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Gravely Experience

August 4, 2025 | Education

AN AFTERNOON TO REMEMBER In 1962 Vice Admiral Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. became the first African American to take command of a U.S. Navy combatant ship. He continued to break barriers throughout his career, becoming the first African American commander, captain, rear...

Gravely Essay Contest

August 4, 2025 | Education

Attention 11th Grade Students You are eligible to participate in our annual Gravely Experience Scholarship Contest. Students with winning submissions could receive a scholarship ranging from $500-$2,000. The contest is open to all high school juniors (11th graders)...

Lesson Plan: Weather Prediction Activity

July 22, 2025 | Education Resources

Weather prediction Activity Objective: Students will be introduced to antique techniques mariners used to predict weather while at sea. Students will observe most of the natural phenomena sailors monitored in the past (wind, sky color, halo around the moon, and...

Lesson Plan: Mini Water Cycle Activity

July 22, 2025 | Education Resources

Mini Water Cycle Activity Objective: Students will learn how thermal energy is transferred and how this transfer of energy establishes and drives the water cycle. Grades: 3rd – 8th grades. NGSS Core Disciplinary Ideas: ESS2.A, ESS2.C, PS1.A, PS3.A, and PS3.B....