Why didn't they teach us how to build boats in elementary school?

In the past few months, students at Resurrection School and Our Lady of Czestochowa School have planned, built, and launched their very own boats in the Hudson River.

This is a fantastic idea. As the article points out building a boat as a team teaches math, science, teamwork, and self esteem. The math and science show up in practical applications of something fun and we feel can further learning. Yes, these 7th and 8th graders (referred to as Middle Schoolers where Johnny comes from) actually got to get into the boats and row them on the Hudson River. That's not just learning, that's fun.

The program went so well the two schools are planning more joint projects.