Big Boats Up The River Students will practice addition skills
using information about ships visiting the Port of Albany on the
Hudson River estuary. Students will solve problems that require
them to: - read and interpret data from a table; - add strings
of single digit numbers to compare use of the Port of Albany by
different vessels; - recognize that ships play a role in
transportation and commerce in the Hudson Valley. Elementary
(Grades 2-3) Math, Social Studies (Geography) New York State
Learning Standards: Mathematics, Science, & Technology Standards
1, 2, 3 Social Studies Standard 3 - Interpret data from a table.
- Add using single digit whole numbers. - Apply mathematics in
real world settings. - Reason mathematically. Preparation time:
5 minutes Activity time: 20 minutes Each student should have: -
Worksheet: Big Boats Up The River (PDF) 190 KB The Port of
Albany is the destination of many vessels seen on the Hudson.
The largest grain export elevator east of the Mississippi loads
ships with grain brou