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Ships and Boats - FAS T/Th Class

As we explored the ocean and sea life last month, we noticed that the children were getting interested in ships and boats and what sinks and floats. To further explore that interest, we had a fieldtrip to the Britannia Shipyard.

The class before the field trip, the children were able to make their own boats. They used corks, toothpicks, rubber bands and foam paper. A bucket of water was also provided so they could test out their boats.
 
 
 
On the day of the fieldtrip, the first area that we visited was the shipyard. The children were able to get on a fishing boat. We also saw the area where boats got fixed and the tools used for repairs.
 

 
Then we went to a house where a fisherman and his family lived. It was called the Murakami house. We got to see the different appliances they used before. Some of them we don’t use anymore and some that have been improved throughout the years.
 

 
The last activity for the field trip was boat making. The children, with the help of their parents, were able to make their own wooden boats. They use hammers and nails to attach the different pieces together. The children also got to decorate and name their own boats.
 

The fieldtrip got the children excited and curious about boats and ships. We cannot wait to do more learning and discovery in the classroom.
Until next time,
Patricia

 
 
 

 

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