Curriculum Sub-Program Logo

Full Throttle, Greener Fishing

Fishing Vessel Efficiency
Science
Food, Agriculture & Land Use, Transportation
Grade 8
BC/YK
Fishing boat in open water

Description

In this hands-on lesson, students become the "pit crew" for fishing vessels, investigating how boats can dramatically reduce fuel use and emissions without sacrificing safety or catch. Through a collaborative design challenge, students research and estimate real fuel savings using Project Drawdown data, apply environmental science concepts (drag, efficiency, combustion), and grapple with real-world trade-offs: cost vs. environmental benefit, crew safety vs. emissions reduction, economic viability for small operators vs. industry standards.

Lesson Type: Project, Experiential

Duration: Single Class

Sector: Food, Agriculture & Land Use, Transportation

Region: Coastal Regions

Share with Email!

We Appreciate Your Feedback!

We are actively working to improve the offerings of N:OW for Net-Zero and this curriculum library. Have you used a lesson plan? Do you have any issues with a lesson plan? Do you have any suggestions or critiques about the library?

Please share how your experience has been as any feedback is so valuable for us!


More Lesson Plans

Science, Technology
Transportation
Grade 7
BC/YK

In this lesson, students will explore different types of bike infrastructure used around the world and apply their learning to design a bike-friendly route in their own community. Students will conclude the lesson by developing a proposed b... read more

Science
Health & Education, Industry & Manufacturing, Transportation
Grade 8
NB

Students will investigate telepresence, or the technology that allows people to interact with remote environments as if they were physically present, through a hands-on simulation and creative design challenge. Through exploration, discussi... read more

Macroalgae Protection and Restoration

Science
Carbon Sinks
Grade 11
AB

In this lesson, students will explore various macroalgae and their ecological roles in coastal protection, habitat creation, and carbon storage. Students will complete a virtual lab to examine macroalgae specimens from herbarium collections... read more

Science
Electricity
Grade 9
NL

Newfoundland & Labrador has some of Canada's strongest wind resources, yet most households and communities still rely on expensive imported electricity. This lesson explores how micro wind turbines, small-scale turbines designed for individ... read more