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Ahoy Mates! A Pirates Unit Study

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A Pirate Unit Study from Hip2Homeschool Unit Studies

This lens is a preview of an upcoming Hip2Homeschool Unit Study on the fascinating topic of pirates. Inspired by a unit study that I did with my own children a few years ago, I wanted to share it with you. So come along with me on an exploration of the days of the pirates, such as Blackbeard and Black Bart. Arrr, matey!!!!

New Table of Contents

  1. Shiver Me Timbers! Some Activities For Our Unit
  2. The Pirate's Life's For Me! A Link List
  3. A Pirate's Ship
  4. Hip2Homeschool Unit Studies Blog
  5. Dead Men Don't Bite
  6. Pirates Unit Study Book List
  7. New Amazon Recommendations
  8. A Pirate Shipwreck is Uncovered
  9. Guest Book
  10. New Featured Lenses
  11. Great Stuff on CafePress
  12. Netflix Movies

Shiver Me Timbers! Some Activities For Our Unit

For my unit on pirates, the following activities will be included:

* Make a Jolly Roger flag.
* Make pieces of eight and have a treasure hunt.
* Do a biography notebooking page on each famous pirate that you read about.
* Read a biography about Blackbeard.
* Fill in a world map with all of the places that were frequented by pirates.

The Pirate's Life's For Me! A Link List

Unit Links

The following are some links to websites that will be used for this unit study. My Hip2Homeschool Pirate Unit Study will have a more extensive list.
History of Piracy
This is a good site for older students, with sections on famous pirates, pirate life, etc.
Pirates
This is a National Geographic page on pirates, with links to sections on pirate ports, Books for Buccaneers, and Blackbeard.
The Pirate's Realm
Whatever you want to explore about pirates is here. Pirate flags, ships, famous pirates, etc.
SurfNet Kids
This page has links to websites about pirates that you can explore.

A Pirate's Ship

What a scary site that must have been to see coming at you! Pirates were definitely not known for their mercy, as we will see in our study of some of the most famous pirates that ever lived!

Hip2Homeschool Unit Studies Blog

This is my unit study biz blog.

I post updates as much as possible on units that I am working on or have just finished.
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Dead Men Don't Bite

And thank goodness they don't! The famous pirates that will be explored in this unit are Blackbeard, Black Bart, Captain Kidd, and Sir Francis Drake (let's face it, privateering was very close to piracy). We will explore their lives through great biographies and other nonfiction books, as well as exploring the fascinating world of life on a pirate ship, their "code of ethics", their flags, and many other interesting topics.

Pirates Unit Study Book List

Here are a few books that will be read during the study of pirates. My Hip2Homeschool Unit Study will have a more extensive list.
Eyewitness Pirate
Amazon selection book on pirates. One of my favorite series of books!
Blackbeard
Amazon book selection on Blackbeard.
World of Pirates by Philip Steele
One of my favorite authors of children nonfiction books.
Pirates & Smugglers (Kingfisher Publishers)
A Kingfisher book on pirates. Another great publisher of children nonfiction books.

New Amazon Recommendations

If you loved Pirates of the Carolinas for Kids, you might also enjoy:

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A Pirate Shipwreck is Uncovered

This is a You Tube video on a famous pirate shipwreck. The pirate was Black Sam Bellamy and the ship was called The Widow.
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Guest Book

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