Science students had the opportunity to visit the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum to learn about World War II and tour an aircraft carrier during a field trip on March 14.

During the tour, students had a chance to view historical artifacts, including former military uniforms and LEGO models of boats, ships and aircraft. They also could sit in a cockpit, where they could take photos.

It was a self-guided tour, so students had the option to walk at their own pace and observe.

Jaroly Guzman, a 10th grader, enjoyed the experience.  “I loved the trip,” he said. “It was super fun. I learned how the planes operated, and I saw many different types of planes.”

The trip involves a lot of walking so she suggests future students wear appropriate footwear. “Traveling there was exciting,” she said, “but next time I will wear comfy shoes.”

Layla Batista, a 10th grader, liked viewing historic monuments and might even want to work there in the future.   “It was very interesting how many people were able to fit into a tight submarine,” she said.

Layla enjoyed the journey.  “I was able to get 18k steps from traveling there and back to school,” she said. ” I would definitely go back to the museum to glance around.”

Anna Maria Jack, a science teacher, thinks the trip is wonderful since there are so many sights to see. She especially liked seeing the submarine, a VR simulation of a flight pass journey to space and seeing Apollo 11 and its relation to the subject of Earth and Space Science.

Pablo Terrero, a 10th grader, enjoyed the experience. “Already knowing a lot and being interested in war and history topics, it was incredibly fascinating to see the history of the museum, alongside the history of the space shuttle and submarine growler,” he said.