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Since 2001, the Greenpoint Monitor Museum has been taking its show on the road, bringing educational programming to schools, churches, organizations and other museums.
At its “Road Shows,” the Museum covers topics including the histories of Greenpoint and the USS Monitor – the first ironclad warship, which was built in Greenpoint, played a key role fighting for the Union during the Civil War and transformed naval warfare. It also explores the Civil War and its immigrant soldiers, the war’s impact on slavery and its music. And it takes a close look at the engineering accomplishments of John Ericsson, the Monitor’s inventor and his work with solar engines, showing the benefits of solar power.
Participants also examine the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) USS Monitor National Marine Sanctuary and its efforts to preserve the USS Monitor and marine ecosystems.
As part of its Road Show program, the Museum includes a writing/art contest followed by its “Annual Road Show Award Ceremony” attended by parents, teachers and student award winners. This year’s ceremony appropriately took place at PS 110, the Monitor School, home of The Greenpoint Monitor Museum’s classroom – where children visit for their Road Show class instruction.
The Greenpoint Monitor Museum 2014-2015 Road Show Award Winners
PS 31 – Samuel F. Dupont School:
First Place: Emilia Gabel, Kacper Letowski, Anthony Sipe
Second Place: Panevino Georgy, Kacper Jucha, Mariluz Garcia, Josue Martinez
Third Place: Emily Vasquez, Julia Dul, Peter Gorelik, Deven Reyes
Third Place – Group Project: Collin Chau-Schabenbeck and Michelle Plaza
Honorable Mention: Lola Pope
PS 110 – The Monitor School:
First Place: Michelle Lorenc, Oliver Sikorski, Milena Dzielynska
Second Place: Gabriela Diaz
Third Place: Jasmin Rodriguez
First Place – Group Project: Nicole Mantuano, Stina Mei, Antonio Moschella, Bortosz Sawon and John Pelaez
Second Place – Group Projects: Angelika Sarnacka and Amelia Wojtkowski, Lucy and Emily Greenwood
Honorable Mention: David Swierkowski, Lanna Lei Gonzalez, Matthew Zarzuela
Honorable Mention – Group Project: Valentina and Lucien Sadykov
PS161m – Pedro Albizu Campos:
First Place: Anaisha Moya
Second Place: Mackenzie Liriano
Third Place: Jaden Lamarre
Honorable Mention: Jade Herrera, Alvin Fabian
Queen of the Rosary Catholic Academy:
First Place: Yoenidaliz Gonzalez
Second Place: Sara Souverain
Third Place: Kaitlyn Tineo
Honorable Mention: Franklin Rivera, Tyler Cotter
MS126 – John Ericsson School:
First Place – Julia Wojtkowski
Second Place – Group Projects: Kiara Vega, Beatrice Waterman and Itzel Juarez
For more information:
THE GREENPOINT MONITOR MUSEUM
P.O. Box 220378, Brooklyn, New York 11222-0378
Phone 718-383-2637
http://greenpointmonitormuseum.org