Boats float.(Our Big World)

From: Weekly Reader, Edition K (including Science Spin) | Date: May 1, 2005 | Copyright information

Explain that a boat is a vehicle that travels on water. A boat can carry people and things. A boat can be moved by oars, wind, or a motor. Some boats are big, and some boats are small Ask: What kind of boat is in the picture? How does a sailboat move? What other kinds of boats can you name?

Let's Learn About Boats

An ocean liner can carry thousands of people.

A canoe carries only a few people.

A fishing boat carries fishermen.

...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from HighBeam Research

Pushing the boats out: the boat builders of Salaya on the coast of Gujarat, India, have been shifting cargo around the Arabian Sea for centuries. And business is booming: these wooden vessels are being built bigger, in greater numbers and at higher costs than in any time in living memory.
Geographical ; [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Just a few hours after leaving the shelter of the Iranian coast, Haroon Sanghar, captain, or tindal, of the Faize Makdumi, gives the order to hoist the sail. 'Fare ha kar,' he yells and squints forward, watching the triangle of white cotton unfurl until he feels some of the
Bullfrog Boats' sales leap to new levels: owner Craig Henderson studied at WWU to learn to build better cars; as it turned out, his love for the water drove him to try and build the 'indestructible boat'.
Bellingham Business Journal ; Craig Henderson is a believer in one simple business truth: There is no point telling people how great your product is until you're sure it works. When he had an idea for his company, Bullfrog Boats, Henderson spent a couple of years designing and selling a limited number of boats, checking with
Harbor fire destroys 2 boats: 2 people hurt; 3rd boat damaged.
Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, WA) ; ... bellinghamherald.com or 715-2289. Copyright (c) 2006, The Bellingham Herald, Bellingham, Wash. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Business News. For reprints, email tmsreprints@permissionsgroup.com, call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write ...
Donated sailboat launches boat-building program Mount View pupils can build, learn to sail boats
Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME ; UNITY - A 50-year-old boat that was languishing in Martha's Vineyard may inspire a new generation of sailors, thanks to a Unity man's donation and the vision of the community-building group Unity Barn Raisers. The 23-foot "Rocket" sloop, built in 1957 by the A.R. True yard in Amesbury, Mass., was
The history of bass boats, Part 2: our interviews with the men who shaped bass boat history continue in this second of a four-part series.(Rick Pierce and Ron Pierce)(Interview)
Bass & Walleye Boats ; Without a doubt, organized tournament bass fishing had the greatest impact on the evolution of bass boats. In particular, the formation of the Bass Anglers Tournament Society (B.A.S.S.) started a chain reaction of innovations such as livewells, forward casting decks, cable steering, fishfinders,
BOAT GLUT A RISING ECONOMY NOT ONLY LIFTS ALL BOATS, IT PRODUCES MORE OF THEM THAN THE WATERFRONT CAN HOLD.
The Boston Globe ; A t first glance, they were the picture of Cape Cod summer: two boats tethered to their moorings within the snug, sheltered waters of Falmouth Inner Harbor. The 22-foot sloop Vixen was ahead of Tautog, a cute little power launch with an inboard engine and a shine indicating someone loved her. Alas,
ABYC, ISO, NMMA, huh?(includes related article on boats' capacity plates)(boat certification programs; American Boat and Yacht Council; National Marine Manufacturers Association; International Standards Organization)
Trailer Boats ; What do all the boat certification programs really mean? Are they worth the metal plaques they're printed on? You may notice a small metal plaque when you first sit behind the helm of a new boat in a showroom. It reads: This boat complies with U.S. Coast Guard Safety Standards and, further down,
ANNUAL ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC BOAT SHOW DRAWS 10,000; THIS YEAR, THE EVENT INCLUDED MODEL BOATS AND A LARGE NUMBER OF BOATS ON DRY LAND.(Neighbors West)
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) ; Byline: Magin McKenna Contributing writer Nancy Knight has no diamond ring to show for 15 years of marriage - and she also likes it that way. A few strange circumstances left her two years ago with an 1895 rowboat in her Seneca Falls back yard and a $33 cubic zirconia on her left hand. It's my
BOAT SHOP REMAINS IN EXTENDED FAMILY; White Bear Boat Works sails on, even if boats aren't made at the site.(NORTH)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) ; Byline: Eric Hanson; Staff Writer At White Bear Boat Works, there's a dog that's always harassing the cat that likes to sleep in the sun atop the new sailboats in the sales room. A person needs to keep the door closed and the two animals separated, lest the dog get at the cat. It feels like
Boats and everything else that floats; Whether you are looking for something fiberglass or aluminum, the Boat Show has got it, along with canoes and accessories.(SPORTS)(Dennis Anderson)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) ; Byline: Dennis Anderson; Staff Writer The Boat Show, running through Sunday at the Minneapolis Auditorium, boasts, as usual, a lot of floating eye candy. Yachts, sailboats and multi-colored specialty craft abound. But subsets of the industry - specifically aluminum boat manufacturers - are coming