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activities
July 8 1999 Boathouse Fire
Boatworks: an integrated science curriculum
Pier at East 90th Street
en espanol
Rowing Exhibition
East River CREW CAMP
Calendar 2001 all in one place
camp application
3rd Annual Hook Row 2001
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| Boatworks: An integrated Science curriculum |
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| http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/physio/schools/boatworks |
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| Boatworks is a hands-on integrated science curriculum sponsored by a National Science Teachers Association Toyota Tapestry grant in 1997. It encompasses mathematics, physics, chemistry, ecology,history, literature, and communication skills. Students in grades 1-12 were responsible for the construction of a twenty-five foot historic, wooden rowboat. This Whitehall gig was used from the late 1700's until the last century in New York City's harbor as a taxi boat. Today sixteen gigs are used by community groups for field investigations, competitions, and recreation. Boatworks incorporates trade skills with the study of academic disciplines, and it allows students to develop a sense of stewardship for their waterways. It is the ideal program for children with multiple learning styles because they can integrate their knowledge in different domains authentically. Boatworks depends upon the initiative of staff, the support of school administration, the goodwill of community volunteers, and the guiding hand of a master boatbuilder. This is not a guide to learn how to build a boat, but rather how to integrate boatbuilding into your regular school curriculum. We invite you to celebrate our success and begin the path to your own by exploring the resources this project can offer. The lessons for this curriculum arose naturally as the children pursued the task of boatbuilding and its history. They were eager to share each "science lesson" that they learned. With their constant curiosity about epoxy, paint, sanding, clamping, and measuring methods, instant lessons, no text could replicate, evolved. Watching a cormorant dive as you rowed by, or feeling which muscles were sore, gave yet another occasion for investigation. As each child's confidence grew, he was willing to take on more responsibility and master new processes, content, lessons. We welcome your comments and feedback on these lesson plans as you navigate them- come join our team, let's pull together for the future of our waters! These lesson plans are the result of several educators' inspiration and collaboration. I would like to thank especially, Don Betts, master boatbuilder, Brendan Mallone, design & technology teacher at P.S. 811, Mercedes Diez, science teacher at Mott Hall School, Charlie Duveen and Gary Kessler, my colleagues at Saint David's School |
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