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The Intrepid Museum Learning Library offers thematic Museum content and lessons to learners of all ages and abilities. Historic photographs, oral histories and videos enrich educational lessons and resources covering different subjects.

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History

This lesson is "Adult Audience Analyzing Propaganda" Follow the lesson plan as you guide participants through a discussion on how the United States government used propaganda posters to encourage citizens in supporting the war effort during World War...

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STEM

This lesson is "Adult Audience Camouflage" Follow the lesson plan as you guide participants through a discussion on different types of camouflage and where we can find them in nature and on Intrepid.You can use the slideshow to guide discussion and...

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STEM

Space

This lesson is "Adult Audience How Hubble Works" Follow the lesson plan as you guide participants through a discussion on how the images we see of space objects are created by the data from Hubble. You can use the slideshow to guide discussion and...

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Adults

Sea

This lesson is "Adult Audience Picturing Work at Sea" Follow the lesson plan as you guide participants through a discussion on different jobs on Intrepid and the crew patches sailors made to represent their work. You can use the slideshow to guide...

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Adults

History

This activity is "Sailor Art."  Follow the activity guide as you lead participants through a discussion on what sailor art is, how it is preserved. You can use the slideshow to guide discussion and have participants investigate the topic...

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Adults

STEM

Space

This activity is "Space Capsules". Open the slideshow and follow the prompts as we learn about the Artemis I mission and create a "zero gravity indicator." You can use the activity sheets to record your thoughts and take part in an activity. Share...

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