Lesson Plans Ahoy: Hands-on Learning for Sailing Children and Home Schooling Sailors

Set sail on an educational adventure for the whole family!Sailing can be a rich educational experience for children - but valuable transferable learning wont just happen by itself. Whether youre setting off on a summer cruise crossing an ocean or committing to a year or more of home schooling Lesson Plans Ahoy will make learning relevant and enjoyable. This expanded edition includes a new section on the how-tos of home schooling on a boat with everything parents need to choose or design their own program. Connect experience to education with ten detailed units including: Science: Model the lunar cycle dissect a fish and try chemistry.Mathematics: Graph resource use and study geometry.Writing: A thorough primer for journal non-fiction and creative writing.History: Bring the voyages of Columbus and Captain Cook to life.Navigation: Compass use hands-on mapping and more.Physical Education: Study heart rate and exercise - on your boat!Each unit includes detailed information on: Materials required - selected for practicality on a boat.Activities and assignments that your child will enjoy.Age-Appropriate Adaptations for ages 4-12 in detail.Tips for cross-curricular links and enrichment.Suggested resources to support learning.Plus sections that detail: The pros and cons of packaged versus self-designed programs.Strategies for schooling on board.Structuring a curriculum from overall plan to daily lessons.Useful appendices including: Resources Interdisciplinary Units and Field Trips.Sample unit breakdowns for day-by-day planning.Cross-reference to academic standards in national and state curricula (US UK Canada and Australia).Connect experience to education as a family and reap the rewards!