Mighty Mo Education

The Education Department of the Battleship Missouri Memorial is committed to providing you and your students fun and educational programs and experiences. For more information about the Missouri’s education programs, or to get involved as a volunteer for encampments, contact the Education Department at (808) 455-1600 ext. 240 or 253, e-mail, or visit: http://www.ussmissouri.org/education.

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Battleship Missouri Memorial hosted a mass band performance featuring more than 650 performers from a dozen high school, college and community bands jointly performing patriotic favorites, all under the direction of Pearl Harbor survivor Allen Bodenlos.

The 70th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Mass Band performance took place on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011. The idea for the mass performance originated with a casual remark by Bodenlos about how powerful student performances are in the context of Pearl Harbor. The area is home to several historic sites — including the USS Arizona Memorial, USS Oklahoma Memorial, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park, Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, and Battleship Missouri Memorial — while remaining an active military base, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

The Battleship Missouri Memorial regularly hosts band performances, but the mass performance on Dec. 7 was unique because of the number of bands involved. The list of participating bands included:

Acadiana High School Band from Lafayette, Louisiana
Downriver Community Band from Wyandotte, Michigan
Lakeview Centennial High School Band from Garland, Texas
Lathrop High School Band from Fairbanks, Alaska
Kilgore College Rangerettes from Kilgore, Texas
New Philadelphia High School Marching Quaker Band from New Philadelphia, Ohio
North Vermillion High School Band from Maurice, Louisiana
Payson Longhorn Marching Band from Pine, Arizona
Pride of Erath High School Band from Erath, Louisiana
Ripley Junior Senior High School Band from Ripley, Oklahoma
Riverview High School Band from Sarasota, Florida
Sussex Technical High School Band from Georgetown, Delaware

What do you think of as November rolls around? Many of us are thinking about travel, family gatherings, and plenty of food on the table.

Sadly, for too many people in Hawaii, all they can think about is where to get their next meal.

This month, crew members from the Battleship Missouri Memorial’s Development, Volunteer and Education Departments coordinated a Holiday Food Drive. They invited Missouri staff and volunteers to bring in non-perishable items to be donated to the Hawaii Food Bank. The idea came about when Education Director Dan Parson was asked by faculty members at Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School to help deliver the food items collected by students from grades K-6.

The kids collected 1,107 pounds of food, and together with the items donated by Missouri staff, the Hawaii Food Bank received 1,314 pounds of canned goods, boxed items and rice. Thanks to all those who donated goods, and in particular to Keven Williamson and Neil Yamamoto for helping to deliver the food.

Innovations Public Charter School from Kailua-Kona ventured into the unknown last week as teacher Sally Bobb brought 44 8th graders on a tour of Oahu’s historic sites. With only the teachers and the parents knowing where the students were headed, the middle schoolers were surprised when they got to the airport and realized they were on their way to discover some “hands-on history.”

Upon arriving Sept. 7 at Honolulu International Airport, they boarded a bus to explore the Hawaii Army Museum at Fort DeRussy, which was followed by lunch at the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor and tours of hangers 37 and 39, the restoration shop and also simulated flight in the Education Flight Lab.

After such an already action-packed day, what better way was there to top off Day One than to arrive at the Battleship Missouri Memorial and learn, on the spot, that this is where they would spend the next two nights? The Missouri’s Encampment Program staff delivered the news and an excellent night of tours to the weary students. They enjoyed every minute of it.

Day Two began with an inspiring visit to the Pacific Historic Parks museum and a respectful visit to the USS Arizona Memorial. Included in the day was a visit to the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park, as well as lessons and activities from the Pacific Historic Parks and the Hawaii Judiciary Museum. With dinner again at the Battleship Missouri Memorial, the kids listened to lessons from Neil Yamamoto and then discussed contrasting views of speeches by Emperor Hirohito and General Douglas MacArthur.

Onboard the Missouri, students listened intently as three veterans shared their stories about serving their country. Before heading back to the Big Island, the group took a tour of Hickam Air Force Base (now part of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam), viewing the pock-marked buildings and learning about heroic stories that took place just a short distance from Pearl Harbor. Punchbowl Memorial Cemetery was their last stop, where the students and teachers paid their respects and honored those who served our country.

These three days involved the teamwork and cooperation of each of the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites as well as the Hawaii Judiciary Museum, Hawaii Army Museum and Punchbowl Cemetery.

By Aug. 1, public school students will be back at school, reading, writing and learning about math, science and history. We hope parents, teachers and kids will consider the Battleship Missouri for outstanding educational programs. At the “Mighty Mo Campus,” we have historical tours, math and robotics activities, 3D Computer Aided Design, digital movie making and musical performances.

In our Overnight Encampment, groups spend the night where Navy sailors lived and worked aboard the USS Missouri (BB-63). They eat, sleep and experience a day in the life of a shipboard sailor, waking up to breakfast in sight of the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor.

With our LEGO® Robotics, imagine being able to give students the experience of robotics with a Navy theme. Kids get firsthand experience in math and science concepts as they maneuver through exciting missions using the LEGO® Mindstorms NXT Robotics set.

The Digital Media Technology Training encourages students in acquiring knowledge, communicating opinions and developing technology skills. Outcomes aim to show knowledge retention, encourage post experience sharing and inspire remembrance of the Battleship Missouri Memorial’s mission and purpose.

The 3D CAD Program integrates the historic features of the USS Missouri with 21st century technology. Students are given the opportunity to learn about the history and the design and building of the ship’s features.

We invite educators and school program directors to connect with the Battleship Missouri Memorial from your school through a Video Teleconference for a virtual tour, a presentation about the battleship’s history, and a question-and-answer session about the ship.

School bands, choirs and other performance groups are welcome to salute our veterans by sharing the gift of music through our Music Exhibition Program.

COMING SOON! The Battleship Missouri Education Department will be the focus of a 30 minute program provided by `Olelo Community Television called Giving Aloha. Education Director Dan Parsons was joined by Justin Walczyk a teacher and Robotics Coach from Waiau Elementary School,Dr. Lynn Yanagihara, Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 10 (the longest continually running troop in Hawai‘i – 94 years strong!), and Lynn Fujioka founder of ISIS Hawai‘i, a public nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) that provides programs and activities to excite students about math and science-based fields. The panel discussed the variety of educational programs offered here at the Battleship Missouri. It should turn out to be a very informative program and we hope you will tune in.

Air Dates are:

Wednesday June 29 at 9PM OAHU Channel 52

Monday July 4 at 8AM FOCUS Channel 49

Wednesday July 6 at 9PM OAHU Channel 52

Tuesday July 26 at 1PM OAHU Channel 52

In addition it will be available for viewing on OleloNet at www.olelo.org/givingaloha

The Battleship Missouri Encampment Program is an overnight program designed to foster an understanding of history, leadership and team building among the youth of Hawaii, throughout the United States and the world.

During their stay, youth groups are exposed to World War II history via tours and discussions lead by skilled and certified tour guides at the Battleship Missouri Memorial. Leadership and team building is also achieved by the tour guides as the youth groups are asked to complete various team building tasks. These tasks serve to immerse the groups in what life was like for sailors at sea.

The age for participants in the encampment program ranges from 10 years to adults. Generally, groups will arrive at 1530-1600 in the afternoon, conduct a main deck exterior tour, have dinner, and lower the flag at 1800. They will then continue with an interior tour and team building activities. Lights out is generally around 2130-2200, with reveille at 0630 the next morning.

All participants will be berthed (sleep) in the same berthing used by USS Missouri enlisted crew. Hundreds of youths from both Hawaii and the U.S. Mainland have participated in the encampment program over the years.

Our Education Department has a Music Exhibition Program in which schools can pay tribute to the Battleship Missouri and her veterans by sharing the gift of music. This spring, we will host 26 performing school groups from around the country.

Guests will be treated to dance routines performed by the likes of the Tyler Junior College Apache Bells Dance Team from Tyler, Texas; singing performances by the North Kitsap High School Concert Band from Poulsbo, Washington; and the Shadow Mountain High School Choir from Phoenix, Arizona.

Many groups will perform on our center pier as family and friends enjoy the entertainment from the port side main deck. Smaller groups can be accommodated on the port side veranda deck, while groups of any size can use the tented fantail, if desired, for comfort and protection from the elements.

There is no better way for these talented groups to cap their trip to Hawaii than to perform in honored remembrance of those who have fought and sacrificed in defense of our freedom.

In honor of the Battleship Missouri’s trio of anniversaries on Jan. 29, visitors were able to take a look at — and take part in — some of the great programs offered by the Education Department.

Guests got to observe a LEGO Robotics demonstration, using robots built with the LEGO Mindstorms Kits. Robots maneuvered around the mission board carrying cargo from one point to another, and even provided “troop support.” Students in grades 4, 5, and 6 take part in the Mighty Mo’s Robotics Program.

Kids also created their own boats out of aluminum foil and learned about buoyancy and stability as they slowly added weight (pennies) to their boat to see how much load their boats could handle.

The most fun was had during the small boat races, using pre-made boats and a rain gutter. In this “Rain Gutter Regatta,” participants of all ages used their lung power to race the boats from start to finish, and earned prizes for their efforts.

Mahalo Nui Loa to the Atherton Family Foundation, Friends
of Hawaii Charities, and Alexander “Sandy” Gaston for their generous
support for Battleship Missouri Memorial Education Programs.

Grant monies support Hawaii Title 1 School educators
and students so that they may visit the Battleship Missouri Memorial and
participate in education programs that align with Hawaii Content &
Performance Standards III (HCPSIII) based curriculum in the areas of U.S.
History and science, technology, engineering & math (STEM); to engage in
patriotic learning, citizenship, and leadership development; and to leverage
the efforts of other similar mission-focused community organizations.

Soon, students will be showing their BATTLESHIP PASSPORT as they tour the Battleship Missouri. The Education Department has updated the visitor PASSpORT program as a way to provide an interesting self-guided tour for our student visitors.

The program consists of passport stamp locations at 14 areas of interest aboard the ship. Students begin at the ship’s bow and learn about the gigantic anchors and anchor chains, after which they stamp their booklet, then get ready to move onto the next station at Gun Turret No. 1, and so on.

Briefly ducking inside the ship, they find locations at the main deck Repair Locker, Executive Officer’s stateroom and the Wardroom. Working their way further aft, they come across the Kamikaze impact site, before going below decks to locate the Liberty Store, Battle Dressing Station and the Marine Detachment Guard Shack. Once again, they navigate their way topside, where a climb up to the Tomahawk Deck and the Bridge provides the next two stamps. The Surrender Deck and the Captain’s Cabin stations can be found on the 01 level on the return from the Bridge. Finally, just before departing the ship, the Quarterdeck provides the final stamp for the booklet.

With a stop in the Victory Store, visitors may purchase a replica Surrender Card to insert in the back of the BATTLESHIP PASSPORT to make their Mighty Mo experience complete.

Continuing with the implementation of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs into the Mighty Mo Campus, classes will soon learn about 3D Computer Aided Design. This integrates the historic features of the USS Missouri with 21st Century technology, providing students with learning methods and tools that will allow them to see the application of science and math principles such as density, mass, geometrical shapes and linear math. Students will be given the opportunity to learn about the history of the design and building of the ship’s features, as well as directly experience how technology and engineering are used in today’s society.

“LESSONS OF WAR AND PEACE”, HISTORY CONFERENCE AUGUST 27-29, 2010

Join us for our history conference that deals with the lessons of war and peace in remembrance of the end of World War II, which ended on the decks of the USS Missouri (BB63). As we celebrate the 65th anniversary of Imperial Japan’s formal surrender on September 2, important perspectives will be shared not only in relation to the events of the war in the Pacific, but other wars and conflicts in the 20th century as well.

Scholars, history buffs, students and teachers are welcome to share the important lessons of war and ways to strive for peace. Registration is $50, or $40 with current Friends of the Mighty Mo membership. College and high school students are free. This cost includes evening reception on August 27, in addition to Continental Breakfast on August 28 and 29. Attendees may also sign up for visits to the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park or the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor.

Panelists include Dr. Patrick Bratton, assistant professor of Political Science and Program Chair for Political Science and International Relations at Hawaii Pacific University, and Dr. Russell Hart, associate professor of history, Chair of the Department of History, and Program Chair for Diplomacy and Military Studies at Hawaii Pacific University. Topics include “The Lessons of Race Based Governing” and “The Lessons of Coercive Diplomacy.”

The Battleship Missouri-Hawaii Division Sea Cadet Unit placed third in the region in the unit’s personnel inspection at the recent Annual Flagship Competition held at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif.

This year marks the unit’s first trip to the regional competition, and for them to place among the top three — amongst all Sea Cadet Units and over 400 personnel within the Pacific Southwest Region — is quite an accomplishment. We at the Battleship Missouri Memorial extend our heartiest congratulations and “Bravo Zulu” to our shipmates.

The US Naval Sea Cadet Corps is a federally chartered youth training organization for young people ages 11-17 who train with the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard, and other military organizations. The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps headquarters is in Virginia and is supported by the Navy League of the United States as part of their Youth Programs administration.

The Sea Cadets on Oahu have been in existence since the mid-1960s. The Kamehameha Sea Cadet Division was established in 1964 under the Honolulu Navy League Council. In 1978, the Barbers Point Sea Cadet Squadron was established under the Barbers Point Navy League Council. The two Sea Cadet groups merged in 1992 and have been with Barbers Point Navy League until now.

In 2001, Battleship Missouri-Hawaii Division Sea Cadets were activated in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting aboard the Missouri, officially making the ship its base of operations. From the Missouri, the program aimed to develop positive qualities of patriotism, courage, self-reliance and confidence, national pride and other attributes in developing our leaders of tomorrow. The Sea Cadets bring the ship to life as they conduct their training exercises onboard the ship on weekends and in public view. The Sea Cadets meet on the battleship in a stateroom allocated to the division.

Not exactly Candid Camera, but in recent months visitors have seen students wandering around the Battleship Missouri snapping photos. These students from Waiakea Intermediate School in Hilo and Lokelani Intermediate School on Maui took part in the memorial’s new Digital Media Program. Students spent two nights onboard the Missouri and created a video keepsake full of historical facts as well as personalized footage captured while on the ship.

Students also had lessons on digital storytelling, the process of writing a story, recording a narration of the story, and adjoining it with a series of images so that the end result is a multimedia and multisensory experience of what would otherwise be read on paper.

The digital media technology training will encourage students in acquiring knowledge, communicating opinions, and developing technology skills. Outcomes show knowledge retention, encourage post experience sharing, and inspire remembrance of the Battleship Missouri Memorial’s mission & purpose.

The Education Department will be piloting the Digital Media Program from Jan. 29 to 31, 2010, with a group of students from Waiakea Intermediate of the Big Island of Hawaii. The Mighty Mo Digital Media Pilot (DMP) is a collaborative outreach education project between isisHawaii and the Battleship Missouri Memorial Education Department to develop a digital media curriculum that encourages educators and students to utilize the historical significance of the USS Missouri in the development of real-world skills.

The primary objective of DMP is to impart historical data from the USS Missouri and her recent refurbishment at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in a three-day overnight encampment experience on the ship. The digital media technology training will encourage students in acquiring knowledge, communicating opinions and developing technology skills. The students will create a video keepsake full of historical facts as well as personalized footage captured while on the Missouri. Outcomes aim to show knowledge retention, encourage post experience sharing and inspire remembrance of the Battleship Missouri Memorial’s mission and purpose.

What makes an object sink or float? Well, that depends on a few different things. Even solid objects such as fruit or logs can float since they have air inside of them. These items are actually lighter than the water in which they float. Metal objects such as coins, keys or paper clips will sink since they are heavier than the water. Those objects don’t have a lot of air in them, and the atoms that make up the material are closer together.

Have you ever wondered how a ship like the “Mighty Mo” can float? It is made of metal, and metal is heavier than water, so you would think that it would sink. There is a force called buoyancy. In other words, the water creates a force that pushes up against the ship. A solid chunk of steel would sink in an instant. However, the ship is built in such a way to spread out the metal over a larger area, allowing it to float.

Displacement also determines whether an object floats. This is the amount of water the object pushes out of the way. An object that is heavier than the water it pushes away will sink, while an object lighter than the water it pushes away will float. The hull of the Missouri is like a shell full of air — lighter that the water it displaces — allowing the ship to float.

Beginning Oct. 6, students from local elementary schools will visit the Battleship Missouri Memorial for lessons in robotics. Why robotics and why the Missouri? What better classroom is there than an 887-foot battleship, featuring real-life examples of technologies and engineering from eras ranging from WWII to the First Gulf War!

As part of the program, students will create robots using the LEGO MINDSTORM Education Sets for hands-on lessons addressing S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) areas. These young engineers will create robots in order to accomplish various nautical missions such as: Rescue Mission, Pirate Mission or Troop Support Mission. Math, technology, engineering and problem-solving concepts will be used as teams of students have fun while they learn.

Since the ship will not be open to visitor tours during the upcoming drydock period (tentatively from Oct. 14 to Jan. 7), the Missouri Education Department will hit the road with the “Mobile Mighty Mo.”

We will be visiting schools, businesses and community locations with our knowledgeable staff. The story and mission of the Missouri will be brought to the community, where they will experience a virtual tour of the battleship, along with expert narration. Photos and other artifacts will be brought along to enhance the visit. In addition, our staff will share information about our education programs, volunteer opportunities, as well as membership and special events.

Do you remember the anticipation, excitement and sometimes fear that came with the start of the new school year? Kids in Hawaii are heading back to class over the next few weeks.

Summer will be a little longer this year for public school students as the DOE begins a new calendar. Instead of a two-week fall break and three weeks in the winter, students and teachers will have one week less in October and December. This also means that school will end in May versus June. While it should not affect operations in the Battleship Missouri Memorial’s Education department, it will take a little getting used to as teachers schedule field trips and encampments according to the new schedule.

One way for kids to get back into the swing of things is to pick up a good book, curl up on the couch or at the beach, and read, read, read. The Education link ussmissouri.org/education has some terrific books recommendations for kids this summer. A couple books not listed on the website are The Children of Battleship Row by Joan Zuber Earle and Pearl Harbor by Stephen Krensky. The Children of Battleship Row tells the story about a 9-year-old girl and her sister who lived on Ford Island during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor is for younger readers and explains the actions, leading up to and including the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Please share with us any other interesting books that you’d like us to consider for the official Mighty Mo reading list. Of course, we don’t want to forget the story about our own Toby Langcaon, titled My Grandpa’s Battleship Missouri Tour, written by his son Jeff Langcaon. Happy Reading!

Many of you may already be familiar with Navy terminology aboard ship. Did you know that the State of Hawaii’s Department of Education has a “language” of its own? Standards-based curriculum, benchmarks and rubrics are words spoken in our local schools.

One of the goals of Hawaii State Department of Education is to improve student achievement through standards-based education, in which standards describe educational expectations of the students. The Hawaii Content and Performance Standards areas are: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Career and Life Skills, Fine Arts, Health, Physical Education and World Languages. Benchmarks are specific statements of what a student should know or be able to do.

One of the goals of Missouri’s Education Department is to align our programs with the state standards and benchmarks, thereby making school visits to the Battleship Missouri Memorial even more valuable to students and teachers alike. This involves working with DOE staff and staying abreast of current standards and terminology. Our Education Department prides itself in providing one of the most unique educational environments for the students of Hawaii, as well as visiting children from across the country and around the world.

Can the Battleship Missouri ever have enough volunteers? Not when it comes to ensuring that the Mighty Mo educational experience is reaching as many children as possible. The Education Department is looking for a few good volunteers who love working with children. We can always use help when school groups visit, whether it’s a field trip during the day or an encampment at night.

Ambitious people who love history can become Tour Guide-qualified and assist us with tours and encampments. It is a great feeling to bond with the students as you share the history with them. See the thrill in the children’s eyes as they walk aboard this mighty battleship. Retired teachers or students thinking about a career in teaching are ideal to take part as chaperones or even assisting with activities such as our dental health and math lessons programs. Perhaps you have ideas for activities or lessons that will help students learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Join us, and learn how much fun education can be.

The Education Department is proud to announce the availability of scouting programs aboard the Battleship Missouri. Boy Scouts are able, at no additional charge, to work toward the completion of the American Heritage Merit Badge.

On the Mighty Mo, scouts are exposed to American history through various tours and interactive activities, usually in conjunction with an overnight encampment program. Scouting programs aboard the Missouri are ran by trained, certified staff. Merit Badge workshops are run by Boy Scout-certified merit badge counselors.

Our reach is nationwide. In fact, this summer the Missouri is welcoming Boy Scout troops from the continental United States from as far away as the State of Virginia. This summer looks to be a busy, and a rewarding one, for scout and education programs aboard the Battleship Missouri!

School is out and summer fun is in! Just because summer is right around the corner, it doesn’t mean that the Education Department can sit back and relax. We will be welcoming various summer youth groups from the YMCA, Boys and Girls Clubs, District Parks, and scout troops, bringing children of all ages to the decks of the Mighty Mo.

Our Overnight Encampments will also be going strong with several groups joining us for an unforgettable night of history. There will be Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Sea Cadets and military-dependent youth. Learning continues right through summer at the Battleship Missouri. Join us with your own family this summer.

“The best fieldtrip I’ve ever been on…” said one student. “Wow, I didn’t know you guys did something like this…” said a parent. “This was such a great experience for our students…” said a teacher.

Students, parents, and teachers alike all have rave reviews about the Battleship Missouri’s overnight encampment program. This program, designed for students, ages 10-18, provides insight into Navy life, history, team-building, and educational activities. The year 2009 looks promising for our encampment program, with a total of 21 encampments scheduled or planned for between January and July. That’s an average of three per month.

Brush your teeth, eat healthy and visit the Battleship Missouri once a year. Sound a little strange, does it? Well very soon it could make a lot of sense to parents, teachers and students as the Battleship Missouri Memorial kicks off its new dental health lesson program. Our dental health lessons use the American Dental Association (ADA) “Smile Smarts!” oral health curriculum for students from preschool through grade 8.

As part of the program, students take a field trip to historic Pearl Harbor, board the famous Battleship Missouri, and participate in fun lessons, titled “Teeth are Terrific!” “Protect Your Prized Possession!” and “Be Smart about Your Smile!” Valuable activities will reinforce what was learned in the classroom and, as a final part of the educational experience, students visit the recently refurbished Missouri’s dental clinic. Few other venues can combine dental health outreach, historic preservation and an interactive educational experience like the three football field-long Missouri!

The Missouri’s Education Department is looking forward to a very busy year, including a record-breaking schedule of school visits during our open months before drydocking. Already, we have 13 groups scheduled for overnight encampments in 2009, with many more expected. In addition, we will invite schools to visit the Mighty Mo for our new Dental Health program in February, which is Dental Health Month.

During the 10th anniversary celebration on Jan. 31, children will get a chance to learn in fun ways on the Kid’s Discovery Deck. They will make and fly paper airplanes and helicopters, try to create a boat that will stay afloat, and learn how things worked aboard ship.

Watch for more lessons related to Science, Technology and Math, as we expand our educational programs to meet the educational standard of the State of Hawaii.

The year in review for the Education Department consists of additions, changes and growth. In February, Dan Parsons took the position as Education Director, a role that was under the care of Sam Lowe and the Tours Department for quite some time. Another addition to the department was the move of Neil Yamamoto from Tours to continue his job as Encampment Coordinator and to become the Education Assistant. During these 10 months we have welcomed 63 educational groups for field trips, 23 groups for overnight encampments. Many of these groups benefited from educational grants to assist with their admission and transportation.

The Education Department has been very busy over the last portion of 2008 we completed our first dental education program. This program is designed for students from grades K to 8 to come to the USS Missouri and learn its history, as well as learn about proper dental health and hygiene. The dental program includes a highlight tour of the ship, and dental health lessons given by our very own Education director, Dan Parsons. The first dental pilot program was held on December 10, 2008, and included students from Aiea Elementary School. Some 50 3rd graders came to the ship, eager to learn the ship’s history, and learn a little bit about dental hygiene and see the shipboard dental facilities.

Special thanks to tours, special events, development, engineering, security and collections for all their hard work and support in making our entire program a reality. Bravo Zulu to all!

The Education Department of the Battleship Missouri Memorial is committed to providing you and your students fun and educational programs and experiences. We offer school groups the opportunity to learn more about the USS Missouri’s role in World War II, the Korean War, Operation Desert Storm, and as a living, historic memorial.

We have a number of programs available for teachers, students and parents here at the Battleship Missouri Memorial, as well as outreach programs at schools and other venues. We are proud to serve more than 17,000 students from around Hawaii in Battleship Missouri Memorial Education programs every year.

Find out more about all our programs

USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 879, Aiea, Hawaii 96701
Phone: (808)423-2263
Email: bigmo@ussmissouri.org
Web: www.USSMissouri.org

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