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The Yarn Of Nancy Bell
Students engage in a study of poetry in order to strengthen reading comprehension. They use the guided reading in order to appreciate the act of composing poetry. The teacher reads using the right intonation, pacing, and projection of...
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Quiz: Weather Lore
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on the weather. Students will respond to ten fill in the blank questions regarding well known weather sayings and phrases.
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Worksheet #17 - Incan Civil War
In this Incan Civil War worksheet, students demonstrate their knowledge of related terms in ten fill in the blank questions.
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San Francisco, Ahoy!
Fifth graders analyze paintings that share a common theme of San Francisco as seen by some of the first travelers who arrived there. In this art history lesson plan, 5th graders consider the experiences involved with the arrival to a new...
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Columbus Discovers America
In this word search worksheet, students identify the words related to the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. Students find 20 words in the word search.
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The First Thanksgiving: Crossword
In this Thanksgiving instructional activity, students use a set of 11 clues about Thanksgiving to complete a crossword puzzle; answers are given on page 2.
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Oceans
For this oceans worksheet, student use clues from a song titled "Oceans," then locate and label the 5 oceans. An answer key is given but page doesn't included a song link.
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New Bedford Whaling Museum: William Bradford: Sailing Ships and Arctic Seas
Online exhibit of the life and work of nineteenth-century American marine artist William Bradford, whose lifelong interest in the sea led him north from New Bedford to Labrador and to the Arctic Ocean. See examples of Bradford's...
PBS
Pbs: The Vikings Secrets of Norse Ships
This PBS website describes and explains how the Vikings built and designed their ships so that they could sail long distances.
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The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark
Set sail with the Vikings. Tour the Danish Viking Ship Museum site for ships, maritime crafts and learn about ship reconstruction.
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Uss Constitution Museum: Room to Set Sail
This is a USS Constitution Museum resource that has students compare the area of the size of the sails of the USS Constitution as it compares to their classroom.
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Boricua Kids: History of Puerto Rico for Children: Sailing Ship
Three-masted sailing ship.
Read Works
Read Works: Sailing the Seas
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Santa Maria, Christopher Columbus' ship. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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American Merchant Marine at War: u.s. Merchant Marine in World War Ii
Gives an excellent history of the sailing ships and sailors of the Merchant Marine in both the Atlantic and Pacific. Links on the page include many firsthand accounts of the sailors and their experiences during the war.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Does Math Guide Our Ships at Sea?
Explore the history of logarithms and sailing by watching this animated video. [4:19]
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Waylands: A Brief and Concise History of Medieval Shipping
This article presents information on the development of Keels, Hulks, and Cogs, the ships of Medieval Europe. Includes diagrams, illustrations, and explanations.
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Salariya: You Wouldn't Want to Sail on the Whaling Ship Essex!
This online book for younger readers tells pitfalls of sailing on a New England whaling ship. Although a cartoon format, it contains valid and useful information about whaling in New England.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Sailing Through the Fog: Solving Systems of Linear Equations
Tracking equipment is used to help ship navigators traveling in dense fog determine if they are in danger of colliding with other ships that may be in the area. For this activity, we are going to assume two ships are traveling along...
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National Maritime Museum: Ships and Seas: Christopher Columbus
Learn about Christopher Columbus's reason for sailing west instead of east. Also, discover what he found on his voyages and his return journeys.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Buoyancy: Calculating the Maximum Load of a Ship
Students will use critical thinking skills to predict the maximum mass that a ship can hold without sinking. Students will then test their prediction by sailing their loaded ship.
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Usmm: u.s. Merchant Ships, Sailing Vessels, and Fishing Craft Lost During Wwi
A comprehensive list of U.S. merchant ships lost due to German raiders, torpedoes, and undersea mines. Includes ships lost before the U.S. joined World War I.
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Web Gallery of Art: Sailing Ships at Deauville
An image of "Sailing Ships at Deauville", created by Eugene Boudin from 1895-96 (Oil on panel, 46 x 37 cm).
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Early Trade With China: The China Trade 1830 1860 [Pdf]
In the years following the American Revolution, speed was the most important consideration for any ship even if it came at the expense of cargo space. Sailing ships tended to be small and swift so that they could outrun and outmaneuver...
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New Bedford Whaling Museum: Online Exhibitions
The New Bedford Whaling Museum provides a well-done, comprehensive site that includes all aspects of American whaling. This site is a pleasure to amble through if you love the lore and legend of late eighteenth-century sailing ships,...