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Lunch Time Lecture: The Admirals – Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King – The Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington, Washington Navy Yard, DC, Select a Country:

With author Walter Borneman Only four men in American history have been promoted to the five-star rank of Admiral of the Fleet: William Leahy, Ernest King, Chester Nimitz, and William Halsey. These four men were the best and the brightest the navy produced, and together they led the U.S. navy to victory in World War

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Home School at the Museum: Hull Design

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, Select a Country:

Why are the fronts of Navy ships pointed, but submarines are round? Hull designs are constantly being tested and redesigned to ensure maximum displacement and speed. Students will design their own ship hull and test its effectiveness in the water. All home school families without military ID or base decals on their cars should use

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Home School at the Museum: Hull Design

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, Select a Country:

Why are the fronts of Navy ships pointed, but submarines are round? Hull designs are constantly being tested and redesigned to ensure maximum displacement and speed. Students will design their own ship hull and test its effectiveness in the water. All home school families without military ID or base decals on their cars should use

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Home School at the Museum: Things That Go Zoom!

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

Students will investigate energy, Newton’s three laws of motion, thermodynamics and how they apply to rocket technology. The older students (readers group) will then construct and launch a solid fuel rocket, and the younger students (almost readers) will construct and launch a water bottle rocket. All home school families without military ID or base decals

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Home School at the Museum: Things That Go Zoom!

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

Students will investigate energy, Newton’s three laws of motion, thermodynamics and how they apply to rocket technology. The older students (readers group) will then construct and launch a solid fuel rocket, and the younger students (almost readers) will construct and launch a water bottle rocket. All home school families without military ID or base decals

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Home School at the Museum: Things That Go Zoom!

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

Students will investigate energy, Newton’s three laws of motion, thermodynamics and how they apply to rocket technology. The older students (readers group) will then construct and launch a solid fuel rocket, and the younger students (almost readers) will construct and launch a water bottle rocket. All home school families without military ID or base decals

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Home School at the Museum: Things That Go Zoom!

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

Students will investigate energy, Newton’s three laws of motion, thermodynamics and how they apply to rocket technology. The older students (readers group) will then construct and launch a solid fuel rocket, and the younger students (almost readers) will construct and launch a water bottle rocket. All home school families without military ID or base decals

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Reading of Declaration of War of 1812

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

At the National Museum of the United States Navy, there will be a commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the start of the War of 1812. The declaration of war will be read aloud, and a performance by the Chanteymen of Ship’s Company will follow. For information on visiting the Museum at the Washington Navy

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2012 Naval Historical Foundation Annual Meeting

Cold War Gallery (Building 70) Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, United States

RSVP for the Annual Meeting 2012 Meeting Agenda 2011 Annual Meeting Minutes Join the members of the Naval Historical Foundation at the historic Washington Navy Yard for its 87th Annual Meeting. Guests will assemble at the National Navy Museum’s Cold War Gallery (Building 70, see Washington Navy Yard map below) at 11:30 am for a

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Yard Inspectors Family Tour at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Brooklyn Navy Yard Center Brooklyn, NY, United States

Step into the shoes of an inspector in-training on this Yard-wide adventure!  Follow clues through the Yard to uncover its hidden treasures. Search for industrial cranes, street lamps powered by wind and the sun, and much, much more on this hands-on guided Yard-wide family tour! Appropriate for children ages 6 to 13 and their parents.

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Lunchtime Lecture: Steven Ujifusa, A Man and His Ship

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

Lunchtime lecture and book signing with Steven Ujifusa At the peak of his power, William Francis Gibbs was considered America's best naval architect. His quest to build the finest, fastest, most beautiful ocean liner of his time, the S.S. United States,was a topic of national fascination. When completed in 1952, the ship was hailed as

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Pride of Baltimore II at Washington Navy Yard

Washington Navy Yard Washington, DC, United States

Pride of Baltimore II is a reproduction of an 1812-era topsail schooner privateer. She is a working symbol of Chesapeake Bay area innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and patriot-ism. Pride II is a living reminder of America’s rich maritime heritage. Pride II can be reached by the Riverwalk Trail, along the Anacostia River. Free open deck tours

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Navy Museum Lecture: Pirates and Privateers

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

Join Dr. Mike Crawford, Senior Historian at the Naval History & Heritage Command, for an animated lecture on the activities of pirates and privateers during the War of 1812. Lecture will be held in the Museum Education Center. Please visit the National Museum of the United States Navy website for more information.

Home School at the Museum: Geodesic Domes!

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

Home School at the Museum: Geodesic Domes! Students will learn the structure strength of domes and how the U.S. Navy SeaBees incorporated them into their projects. Family teams will build a 3 foot diameter geodesic dome out of straws and pipe cleaners...it is harder than it looks! Please RSVP for Home School at the Museum

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Home School at the Museum: Geodesic Domes!

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

Home School at the Museum: Geodesic Domes! Students will learn the structure strength of domes and how the U.S. Navy SeaBees incorporated them into their projects. Family teams will build a 3 foot diameter geodesic dome out of straws and pipe cleaners…it is harder than it looks! Please RSVP for Home School at the Museum

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