Students will learn what causes wind, how scientists measure wind, and how it impacts ships. This NGSS-standards-aligned Earth Science lesson includes an activity to create a wind vane to measure the direction of the wind.
(Grades K – 4, 5 – 8)

Have your students learn about the history of ocean shipping, how shipping on the Great Lakes differs, and how climate change may affect shipping in the region in this NGSS-aligned lesson plan.
(Grades 5 – 8, 9 – 12)

Conduct an experiment making aluminum foil boats. (Grades 5-8, 9-12)

Read more about immigration and disease and create interactive historical images. (Grades 5-8, 9-12)

Read about refrigeration on ships and try an experiment to keep ice cold. (Grades K-5, 5-8, 9-12)

Try this solution chemistry lab practical based on a boiler operator handbook. (Grades 9-12)

Use steamship resources to learn this method for converting measurements.
(Grades 9 – 12)

Learn how salt effects the density of water in this fun, quick-and-easy experiment.
(Grades K – 4)

Conduct a sink or float experiment and then test buoyancy with Lego boats.
(Grades K – 4)

Have students use visual thinking strategies to learn about museum objects and navigation.
(Grades K – 4, 5 – 8, 9 – 12)

Learn about the physics of sailing.