: I am a fifth grade teacher in Durham, NC. I have been pondering building a
: canoe or kayak as a classroom project. I've built a Ches 17 and am very
: familiar with the boat options, construction techniques etc. I am trying
: to locate other teachers who may have had a boat-building project for
: ideas about integrated lesson plans. I have some ideas but would like any
: other input from past experiences. It would be great to just go to the
: principal and say "We should build a kayak. They're cool!" but
: these days we will need to have a wholistic education package. Some
: schools are funny that way. :-) Thanks for any ideas.

Go to the post by Tony in the above kid kayak thread, and click on the link he posted.At the bottom of that page is a link to the main page. Follow it and then click on the family boatbuilding link, and voila, instant course, all thematically linked...

You might want to email the fellow first to ask permission, and ask any advice that he may have.It looks like he has a wealth of experience.Good luck!
kellyt

: Brent in Durham