Join us for an interactive combination of history and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education! Start with a 1 hour and 20 minute guided tour of the Battleship IOWA, covering the ship’s physical specifications and historical impacts. End with a 35 minute STEM lesson and activity covering one of the following scientific/engineering concepts related to the IOWA: Buoyancy, Projectile Motion, Naval Aviation, or Energy Conversion. All activities were designed to use common household items, like aluminum foil and paper! This two hour program can serve groups of up to 40 individuals for $200.
STEM lesson and activity details:
- Buoyancy – How does something as big as the Battleship IOWA float? Students will be introduced to the concept of buoyancy, focused on balanced and unbalanced forces and density. STEM activity – build an aluminum foil boat and test how much weight it can hold in the form of pennies.
- Projectile Motion – What forces act on the various projectiles the IOWA utilized in times of war? This lesson focuses on Newton’s Laws of Motion and balanced/unbalanced forces. STEM activity – Construct two straw rockets and test which one travels farther based on design.
- Naval Aviation – What aircraft were carried on the IOWA in the past? Students will study forces acting on a plane in flight. STEM activity – Construct a paper airplane launcher and two paper airplanes of differing designs. Measure how far each flies.
- Energy Conversion – What powers the IOWA? This lesson investigates the conversion of energy through the ship’s boiler systems and steam turbine engines to propel the ship through the water. STEM activity – simulate the operation of the ship’s steam turbines by making a pinwheel and spinning it with the warm air produced from a hair dryer.
Suggested Grade Levels: 2nd – 8th.
FOR TEACHERS AND COORDINATING STAFF:
Contact us to schedule the tour at groupsales@labattleship.com or 877-446-9261
Before the interactive Battleship Zoom Tour:
1. What special needs Battleship IOWA staff should be aware of to make this experience the most successful for your students?
2. What do you hope your students gain from this experience?
During the Battleship Zoom Tour:
You work hard every hour of the day. Sit back and enjoy the experience!
After the Battleship Zoom Tour:
1. What did you like about this experience?
2. What suggestions do you have for us to better support students and teachers?
