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Brick by Brick: LEGO Shipbuilding at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum

Hampton Roads Naval Museum One Waterside Drive Suite 248, Norfolk, VA, United States

Join the Hampton Roads Naval Museum for the second annual Brick by Brick: LEGO Shipbuilding program! Make your ship in advance to enter the contest. All ships must be registered at Hampton Roads Naval Museum between 10am and 2pm on February 2. Visit the Hampton Roads Naval Museum website to learn more: http://www.history.navy.mil/museums/hrnm/index.html

For the Little Skippers! Shells and Sweethearts

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, United States

Families with children 5-12 are invited to join U.S. Navy Museum staff as they explain the history of the popular and unique art form, Sailor Valentines. Participants will then make their own Sailor Valentine to take home. For more information on the National Museum of the United States Navy: http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/org8-1.htm

Firepower! at the Battleship North Carolina

Battleship North Carolina #1 Battleship Road, Wilmington, NC, United States

Learn about and explore the Battleship North Carolina's 16-inch and 5-inch guns from the gun houses to the ammunition loading compartments; the 40mm and 20mm guns, and the weapons that they replaced (1.10 and 50 caliber guns). The finest guns are of little use without the means to direct their fire accurately at the target.

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Home School at the Museum: Red Sky at Night, Sailor’s delight, Red Sky at Morn, Sailors be warned!

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, United States

Ever wonder where that saying came from? This month, students will look at the different types of weather systems found over the ocean and how Sailors predict the weather (from early methods, such as the color of the sky, to modern technology). They will build their own barometers to test changing air pressure, and build

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Home School at the Museum: Red Sky at Night, Sailor’s delight, Red Sky at Morn, Sailors be warned!

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, United States

Ever wonder where that saying came from? This month, students will look at the different types of weather systems found over the ocean and how Sailors predict the weather (from early methods, such as the color of the sky, to modern technology). They will build their own barometers to test changing air pressure, and build

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Home School at the Museum: Red Sky at Night, Sailor’s delight, Red Sky at Morn, Sailors be warned!

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, United States

Ever wonder where that saying came from? This month, students will look at the different types of weather systems found over the ocean and how Sailors predict the weather (from early methods, such as the color of the sky, to modern technology). They will build their own barometers to test changing air pressure, and build

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Home School at the Museum: Red Sky at Night, Sailor’s delight, Red Sky at Morn, Sailors be warned!

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, United States

Ever wonder where that saying came from? This month, students will look at the different types of weather systems found over the ocean and how Sailors predict the weather (from early methods, such as the color of the sky, to modern technology). They will build their own barometers to test changing air pressure, and build

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Home School at the Museum: Cartography

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, United States

Maps, charts, and topographical maps are crucial to sailing the oceans. Students will learn the history of and the techniques for map making. During the hands-on component of this program, students will create their own detailed maps and learn how to make soundings. Visit the Navy Museum online to learn more: http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/org8-1.htm

Home School at the Museum: Cartography

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington

Maps, charts, and topographical maps are crucial to sailing the oceans. Students will learn the history of and the techniques for map making. During the hands-on component of this program, students will create their own detailed maps and learn how to make soundings. Visit the Navy Museum online to learn more: http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/org8-1.htm

Home School at the Museum: Cartography

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, United States

Maps, charts, and topographical maps are crucial to sailing the oceans. Students will learn the history of and the techniques for map making. During the hands-on component of this program, students will create their own detailed maps and learn how to make soundings. Visit the Navy Museum online to learn more: http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/org8-1.htm

Home School at the Museum: Cartography

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, United States

Maps, charts, and topographical maps are crucial to sailing the oceans. Students will learn the history of and the techniques for map making. During the hands-on component of this program, students will create their own detailed maps and learn how to make soundings. Visit the Navy Museum online to learn more: http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/org8-1.htm

Home School at the Museum: Simple Machines

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, United States

Levers, pulleys and wedges are simple machines that make our lives and sailor’s lives (and work) easier. This month, students will create mouse-trap powered cars to better explore simple machines, Newton’s three laws, acceleration and velocity. While this program is currently full, space are available on the wait list for each day. Please note— the

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Home School at the Museum: Simple Machines

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, United States

Levers, pulleys and wedges are simple machines that make our lives and sailor’s lives (and work) easier. This month, students will create mouse-trap powered cars to better explore simple machines, Newton’s three laws, acceleration and velocity. While this program is currently full, space are available on the wait list for each day. Please note— the

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Home School at the Museum: Simple Machines

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, United States

Levers, pulleys and wedges are simple machines that make our lives and sailor’s lives (and work) easier. This month, students will create mouse-trap powered cars to better explore simple machines, Newton’s three laws, acceleration and velocity. While this program is currently full, space are available on the wait list for each day. Please note— the

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Home School at the Museum: Simple Machines

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, United States

Levers, pulleys and wedges are simple machines that make our lives and sailor’s lives (and work) easier. This month, students will create mouse-trap powered cars to better explore simple machines, Newton’s three laws, acceleration and velocity. While this program is currently full, space are available on the wait list for each day. Please note— the

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