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Reviewed by: Erango Kelbisow. Chemistry and Life Sciences Teacher at Middle College High School; LAUSD.
Location: Pacific Battleship Center; 250 S. Harbor Blvd.; Los Angeles, CA 90731
Additional information about the address, driving direction to, and parking can be obtained from website. GPS coordinates, and a link to Google Map.
Description: Provide a description of the field trip. The visit is of a battleship that was used in World War II, and takes note of its different facilities and weapons. The visit also goes over the historical significance of the USS Iowa. Interested parties can access the history for more information about the USS Iowa Battleship.
Audience: As of now, the museum confirmed that it has STEM activities appropriate for only elementary and middle school children. However, the museum may incorporate activities that may be aligned to the high school science curriculum in the future.
A physics teacher would benefit visiting the USS Iowa by seeing practical examples of buoyancy and the kinematics of projectiles.
An environmental science teacher would benefit by a visit to the museum to make students aware of how ship such as USS IOWA affect marine life and contribute to the quality of air and water used by organisms, whose habitats are being invaded by machines and mankind.
Science Concepts Addressed: Buoyancy for the ship and Kinematics for the firing of guns
Engineering design:
MS-ETS1-2.
HS-PS2-6.
MS-ETS1-3.
HS-PS2-1.
Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Communicate scientific and technical information about why the molecular-level structure is important in the functioning of designed materials.*
Data analysis:
Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration.
Model Building:
MS-ETS1-4.
Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
Study Guide: Develop a study guide that can be used by students visiting this site. The study guide should be very clear and address specific science concepts. The study guide can be in the form of an attached pdf file that students can print-out and respond to with paper and pencil, or an online form that can be completed using a mobile phone.
Informational map: A map of the field trip site with key features labeled.
Tasks: At least three tasks for the students to perform while at the field trip site.
Observations: A minimum of 10 observational questions that can only be answered if students have visited the site.
Higher Order Questions / Activities: A minimum of 3 higher order questions or activities that can only be answered if students have visited the site.
Photographs: Included are only Sample Pictures of USS IOWA visit about the museum visit. minimum of five good, unique photographs that highlight science concepts listed above. Make certain to explain each photograph and the science concepts illustrated.
For additional information: Additional information can be found about USS IOWA BATTLESHIP here.
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