This short film from canoeist Bill Mason illustrates the joy and poetry of paddling solo. All the basic strokes used to control the canoe are rendered with perfect clarity through animated lines.
Ages 12 to 17
Geography - Natural Resources
Physical Education - Fitness
Physical Education - Outdoor Education
Have students film a how-to video on something they have expertise in. It should teach a skill to the class. If students wanted to make this Path of the Paddle film more current, how would they do it? The class could take a canoeing lesson. To find out where to go, use this website.