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Lesson Plan: Simple as a Piece of Pi

July 22, 2025 | Lesson Plans & Resources

Simple as a Piece of Pi In this lesson plan, students will use data on the circumference and diameter of various objects to calculate pi. The exciting aspect of this lesson is that no matter the size or nature of the circular objects measured, the ratio of the...

Lesson Plan: Under Pressure

July 22, 2025 | Lesson Plans & Resources

Under Pressure The history of naval communication relies heavily on the non-verbal and multi-sensory. Stripes or stars on an officer’s uniform automatically dictated an enlisted man’s actions, flashing lights relayed invaluable information to a landing pilot, and...

Lesson Plan: A Dot and Dash, a Ping and a Flash

July 22, 2025 | Lesson Plans & Resources

A Dot and Dash, a Ping and a Flash The history of naval communication relies heavily on the non-verbal and multi-sensory. Stripes or stars on an officer’s uniform automatically dictated an enlisted man’s actions, flashing lights relayed invaluable information to a...