Technology

Punkah Louvres and the History of Ventilation and AC: Students will learn about the history of Punkah Louvres, ventilation, and AC on ships. This can be used for history, technology, or engineering and features discussion questions as well as an NGSS-aligned experiment.
(Grades K – 2, 3 – 5)

From Telegraph to Text- How Undersea Cables Connect Us All: Students will learn the engineering design process, how to cite scientific sources, and how to communicate their claims with evidence.
(Grades 9 – 12)

Ida Lewis Lighthouse Keeper: Students will learn about the role of lighthouses in maritime navigation and communication and how and why women held this federal position in the nineteenth century by examining RI’s Ida Lewis.
(Grades 4, 5 – 8, 9 -12)

Refrigeration on Ships: Have your students create an experiment to see what materials keep items colder longer.
(Grades K – 4, 5 – 8, 9 – 12)

Building Cryptosystems – Secret Messages: Click on this cipher to view a lesson on how to encode and decode secret messages.
(Grades 9 – 12)

Learn about the history of maritime communication.

Read about the technological advancements in shipbuilding and the SS United States.