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Maritime Administration - Just for Kids & Teens Visit the Maritime Administration's Video Theater to see the Ready Reserve Force and America's Marine Transportation System in action.
Maritime Administration - Just for Kids & Teens Check out the 3D photo gallery.
Maritime Administration - Just for Kids & Teens Visit the Smithsonian Institution's Hall of American Maritime Enterprise, part of the National Museum of American History. While there, visit the museum's Not Just for Kids page.
Maritime Administration - Just for Kids & Teens Learn about the Adopt-A-Ship program sponsored by The Propeller Club of the United States.  Each ship involved in the program is adopted by a classroom each school year.  During the year, the class and the ship's crew correspond and share experiences.  The plan fosters interest in geography, history, math, science, transportation, foreign and domestic trade, and English.                           
Maritime Administration - Just for Kids & Teens Time to start thinking about colleges and careers?
Why not consider the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, or the California, Great Lakes, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas state and regional academies.
Maritime Administration - Just for Kids & Teens The United States will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Korean War in 2003.  Follow our progress as we document the important role of the American merchant marine during the Korean War.
Maritime Administration - Just for Kids & Teens Join in a Salute to African Americans for War Time Service in the U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Maritime Service.
Maritime Administration - Just for Kids & Teens Explore the world, make new penpals, learn about transportation and trade by following the Boomerang Box around the world. Thanks to APL and the Port of Seattle for this great interactive project! (Note: there's a special section for teachers, too.)
marad_ship_11.jpg (2263 bytes) Maritime photo galleries.
Maritime Administration - Just for Kids & Teens Ever wonder about those colorful flags which sometimes fly over ships? Learn about international maritime signal flags and test your knowledge.
Maritime Administration - Just for Kids & Teens The Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Futures Program is an educational initiative of the Department of Transportation to help ensure that today's generation will be prepared to become the transportation workforce of the 21st century. Visit the Garrett A. Morgan home page

 

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