Make a Ghost Ship!
Make a ship with this online guide! Each month we will do a new craft! On Family Days, we will do the craft in the Kids Cove!
Make a Flag!
Navigate your way through summer by building your own compass!
Build a Compass
Navigate your way through summer by building your own compass!
Build a Quadrant
Navigate your way through summer by building your own quadrant!
Build a Lighthouse
Light the way for summertime by building a lighthouse with us and your little one! Buy a craft bag in the gift shop or do it at home! Each month we will do a new craft! On scheduled open gallery days, kids can do the craft in Kids Cove! Our first month is a DIY…
Maritime Math with Milt Rose
Maritime Math revolves mostly around geometry and understanding the angles and distances between known points. Many instruments have been used over the years to estimate these distances and angles, gaining more and more accuracy over the years, now being replaced by computers and satelites. Despite the giant leaps in technology, the math remains very much…
Higher or Lower?
Use this easy guessing game to introduce your students to the immense economic and social impact of the Houston Ship Channel in our community.
Are We There Yet?
Houston boasts one of the largest and busiest ports in the U.S. Use this activity to help students become familiarized with the Ship Channel, and to start thinking about Houston and its surrounding areas as a maritime region.
My Maritime Story Scavenger Hunt
Never been on the sea? Don’t think you have a maritime story? Think again! Use this activity to introduce your students to the concept of “maritime”. Check out our Houston Ship Channel Module or Museum Day education resources and see how you can carry your student’s interests even further.