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Oregon 5th Graders Build A Boat To Sail Across The Pacific
When we ask where will the future sailors come from, perhaps the teachers in this Oregon classroom may be the source. What an interesting idea. One that can engage young minds on many levels. I especially enjoyed learning that the classroom partnered with the Columbia River Maritime Museum and the Astoria Bar Pilots to launch their craft off shore into the Ocean currents.
Oregon 5th Graders Build A Boat To Sail Across The Pacific
Oregon 5th Graders Build A Boat To Sail Across The Pacific To Japan
A maritime program connects classes in Oregon and Japan to build and track miniature boats as they sail the open seas.
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When we ask where will the future sailors come from, perhaps the teachers in this Oregon classroom may be the source. What an interesting idea. One that can engage young minds on many levels. I especially enjoyed learning that the classroom partnered with the Columbia River Maritime Museum and the Astoria Bar Pilots to launch their craft off shore into the Ocean currents.