In 1954, an Egyptian archeologist discovered an immense, beautifully crafted ship buried in pieces right beside the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Now fully reassembled, this extraordinary royal craft, one of the oldest planked vessels in the...

Test your ability to keep German U-boats at bay by taking on the role of a senior escort officer tasked with leading a convoy of food and munitions safely across the North Atlantic to England.

Great way to explore the River, unless you're on a boat, of course! Click on sections of the site to discover the culture and history of the River. You can even become a Junior Ranger of the Mississippi.

Resource provides a short description of Vietnam history and its division prior to the Vietnam War.

Cuvier's beaked whales are rarely seen because they stay in deep water and tend to avoid boats. They are known to live in every ocean, except near the North and South Poles, and most seas. Learn more about the Ziphius cavirostris, more...

In groups of four, have students design an Egyptian funerary barge to transport the mummy through the underworld to the afterlife. The design of the boat is extremely critical in order for the mummy to have a chance to reach and enter...

This hangman-style game lets students pick topics such as Harry Potter, science, geography, history, music, and sports stars. For each incorrect letter choice, an object is loaded into the boat; students must guess the word before all of...

A comprehensive look at children's and adults' games and recreation with explanations of the games and pictures of children at play found at Saqqara. Lots of other pictures too. Many links to other websites.

The US Rowing site outlines rules, regulations, and technical documents.

Awarded more than 100 patents over the course of his lifetime, Nikola Tesla was a man of considerable genius and vision. He was reportedly born at exactly midnight during an electrical storm, an intriguing beginning for a man who would...

A Brief article describing the U-boat crisis of 1916 and the declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare

Peter the Great. This prince is one of the most extraordinary figures in history. As a boy he showed a great eagerness for knowledge in departments which were not generally attractive to the members of royal families. He cared nothing...

Kids learn about the Glossary and Terms of World War I. Definintions and words you need to know such as trench warfare, armistice, central powers, allies, reparations, and u-boat.