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Canadaone.com: Sailing the Seven Cs of Effective Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Interesting article from Canadaone.com that outlines the author's seven C's of effective writing. Each of the concepts (all beginning with the letter "C") includes an explanation that demonstrates why the concept is important to the...
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National Library of Ireland: Yeats: The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats

For Students 9th - 10th
This video masterclass offered through the Yeats Collection from the National Library of Ireland gives insight into William Butler Yeats and his writing of "Sailing to Byzantium." Requires a broadband internet connection. You can also...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Literature & Composition: The Journey Motif

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit focuses on the "Journey Motif" using the following works: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, "Shooting An Elephant" by George Orwell, "Journey" by Edna St. Vincent Millay,"Sailing to Byzantium" by William Butler Yeats, "The...
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Curated OER

Boricua Kids: History of Puerto Rico for Children: Sailing Ship

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Three-masted sailing ship.
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Curated OER

A View on Cities: Boston: Big Sail

For Students 9th - 10th
Big Sail, Alexander Calder at MIT (Boston)
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Sailing Boats

For Students 9th - 10th
A group of small sailing boats sit on the sand on a beautiful sunny day.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Sail Programming Language

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of SAIL programming.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Sailing Through Directions

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students learn directions - above, below, left of, right of - in a colorful sailing environment.
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Boat Safety: Boating Safety Courses

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about checking equipment, learning the new rules for the year, and information on courses to take.
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Other

The Academy/united States Coast Guard Academy

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the US Coast Guard Academy and its curriculum and admissions requirements.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Identifying and Classifying Verbs in Context

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Contains plans for a lesson using "Kites Sail High: A Book About Verbs" by Ruth Heller to teach about identifying and classifying action, linking, and helping verbs. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan...
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Read Works

Read Works: Magellan Was First

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Ferdinand Magellan, the first explorer to sail around the world. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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University of Leicester: Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a brief overview of the Sun, including a focus on solar eclipses, solar wind, and solar sailing.
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Other

Doyle Sailmakers: Fiber Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Descriptions of the major fibers used in sail making. A decent introduction to the different fibers.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Olympics Content: Math and Science Behind Olympic Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This group of resources use interest in Olympic sports to teach math and physics concepts. Students learn about velocity, the role of gravity, the importance of...
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National Maritime Museum: Ships and Seas: Christopher Columbus

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Christopher Columbus's reason for sailing west instead of east. Also, discover what he found on his voyages and his return journeys.
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Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: Resources: Age of Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll to the bottom of this page to access activity resources and lesson plans that encourage students to explore an understand the practicalities and difficulties involved in sailing to new places during the Age of Exploration.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Rail, Sail, or Overland Mail

For Students 3rd - 8th
Audio and animated visual presentation on the history of how mail travels, starting in the 1850s. This activity lets you see how quickly you can carry twenty bags of mail from Philadelphia to New Orleans using various methods of travel.
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Other

Debbie Candau: Sailing Through 1st Grade: Possessive Pronouns

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Notes and links to printouts on possessive pronouns.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Does Math Guide Our Ships at Sea?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the history of logarithms and sailing by watching this animated video. [4:19]
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The Bay of Biscay 1999

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an interesting account of a sailing trip on the "Rusalka Mist," a 28 foot cruiser, across the Bay of Biscay.
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: The Sailing Scale

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "The Sailing Scale", created by Pieter Van Der Heyden in 1562 (Engraving, 207 x 288 mm).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Sailing Boats Near a Village

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Sailing Boats near a Village", created by Salomon Van Ruysdael in 1645 (Oil on panel, 52 x 84 cm).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Sailing Vessels in a Strong Wind

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Sailing Vessels in a Strong Wind", created by Hendrick Maertensz Sorgh in 1660 (Oil on canvas, 39 x 50 cm).

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