Maritime museums Teacher Resources

Students review how men were recruited into Nelson's Navy and discuss how they think recruiting is handled today. They work in pairs to research life on board a naval ship in both Nelson's Navy and today's Royal Navy using the National...

Second graders use latitude and longitude coordinates to pinpoint an exact location on the map. In this geography lesson, 2nd graders utilize handouts from the Maritime Museum in order to gain practice in finding locations throughout the...

After watching and discussing a video on the Voyage of Cabrillo, individuals craft their own origin story and design and build an artifact they feel best represents their history.

In this earth science instructional activity, students read a 5 journal entries and illustrate how the places look based on the journal description.

Students navigate the web to prepare for an imaginary trip and record expenses involved.  In this state culture and symbol lesson, students gather information to be used in a multimedia project.

Students conduct research on the U.S. National Parks. They conduct Internet research, analyze maps, and create and solve riddles that present specific clues pertaining to a selected national park and it's location.

Students explore the history of slavery. In this slavery lesson, students take a closer look at slavery in the Americas and the abolitionist movement as they visit the suggested museums and their websites.

Students will research and create "wanted" pirate posters. They will include researched information about a specific pirate, their ship and any other interesting information.

Preteens review the five themes of geography. In groups, they examine the United States and Turkey to discover how geography can impact the way people live. They create a foldable for each country, listing information for each of the...

In this St. Michaels activity, students draw pictures next to the journal entry of someone visiting St. Michaels, Maryland. Students draw 5 pictures total.

Students explore the size of one ton. They research the capacity of sialing ships and estimate the volume of rectangular prisms. Students perform activities to discover the capacity of a classroom in tons.

Students research Christopher Columbus. In this world history lesson, students complete a WebQuest by using suggested website links. Students click on each link and answer questions about Columbus based upon the website.

Learners examine the construction and operation of various sailing vessels. In groups, they use the internet to make flash cards of the different types of classes of sailing ships. They participate in a game in which they use the cards...

This great site offers information about the Chesapeake Bay, its history, people and it's stories. "Tour" the museum to find interesting information.

Read an article about Queen Elizabeth I regarding her glorious 45-year reign.

Inquiry into the origins of the magnetic compass and how it came to and was used in Europe.

Illustrated essay on the abolition of slavery in Britain.

Learn about Christopher Columbus's reason for sailing west instead of east. Also, discover what he found on his voyages and his return journeys.

Lighthouse at National Maritime Museum (Sydney)

Maritime Museum and the 'Amsterdam'

National Maritime Museum (Sydney)

Maritime Museum (Stockholm)

Maritime Museum (Vancouver)