San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park - California and the Sea Curriculum (U.S. National Park Service)

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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

An ariel view south across the Aquatic Park lagoon with the pier on the left, museum on the right, and SF skyline in the background.

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	San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park California and the Sea Curriculum

Drawing of a square rigged sailing ship with wind filling the sails.

California and the Sea Curriculum for fourth grade

Lesson One

Lesson Two

The Seacoast of California - four activities

Lesson Three

The Ocean and the Native People of California - two activities

Lesson Four

Lesson Five

Lesson Six

The Special Ways of Carrying the Things We Need - three activities

Lesson Seven

Moving on the Bay
Four-Part Student Map
   Top Layer
    Layer Two
   Layer Three
   Layer Four

Lesson Eight (on board the Balclutha)

Touring the Balclutha - two class handouts
Crew List of Balclutha, 1888-1889 (5 pgs)
Crew List Part 1
Crew List Part 2
Crew List Part 3
Crew List Part 4
Crew List Part 5
Agreement and Account of Balclutha Crew, 1888-1889

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			Did You Know? A modern container ship slips behind Balclutha on its way to port. Ocean routes are still the major highways of the world. Balclutha, moored at San Francisco Maritime NHP, was an ocean-going cargo ship for 43 years, between 1886 and 1929. more...

Last Updated: May 13, 2011 at 17:09 MST