Middle Ages Maritime History Lesson Plans

Pupils study the similarities and differences between British and American painters located in the Musee' d'Orsay. In this art history lesson, students learn how to observe and analyze pieces of different art styles. Pupils read passages of biographical information for the artists and study some of the works.

Learners examine the characteristics of particular whales. In this whale characteristics lesson, students discover the methods scientists use to track whales and attempt to match the unique pattern of callosities themselves. A role playing activity is included in which the learners pretend to be scientists who may have spotted a special whale named Phoenix.