Climate Change and Great Lakes Shipping
SCIENCE – Learn about climate change and how it affects shipping on the Great Lakes. Learning Objectives: Describe […]
NGSS
Homeschool Highlights
Coming up with homeschool curriculum can be difficult. It helps if you let state standards guide you. At […]
Wind and its Impact on Ships
SCIENCE – Students will learn what causes wind, how scientists measure wind, and how it impacts ships. This […]
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 […]
Dimensional Analysis for Steamships
MATH/SCIENCE: Use steamship resources to learn this method for converting measurements. or Download the Lesson Plan Learning Objective: […]
Salt Water Density Experiment
SCIENCE – Learn how salt affects the density of water with this fun, quick and easy experiment with […]
Buoyancy with Lego Boats
SCIENCE – Teach students about buoyancy by conducting a sink or float experiment, then use engineering skills to […]
Boiler Operator Lab Practical
CHEMISTRY – You are a steamship boiler operator. Boiler water must be regularly tested to ensure it is in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Aluminum Foil Boats
ENGINEERING – Try this experiment that can be used for science, engineering, or technology, or computer science. […]