ART OF MARINE SCIENCE
The Art of Marine Science (AMS) is a project-based integrated arts and science program that explores the natural environment in which maritime activities occur. AMS draws on the museum’s unique resources, including our fleet of historic vessels and our Living Harbor Wet Lab aboard the tall ship Peking, to inspire creative, engaging, hands-on science curricula. Museum artists and educators use guided observation and accountable talk to enhance students’ critical thinking and creative problem solving skills. Programs are adaptable to a range of ages and abilities and to serve ESOL audiences. AMS addresses learning standards in Mathematics, Science & Technology, as well as the strands in the Blueprint for the Arts. Residencies can be designed as school-day or afterschool programs.  Schools may choose from the following 6-week standards/strand-based units:

Physics of Sailing
Why do boats sail? How does wind affect the motion of the vessel? How do boats stay afloat? Why are they shaped the way they are? Do tides and currents matter? These questions and more will be explored as students learn basic vessel design and nautical mechanics through sketching, sculpture and experimentation.

Earth Explorers
What makes Earth a blue planet? Students identify the characteristics of the continents and oceans to create their own world map. By turning this flat map into a round globe, geographical relationships are better illustrated, including the expanse of our planet covered by water and traveled by ships. Learning about latitude and longitude introduces students to earth and nautical sciences.

Estuary Friends
Get to know your underwater neighbors as we explore the biodiversity of the New York Harbor Estuary. Discover the myriad types of animal and plant life that live in and around our local marine ecosystem. Students will study the physical aspects of the estuary and their relationship to the animal and plant life that reside in this habitat. They will create illustrations of various animals and--in teams--build dioramas that convey the beauty and diversity of our local estuary environment.

Mysteries of the Sea
Students become science detectives, seeking clues to unravel environmental mysteries. Using scientific method, they will make predictions, monitor, and record the effects of pollutants in a model ecosystem jar. By analyzing their information through a lab report, students draw conclusions about the culprits in marine pollution. Based on their findings, students create public service posters advertising the need to protect our waters and fragile ecosystems.

Adaptations under the Waves
Discover the fascinating adaptations that make life underwater possible. Through hands-on investigation of live and preserved marine animals, students discover their wide variety of adaptations and compare and contrast how different species all have the same basic needs for life. Students create fish print collages that explore and express the differences in creatures through both artistic interpretation and scientific labeling.

DISCOVER YOUR CITY’S HISTORY
Bring history to life through the Discover Your City’s History Program (DYCH)!  DYCH is a project-based integrated arts and social studies program that draws on the museum’s collection of sailing ships and historical objects. Museum artists and educators use guided observation and accountable talk to enhance students’ critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. Curricula are adaptable to be age appropriate and/or to serve ESOL and special needs students. This program addresses Learning Standards in Social Studies as well as the strands in the Blueprint for the Arts. Residencies can be designed as school-day or after-school programs. Schools may choose from the following 6-week standards/strand-based units:

Archaeology
Archaeology tells stories that history doesn’t record. Students will learn concepts of archaeology through the study of real artifacts dating from the 17th - to 19th –centuries. Students profile objects, create plans and timelines, and sketch from life to demonstrate their understanding of how urban archaeology uncovers New York’s past.

Print Making
The history and art of printing will be revealed through a series of workshops that culminate in a visit to Bowne & Co., Stationers, the Museum’s replica of a 19th-century print shop, where they will use a real 1849 printing press and meet contemporary printers. Students will discover how printmaking revolutionized the art of communication while making their own original print.

Geography Explorers
Geography helps students understand the world around them. Using their neighborhood as an inspiration, students will follow the artistic traditions of map makers of the 16th through 18th centuries based on their observations and experiences. Student cartographers will express their knowledge of scale, compass directions, and way-finding skills as they explore their local neighborhood geography.

First Encounters: Henry Hudson and the Lenape People
Put yourself in the shoes of Henry Hudson or the Lenape people. Students will learn about the Age of Exploration while developing an understanding of the people and context of this important and exciting period. The program culminates with students designing model settlements based on the history that they’ve studied.

World Port New York
Trade made New York the city it is today. Students will trace the development of the Port of New York, including the importance of the geography of the harbor and the revolutionary impact of the Erie Canal. Students will also be introduced to basic concepts of economics, including advertising and its contribution to the city’s growth. Students will end the unit by creating advertisements for their own imaginary company.

DYCH is generously supported by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the NY State Council on the Arts, the Louis Calder Foundation, the Barker Welfare Foundation and Citigroup.

Grades 3-8
6-week unit: $3,600
• Six direct-service days for students
• All program-related supplies
• Professional development workshop and curriculum materials for participating teachers, or parent workshop
• One planning session
• Field trip provided free of charge to participating classes
• Sail available for an additional fee, pending weather and scheduling
• Schools can select up to four classes to participate in each unit

CONTACT INFORMATION:

In-School Residencies

South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton Street
New York, NY 10038
Tel: 212-748-8594
Fax: 212-748-8610

teacherprograms@southstseaport.org

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