Reach: Teaching Science, Technology, Engineering & Math through Sailing
Our goal through US Sailing’s Reach program is to foster an interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through sailing. The education challenge facing our nation calls for innovative ways to educate today’s youth. Using sailing as a medium, Reach uses inquiry-based learning and engineering by design processes to provide youth with hands-on integrated learning opportunities that inspire interest in fields of study including physics, marine biology, robotics, technology and more.
Education that challenges today’s youth will empower students to meet the needs of a changing technical workforce environment. Launched in 2012, US Sailing’s leadership is embracing STEM education through the sport of sailing by engaging students in hands-on learning opportunities and challenging them to Reach higher academic goals. Reach can be implemented by middle school teachers, certified sailing instructors, camp counselors, or youth program instructors in the classroom or at yacht clubs and sailing centers. US Sailing has compiled ten learning modules designed for middle school students. The modules incorporate national education issues including watershed education, climate change, and green technology.
Successful Tips for Reach Implementation 1. Keep it FUN!
2. Take the US Sailing Reach Educator Course for middle school teachers, youth program instructors, camp counselors, and sailing instructors. Visit
reach.ussailing.org for more information.
3. Be flexible: If you have limited time, don’t shorten the lesson; just make it a multi-session lesson. The concepts and experience are the most important concepts.
4. Test the curriculum before you use it. Using the Engineering by Design Model, try different parts of the modules before you try to implement a STEM program. Start with one or two modules.
5. If you are operating in a sailing environment, you will need to allow for additional sailing time and rigging. The Reach curriculum does not account for rigging and sailing skills.
6. You may be working with students of all sailing levels. US Sailing recommends utilizing US Sailing Level 1 Certified Sailing Instructors. Please consider students’ sailing experience and skill level by allowing first time sailors to learn how to safely operate a boat before conducting experiments or gathering data while sailing.
7. Rely on experts for information. Use the Reach program as an opportunity to invite content experts to your classroom or sailing center.
Published by the United States Sailing Association $59.95 US
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