The White's Homeschool Adventures

Jul. 11, 2008 - Pirates!

For a limited time only, Scrapandlearn.com is offering a free pirate resource list.  You will find a pirate book list, pirate websites, and several pirate unit studies.  If your kids would like to learn more about pirates, this free resource has done all the work for you!
I am copying and pasting the website list (http://www.scrapandlearn.com/resources.html) here but click on the link above for the book list.
Have fun Mateys!

PIRATES !
WEBSITES
*We have checked these sites for age appropriateness, but parents should always be vigilant, as websites can easily be changed or added to.
ANNIE SILVERJINK’S PIRATE KINGDOM
http://pirateannie.fateback.com/
Good site for kids. Biographies on famous pirates, interactive “pirate adventure”, suggested books, etc. Ages 4-12 .
Educational Value: A
Entertainment Value: B

GENTLEMEN OF FORTUNE
http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/
12 A goodsite forages and up to get detailed information on pirate clothing, equipment, weaponry and ships.
The text is straightforward, but very informative and has some good pictures of pirate items.
Educational Value: B
Entertainment Value: C

THE GOLDEN HIND
http://www.goldenhind.co.uk/education/index.html
The Golden Hind was the ship sailed by Sir Francis Drake. This site has some very good information on Drake and this ship in particular. There is also some general interest information on food (a list of typical daily rations), health, navigation and more.
Educational Value: A
Entertainment Value: C

HISTORY CHANNEL
http://www.history.com/
A general search of “pirates” will bring up lots of options, which are ever-changing. When we went to the site, there was not a whole lot of anything really worthwhile but it might be worth checking back.
Educational Value: C (When we looked)
Entertainment Value: C
Immodesty Alert: .Be very careful here – we tried to watch a short video on weaponry and were forced to watch a Viagra commercial first and then hear the narrator use the word “fricken”. Strongly suggest a parent preview anything first.

HISTORY OF PIRACY
http://www.kipar.org/piratical-resources/index.html
A good all-around site for information on topics like pirate biographies, currency, flags, ships, weapons and even the facts behind the fiction of the movie Pirates of the Caribbean. This is also a very good place to print out maps, a cross-section of a ship, and pictures of weapons and currency if you’re keeping a ScrapandLearn.com pirate scrapbook.
Educational Value: A
Entertainment Value: B (only because there’s not much interactive)

PIRATES OF THE WHYDUH
http://www.shipwreckcenter.org/pages_chsp/museum.html
In 1984, underwater explorer Barry Clifford and his Project Team discovered the site of the 1717 shipwreck of the Whydah off Cape Cod; the only verified pirate shipwreck ever discovered. This site chronicles the findings by the person who actually used them on board. For instance, press the “Captain” button and you will find information on ship captain Samuel Bellamy as well as photos of recovered treasure. Under the “Surgeon” button you will find recovered syringes and information on who the ship surgeon was and what he did. A nice little online museum trip.
Educational Value: A
Entertainment Value: A

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S REAL PIRATES: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE WHYDAH
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mission/real-pirates/
Another site about the Whyduh. Artifacts were recovered and are, at this writing, on tour and this site can tell you where. This site is a good one for reading about the Whydah and includes some other features including some excellent lesson plans for educators.
Educational Value: A
Entertainment Value: A

A UNIT STUDY ON TREASURE ISLAND
http://www.easyfunschool.com/article2275.html
This unit study is not as comprehensive as the one on Pirate Diary: The Journal of Jake Carpenter, but it does offer some fun activities and thoughtful questions.
Educational Value: B
Entertainment Value: A

A UNIT STUDY ON PIRATE DIARY: THE JOURNAL OF JAKE CARPENTER
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/pirate_diary.php
A comprehensive unit study using this book. Very well-laid out and thorough and includes ideas for everything from art to math.
Educational Value: A
Entertainment Value: A

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