From Telegraph to Text: How Undersea Cables Connect Us All
ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY – The philosophical debate “will instant access to information make people happier or better off?” not only […]
Engineering
Dimensional Analysis for Steamships
MATH/SCIENCE: Use steamship resources to learn this method for converting measurements. or Download the Lesson Plan Learning Objective: […]
Buoyancy with Lego Boats
SCIENCE – Teach students about buoyancy by conducting a sink or float experiment, then use engineering skills to […]
Physics of Sailing
PHYSICS – Modern sailboats function in a way that may seem counterintuitive. When thinking about the sail on […]
Boat Challenge – Adapted Lesson
“STEM Boat Challenge,” by Timothy Baszak, STEM class, grades 5-8 at Waypoint Academy in Sandwich, MA. Boat Challenge: Build […]
Building Cryptosystems – Secret Messages
ENGINEERING – Learn how to make cryptosystems to encode and decode messages. The French passenger ship Lamoricie […]
Marine Engineering
ENGINEERING – In the 19th century, marine engineering applied steam power to the propulsion of ships. In 1787, […]
Refrigeration on Ships
SCIENCE – This lesson plan introduces students to the history of refrigerated shipping and its impact on the […]
Punkah Louvres and the History of Ventilation and AC
Learning Objectives In this lesson plan, students will learn about the history of Punkah Louvres, ventilation, and AC […]
Aluminum Foil Boats
ENGINEERING – Try this experiment that can be used for science, engineering, or technology, or computer science. […]