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Britannia Boatbuilders

Grades K-5

Discover the history of innovation in fishing and boatbuilding at Britannia Shipyards.

White table with two hammers, blocks of wood and sandpaper, along with a booklet that reads: Britannia Boat Builders Program Notes
Grades K-3

Explore the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site to learn about history of boatbuilding and its importance in Steveston. Students will explore the different steps to build a boat by participating in a tool scavenger hunt, a caulking demonstration, and more maritime-themed activities. These steps will then be applied to a boatbuilding activity, with each student making their own small wooden boat to bring home.

Grades 4-5

Explore the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site through the lens of innovation, and how things have changed throughout the history of fishing and boatbuilding in Steveston. Students will engage in four different interactive stations with themes ranging from innovation in recycling, resources, and communications. These concepts will then be discussed and applied to a boatbuilding activity, with each student making their own wooden boat model to bring home.

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Pricing

$8.00 per student

Details

Length
90 minutes

Availability

Tuesdays to Fridays 9:30am to 2pm