In the Classroom – 2003

The Pierce School, Brookline, Massachusetts
Paul Tamborello and his class followed Rich Wilson and Rich du Moulin during their remarkable voyage from Hong Kong to New York. Click the link below to see photos of Skipper Wilson's visit to Mr. Tamborello's class after completing the voyage:

The Jackson School, Newton, Massachusetts
Lorraine Leo’s computer lab classes have been following the Ocean Challenge Live! program all semester. In response to the materials they have viewed, students have submitted the following to sitesALIVE!:

  • Crossing The Equator – This is what Emily, an eight-year-old student, imagined the equator-crossing ceremony might look like aboard the Great American II.
  • Note to the Boat – Zaria, a first grader, wrote this note to the Great American II crew.

Tom Petersen's Class, Florida
Tom Petersen's class has also been following the Ocean Challenge Live! program this semester. Below are photos of some of his students' Ocean Challenge Live! activities:

  • Classroom Set-Up – Students point to Great American II's location in Hong Kong prior to its departure.
  • Working Online – A student uses the weather section of Ocean Challenge Live!

Duffy Elementary School, West Hartford, Connecticut
Clare Reed's class of fifth graders recently won the weekly contest of a satellite call from the crew of Great American II. Below is a brief description of their experience:

To view classroom projects and participation from previous sitesALIVE! adventures, click here.