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
Ports, Shipping, and EconomicsIncorporate the history of shipping and ports into your classroom and teach students about economics. The maritime industry […] in Blog / Mathematics / Technology / Trade
Maritime CommunicationTECHNOLOGY – Learn about the technological advancements in maritime communication. There are three main reasons why ships need […] in Feature / Science / Social Studies / Technology tagged Communication / Morse Code / Radio / Telegraph
Physics of SailingPHYSICS – Modern sailboats function in a way that may seem counterintuitive. When thinking about the sail on […] in Engineering / Feature / Science / Technology tagged Physics / Sailing
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
Boat Challenge – Adapted Lesson“STEM Boat Challenge,” by Timothy Baszak, STEM class, grades 5-8 at Waypoint Academy in Sandwich, MA. Boat Challenge: Build […] in Computer Science / Engineering / Grades 5-8 / Lesson Plan / Mathematics / NGSS / Science / Technology tagged Adapted Lesson
Building Cryptosystems – Secret MessagesENGINEERING – Learn how to make cryptosystems to encode and decode messages. The French passenger ship Lamoricie […] in Computer Science / Engineering / Feature / Technology tagged Lesson Plan / Shipwrecks / War
Immigration and DiseaseSCIENCE – Learn about disease during the age of immigration to the United States. Learning Objective Use evidence […] in Common Core / Feature / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Immigration / Lesson Plan / NGSS / Science / Technology tagged Disease / Medicine
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
Marine EngineeringENGINEERING – In the 19th century, marine engineering applied steam power to the propulsion of ships. In 1787, […] in Engineering / Feature / NGSS / Science / Social Studies / Technology tagged Expansion Engines / Marine Engineering / NGSS / Paddle Wheel / Steam Engine / Titanic / Vertical Beam Engine
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
Ventilation and A/CTECHNOLOGY – These systems aboard ships are one of the most essential technologies to ensure the health and […] in Feature / Immigration / Leisure / Technology
SS United StatesTECHNOLOGY – At 990 feet long – about the size of five city blocks, the SS United States is over 100 […] in Feature / Leisure / Technology tagged SS United States
Aluminum Foil BoatsENGINEERING – Try this experiment that can be used for science, engineering, or technology, or computer science. […] in Common Core / Computer Science / Engineering / Feature / Grades 5-8 / Grades 9-12 / Lesson Plan / NGSS / Science / Technology tagged Computer Science / Lesson Plan / NGSS
WeatherSCIENCE – Weather can affect sea travel in many ways. Sailing vessels use the wind for power. Sailing […] in Feature / Science / Technology tagged Weather