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
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
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
Wind and its Impact on ShipsSCIENCE – Students will learn what causes wind, how scientists measure wind, and how it impacts ships. This […] in Common Core / Feature / Grades 5-8 / Grades K-4 / NGSS / Science tagged Earth Science / French Line / NGSS / SS Flandre / Weather
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
Buoyancy with Lego BoatsSCIENCE – Teach students about buoyancy by conducting a sink or float experiment, then use engineering skills to […] in Engineering / Feature / Grades K-4 / NGSS / Science tagged Buoyancy / Sink or Float
Visual Thinking for Museum Objects – Navigation EquipmentTECHNOLOGY – Teach students to use visual thinking strategies for examining museum objects like navigational tools from the […] in Feature / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Grades K-4 / Science / Technology tagged Museum Objects / Navigation / Visual Thinking
Refrigeration on ShipsSCIENCE – This lesson plan introduces students to the history of refrigerated shipping and its impact on the […] in Common Core / Engineering / Feature / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Grades K-4 / Lesson Plan / NGSS / Science / Social Studies / Technology / Trade tagged Lesson Plan / NGSS / Refrigeration