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 bells signaled between ships through an otherwise impenetrable fog. In this program, students will create a non-traditional form of communication, and in turn practice the basics of coding. They will direct another student through a changeable obstacle course using limited verbal directional cues, bells and whistles, or flashing lights, depending on what challenge they choose. The students will be required to come up with a set of simple instructions or a key to their chosen method of communication. This program allows students elementary age through high school to link the history of naval communication to modern technology.
Grades: 4-8
Disciplines: Science
Limited time only beginning on September 5, 2026!
Kids Board Free
In the all-new Life of a Sailor experience, kids become sailor recruits, building their skills, following the story of a famous sailor, and joining Vicky the Dog on a scavenger hunt through Battleship IOWA.
Kids board free with a paid adult.