This program offers many challenges to students during a 5-hour imaginary voyage from Great Britain to the West Coast of the United States, via New Zealand. Students relive the lives of 1870’s emigrants who have signed aboard as sailors “before the mast” in exchange for passage.
Through role-playing and cooperative learning techniques, students are immersed intellectually, physically and emotionally in shipboard activities. These include hoisting barrels and sails, riding a boatswain’s chair, singing chanteys, standing night watch, swabbing the decks and dealing with a demanding, yet fair, Captain and crew.
This award-winning living history program is designed as a hands-on exploration of history, literature and group problem-solving.
After the program, you can take a self-guided tour of the Museum’s other ships and submarines including the HMS Surprise (featured in Master and Commander and Pirates of the Caribbean 4) as well as the USS Dolphin (deepest diving submarine) at your own pace. (subject to availability)
Important Information:
- No late registrations or refunds will be processed after the closing date. No Exceptions
- Special Guidelines: Space is limited; first serve basis. No use of memberships/passes. Students and child guest must be within specified grade levels for each program. One adult per Homeschool family for Cast off to America.
- Parking: Parking lot & meters, cash only. (Cost TBD, subject to change)
- All Students must be accompanied by a registered adult through PayPal.
- Note: If you have multiple Homeschool students, each Homeschool student must be registered for all Field Trips using their own designated flex fund account. Any duplicate orders for the same field trip on one student’s account will not be allowed.
- Field Trip Photography Disclaimer: “Please be advised that photographs will be taken at this event for possible use on the SCS website, marketing materials, and/or all other SCS publications. If you do not want you or your child to be photographed please advise the Field Trip Coordinator.
- How to Cancel: Forward your registration confirmation email receipt to field.trips@springscs.org with a detailed notation to cancel by the deadline date indicated on each field trip.
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