THE HINDENBURG DISASTER - THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY
THE HINDENBURG DISASTER
An Arts Integration Project
ABOUT THE GRANT
The Navy Lakehurst Historical Society wanted to find a way to bring the 80th Anniversary of the Hindenburg Disaster to students aged eight - 11. Through research and a bit of luck we came upon the idea for an arts integration project. Happily, we were not the only people who thought this was a good platform, as the project is joint sponsored by the Ocean County Culture and Heritage Commission and the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation.
THE SPONSORS
Thank you to our sponsors for helping educate our students about our regions's history through the arts.
Navy Lakehurst Historical Society
Navy Lakehurst Historical Society, Inc is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the distinguished heritage of Naval Air Station Lakehurst, located in Lakehurst, New Jersey, USA. Why? Although NAS Lakehurst will forever be remembered as the site of the Hindenburg disaster, many other significant events have taken place here. The rigid airships Shenandoah , Los Angeles and Akron all called the station home, as did many U.S. Navy blimps. The station was the western terminus for the commercial transatlantic flights of the German dirigibles Hindenburg and Graf Zeppelin. Visit our Heritage Center to see and learn more. In addition to NAS Lakehurst's rich airship history, the station has served as a center for research into aircraft ejection seats and carrier aircraft launch and recovery techniques. The base's mission continues today as the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst/NSA. Please visit www.nlhs.com
The Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation
The Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation uses philanthropy to increase citizen activity and economic development opportunities through the arts, healthcare and education. The Foundation is a proactive grant maker heavily active in the communities it has targeted to make an impact in, and is committed to identifying leaders and teams who it feels can bring their organizations to the next level, and beyond. Since 2013, it has invested over $8 million in the community, with an additional $14 million committed. For more information on the projects and impact the Foundation has made, please visit www.jayandlindagruninfoundation.org.
Ocean County Culture and Heritage Commission
The mission of the Ocean County Culture and Heritage Commission is "By encouraging creative and cultural expressions through inclusiveness and education, the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission promotes public interest in the arts and the preservation of cultural and heritage." Please visit www.co.ocean.nj.us/ch/
LESSON PLANS
These lesson plans are intended to accompany the historical information surrounding the Hindenburg. They are guidelines to instruction and not only can but should be altered to best fit the needs of your class. We hope that by integrating the arts into the history of the Hindenburg the educational experience will come to life!
CONTACT
Have questions? Need help with integrating the arts in your classroom? Want more information about The Hindenburg Disaster or this grant project? Contact us!
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