Ship Construction Activity: Marine Kit for Students

1. Marine Kit – 2 Ship Construction Part is Yellow or Grey Part is Yellow or Grey

2. Ship Construction Activity • The activity includes two modules • Students work in groups of 4 • Each module can be completed within one class period (55 min.) • Students build a clipper ship

3. Clipper Ship BOW MID SHIP SECTION STERN Part is Yellow or Grey Part is Yellow or Grey

4. Clipper Ship Cargo Ship Clipper Ship is a very fast multiple-masted sailing ship. Generally narrow for its length, limited in its bulk freight carrying capacities, the clipper ships have a large relative sail area. A Cargo Ship or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Cargo ships are usually specially designed for the task, often being equipped with cranes and other mechanisms to load and unload, and come in all sizes.

5. Definitions: • Stern: • The stern is the rear or aft part of a ship or boat. • The stern area has always been the location near the steering apparatus, and by extension became the domain of the ship's captain and other officers • Bow: • The bow is the forward part of the hull of a ship or boat. • The bow is designed to reduce the resistance of the hull cutting through water and should be tall enough to prevent water from easily washing over the top of it.

6. Construction Activity Schedule • Day 1: Bill of Material / Cost Estimation • Day 2: Construction of Ship

7. Day -1 Bill of Material / Cost Estimation

8. Bill of Materials / Cost Estimation The teacher is the supplier & the students are the employees of ABC Yards. • A bill of materials form is provided and the students identify the number and type of parts needed to build the ship • Photographs of the ship and sub assemblies are provided to identify and count the number of parts • Students calculate the cost of building the ship • The students buy the material from the teacher (Supplier) • Students will be initially given $290,000 to buy the parts. • If the parts are not purchased with Bill of Materials, they can be purchased later at double the price. • If parts are left over after final assembly, parts can be returned with a 20% restocking fee. (The team receives only 80% of cost of the part)

11. Day - 2 Construction of Ship

12. Construction of Ship • After buying the material each team starts constructing the ship. • Handouts are provided to each team to construct the ship. • If the parts are not purchased with Bill of Materials, they can be purchased later at double the price. • If parts are left over after final assembly, parts can be returned with a 20% restocking fee. (The team receives only 80% of cost of the part)

13. Clipper Ship Ship Mid Section - Right Stern Bow 8 5 7 1 6 10 Part is Yellow or Grey 2 4 3 9 Part is Yellow or Grey Bow Sub Assembly 1 Bow Sub Assembly 2 Ship Mid Section - Left Assembly Steps

14. 1 Stern Sub Assembly TWO PARTS Exploded View 135 Degrees Support- Green 16mm Bar- Black 32mm Bar- White Assembled Part

15. 2 Bow Sub Assembly Section 1 Exploded View 90 Degrees Support – dark Gray Granite 180 Degrees Support- Yellow 16 mm Bar - Black Assembled Part 32mm Bar - White Hanging Clip - Black

16. 90 degrees Support- Dark Gray Granite Bow Sub Assembly Section 2 3 Exploded View 52mm Bar - Blue 180 Degrees Support- Yellow Assembled Part 32mm Bar -White Hanging Clip - Black

17. Exploded View Ship Mid Section-Left 4 360 Degrees Joint - Blue 187mm Bar – Light Gray Assembled Part Flat Joint - Brown 180 Degrees joint- Silver

18. Ship Mid Section-Right 5 Exploded View 180 Degrees Joint - Silver Assembled Part 135 Degrees Support - Green Flat Joint - Brown

19. Assembly of Bow 6 Bow with Sub Assembly Section 1 Front section of Bow Part is Yellow or Grey Part is Yellow or Grey Flat Joint - Black

20. Assembly of Bow Bow with Sub Assembly Section 2 7 75 Degrees Light Gray Granite 187mm Bar - Light Gray 85mm Bar- Dark Gray or Yellow Flat Joint - Brown 16mm Bar - Black

21. 8 Final Assembly of Ship Mid Section Left & Right

22. 9 Final Assembly of Ship Mid Section & Bow Part is Yellow or Grey Part is Yellow or Grey

23. Final Assembly of Ship Mid Section, Bow & Stern 10 Part is Yellow or Grey Part is Yellow or Grey

24. Bow with Sub Assembly Section 2 Ship Mid Section Ship Mid Section - Right Stern Sub Assembly Bow with Sub Assembly 1 Bow 8 5 1 7 10 6 Part is Yellow or Grey 2 4 3 9 Assembly of Ship Mid Section, Bow & Stern Ship Mid Section - Left Bow Sub Assembly 1 Bow Sub Assembly 2 Assembly of Ship Mid Section with Bow Assembly Steps

25. Part Names & Color List 75 Degrees Support – Light Gray Granite Side View 180 Degrees Support - Yellow 85 mm bar- Dark Gray Hanging Clip - Black 90 Degrees Support – Dark Gray Granite 360 Degrees joint - Blue Part is Yellow or Grey 16 mm Bar - Black Flat Joint - Brown 187mm Bar – Light Gray 52 mm Bar - Blue 135 Degrees Support - Green Top View 32 mm Bar - White 180 Degrees Joint - Silver

26. Ship Construction Assessment Ship construction will be assessed for following five quality characteristics. • Least construction cost • No missing parts • Least time for construction • Correct part counts • No restocking fee

27. Wrap Up • After completing the construction activity, place the components back into their respective zip lock bags. • Each zip lock bag is marked with a label. • Count all the parts and match with the number on the label. • Place all zip lock bags in the box.