Battleship USS IOWA Education Programs Leverage Historical Battleship to Bring STEM Lessons to LIfe
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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SAN PEDRO, Calif., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Battleship USS IOWA Museum, a top five museum and attraction in the Los Angeles area and future home of the National Museum of the Surface Navy, today announced the availability of unique, interactive education programs that combine history with STEM education. Offered in both in-person and virtual formats, the STEAM at Sea program is designed to engage students in grades 2-8 in a variety of scientific and engineering concepts that can be related to Battleship USS IOWA.
Key Points:
- The historic battleship was relocated to her current berth in San Pedro, Calif., and opened to the public on July 4, 2012, as Battleship USS IOWA Museum, where she now serves as a community platform for education, veterans, and the community.
- The Battleship IOWA education team provides synchronous virtual lessons that include a Powerpoint presentation designed with inquiry-based learning in mind to engage students and encourage discussion.
- The schedule and pricing for upcoming sessions can be found on the Battleship IOWA education program page.
- For more information about the education programs offered year-round aboard Battleship USS IOWA, visit the Education Programs page on the website, or contact Education Manager Tiffany Ellerbeck at [email protected] or 877-446-9261 ext.