A.  Find a nonfiction book on the history of ship building.  Write down the title, author, copyright date, name of publisher, place publisher is located, and the call number.
 

B.  In the encyclopedia look up a certain type of boat or ship and write a 1 paragraph summary on what you found.  Some suggestions of types of ships are as follows:

canoe	yacht	sloop
kayak	pontoon	paddleboats
cruiser	destroyer	carrier
amphibious	mine ships	submarines
ferry	torpedo boats	battleships
steamboats	river attack boats	cruise ship
raft	ketch	catamaran
sailboat

C.  Find a magazine article that deals with ships, boats, or boating.  Write down the name of the magazine, the date of the issue, the name of the article, and the page numbers.
 

D.  Find a fiction book on ships, boats, or boating.  Write down the reference information as in part A.
 

E.  Find a newspaper article dealing with the ocean.  Write down the name of the newspaper, the name and date of the article, the author, and the section/page the article is found on.
 

F.  Find a person who has been on a boat and ask them about the experience.  Write a short summary of the interview.
 

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