Physics of Sailing
PHYSICS – In this video adapted from QUEST, take a sailing lesson from a San Francisco-based sailing club and […]
Science
Boiler Operator Lab Practical
CHEMISTRY – You are a steamship boiler operator. Boiler water must be regularly tested to ensure it is in […]
Adapted Lesson – Boat Challenge
“STEM Boat Challenge,” by Timothy Baszak, STEM class, grades 5-8 at Waypoint Academy in Sandwich, MA. Build a boat […]
Immigration and Disease
SCIENCE – Steamship companies had to inspect their passengers for diseases. Before leaving the port, the companies had […]
Navigation Equipment
TECHNOLOGY – Read the chapters below on navigation equipment like the Sextant and Compass from John Favill’s Primer of […]
Marine Engineering
ENGINEERING – In the 19th century, marine engineering applied steam power to the propulsion of ships. In 1786, […]