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• Ironclad Marvels: The Battle of USS Monitor and CSS Virginia

  September 2, 2022

  Discover how artifacts from the Monitor wreck site are being conserved here at The Mariners’ Museum and Park. 

  

• Iron Meets Iron: The Battle of USS Monitor and CSS Virginia

  September 2, 2022

  Students will become detectives, taking part in a primary source analysis activity and learning how to use a cipher disk and crack a coded message.

  

• Greece is the Word

  September 1, 2022

  Learn about ancient Greece by examining unique artifacts from The Mariners’ Collection.

  

• Engineering a Lighthouse

  August 29, 2022

  Students become civil and electrical engineers as they consider environmental conditions and work collaboratively to design, build, and test their own working lighthouse model.

  

• Extreme Deep: Survival and Exploration

  August 29, 2022

  Discover the different layers of the ocean, examine where animals and plants live, and how animals communicate. 

  

• Exploration in the Ancient World

  August 29, 2022

  Focusing on the five major ancient civilizations, students will compare and contrast different cultures, describe human-environment interactions, and understand the importance of trade.

  

• Chinese “Junk” and Other Vessels

  August 29, 2022

  This introductory program focuses on ancient China’s geography, architecture, and maritime vessels.

  

• How Does That Work? Buoyancy and Boat Racing

  August 29, 2022

  How and why do massive ships, tugboats, and sailboats float?