2011 Workshop: Learning Math & Science Through Sailing

On October 7, 2011, NSHOF hosted the 2nd Annual Learning Math & Science Through Sailing Workshop at the United States Naval Academy's Robert Crown Sailing Center. Attendees to this free workshop (held annually during the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD) had the opportunity to engage in dialogue and brainstorming, as well tour the Naval Academy's HydroLab. To play a video simply click on the play button. Some of the presentations have online PowerPoints - to view a PowerPoint click on the link. Welcome & Introduction Lee Tawney Executive Director, NSHOF Byron F. Marchant Member, Board of Directors, NSHOF   Opening Remarks Bill Townsend Former Deputy Center Director and Program Management Council Chairperson NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center   PANEL 1 — Math & Science in Our Land & Water Classrooms John O’Flaherty Executive Director, Community Boating Center – Providence, RI     Peter Gunn Executive Director, Young Mariners Foundation – Stamford, CT     Alex Baum Program Director, Hudson River Community Sailing – New York, NY     Partnership with Anne Arundel Co. Public Schools STEM Program Susan Nahmias Education Director, National Sailing Center & Hall of Fame – Annapolis, MD   Play Powerpoint Presentation Online Right+Click or Ctrl+Click to Download PANEL 2 — Math & Science Innovation Opportunities Google Earth / Google Maps Jonathan Ahlbrand E-Learning Specialist, Blackboard   Play Powerpoint Presentation Online Right+Click or Ctrl+Click to Download Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Julia Elkin Education Specialist, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center   Play Powerpoint Presentation Online Right+Click or Ctrl+Click to Download STEM Initiatives Through Naval Architecture Professor Paul Miller USNA Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department   Play Powerpoint Presentation Online Right+Click or Ctrl+Click to Download STEM - Not JUST Science, Tech, Engineering and Math... Dr. Maureen McMahon Assistant Superintendent for Advanced Studies and Programs Anne Arundel County Public Schools   Play Powerpoint Presentation Online Right+Click or Ctrl+Click to Download