Category Archives: STEM

National History Day Student Interviews Vice Admiral Dunn

Posted on February 13, 2013 by admin

The Naval Historical Foundation has been involved with National History Day since 1999. Each year, we sponsor the Captain Kenneth Coskey National History Day prize, a $500 award to the participants whose project best captures an appreciation for naval history. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, STEM | Tagged Admiral, Day, Dunn, foundation, Historical, history, national, naval, navy, NHD, NHF, student, VADM | Leave a comment

End of Year Message from NHF President

Posted on December 13, 2012 by admin

I appreciate the opportunity in my new role as President to update you on some of the events and activities that the Naval Historical Foundation (NHF) participated in during this past year. I look forward to serving our members and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundraising, News, STEM | Tagged Admiral, Cold, education, fundraising, Gallery, history, John, letter, Mitchell, naval, navy, President, rear, STEM, support, war | Leave a comment

NHF Hires New Development Director Leslie Cook

Posted on October 2, 2012 by admin

Leslie Cook joined the staff of the Naval Historical Foundation in September as the Foundation’s Director of Development. Leslie has worked in the non-profit sector for over fourteen years, recently serving as Director of Development for the Army Distaff Foundation, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cold War Gallery, Fundraising, Navy Museum, News, STEM | Tagged Cook, development, director, foundation, fundraising, hired, Historical, history, Leslie, naval, navy, non-profit | 1 Comment

2012 STEM-H Fellowship Program Wraps Up

Posted on August 7, 2012 by admin

With formal presentations by our second group of four teachers on Friday, 3 August, the 2012 Naval Historical Foundation STEM-H Fellowship Program completed its second successful year. The NHF program brings concepts of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to students … Continue reading →

Posted in News, STEM | Tagged activity, educator, history, lesson, naval, navy, Norfolk, Patuxent, PLAN, STEM, teacher, unit | 1 Comment

First Group of STEM-H Teachers Completes 2012 Workshop

Posted on July 26, 2012 by admin

On Friday, 20 July, our first group of STEM-H Teacher Fellows completed their 2012 summer workshop with final presentations of lesson plans developed during an intense two week program. The four teachers in the first group were: Benjamin J. Barris … Continue reading →

Posted in Navy Museum, News, STEM | Tagged Cold, educator, history, lesson, naval, navy, PLAN, STEM, submarine, teacher, war | 1 Comment

NHF Annual Meeting and Ribbon Cutting of New Museum Exhibit

Posted on June 28, 2012 by admin

The Naval Historical Foundation 2012 Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, 23 June, and featured the debut of a brand new exhibit for the Cold War Gallery. Admiral James Holloway, USN (Ret), christened the new exhibit with a riveting firsthand … Continue reading →

Posted in Cold War Gallery, Navy Museum, News, STEM | Tagged 2012, annual, Den, Dunn, exhibit, history, Holloway, Lions, meeting, naval, navy, Operation, vietnam | 1 Comment

Navy Museum Kicks off Mission Ocean Educational Program

Posted on May 3, 2012 by admin

On Friday, 27 April, and Tuesday, 1 May, the Mission Ocean program was inaugurated in the Cold War Gallery, at the National Navy Museum in Washington DC. One hundred-thirty students from two Prince William County schools were the first children … Continue reading →

Posted in Cold War Gallery, Navy Museum, News, STEM | Tagged educator, history, museum, naval, navy, STEM, student, submarine, teacher | 1 Comment

2012 STEM-H Teacher Fellows Selected

Posted on April 25, 2012 by admin

The Naval Historical Foundation is pleased to announce the eight selectees for the 2012 Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and History (STEM-H) Teacher Fellowship. Selectees will use the exhibits of the Cold War Gallery of the National Navy Museum in Washington DC … Continue reading →

Posted in Cold War Gallery, Navy Museum, News, STEM | Tagged educator, history, naval, navy, STEM, teacher | 1 Comment

Dr. Robert Ballard Meets With Naval Historical Foundation Leaders

Posted on April 11, 2012 by admin

Dr. Robert Ballard, an educator and undersea explorer best known for his rediscovery of the wreck of Titanic in 1985, met with Naval Historical Foundation leadership at the Washington Navy Yard on Tuesday, 10 April 2012. Dr. Ballard serves on … Continue reading →

Posted in Cold War Gallery, Navy Museum, News, STEM | Tagged education, exhibit, explorer, history, museum, naval, navy, submarine, underwater | Leave a comment

STEM-H Fellowship Applications Due Friday, 29 March 2012

Posted on March 22, 2012 by admin

We want to remind teachers around the United States that applications for the Naval Historical Foundation 2012 STEM-H Fellowships are due next week: Thursday, 29 March. We are offering fellowships for high school teachers of science, technology, engineering, math and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cold War Gallery, History, Navy Museum, News, STEM | Tagged educator, fellowship, history, naval, navy, STEM, STEM-H, teacher | Leave a comment

Students: Become A Shipwreck Investigator

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin

The Marine Forensics Committee (MFC) of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) invites students in grades 7 thru college, to the Students day program in Marine Forensics Investigations. The International Marine Forensics Symposium Gaylord National Hotel and … Continue reading →

Posted in News, STEM | Tagged education, forensics, high, history, kids, marine, maritime, naval, navy, school, students | Leave a comment

2012 Naval Historical Foundation STEM-H Teacher Fellowship Application

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

The Naval Historical Foundation is pleased to again offer two-week teacher fellowships for summer 2012 to science, technology, engineering, math and U.S. History (STEM-H) teachers in support of the Washington, DC National Museum of the United States Navy and the … Continue reading →

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Naval Historical Foundation STEM Education Support Initiatives

Posted on November 17, 2011 by admin

The Naval Historical Foundation (NHF) in support of the National Museum of the United States Navy and Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) has begun planning and fundraising for three science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational outreach programs for … Continue reading →

Posted in News, STEM | Tagged education, engineering, history, math, naval, navy, science, STEM, STEM-H, student, teacher, technology | 1 Comment