Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Much Weight Can Your Boat Float?
Have you ever wondered how a ship made of steel can float? In this project you'll investigate how much weight boat hulls of various shapes and sizes can support without sinking.
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Science Buddies: Rocking the Boat
Become an engineer for a day and discover the best way to keep from rocking the boat in this engineering science fair project. When a ship rocks back and forth, it can make people seasick, but also it makes it dangerous for jets to land...
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Boatsafe.com: Boating Etiquette
This site discusses proper boating procedures while on the water, in the marina, anchoring, and mooring, as well as tips for onboard guests.
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Weather 101: Cloud Formations
This Weather 101 site provides information to the boater about different cloud formations and what they mean to a boater.
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Canoe.ca: The History of the Canoe
This site describes the development of canoes over the course of thousands of years by the native people of North America. It provides information on the different types of canoes, history, canoe travel, and more.
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Boatsafe.com: Chapter Iv Legal Requirements: Required Equipment
This site talks about the equipment all recreational boats must have on board at all times. It discusses the legal requirements stated by the U. S. Coast Guard.
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Boatsafe.com: Dockside Do's and Don'ts
This site has tips that you should adhere to make dockside boating safer and more pleasant for you and your dockside neighbors.
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Boat safe.com: The History of Navigation
This site discusses the beginnings of using boats for travel and how they made their way from one place to another.
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Canoe Glossary and Clickable Canoe
This site offers a glossary of canoeing terms, along with a model canoe you can interact with to learn about the parts of a canoe.