The Battleship is scheduled to depart from Bremerton, Washington on September 13, 1999. It is scheduled to pass through the Panama Canal on October 16-18 and to reach Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 4, 1999.

    ***Please note that these activities can be applied to any number of ships or boats that have
    a specified travel itinerary.
Some Notes for Teachers 

1. Open navigator window completely.

2. Remember to scroll down the page.

3. When using the real time data page whole group instruction should be given with
    emphasis on class interaction.

4. A blackline  (vertical) chart  may be used for recording daily information.
    A blackline (horizontal) chart may be used for recording daily information.

5. The following links may be useful:

• World Time Zone Map
• Latitude and Longitude Activities
• Speed and Temperature Conversions
• Wind Speed Unit Conversion
• Battleship Photos

• Panama and Canal Zone
• The Panama Canal
• History of Panama Canal
• Panama Canal Web Cam
• Unit Plan for Panama Canal

Student jobs
Roles are assigned to students ,based on their journal entry, in order to create positive interdependence and to teach students new skills.

Recorder/Reporter

    collects information
    certifies results
    records group work
    reports results to group/class
    prepares oral or written evaluations

Principle Investigator

    directs activity
    gives instructions
    asks questions
    leads discussion
    checks assignments

Observer

    record problems/helpful ideas
 
 

Maintenance Director

    responsible for clean - up
    gives manager appropriate equipment
    organization
    group safety

Materials Manager

    dispenses all materials
    sets up and operates equipment
    helps collect data
    only student who may move around classroom without special permission

Internet Supervisor

    turns on and shuts down computer at the start and end of each day
    oversees small groups gathering information on the Internet
    troubleshooter
 

Assessment Strategies

    A variety of assessment tools may be used for this unit. These assessment strategies may include: journal writing activities, creative writing, analysis of hands-on activities, photographic essays, Hyperstudio presentation, graphing analysis, and compiling and interpreting data.
    Click here to find a list of assessment rubrics which may be helpful in designing your own.
    Assessment Rubrics

Curriculum Core Standards