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Mother Goose Vehicle Puzzle

For Students K - 1st
In this Mother Goose vehicles puzzle worksheet, students read a rhyme that mentions a sailing ship. Students cut out 7 pieces and paste them on another paper to make a ship. There is a picture to hint students.
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Action and Reaction

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students experiment with Newton's Third Law of Motion. In this physics and motion lesson, students complete two experiments to illustrate force and its equal and opposite reaction. Students first work in pairs to exert an equal force on...
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The World, Flat?

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this discovery of America worksheet, students name the three ships that sailed with Columbus to America. Students research why people believed the world was flat and write an essay.
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Sneaky Ship

For Students Pre-K - K
In this initial consonant sound of S worksheet, students color all the spaces in a hidden picture yellow if the word starts with letter S. Students color the rest of the spaces blue. There will be a picture of a sailing ship that is...
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Color by Number - Lighthouse Scene

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this lighthouse color by number worksheet, students practice their fine art skills and their number identification knowledge by coloring in a lighthouse and a sailboat sailing in choppy ocean waters.
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Sailors and Sharks

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners use the skills of fleeing and dodging in order to avoid being tagged. They begin standing on the ships (mats). One student, the shark, wears a pinney. At the signal from the teacher of "Sailors swim", the sailors scatter to a...
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Christopher Columbus

For Teachers 1st Standards
Take some time to focus on Christopher Columbus, his three ships, the purpose of his voyage, and the new land he discovered. Pay special attention to the included additional materials, they are the real value in this resource.
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Junkyard Wars: Wind Machines

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain how wind direction affects sail angle. In this physics lesson, students measure the speed of the yacht while varying different factors. They summarize and share their finding to class.
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Personalized Masts

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students will use modern International Marine Code Flags to create representations of their names. They will use the inspiration of the sailing vessels to name and create a coat of arms for their ship.
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Visual Arts: Using Imagery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students extend the colors, shapes, textures and lines of an unknown composition to create perspective in their drawings. Using oil pastels, they work in pairs to create a long continuous artwork of imagery inspired by sailing vessels...
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New Ship For the Old World

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the age of sailing in the colonies through role-playing. In groups, they play the role of a business owner, shipbuilder and geographer to complete specific tasks. They participate in an old World trade show to...
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Pánfilo de Narváez, Nuñez de Cabeza de Vaca

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students identify the route that Narváez and de Vaca sailed, and the mishaps that occurred during their exploration of Florida. They illustrate each of the vocabulary words or create mini barges using sticks and cloth.
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Pilgrims/Voyage to America

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are read the story "Tattered Sails". Using the text, they discover the reasons why the Pilgrims came to America. They identify the hardships they faced on the voyage and once they settled on land. Using a map, they locate...
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Contemporary Figure Heads

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Pupils will compare historical figureheads to determine their purpose and meaning for the sailing vessels. They will use plaster to carve and create figureheads that are contemporary representations of themselves and their culture.
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Organic Vessels

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students review the life and work of Andy Goldsworthy. Using this information, they gather organic objects to create their own sailing vessel. They reflect on their artwork and determine what problem their artwork solves.
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Ship-Fish or Fish-Ship

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read two books about fishing and ships. After viewing portraits, they identify and describe the various types of sailing vessels. They discuss how the artist showed water and detailed the areas around the ships. They create...
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Cultural Exchange (Salem)

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students view the photo of the The Tea Trade Painting and discuss what they see. They will then discuss what went into the beginning of a major sea voyage. Next they explore routes traveled by the New England traders. They study sailing...
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Route Reconstruction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students trace sailing route of Spanish and Portuguese exploration ships. They calculate and compare distances that different explorers traveled. Students calculate how long it would take to travel an explorer's route using different...
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Nutrition and Health

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the conditions faced while sailing on the ocean regarding health and physical fitness. They experience the importance of Vitamin C. Students analyze the cause of many diseases and sicknesses on the ships.
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Color the Picture According to a Key

For Students K - 1st
In this coloring worksheet, students follow the key to color correctly a picture of a sleeping child who is dreaming of sailing on the ocean.
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Thanksgiving Mayflower Order to 50 (H)

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this Thanksgiving Mayflower order to fifty worksheet, students put the numbers on the sails on eight boats in order from least to greatest on the lines provided.
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Thanksgiving Mayflower Order to 50 (I)

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this Thanksgiving Mayflower order worksheet, students place the numbers on the sails on the boats in order from least to greatest on the lines provided.
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Thanksgiving Mayflower Order to 100 (J)

For Students 1st - 4th
In this Thanksgiving Mayflower order to one hundred worksheet, students sequence the four numbers on eight sails of eight boats in order from least to greatest on the lines provided.
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Windsail Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students fit quadratic models to windsail designs.  In this fitting quadratic models to windsail designs lesson, students compare quadratic models of sails with different measurements and mast size.  Students vary the a-value...

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