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Bring the Argonaut Jr. to Your School

Guaranteed to grab the imaginations of students and focus them on the importance of science and nonfiction.

You have two ways to get the Argonaut Jr. to your school
FREE or FEE!

FREE - You can arrange to tow the Argonaut Jr. to your school on its trailer.  You have FREE access to all of the educational materials - multimedia presentations and instructions for putting together your own kits. Contact Kay for more information: NF4Kids@gmail.com.

FEE - We bring the Argonaut Jr. to your schools as part of a half day or full day presentation including; multimedia presentations to large groups and a tour of the Argonaut Jr. as well as classroom kits.  See the "School Visits" page and contact Kay for more information - NF4Kids@gmail.com.

For a quick overview in teaching methods see Kay's article: "Start With a Question"

Curriculum Web and Outline

The Argonaut Jr. project ties into the science and math curriculum and is supported by materials that you can freely download from the Educational Materials section below.  The materials primarily target grades 5 through 9, but can be customized for lower or higher grades. 

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Educational Materials

"Sub Monkeys" --  Meet Simon and Bart and view the story of the Argonaut Jr.  This l5 minute long movie explains the science behind the submarine and seeks to inspire students to follow the path of exploration and discovery. It is based on of the book; Submarine - The Autobiography of Simon Lake 

Downloads:
Full Length, High Resolution Movie
Teacher's Guide
Student Activity

...more materials are on their way.