Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Educational Opportunities at the USS Constitution Museum


As the president of M+M Strategic Enterprises, Maxwell Mulholland leverages his over 25 years of international leadership experience to provide consulting services to companies seeking to implement growth strategies, develop high performance policies, processes, and procedures, and increase profitability. Aside from his professional endeavors, Maxwell Mulholland also volunteers his time as an Overseer of the USS Constitution Museum in Boston.

Located just steps from the oldest afloat commissioned warship in the world, the USS Constitution Museum ensures that the stories of her service to the nation, and the historical records, artifacts, and documents associated with Old Ironsides are never forgotten. The museum, which draws over 300,000 visitors per year, gives insight into life as a sailor during the early 1800s. 

Educators across the country benefit from the USS Constitution Museum’s broad variety of educational programs. For those within driving distance, the museum offers a number of facilitated programs that explore all aspects of life on a naval ship during the War of 1812. They can also participate in programs related to ship design, inventions, simple machines, and ship construction. 

For educators who cannot participate in an on-site field trip, quality online programming is also available. The “A Sailor’s Life for Me” curriculum, designed for students from kindergarten through 12th grade, is linked to national curriculum standards for social studies and includes an online game, worksheets, illustrations, and primary source documents. Students can virtually explore the USS Constitution and investigate the daily lives of 450 sailors who once lived and worked aboard the ship. 

The museum also offers a curriculum titled “All Hands on Deck: Learning Adventures aboard Old Ironsides.” Designed for the same age group, this curriculum offers educators access to quality learning materials to supplement studies within the classroom.