"Old Ironsides" on the Mystic River

Project teachers gathered at the McGlynn School in Medford for our third historian seminar where they learned about the pivotal role the U.S.S. Constitution played in early America. Led by Burt Logan, director of the U.S.S. Constitution Museum teachers participated in an activity that used 18th and 19th century primary source documents to investigate the importance of a maritime economy to the countries survival. Teachers learned why the Congress authorized the creation of our first navy featuring six ships that revolutionized the design of the frigate. Mr. Logan also modeled a lesson from the thematic unit All Hands on Deck in which each teacher became a crew member from the U.S.S. Constitution. A hearty huzzah goes out to Burt Logan for a terrific session and the great teaching resources!