Exhibit: The STEWART J CORT
The STEWART J CORT, put into service in 1972, was
the first 1000-foot freighter on the Great Lakes, and is still in service to
this day. The CORT was built in an interesting modular manner, and this
technique is replicated in this LEGO® scale model of the ship. When fully
assembled, the ship is more than nine feet long. It can be effortlessly
disassembled and re-assembled as needed, making it easily transportable.
The presentation of this project is accompanied by a computer-based multimedia
presentation and printed materials.
Hands-on opportunities with this project include building the segments
of the cargo hold (90% of the ship's length) and assisting in the final assembly
of the cargo hold, bow and stern.
Learning opportunities with this project include Great Lakes regional
history and the
mathematics of scale modeling. Tie-ins can also be made to the science of
steel manufacturing, as this ship is a regular hauler of iron ore from Minnesota
to steel mills in Indiana. This project coincides with the 150th
anniversary of the Soo Locks, which occured Summer, 2005.