Create a nautical chart after learning how the captain of a boat must prepare to keep his or her passengers and cargo safe while navigating in coastal waters of various depths.

Can you make a chart that allows boats to travel the waterways safely? In this activity, students create their own nautical chart trying to accomplish specific tasks.

In this activity, students explore the importance of charts to navigation on bodies of water. Using one worksheet, students learn to read the major map features found on a real nautical chart. Using another worksheet, students draw their...