Table of Contents Table of Contents


Acknowledgements .....................................................................................................................4 US Sailing .....................................................................................................................................6 Introduction .................................................................................................................................7 How To Use This Guide ..........................................................................................................8 How Do I Implement REACH ................................................................................................9 REACH Implementation Designs ...................................................................................10 Program Formats .............................................................................................................10 REACH Instructional Designs ........................................................................................11 Case Studies ....................................................................................................................11 Inquiry-Based Instruction .....................................................................................................14 The Benefits of Inquiry-Based Instruction ......................................................................14 Criteria for Successful Inquiry ........................................................................................14 Key Components of the Inquiry Process ........................................................................15 Networking and Community Resources .........................................................................16


Module 1 Measuring Wind .....................................................................................................17 Part I What Do We Know About Wind? ..............................................................................19 Part II Identify Wind Clues ...................................................................................................19 Part III Making A Wind Anemometer ..................................................................................20 Part IV Measuring Wind in Multiple Locations....................................................................21 Part V Beaufort Wind Scale ..................................................................................................22 Students Sheets 1-5 .........................................................................................................24


Module 2 Buoyancy.................................................................................................................31 Part I Sink or Float ...............................................................................................................33 Part II Clay Boats ..................................................................................................................35 Part III Hull Shape ................................................................................................................35 Part IV Boat Design Challenge .............................................................................................37 Student Sheet 1 ...............................................................................................................39


Module 3 Sail Area and Perimeter ........................................................................................41 Part I Features of Sails ..........................................................................................................43 Part II Measuring Surface Area of Sails ...............................................................................43 Part III Sail Area on the Water ..............................................................................................45 Part IV Pythagorean’s Theorem ...........................................................................................45 Student Sheets 1-3 ...........................................................................................................47


Module 4 Simple Machines on Sailboats ..............................................................................51 Part I Simple Machines on your Boat ...................................................................................54


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