Museum Access: Museum of Science and Industry
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"Museum Access: Museum of Science and Industry" takes viewers behind the scenes at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, highlighting how museums preserve history, science, and technology through exhibits and artifacts. The episode features the World War II German submarine U-505, explaining its capture, restoration, and historical significance, including Enigma codes, naval technology, diesel and battery power, sonar, torpedoes, navigation, and life aboard a submarine. It also introduces major museum exhibits such as Science Storm, transportation displays, a coal mine, and Numbers in Nature. With strong connections to U.S. history, engineering, physics, mathematics, and museum studies, this video supports curriculum-aligned learning about scientific inquiry, technological innovation, artifact preservation, and the role of museums in interpreting the past. Part of the "Museum Access" series.
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Runtime: 28 minutes, 44 seconds
- Topic: Careers, History, Mathematics, Science, Social Science
- Subtopic: Engineering, Mathematics, Museums, Physics, Transportation, U.S. History (General), World War II
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2017
- Producer/Distributor: Museum Access Media
- Series: Museum Access
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