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Home School at the Museum: Unmanned Flight: Air Propelled Gliders

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

Students will explore the history and current use of unmanned drone aircraft in the U.S. Navy. They will then build and launch air propelled balsa wood gliders. All spaces for Home School at the Museum are full, but the Museum is accepting names for the waiting list, please call 202-433-4995 or 202-433-6826. For more information

Home School at the Museum: Math by the Mouth – Feeding a Navy

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

How many eggs does it take to make breakfast for a crew of an aircraft carrier? Who figures out the dietary needs of the U.S. Navy? Through various challenges and activities, students will discover what it takes to feed the United States Navy, and keep our sailors healthy! While spaces for Home School at the

Home School at the Museum: Math by the Mouth – Feeding a Navy

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

How many eggs does it take to make breakfast for a crew of an aircraft carrier? Who figures out the dietary needs of the U.S. Navy? Through various challenges and activities, students will discover what it takes to feed the United States Navy, and keep our sailors healthy! While spaces for Home School at the

Home School at the Museum: Math by the Mouth – Feeding a Navy

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

How many eggs does it take to make breakfast for a crew of an aircraft carrier? Who figures out the dietary needs of the U.S. Navy? Through various challenges and activities, students will discover what it takes to feed the United States Navy, and keep our sailors healthy! While spaces for Home School at the

Home School at the Museum: Math by the Mouth – Feeding a Navy

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

How many eggs does it take to make breakfast for a crew of an aircraft carrier? Who figures out the dietary needs of the U.S. Navy? Through various challenges and activities, students will discover what it takes to feed the United States Navy, and keep our sailors healthy! While spaces for Home School at the

Candlelight Tour of the Washington Navy Yard

Washington Navy Yard Washington, DC, United States

See the Navy Yard in a new light... candlelight. Take a narrated walking tour on luminary lit paths through the historic central and the most historic part of the Washington Navy Yard. Spaces on this tour are limited to 35 people. Please RSVP to 202-433-4995 with the names of everyone in your party (over age

Home School at the Museum: Optics LASERs, Prisms, Reflection, Convex and Concave

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

From LASER pointers to periscopes, the U.S Navy relies on light waves every day to work and live aboard ships. Students will be exploring light waves, color and how light behaves with several hands on activities. * While this month's classes are full, the Museum is accepting wait list reservations. Please call (202) 433-4995 to

Home School at the Museum: Optics LASERs, Prisms, Reflection, Convex and Concave

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

From LASER pointers to periscopes, the U.S Navy relies on light waves every day to work and live aboard ships. Students will be exploring light waves, color and how light behaves with several hands on activities. * While this month’s classes are full, the Museum is accepting wait list reservations. Please call (202) 433-4995 to

Home School at the Museum: Optics LASERs, Prisms, Reflection, Convex and Concave

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

From LASER pointers to periscopes, the U.S Navy relies on light waves every day to work and live aboard ships. Students will be exploring light waves, color and how light behaves with several hands on activities. * While this month’s classes are full, the Museum is accepting wait list reservations. Please call (202) 433-4995 to

Home School at the Museum: Optics LASERs, Prisms, Reflection, Convex and Concave

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

From LASER pointers to periscopes, the U.S Navy relies on light waves every day to work and live aboard ships. Students will be exploring light waves, color and how light behaves with several hands on activities. * While this month’s classes are full, the Museum is accepting wait list reservations. Please call (202) 433-4995 to

Nautical Arts and Crafts at the US Navy Museum

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

Come join the staff of the US Navy Museum as they make Navy themed holiday decorations. This activity is aimed at families with children 5-12 year of age. For more information on the National Museum of the United States Navy: http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/org8-1.htm

Home School at the Museum: Sound Science

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

Why does sound travel faster underwater? Students will explore the nature of sound waves and how the U.S. Navy uses sound, especially underneath the water. Then students will participate in hands on activities dealing with sound waves. Home School at the Museum is currently full, to be placed on the waitlist, please call: (202) 433-4995

Home School at the Museum: Sound Science

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

Why does sound travel faster underwater? Students will explore the nature of sound waves and how the U.S. Navy uses sound, especially underneath the water. Then students will participate in hands on activities dealing with sound waves. Home School at the Museum is currently full, to be placed on the waitlist, please call: (202) 433-4995

Home School at the Museum: Sound Science

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

Why does sound travel faster underwater? Students will explore the nature of sound waves and how the U.S. Navy uses sound, especially underneath the water. Then students will participate in hands on activities dealing with sound waves. Home School at the Museum is currently full, to be placed on the waitlist, please call: (202) 433-4995

Home School at the Museum: Sound Science

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

Why does sound travel faster underwater? Students will explore the nature of sound waves and how the U.S. Navy uses sound, especially underneath the water. Then students will participate in hands on activities dealing with sound waves. Home School at the Museum is currently full, to be placed on the waitlist, please call: (202) 433-4995