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Lesson Plan
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Shipwreck Alley

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the different types of vessels used in commercial shipping.  In this commercial shipping lesson students apply force and motion to problems of marine safety. 
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Worksheet
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Roman Sea Power

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Roman history worksheet, students read an excerpt about Roman sea Power. Then they use the information from the story to respond to four short answer questions. In addition, students imagine that they are a Roman general briefing...
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Lesson Plan
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PBS - Scientific American Frontier:Affairs of the Heart:Teaching Guide:Exploring Vessel Physics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the relationship between pressure and vessel diameter. They are given an open-ended design challenge in which they engineer their own remote repair device. Students see a model that represents how elevated blood...
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Sailing Vessel Installations

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners identify the parts of sailing vessels. They view pictures of sailing vessels and discuss the purpose of each part. Students build their own installation in class. They share experiences and ideas based on the sailing vessel.
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Handout
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Texas Navy Association: Ships of the First Texas Navy 1836 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This complete list of the ships of the First Texas Navy includes the Vessel names, commander names, the dates they were in commission, and other factual data about each.
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Graphic
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Texas Navy Association: San Jacinto Museum of History: Texas Navy Ships [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibit shows nine painted photos of Texas Navy Ships displayed at the San Jacinto Museum of History.
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Graphic
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Eternal Egypt: Hollow Cross

For Students 9th - 10th
A hollow Greek cross, probably used in funeral rituals, consists of a vertical cylinder. The cross is located on the top of the cylinder, which is thicker in the top than in the bottom. Some parts of the cross are missing.
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Graphic
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Eternal Egypt: Long Necked Copper Bottle

For Students 9th - 10th
This long-necked bottle, which was used for perfumes, is made of copper and ornamented with silver. The neck of the bottle is narrowed progressively towards the mouth in order to regulate the flow of the perfume.
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Graphic
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Eternal Egypt: Minai Bowl Decorated With Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
A bowl of Minai ware is decorated with a variety of fish, swimming in parallel circular rows.