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 – 2nd Grade)  Story Maker Easy (pdf)

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

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

 

Suggested Links:

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

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

Biography Writing (6th – 8th 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