Amelia Earhart Elementary
Your parents have decided it is time for a Your parents have decided it is time for a VACATION! They know you are VACATION! They know you are
studying lighthouses in your class and studying lighthouses in your class and think you should get to see one! think you should get to see one!
LIGHTHOUSE FOR RENTLIGHTHOUSE FOR RENT
Your parents want you to choose Your parents want you to choose a lighthouse to stay in for a whole a lighthouse to stay in for a whole
week!week!
LIGHTHOUSE FOR RENTLIGHTHOUSE FOR RENT
Follow the directions to learn more Follow the directions to learn more about three historic Maine lighthouses.about three historic Maine lighthouses.
LIGHTHOUSE FOR RENTLIGHTHOUSE FOR RENT
Using your worksheet as a guide, you Using your worksheet as a guide, you will learn about the following:will learn about the following:
1.1. Where three historic Maine Where three historic Maine lighthouses are located.lighthouses are located.
2.2. When the lighthouses were built.When the lighthouses were built.3.3. How tall the lighthouses are.How tall the lighthouses are.4.4. When the lighthouses were When the lighthouses were
automated.automated.
Tour MaineTour Maine
Portland
Bangor
AugustaPemaquid Point Lighthouse
Cape Neddick “Nubble” Lighthouse
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse
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West Quoddy Head LighthouseWest Quoddy Head Lighthouse
Farthest point east that can Farthest point east that can be driven to in the U.S.be driven to in the U.S.
Ocean directly beneath the Ocean directly beneath the tower is in another time tower is in another time zone!zone!
First tower built in 1808 First tower built in 1808 during the presidency of during the presidency of Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
Replaced with current tower Replaced with current tower and keeper’s house in 1858and keeper’s house in 1858
West Quoddy Head LighthouseWest Quoddy Head Lighthouse
AutomatedAutomated 19881988
Tower HeightTower Height 49 feet49 feet
Height of Height of Focal PlaneFocal Plane 83 feet83 feet
Is the Lighthouse still Is the Lighthouse still working? working? YESYES
Tour MaineTour Maine
Portland
Bangor
AugustaPemaquid Point Lighthouse
Cape Neddick “Nubble” Lighthouse
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse
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Pemaquid Point LighthousePemaquid Point Lighthouse
Built in 1827 at the cost of Built in 1827 at the cost of $2,800$2,800
Re-built in 1835 with double Re-built in 1835 with double wallswalls
Keeper’s Quarters were not Keeper’s Quarters were not built until 1857built until 1857
Pemaquid Pont LighthousePemaquid Pont Lighthouse
AutomatedAutomated 19341934
Tower HeightTower Height 38 feet38 feet
Height of Height of Focal PlaneFocal Plane 79 feet79 feet
Is the Lighthouse still Is the Lighthouse still working? working? YESYES
Tour MaineTour Maine
Portland
Bangor
AugustaPemaquid Point Lighthouse
Cape Neddick “Nubble” Lighthouse
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse
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Cape Neddick LighthouseCape Neddick Lighthouse Maine’s southernmost Maine’s southernmost
lighthouse.lighthouse. Built on a rocky island just off Built on a rocky island just off
shore. shore. Because of this, its nickname is Because of this, its nickname is
“Nubble Light”“Nubble Light” It is only accessible by boat It is only accessible by boat
although a previous lightkeeper although a previous lightkeeper used to transport his child to used to transport his child to the mainland for school in a the mainland for school in a hanging basket! The hanging basket! The coastguard thought it was too coastguard thought it was too dangerous and told him to stop.dangerous and told him to stop.
Nubble LightNubble Light
Built in 1879 and cost Built in 1879 and cost $15,000$15,000
AutomatedAutomated 19871987
Tower HeightTower Height 41 feet41 feet
Height of Height of Focal PlaneFocal Plane 88 feet88 feet
Is the Lighthouse still Is the Lighthouse still working? working?
YESYES
Tour MaineTour Maine
Portland
Bangor
AugustaPemaquid Point Lighthouse
Cape Neddick “Nubble” Lighthouse
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse
Click on a lighthouse below to find out more information!
Click on green words for their definition
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AutomatedAutomated
Because of this, there is no need
for lightkeepers to live in or next to
lighthouses anymore.
Early lighthouses used candles as a source of light. Lighthouse keepers and their families were kept busy keeping the candles lit, cleaning and polishing the lenses and tower windows.
Lighthouses that are automated have electricity powered lamps.
Focal PlaneFocal Plane
In order for the lighthouse light to be seen for long distances, lighthouses are built on cliffs or hills.
The focal point is the light from the lamp
The distance of the lamp above the ocean is known as the focal plane height.
90 feet
Where are you going?Where are you going?
Which lighthouse do you want to go to for your family vacation? Write about it then draw a picture for your parents!
• Use a topic sentence to tell the lighthouse you want to visit.
• Give 3 reasons why you chose that lighthouse.
• Using MacDraw, draw the lighthouse you chose.
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