To date, over 6,600 students from Attica region have visited the historic Argo-Saronic line ship; through the educational programme ‘Travelling with the Neraida: A game on board’, they have been introduced to different aspects of maritime life, as well as of Greek maritime and coastal shipping of the 20th century.

 

This year, 3 Educational Portfolios were designed to bring the Museum closer to schools in the rest of Greece: using a variety of educational materials (videos, pictures, texts, etc.), they present the history of the ‘Neraida’ passenger ship and its conversion into a floating museum, while giving an impetus for discussion and other activities related to specific topics, such as travelling and the sea, ships and navigation, communication and transport, people and memories.

 

The Educational Portfolios are addressed to students in all primary school grades; they are sent to schools free of charge upon request and they always come with detailed instructions for teachers and recommended activities. These educational materials, listed below, seek to entertain students in the safety of their classroom, and to provide them with a creative way to receive information and explore the ship, even remotely. The next step is a visit to the museum!

 

The Educational Portfolios available are:

 

  • “Let’s travel with a fairy-ferry!" for children in the 1st & 2nd grade of Primary School

Could a Fairy-ferry start the engines and travel the seas? Smoke out of a chimney? Drop anchor in faraway places?

Through selected exhibits of the Neraida Floating Museum, we are introduced to a historic ship of Greek coastal shipping, named Neraida (= fairy), which travelling across in Greece 70 years ago. What does the Neraida look like today? What is she hiding inside? We will find the ship’s lost objects, take them with us and get ready for a magical journey!

The narrative/introductory video for the 1st & 2nd grade of Primary School is available here.

The tutorial video with implementation instructions for teachers is available here.

  • "Anchors aweigh!" for children in the 3rd & 4th grade of Primary School

What does it take for a ship to sail? Who are its crew members? Where are they each located and what are their duties? Help the Neraida set sail!

Through selected exhibits of the Neraida Floating Museum, we are introduced to a historic ship of Greek coastal shipping, as well as to the operation of a passenger ship in our times. We will then draw the ship’s map and visualise its next destination!

The narrative/introductory video for the 3rd & 4th grade of Primary School is available here.

The tutorial video with implementation instructions for teachers is available here.

  • “Neraida: A ship full of stories!” for children in the 5th & 6th grade of Primary School

When does the story of the ‘Neraida’ begin? How did it get to Greece? Why was it named like this? What places would it go to and when would it arrive? What strange events had happened on board the ship?

Through selected exhibits of the Neraida Floating Museum, we are introduced to a historical ship of Greek coastal shipping, from its construction in the 1930s in Italy until its reconstruction a few years ago. We will search for stories from the past and become its passengers for a little while!

The narrative/introductory video for the 5th & 6th grade of Primary School is available here.

The tutorial video with implementation instructions for teachers is available here.

 

We invite you to register for the programmes and receive your own Educational Portfolio for a journey through space and time with the Neraida Floating Museum!

 

Applications for participation

To participate in the programmes, please fill in and submit the application form (APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION) which is available for download. Within two days of receipt of the application, the Museum’s staff will contact you in order to send you the relevant Educational Portfolio.

 

Contact

For more information about the Educational Programme and the Educational Portfolios available, feel free to contact us by e-mail at [email protected].