Tours may be tailored for specific areas of study. Designing a ship is just one of the Explorer's Challenges that await classes in this self-guided Museum tour. Through the use of a guidebook, hands-on materials and carefully selected tour stops, teachers and students will actively explore the Museum and discover the information needed to solve their challenge. Trunks are loaned for one-month periods.
Students learn the practical applications of the math and science used in navigation.
Trunk includes charting instruments, a classroom planetarium, and a Global Positioning System. This trunk focuses on the science of weather and atmospheric conditions, and the special challenges weather poses for maritime travel, commerce, and rescue activities. Ambassadors receive a VIP pass to the Museum and copies of all educational materials. To enroll as an Ambassador, contact the Education Director. Visit the Teacher's Resource Guide and Lesson Plan Pages of this site by selecting the link buttons at the top of this page.