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Duration: 75 minutes
Lighthouses are found along coastlines throughout the world and have been for more than 2,000 years! They help protect ships from danger, serve as navigational beacons, and provide an important link between maritime history and the ever-evolving technology of ocean navigation. Students will examine a case study where an entire lighthouse was moved due to environmental conditions; then they will work to build their own lighthouses to withstand the same conditions. During this program, students become civil and electrical engineers as they follow the steps of the Engineering Design Cycle and work collaboratively to design, build, and test their own working lighthouse model.
Duration: 75 minutes
Duration: 75 minutes
Lighthouses are found along coastlines throughout the world and have been for more than 2,000 years! They help protect ships from danger, serve as navigational beacons, and provide an important link between maritime history and the ever-evolving technology of ocean navigation. Students will examine a case study where an entire lighthouse was moved due to environmental conditions; then they will work to build their own lighthouses to withstand the same conditions. During this program, students become civil and electrical engineers as they follow the steps of the Engineering Design Cycle and work collaboratively to design, build, and test their own working lighthouse model.
Learning Objectives
Students will gain a better understanding of:
- Learn the history of lighthouses and their role in maritime navigation,
- Understand the basics of lighthouse design and civil engineering, and,
- Better comprehend the effects of coastal erosion on local waterways.
Science (VDOE 2018):
- Elementary: 4.1 (a-f), 4.4 (a), 4.7 (b); 5.1 (a-f), 5.4 (b,d), 5.5 (d), 5.6 (a,c), 5.8 (d)
- Middle: 6.1 (a-f), 6.6 (d); PS.1 (a-f), PS.6 (d) , PS.9 (c, f)
Math (VDOE 2016):
- Elementary: 4.PS.2 (a), 5.MG.1 (a, b)
Next Generation Science Standards:
- Elementary: 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-4, 4-ESS2-1, 4-ESS3-2, 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-3
- Middle: MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-3
Pricing:
Payment can be made before the program, or we can invoice following your program.
- Programs at the Museum are $4.50 per student.
All adults accompanying a field trip are free. - Programs at your location are $4.50 per student.
- Virtual education programs are $125 per program.
Reservations are required for all programs and are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Programs fill quickly in the fall and spring, so make your reservations a minimum of two weeks in advance.
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