Scholastic
Columbus Day/Thanksgiving Ships at Sea
Discover the meaning of Columbus Day and/or Thanksgiving by creating art from food. This activity focuses on making edible ships using easy to find food items. The class will investigate the journeys that were taken for either of these...
Curated OER
Give Me a Tall Ship
Sixth graders develop an understanding of floating, sinking, density, and buoyancy and apply it to the design of testing of ships.
Curated OER
Ship Building Trip
Young scholars travel to a ship building plant to see how they are built. They enter into discussion and writing about the task of the building. This lesson is multiple intelligence in design and valuable because of the real life exposure.
Other
American Society of Naval Engineers: Homepage
This is the website for the American Society of Naval Engineers. This is the professional society for those engineers involved in Naval engineering.
Other
The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark
Set sail with the Vikings. Tour the Danish Viking Ship Museum site for ships, maritime crafts and learn about ship reconstruction.
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Geography and Its Impact on Colonial Life
Beginning with a discussion on how people adapt to or relocate to environments, this lesson encourages students to explore why the Colonists settled in specific regions. In groups, students examine primary documents, analyzing Colonists'...
University of Michigan
Univ. Of Michigan: Naval Architecture and Engineering
Website for the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of Michigan.
Other
Pier 70 San Francisco: Historic Shipyard at Potrero Point
Find out about the historical importance of Pier 70, Potrero Point, and the nearby waterfront areas.
Read Works
Read Works: The Secrets of Viking Ships
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Viking ships, how they were built, and why they were so important. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
BBC
Bbc: History: Viking Quest
This BBC history game, Viking Quest, takes you back to AD 793. Flash plugin required.As you make choices, you learn about the culture of the Vikings, as well as about the dangers and rewards of being a Viking raider. (Flash required.)...