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Our Mission Boatworks is a hands-on integrated science curriculum
Organization ProfileStudents 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.
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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, Charlie Duveen and Gary Kessler. A special note of thanks also goes to David Barbosa, website designer, and Jay Dubner, host, who made it possible for you to see this so easily.
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