WELCOME TO CLASS AFLOAT LIVE!

Class Afloat Live provides a link between your children and multinational high school students as they sail around the world aboard the tall ship Concordia. As Concordia and her crew sail the world, your children will be introduced to faraway lands and peoples, geography, history, current events, different cultures, and what life is like at sea. By the end of the program, they will have gained an understanding and awareness of the world, its countries and cultures, as well as an appreciation of the challenges of sailing aboard a tall ship. And it all is taught with a live link between your children and real people on a real adventure right now!

Class Afloat Live brings the world into your home via the Internet, providing a wonderful opportunity for homeschoolers to participate in an exciting array of interactive learning adventures that are not commonly available at home. In this guide, we have especially adapted the Class Afloat Live curriculum to meet the needs of homeschoolers. Still, most children will benefit from working in small groups on many of the activities described below. All of the activities can be completed at different levels by students of all ages. Consider doing some of the activities with siblings or other homeschoolers.

There are many things you can do to support your child in this educational adventure. Show interest by asking your child about the progress of Concordia and her crew on their journey. Let him/her describe the most recent country that Concordia has visited and/or an interesting event that has taken place onboard Concordia. In addition, there are a number of books and videos that relate to Class Afloat Live that your family can enjoy together. We have listed a few of these on the following page—many of them are available at your local library or book store.