4:00pm (ET)
What might be difficult about landing on the moon? Explore Intrepid’s connection to the Space Race and analyze the result of the engineering design process that made landing on the moon possible.
Materials: Disposable cup, recyclable materials, tape, scissors, two coins or other small objects. Register here.
High Flying Design (Ages 8–18) | Tuesday, August 25, 3:00pm – 4:00pm (ET)
Students will discuss the parts of a plane and how nature influences shape and design. Educators will demonstrate the four forces of flight, and students will experiment with these concepts before creating their own simple flying machines. Fundamental concepts such as the four forces of flight, Bernoulli's principle and aerodynamics will be discussed. Register here.
Flying in Style! (Ages 5–15) | Thursday, August 27, 3:00pm – 4:00pm (ET)
There’s more to aircraft than wings and engines. Get up close to the aircraft in our collection to learn how symbols and paint schemes set each airplane apart. Then, create a family squadron insignia or create a paper airplane decorate it! Register here.
Stay tuned as we update our selection of virtual learning opportunities!