Cape Cod Catboat Crew Challenge:
FOR TEACHERS
Answer Keys to Ship's Logs
Boat Building Ship's Log Answer Key (PDF) click here Navigation Ship's Log Answer Key (PDF) click here Student Copies of Ship's Logs Boat Building Ship's Log Student Copy (PDF) click here Boat Building Ship's Log Student Copy (Word) click here Navigation Ship's Log Student Copy (PDF) click here Navigation Ship's Log Student Copy (Word) click here |
Click here for a downloadable list of 2016 Massachusetts Science & Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework Connections.
Extension Activities
The following highlighted activities can be used to enhance/extend topics explored in the Cape Cod Catboat Crew Challenge.
Navigation:
Seafloor Mapping/Hydrography (interactive)-all ages
Learn about special kinds of maps ‒ nautical charts ‒ that show the coastline and tell boaters about things under the water. Students learn that these charts are important for big ships that bring in products and supplies that we use every day, from clothes to food.
Peer Beneath the Waves (bathymetry & nautical chart of Gloucester Harbor-MA)-all ages
Use this story map to peer beneath NOAA's nautical chart, to "see" the seafloor in Gloucester Harbor. The colorful digital terrain model uses NOAA's hydrographic survey data, which is acquired by multibeam echo sounders.
Nautical Chart Challenge - Grades 6 and up
Discover how a nautical chart can help sailors navigate safely in unfamiliar waters.
Plot Your Course: Marine Navigation
This geography and earth science lesson plan focuses on learning what information is provided on a nautical chart. Students will:
Boat Building:
Boat Building Challenge
Design a boat hull that can float a specified weight. Then, design a way to propel your vessel using wind power.
Better Fishing Through Engineering
A NOAA Teacher at Sea lesson where students design and create a boat that replicates NOAA Ship Henry Bigelow’s net trawl system in order to catch the most fish of varying species. (This lesson/activity can be modified so that it focuses on boat building without the trawl, where students must adhere to a "budget" when considering boat design and materials.)
The following highlighted activities can be used to enhance/extend topics explored in the Cape Cod Catboat Crew Challenge.
Navigation:
Seafloor Mapping/Hydrography (interactive)-all ages
Learn about special kinds of maps ‒ nautical charts ‒ that show the coastline and tell boaters about things under the water. Students learn that these charts are important for big ships that bring in products and supplies that we use every day, from clothes to food.
Peer Beneath the Waves (bathymetry & nautical chart of Gloucester Harbor-MA)-all ages
Use this story map to peer beneath NOAA's nautical chart, to "see" the seafloor in Gloucester Harbor. The colorful digital terrain model uses NOAA's hydrographic survey data, which is acquired by multibeam echo sounders.
Nautical Chart Challenge - Grades 6 and up
Discover how a nautical chart can help sailors navigate safely in unfamiliar waters.
Plot Your Course: Marine Navigation
This geography and earth science lesson plan focuses on learning what information is provided on a nautical chart. Students will:
- determine distance and direction between selected features
- identify obstacles to navigation
- identify the characteristics of common aids to navigation
Boat Building:
Boat Building Challenge
Design a boat hull that can float a specified weight. Then, design a way to propel your vessel using wind power.
Better Fishing Through Engineering
A NOAA Teacher at Sea lesson where students design and create a boat that replicates NOAA Ship Henry Bigelow’s net trawl system in order to catch the most fish of varying species. (This lesson/activity can be modified so that it focuses on boat building without the trawl, where students must adhere to a "budget" when considering boat design and materials.)
Cape Cod Maritime Museum
135 South Street ~ PO Box 443 Hyannis, MA 02601
(tel) 508-775-1723 (fax) 508-775-1706
[email protected]
135 South Street ~ PO Box 443 Hyannis, MA 02601
(tel) 508-775-1723 (fax) 508-775-1706
[email protected]