Color Our Collections
Throughout the year, we have been working on a coloring book with Craig St. Clair, a young man […]
Art
The Art of Camouflage
As an art teacher, you may wonder how to bring history into your lesson plans. Why not teach […]
Objects and Immigration Stories
ART – Use this project based learning lesson to teach students art skills through interdisciplinary work with social […]
Ship Shape
MATH/ART – Students will learn to identify shapes using steamship references. This lesson was written by Education Advisory […]
Sinnet Knots – Make a Friendship Bracelet
ACTIVITY – Learn the history of sinnet knots and practice making decorative knots into bracelets. The History […]
Just for Fun – Lifeboat for Parents!
JUST FOR FUN – We could all use a little mental break, so here’s some just for fun […]
Jack Heaney & the Interior Design of the NS Savannah
ART – Teach students about the elements of color in interior design by examining Jack Heaney’s work on […]
Posner Maritime Art & the Move from Sail to Steam
ART – Learn about the transition from sail to steam through Posner maritime art. Examine the growing collection […]
Samuel Ward Stanton
ART – A historian and artist, Samuel Ward Stanton (1870-1912) focused his work on American steam vessels. Born in […]
Exploring The Fall River Line Interiors: Intro to Ceramics
ART – Study the interior design of the Fall River Line steamships and learn soft slab construction for […]
Life On Board – Charles Dickens
ART/SOCIAL STUDIES – Read an excerpt from his book American Notes detailing his account of the journey. In […]