Cruise Classes

Cruise Class is a monthly program designed for families with children between the ages of 3 and 16 years old. Each month children and adults explore maritime topics in relation to traditional school subjects. Activities are a combination of hands-on, discussion, group participations, challenges and creative ideas – thus, creating an exciting learning experience for youth of all ages. Cruise Class meets every 3rd Wednesday morning at 10:00 am. Admission is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. Members participate for FREE!

2009-2010 Cruise Class Topics & Schedule

2009 – 2010 Cruise Class Topics & Schedule

Þ Neptunian Lore Pirates in Literature September 16, 2009

Participants learn the elements of story making beginning with translating images into words, then using words to create images.

“Now hear of a captain who sold his soul, for the glitter of jewels and the gleam of gold.

He sails a ship glimpsed by a few, with coal-black flags and a skeleton crew.

Its sails have crumbled into dust, the captain’s sword has turned to rust,

But still it’s sailing after… us?” – excerpt from Pirates, Ho! by Sarah L. Thomson

Project: To write a pirate story and create a book.

Story Maker Easy Assignment (3 yo – 2^nd Grade) Story Maker Easy (pdf)

Story Maker Junior Assignment (3^rd – 5^th Grade) Pirate Story Maker Junior (pdf)

Story Maker Youth Assignment(6^th – 8^th Grade) Pirate Story Maker Youth (pdf)

Suggested Links:

Digital Story Maker (3 yo – 2^nd grade and even older) http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-writing-storymaker.htm

Creative Writing (3^rd – 5^th grade) http://www.brucevanpatter.com/funstuff.html

Biography Writing (6^th – 8^th grade) http://www.infoplease.com/homework/wsfivepara.html

Cool Book Ideas - http://www.vickiblackwell.com/makingbooks.html

Fancy Book Making - http://www.blurb.com/?ce=google_gen_children&gclid=CJWr65Tu9pwCFQMNDQod4Uwqbw

Other Activities:

Comic Story Board with blank Balloons/Call-Outs/Thought Bubbles for students to create their own story. Good activity for all ages.

Comic Story Boarding (pdf)

I Artsea The Sea Witch October 21, 2009

Projects:

"The Ancient Art of Dowsing"(pdf)

Science Experiment instructions (pdf)

Science Experiment 1(3-5th Grade) (pdf)

Science Experiment 2(6-8th Grade) (pdf)

l Mathanautical Knots … Not Tied Rope! November 18, 2009

Projects:

Knots...Not Tied Rope (pdf)

Kayak (1st-3rd Grade)(pdf)

Sailboat(3-5th Grade)(pdf)

Motor Boat(5th-8th Grade)(pdf)

] Captainology Captain Santa December 16, 2009

Projects: TBA

ô Aquati-Sci Coastal Birds (National Bird Day) January 20, 2010

Projects: TBA

û Exploragraphy Sailor’s Valentine Traditions February 17, 2010

Projects: TBA

L Histcovery Battle of Campeche April 21, 2010

Projects: TBA

o Eco-Currents Seabration May 19, 2010