The U.S.S. Constitution Lives on in Boston Harbor

The video explores the USS Constitution as a symbol of early American engineering and its role in Boston's high-tech heritage. It introduces the Ship Design Challenge, where students design and race model frigates, learning about shipbuilding and engineering. The video highlights the USS Constitution's ongoing legacy and educational impact, emphasizing its historical significance and the museum's role in preserving maritime heritage.

What is the USS Constitution often associated with in terms of technology?

• Modern biotechnology

• Space exploration

• Software development

• High tech of the 1790s

What activity do students participate in at the USS Constitution Museum?

• Developing software applications

• Exploring space technology

• Building and racing their own frigates

• Conducting biotech experiments

What is a key aspect of the Ship Design Challenge?

• Designing a spaceship

• Building a software program

• Unlimited budget for materials

• Working within a limited budget

What is emphasized about the USS Constitution's legacy?

• It is a relic with no current relevance

• It continues to educate new generations

• It is only important to historians

• It is primarily a tourist attraction

What do visitors learn to do at the USS Constitution Museum?

• Pilot aircraft

• Climb rigging and furl sails

• Develop computer software

• Operate modern naval ships