Along with ETV we have begun to develop a list of curriculum areas we will cover during our day sail programs. Please comment on any of these topics and I would love to hear if you have any additional ideas or activities that could go along with any of these topics.
Related to Marine Biology/Oceanography:
Water quality
Forms of energy
Seasons and Annual Cycles
Ecosystems
Photosynthesis
Food Webs and Trophic levels
Classification of Organisms
Life Cycles of Organisms
Adaptations and influences of environment on individuals
Water Cycle and Heat
Climate Factors and Global Patterns
Lunar Cycles and Tides
Coastal Processes
Marine Geology
Human Impacts and Conservation
Related to Nautical Science:
Weather and Atmosphere
Navigation
Simple Machines and Mechanical Advantage
Movements of Sun, Moon; Earth’s Orbit
Currents and Waves
Motion of Objects: Position, Direction of motion, Speed
Buoyancy
Related to Maritime History:
Regional Maritime History
Historical Narratives
Maritime Literature, Poetry, and Artwork
Urban Sprawl, comparison of historic and contemporary maps
Related to Math Skills:
Graphing
Cartesian Coordinates
Rate, Time, and Distance
Scale
Place
Percent
Averages
Ratios
