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A Pirate's Compass - Navigating the High Seas!
2022-12-02 16:30:00 2022-12-02 17:00:00 America/Chicago A Pirate's Compass - Navigating the High Seas! Learn about a pirate's most important tool - the compass. Explore the history and mechanics of this device with special guest, Friends of the Fox President and former NIU professor, Gary Swick. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Friday, December 02
4:30pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-12-02 16:30:00 2022-12-02 17:00:00 America/Chicago A Pirate's Compass - Navigating the High Seas! Learn about a pirate's most important tool - the compass. Explore the history and mechanics of this device with special guest, Friends of the Fox President and former NIU professor, Gary Swick. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

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Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Learn about a pirate's most important tool - the compass. Explore the history and mechanics of this device with special guest, Friends of the Fox President and former NIU professor, Gary Swick.

For grades 2nd through 5th.

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AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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