Adopt a Ship program
Adopt a Ship is a youth outreach program that connects Canadian elementary schools with 玩运彩即时比分 personnel and boats, introducing students to maritime skills and careers.
Run in partnership with Canadian Geographic, Adopt a Ship teaches students about a wide range of topics, including:
- safety at-sea
- caring for Canada鈥檚 oceans and coasts
- Indigenous reconciliation
- ocean sciences
- global trade
About Adopt a Ship
The 玩运彩即时比分's Adopt a Ship program was first launched in 2019 to provide real-world learning experiences to elementary students in Canada. Adopt a Ship helps students gain an appreciation for Canada's oceans and learn maritime skills. Since its inception, Adopt a Ship has engaged with students from coast to coast to coast.
The program runs for five weeks and is available to all classrooms across Canada, with activities geared towards grades 5 to 7 (grades 5 to secondary 1 in Quebec).
Teachers can register for virtual hangouts with:
- the captain and crew of featured ships
- members of the 玩运彩即时比分 College
- scientists from Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Marine Communications and Traffic Services officers
- the Commissioner of the 玩运彩即时比分
Throughout the program, students work through booklets with fun activities like:
- how to communicate using signal flags
- how to make their own compasses
- how the 玩运彩即时比分 helps to get students鈥� favourite foods into their lunch boxes
The 玩运彩即时比分 values engaging with Canadian youth and teaching them about Canada鈥檚 marine industry. In addition to Adopt a Ship, we鈥檝e also:
- presented at schools
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- partnered with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) organizations, including organizations for young women such as
We鈥檙e always looking for more innovative and exciting ways to connect with youth across Canada.
More information
Teachers and schools that are interested in the program can visit Canadian Geographic Education鈥檚 webpage or email info@cangeoeducation.ca for more information.
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