In this unit, students will learn that:
- marine navigation is the process of directing watercraft from one point to another
- many boats are equipped with a GPS (Global Positioning System) to direct navigation
safety and navigation rules keep people safe during marine navigation
marine engineers use the Engineering Design Process to design boats, ships, and other technology related to marine navigation
many watercraft depend on engines or sails for movement
engines use combustible energy from compressed air and fuel for propulsion
sails capture wind to move sailboats
sailboats move in different directions and varying speeds depending on the direction of air and the designs of the boat and sails
Total: 4 to 6 hours of instruction
Design SySTEM is the nation's leading digital elementary engineering curriculum.
FULL CURRICULUM FEATURES
- Digital STEM curriculum for Grades 2-5
- Scripted lessons covering 12 fields of engineering
- Standards-aligned: NGSS, Common Core ELA, Math Extensions
- Project-Based Learning: Real-world challenges sourced from industry leaders
- Low-Cost: Prototypes using recyclables and basic school supplies
- Frameworks: Engineering Design Process, Career Exposure, "Four C's" (Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity)
- Adoption: Public Schools, Private Schools, After-Schools, Summer Schools, International Schools
FULL CURRICULUM UNITS
* These are recommended grade levels based on the language and concepts used in the lesson plans. Many teachers differentiate instruction for upper and lower grades when using the full curriculum.
(Recommended for Grades 2-3)*:
- Acoustical Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- Structural Engineering
(Recommended for Grades 4-5)*:
- Astronautical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Robotics Engineering
- Software Engineering