Ida Lewis Lighthouse Keeper
SOCIAL STUDIES/TECHNOLOGY – Learn about the history of women lighthouse keepers, five of whom worked in Rhode Island. […]
Grades 5-8
Climate Change and Great Lakes Shipping
SCIENCE – Learn about climate change and how it affects shipping on the Great Lakes. Learning Objectives: Describe […]
The Floating Freedom School
“One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” –Martin Luther King, Jr. Learning Objective: In the […]
Homeschool Highlights
Coming up with homeschool curriculum can be difficult. It helps if you let state standards guide you. At […]
Podcasts for Education
Podcasting is all the rage. In a recent blog post we discussed how to include oral history and […]
National History Day 2023 – Frontiers
The topic for this year’s National History Day is Frontiers. In American history, the term usually elicits an […]
The Art of Camouflage
As an art teacher, you may wonder how to bring history into your lesson plans. Why not teach […]
Wind and its Impact on Ships
SCIENCE – Students will learn what causes wind, how scientists measure wind, and how it impacts ships. This […]
Immigration Then & Now
SOCIAL STUDIES – Learning through oral history and primary sources, students will compare early immigration via steamship with […]
Black Sailors in the Age of Sail
SOCIAL STUDIES – Students will learn about the history of Black sailors in America and can be assessed […]
Sinnet Knots – Make a Friendship Bracelet
ACTIVITY – Learn the history of sinnet knots and practice making decorative knots into bracelets. The History […]
Salt Water Density Experiment
SCIENCE – Learn how salt affects the density of water with this fun, quick and easy experiment with […]
Learn to Tie Knots
ACTIVITY – Learn how to tie essential knots for sailing! View the video below from the Sea […]
Just for Fun – Lifeboat for Parents!
JUST FOR FUN – We could all use a little mental break, so here’s some just for fun […]
The Black Star Line
SOCIAL STUDIES: Learn about the difference between primary and secondary sources using the case study of the first […]
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 […]
Boat Challenge – Adapted Lesson
“STEM Boat Challenge,” by Timothy Baszak, STEM class, grades 5-8 at Waypoint Academy in Sandwich, MA. Boat Challenge: Build […]
Immigration and Disease
SCIENCE – Learn about disease during the age of immigration to the United States. Learning Objective Use evidence […]
Visual Thinking for Museum Objects – Navigation Equipment
TECHNOLOGY – Teach students to use visual thinking strategies for examining museum objects like navigational tools from the […]
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 […]
Hudson River Line Food
MATH/SOCIAL STUDIES – This lesson allows students to view primary source materials and draw historical conclusions based on […]