After 168 days, Kennebunk school project washes ashore in Scotland

[jpak]

http://bangordailynews.com/2017/07/01/education/after-168-days-kennebunk-school-project-washes-ashore-in-scotland/

It took 168 days and 12 hours at sea, but the “Little Boat That Could,” well, did.

The 4-foot drifter boat, launched by seven students in Kennebunk High School’s Alternative Education program in December, landed on an island in Scotland, against all odds.

Set with GPS and sensors for wind speed, solar panels and a camera, the alternative education students launched the “Little Boat” on Dec. 29 near Georges Bank, an elevated area of seafloor off the Maine coast.

The project was done in collaboration with the Landing School in Arundel, which offers degree programs in boat design, construction and marine systems, and the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust. Students at the Landing School did most of the construction, but the KHS students worked with their engineering teachers to design the sensors.

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Pooch for scale...

[freddyvh]

1. neat

things like this would have gotten me more interested in school, engineering, technology, and many other things when i was in school

[broadcaster90210]

2. So cool!!

nt

[SergeStorms]

3. That's one helluva keel......

on that little boat. I imagine they didn't want it to turn turtle on it's voyage to.......? It's a great design, and those kids should be very proud of themselves for their part it making it happen.

[burrowowl]

4. Congrats! Students

[blaze]

5. Very cool! nt

[usaf-vet]

6. This is the way schools should be taught.....

..... project based. At least as an option for those students who don't excel in lecture and facts delivery systems.

Just imagine the topics students need to be exposed to to complete this successful project.

To name a few.
engineering
boat building
navigation
geography
math
electronics
team building skills
communication skills
science
solar and GPS technology

Fabulous project.