I am a fifth grade teacher in Durham, NC. I have been pondering building a canoe or kayak as a classroom project. I've built a Ches 17 and am very familiar with the boat options, construction techniques etc. I am trying to locate other teachers who may have had a boat-building project for ideas about integrated lesson plans. I have some ideas but would like any other input from past experiences. It would be great to just go to the principal and say "We should build a kayak. They're cool!" but these days we will need to have a wholistic education package. Some schools are funny that way. :-) Thanks for any ideas.

Brent in Durham