A SAIL THROUGH TIME
EDUCATIONAL
BOAT CRUISE
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
A Sail through time is tied in with a variety of requirements listed in the Ontario Curriculum. (Below are listed a few examples)
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | EARTH AND SPACE SYSTEMS
Grade 1:
Daily and Seasonal Cycles
Weather and water systems of the Great Lakes and the St Lawrence Seaway.
Grade 8:
Water systems
How the Great Lakes influence the climate of the region and how humans use the earth’s resources.
ENERGY AND CONTROL
Grade 2:
Energy from the wind
How a sailboat works, harnessing the energy of the wind, principles of lift and renewable energy sources
Grade 3:
Forces and Movements
Movements of the ship caused by forces and by energy that is stored and then released.
Grade 5:
Conservation of Energy
Differences between renewable and non-renewable energy sources in the area.
STRUCTURES AND MECHANISMS
Grade 4:
Pulleys and Gears
Explanation of the purchase system aboard the ship and how pulleys are used to make light work.
Grade 6:
Motion Breakdown of the mechanical and combustion system of a compression ignition engine.
Grade 7:
Structural Strength and Stability
Ways in which different forces can affect the stability of a ship.
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY
Grade 7:
Conflict and Change
Examine the causes of the rebellions of 1837 – 38 in Upper and Lower Canada.
Grade 7:
Natural Resources
Explanation of the Toronto windmill and water pipe system in the lake.
SOCIAL STUDIES | HERITAGE AND CITIZENSHIP
Grade 6:
First nation Peoples and European Explorers
Early settlements and Native population in and around Toronto Harbour
CANADA AND WORLD CONNECTIONS
Grade 4:
The Provinces and territories of Canada
The chief natural resources of Ontario compared to the rest of Canada
Grade 6:
Canada and its Trading Partners
International shipping in the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Seaway.
MATHEMATICS | MEASUREMENT
Grade 4:
Estimate time, distance and length to determine the speed of the ship. Using the lines of latitude and longitude as a grid system to determine location on a chart.
Grade 7 & 8:
Advanced chart work such as course plotting determining speed, location and
estimated time of arrival at a set destination.
PATTERNING AND ALGEBRA
Grade 5:
Using the variables D.S, T to determine the speed, elapsed time and distance traveled.
Grade 6:
The importance of the different scales used on charts. Learn the solution to a simple equation with one variable.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PIRATES AND EXPLORERS K-4
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