Join the crew of the USS Pampanito and learn the workings of WWII submarine technology.

During their “patrol,” students explore and experiment with the fundamental scientific principles that enable a submarine to work: Buoyancy, Batteries, Sonar, Navigation, and Periscopes.

Available as an overnight or day program.

Students board the USS Pampanito at Pier 45 in San Francisco and are presented with four hands-on science stations.

Four of the stations have staff members to supervise activities. The “Making a Chemical Battery” station is taught by the teacher. Students are given individual notebooks (supplied by the Pampanito crew) to keep notes and track answers.

At the end of the program, each student will receive a “Submarine Qualification” certificate. The crew with the best overall accuracy will receive an award at the end of the program.

Dates: 

February to May, September to December

Times are flexible 

Times: 

Check-in: 3:30 p.m. 

Program time: 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. 

Location: 

Pier 45, San Francisco

Parking limited to two vehicles 

Cost: 

$2,500 for up to 27 students and 6 adults

Also available as a day program for $1,250 

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SFUSD neither endorses nor sponsors the organization or activity described in this announcement. This distribution is provided as a community service.