Create a Wind Vane
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Science
Lego Boats
Download the PDF Materials needed: Experiment: Start by explaining that you will be playing a game called sink […]
Saltwater Density Activity
Learn how salt affects the density of water with this fun, quick and easy activity with items found […]
How Do Boats Float Crossword Puzzle
Watch the YouTube Video to learn the vocabulary needed to complete the crossword puzzle.
Teach with Local Fishing Examples
There are countless ways you can teach with local examples through fishing. You could teach about marine sciences […]
Climate Change and Great Lakes Shipping
SCIENCE – Learn about climate change and how it affects shipping on the Great Lakes. Learning Objectives: Describe […]
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 […]
Maritime Communication
TECHNOLOGY – Learn about the technological advancements in maritime communication. There are three main reasons why ships need […]
Physics of Sailing
PHYSICS – Modern sailboats function in a way that may seem counterintuitive. When thinking about the sail on […]
Boiler Operator Lab Practical
Learning Objectives You are a steamship boiler operator. Boiler water must be regularly tested to ensure it is […]
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 […]
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. […]
Weather
SCIENCE – Weather can affect sea travel in many ways. Sailing vessels use the wind for power. Sailing […]