Ages 7-9 Video Playlist
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How Boats Work
What Are the Parts of a Sailboat? — Design Squad Global
Learn how the parts of a sailboat work together to move across the water.
How Do Ships Float — Things Explained: Buoyancy — GPB Education
Explore buoyancy and how it can help your boat designs.
Tinfoil Boat — Science Max
Discover why objects float and how to make a giant tinfoil canoe.
Boat Tours
Unique Look Inside One of the Biggest Container Ships in the World — Discovery Australia
See how a cargo ship can carry up to 18,000 containers across the world’s oceans.
10 Extreme Water Vehicles That Really Exist — TTI
See how motorcycles and cars have adapted to cruise over water.
Family Has Been Sailing Around the World Non-Stop for 9 Years — Business Insider
Imagine spending your life on the ocean. Meet the Gifford kids and see how they’ve grown up on a sailboat.
Boat-Related Stories and Activities
An Incredible Viking Voyage — Made Entirely of Paper — National Geographic
Watch this animated movie made from paper. Learn to build a Viking ship and sail around Europe.
How to Draw a Pirate Ship Step-By-Step — Mister Brush
Learn to draw this impressive ship one line at a time.
Beginner’s Guide to 5 Basic Boating Knots — West Marine
Prove yourself as a sailor with these essential knots.