View the Smithsonian's collection of patent models that demonstrate marine inventions from the 1770s to the 1950s that attempted to change and improve the challenges Americans encountered working and traveling on the water.

This wooden model boat is an imitation of a boat made from bundles of papyrus reeds tied together in bunches.

On this model boat, the master of the boat sits under a canopy. The crewmen are shown in different poses to portray their work on the boat.

This model boat has a crew of 10 rowers. Their posture indicates that they are not rowing but resting.

Including model boats in the tomb was considered essential to the deceased for their journeys in the afterlife. This silver model boat was found on a chariot in the tomb of Queen Ahhotep.

This is one of eighteen model boats that were found in the treasury of the tomb of King Tutankhamun. The fleet was to be used by the king on his journey beyond the grave.

The model portrays a kitchen boat carrying jars of beer and wine and joints of meat. Kitchen boats probably accompanied the owner's main boat to provide him and his companions with food and drink.

The purpose of this model solar boat was to allow the deceased to travel the netherworld with the sun god Re. The boat has neither sail nor oars and it has no crew.

This model of a funerary boat is made of wood that was originally coated with plaster. The prow is in the form of an animal. Traces of colors are still visible on the model.

Two model fishing boats, filled with fishermen, were found in the tomb of Meketre.

This site offers a glossary of canoeing terms, along with a model canoe you can interact with to learn about the parts of a canoe.

Young students are introduced to the complex systems of the Earth through numerous lessons on its natural resources, processes, weather, climate and landforms. Key earth science topics include rocks, soils and minerals, water and natural...