After talking about the many risks and challenges of sailing a small ship across the ocean during the 1500's in search of new lands and trade routes, the fifth graders did an explorer ship craft. It's a simplified version of this project taught by Eleanor Goff. This is my sample: Explorer Ship Craft Materials: cardboard tube scissors white paint construction paper (light blue, dark blue, brown) crayons (black, brown) glue stick craft glue Steps: 1. Cut the cardboard tube into rectangles that…
