Set sail with our STEAM boat for kids and explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Join Captain Cortland aboard The Jonagold for hands-on adventures, storytelling, and curiosity-fueled experiments!
Discover the Jonagold: Our STEAM-Powered Boat for Kids
Ahoy, fellow adventurers! It’s Captain Cortland here, your fearless STEAM leader and captain of the Orchard & Hive STEAM boat The Jonagold! We’ve just arrived at port after one of our many STEAM adventures, and I recognized some new faces. So hop aboard and I’ll take you on a tour of our floating classroom of science, art. and wonder!
Curiosity is our compass. Mistakes are maps.
And questions are the steam in our engine!
A Floating Classroom of Science, Art, and Wonder
🌤️ Observation Deck
First up is the Observation Deck, where my first mate, Crispin keeps an eye on the skies. Here, you’ll find instruments for studying meteorology. It’s important we make our own weather predictions so we can ensure safe passage and calm waters!
🧪 Science Lab
Next, on the Starboard Side, is the Science Lab. This is where science gets messy! You’ll find bubbling beakers, microscopes, test tubes, and more! Today’s experiment? Testing buoyancy with citrus fruits. Tomorrow? Who knows – maybe we’ll make an apple volcano or extract the colors from a leaf. We’ll let our curiosity decide.
🎨 Art Studio
On the Port Side, you’ll find the Art Studio. This is the center for creativity. At Orchard & Hive, science inspires art and The Jonagold is no exception. Here, our guests can sketch the life cycles of plants, paint the constellations, or design blueprints and inventions to make something brand new.
⚙️ Engineering Room
The Engineering Room is where dreams come to life. Name it, you’ll find it: a gear, lever, or switch – everything you need to build something new can be found in the Engineering Room! Right now, we’re building a bee hotel for our little striped friends. But there’s plenty of other projects ready to begin. There are no mistakes here, only ideas that didn’t work… yet.
🍎 The Galley
Welcome to the Galley. Yes, even the kitchen has a purpose. This is where our guests learn about nutrition, chemistry, and seasonal foods. Apple taste tests, solar oven experiments, and edible art projects all take place here. Plus, it smells amazing!
🧭 The Bridge
Last, but certainly not least, is the Bridge. This is where I captain The Jonagold to places unknown. Here you’ll find maps and navigation systems to help me reach each port on time. This is also where I pen my Captain’s Log, a step-by-step guide for storytelling and experiments, a place to explore, wonder, and create! You can find the Captain’s Logs from all of my adventures in the Orchard & Hive Teacher Shop!
Join our STEAM adventures!
Well, that’s the tour! We hope to see you back aboard The Jonagold, soon! And remember…
Adventure awaits!
Your fearless STEAM leader,
Captain Cortland
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