Ida Lewis Lighthouse KeeperSOCIAL STUDIES/TECHNOLOGY – Learn about the history of women lighthouse keepers, five of whom worked in Rhode Island. […] in Common Core / Feature / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Grades K-4 / Lesson Plan / Social Studies / Technology tagged Common Core / Communication / Lesson Plan / Lighthouse / Navigation / Technology / Women in Maritime / Women's History
The Holocaust, Jewish Refugees, and SteamshipsSOCIAL STUDIES – Students will learn about the ways in which the United States and other Western countries […] in Common Core / Feature / Grades 9-12 / Immigration / Lesson Plan / Social Studies tagged European History / Immigration / Jewish History / Lesson Plan / Refugees / World History / World War II
Climate Change and Great Lakes ShippingSCIENCE – Learn about climate change and how it affects shipping on the Great Lakes. Learning Objectives: Describe […] in Feature / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Lesson Plan / NGSS / Science / Trade tagged Climate Change / Climate Science / NGSS / Shipping / Trade
The Floating Freedom School“One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” –Martin Luther King, Jr. Learning Objective: In the […] in Common Core / Feature / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Lesson Plan / Social Studies tagged African American History / Black History / Civil Rights / Civil War / Common Core / Lesson Plan / Slavery
Homeschool HighlightsComing up with homeschool curriculum can be difficult. It helps if you let state standards guide you. At […] in Blog / Common Core / Grades 3-5 / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Grades K-4 / Grades PreK - 1 / NGSS
Podcasts for EducationPodcasting is all the rage. In a recent blog post we discussed how to include oral history and […] in Blog / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Social Studies
National History Day 2023 – FrontiersThe topic for this year’s National History Day is Frontiers. In American history, the term usually elicits an […] in Blog / Grades 3-5 / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Grades K-4 / Social Studies
The Art of CamouflageAs an art teacher, you may wonder how to bring history into your lesson plans. Why not teach […] in Art / Grades 9-12 / Lesson Plan / Social Studies tagged Art / Lesson Plan / Women in War / WWI
From Telegraph to Text: How Undersea Cables Connect Us AllENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY – The philosophical debate “will instant access to information make people happier or better off?” not only […] in Engineering / Feature / Grades 9-12 / NGSS / Science / Uncategorized tagged APA Format / Chemistry / Citing Scientific Sources / Engineering / NGSS / Technology
Mississippi Steamboats: Enslavement and FreedomSOCIAL STUDIES – Students will learn the ways in which steamboats facilitated the enslavement of people and the ways […] in Feature / Grades 9-12 / Labor / Lesson Plan / Social Studies / Trade tagged African American History / Black History
Black Sailors in the Age of SailSOCIAL STUDIES – Students will learn about the history of black sailors in America and can be assessed […] in Feature / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Lesson Plan / Social Studies tagged African American History / Black History
Objects and Immigration StoriesART – Use this project based learning lesson to teach students art skills through interdisciplinary work with social […] in Art / Feature / Grades 9-12 / Immigration / Lesson Plan / Social Studies
Dimensional Analysis for SteamshipsMATH/SCIENCE: Use steamship resources to learn this method for converting measurements. or Download the Lesson Plan Learning Objective: […] in Common Core / Engineering / Feature / Grades 9-12 / Lesson Plan / Mathematics / NGSS / Science
Desegregating the SS ColumbiaSOCIAL STUDIES – Learn about racial tensions in Detroit, the fight to desegregate a ship, and how this […] in Feature / Grades 9-12 / Leisure / Lesson Plan / Social Studies tagged African American History / Black History / Bob-Lo / Civil Rights / desegregation / Sarah Elizabeth Ray / SS Columbia / Supreme Court / Thurgood Marshall
Sinnet Knots – Make a Friendship BraceletACTIVITY – Learn the history of sinnet knots and practice making decorative knots into bracelets. The History […] in Activity / Art / Feature / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Grades K-4 / Social Studies tagged Crafts / Fashion
Salt Water Density ExperimentSCIENCE – Learn how salt affects the density of water with this fun, quick and easy experiment with […] in Feature / Grades 3-5 / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Grades K-4 / Lesson Plan / NGSS / Science tagged Density
Learn to Tie KnotsACTIVITY – Learn how to tie essential knots for sailing! View the video below from the Sea […] in Activity / Feature / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Grades K-4
Just for Fun – Lifeboat for Parents!JUST FOR FUN – We could all use a little mental break, so here’s some just for fun […] in Activity / Art / Feature / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Grades K-4 tagged Titanic / Word Search
The Black Star LineSOCIAL STUDIES: Learn about the difference between primary and secondary sources using the case study of the first […] in College-Level / Common Core / Feature / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Labor / Lesson Plan / Social Studies tagged African American History / Black History / Black Star Line / Marcus Garvey
Jack Heaney & the Interior Design of the NS SavannahART – Teach students about the elements of color in interior design by examining Jack Heaney’s work on […] in Art / Feature / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Lesson Plan / Social Studies tagged Color Theory / Interior Design / NS Savannah
Boiler Operator Lab PracticalCHEMISTRY – You are a steamship boiler operator. Boiler water must be regularly tested to ensure it is in […] in Feature / Grades 9-12 / Lesson Plan / NGSS / Science / Technology tagged Chemistry