Animated Lessons
Ships/Boats
South Pole - This site is dedicated to the heroic explorers of our polar regions and the surrounding islands. The tales of these brave souls were often related in expedition mail sent home to anxious loved ones and beneficiaries. As you browse through this site, you will witness an extensive mix of reference material that will be useful to philatelists and students of polar history alike. (Y, M, O, T)
Follow the Fleet - Follow the Fleet was set up to encourage and develop children's interest in the maritime world. It is designed to be used as a teaching aid and is targeted at 7 to 10 year olds learning geography, history, science and environmental studies. A unique aspect of Follow The Fleet is that it has a satellite tracking system where the children can see where the ships are and follow their movements. The children also receive e-mail bulletins from the sea captains on the vessels. From the Irish Maritime Development Office (Y, M, O, T)
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum - Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, founded in 1966, exhibits ship models, paintings and maritime antiques, principally from the great era of Atlantic trade and travel between England and America during the 18th and 19th centuries. (Y, M, O, T)
Titanic The Experience - Exceptionally trained actors in period costume portray famous Titanic notables such as Capt. Smith and Molly Brown, sharing stories of her passengers and crew during an hour-long guided journey aboard the most famous ship in history. The exhibit showcases an extensive Underwater Room, displaying an 8-foot replica of Titanic as she appears on the bottom of the Atlantic today as well as over 200 artifact and historical treasures, including movie memorabilia from James Cameron’s blockbuster film, TITANIC. (Y, M, O, T)
USS Alabama - Courage comes alive at Battleship Memorial Park, one of America's finest military parks. Here, along the shores of Mobile Bay, you'll experience heroism spanning more than seven decades from World War II to Desert Storm. View the battleship USS Alabama along with a submarine and many aircraft. (Y, M, O, T)
Nova Online: The Vikings - Nova examines a new, less barbarian image of the Norsemen based on recent archeological investigations. Here's what you'll find online: Explore a Viking Village (Video), Who Were the Vikings?, Secrets of Norse Ships, The Viking Diaspora, Write Your Name in Runes and Build a Tree Ring timeline (Y,M)
Elementary Themes Viking Ships - Learn about different kinds of Viking ships and find links to other related sites. (Y)
South Arís Expedition - "A group of experienced Irish sailors and mountaineers attempted to retrace the footsteps of the epic journey made by Ernest Shackleton in 1915. The Epic journey? Shackleton and Tom Crean (another Irish man) after being shipwrecked in pack ice made an 800 mile voyage in a tiny lifeboat across the inhospitable Southern Ocean from Elephant Island to South Georgia. On Landfall they had to traverse hostile mountains and glaciers across the island where they finally reached a whaling station - safety for them and their fellow sailors whom they returned to rescue. More about the original expedition can be found Here. (M, O)
Pontoons - From Infoplease.com, an explanation of how pontoons are used to raise sunken ships and support bridges (Y, M, O, T)
It Floats - We don't usually stop to wonder why a big cruise ship can float as well as a feather; this activity helps to explain. (Y, M, O, T)
The Mariner's Museum - America's Maritime Treasure. You’ll find one of the largest international maritime history museums filled to the crow’s nest with prized artifacts that celebrate the spirit of seafaring adventure. Explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, small craft from around the world, and much more. (Y, M, O, T)