| Four Lesson Plans are available. Subject matter contained in each module compliments the information presented in the exhibit, What's in a Maritime Painting? and pairs art with science, math, geography and language.
Each Lesson Plan provides background information, directional links, activities, optional activities, teacher's notes and applicable curriculum standards.
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· Science, Grades: 5-8
Exploring the Beaufort Scale in Maritime Art
Weather is key to understanding mood and narrative in maritime art. Learn how to accurately classify weather.
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· Mathematics, Grades 3-5:
Dimensional and Cost Calculations
Examine the ratio of size to cost of paintings and see how they compare.
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· Geography, Grades 5-8:
Where in the World Is This Painting?
Explore exotic ports of call and maritime trade routes. Learn to calculate Latitude and Longitude.
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· Language, Grades K-12:
What’s In Dodd’s Maritime Painting?
Explore Dodd’s painting in the same way that the exhibit curators examined Huggin’s ‘Sir David Scott’
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