All Programs for Mariner’s Museum are $125 per session
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1. Hardtack’s TITANIC Adventure! – Hear the adventurous tale of Hardtack-the-Mouse as he sets sail for America aboard the R.M.S.Titanic! We’ll retrace his trip as he meets passengers, explores the ship, and eventually makes it safely to New York City after surviving aboard a lifeboat when the ship sinks. K-2nd grade
2. The Age of Exploration – This popular program takes students to a time when half of the world was unknown to the other and the European desire to find a sea route to Asia fueled an Age of Exploration. Museum teachers will lead discussions about the economic and cultural life of the Old World, present spices for hands-on examination, and discuss the importance of these spices to 15th-century Europe. Students will learn about such explorers as Columbus, Magellan, and Hudson and examine the navigation tools they used to find their way. First through twelfth grade
3. Clash of Armor -This program is the perfect complement to any study of the American Civil War. Beginning with a discussion of the Anaconda Plan and the Confederacy’s building of the CSS Virginia, follow the events leading up to history’s first naval battle between two ironclad ships—the USSMonitor and CSS Virginia. Learn about the Battle of Hampton Roads and the subsequent fate of the two ships. Included in the program is a discussion of life aboard an ironclad ship. The program concludes with an introduction to NOAA’s Monitor National Marine Sanctuary and an examination of the efforts to recover and conserve artifacts from this historically significant ship. Fourth through twelfth grade
4. Riding in a Log Canoe – Before the English reached the shores of Virginia and established the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown, the mid-Atlantic region was inhabited by the thriving culture of the Powhatan. Using reproduction artifacts, students will explore the world of the Powhatans and learn about their methods of travel, trade, hunting and fishing. Kindergarten through third grade
5. Pirates – Set sail during the Golden Age of Piracy to learn about the reality of pirates. Students will be introduced to the stereotypical concepts of pirates and discuss where images of hooks, peg legs and eye patches originated. By examining such pirates as Edward Teach, otherwise known as Blackbeard, Captain Kidd and Calico Jack, students will learn about the lives of real pirates. Female pirates Mary Read and Anne Bonny are also introduced along with many of the popular weapons used by these “rogues of the seas.” Second through twelfth grade
6. Captive Passage: Investigating the Transatlantic Slave Trade- This program begins with a comparison between the European and African concepts of slavery. The early years of racial slavery are examined through an investigation of how European exploration and expansion influenced the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Using pass-around items sent to the school, students will learn how Europeans purchased slaves. Life aboard a slave ship will be demonstrated with an interactive exercise and through the reading of primary source documents. Fourth through twelfth grade
7. Life at Sea – This program literally opens a sailor’s sea chest and allows students to investigate items that would have been carried and used by a typical 19th-century sailor. Students will discover items such as clothing, food, eating utensils, tools and musical instruments. Students will also learn how sailors spent their working and non-working hours aboard ship. Kindergarten through twelfth grade
8. Titanic- The sinking of the Titanic on its maiden voyage is one of the most infamous of all maritime stories. During this program, students will gain an understanding of early 20th-century society as reflected by the passengers aboard as they learn about the events leading up to its collision with an iceberg and subsequent demise during the early morning hours of April 15, 1912. The program concludes with a discussion of the legacy of the Titanic’s sinking. Fourth through twelfth grade
9. Sailing into Thanksgiving- Students can take an imaginary voyage aboard the Mayflower as we discuss why the Pilgrims left their homes in Europe to settle in the New World. We’ll also compare the Thanksgiving we celebrate today with the Thanksgiving the Pilgrims celebrated over 350 years ago. During the program, students will learn a song about the Pilgrims and make a beaded bracelet to remind them of the story of the Pilgrims and the Mayflower. Kindergarten through second grade (Additional costs for groups over 30)
10. Around the World With Santa – Connect in to the “North Pole” where Santa has agreed to take some time from his busy December schedule to read A Pirate’s Night Before Christmas to your students. Santa will also teach students about geography as he talks about his plans for Christmas Eve. As part of the program, students will be able to complete a passport for Santa so they can remember all of his stops. Pre-K – 2nd grade
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