Create a pirate Code of Conduct 

• Watch the “Definitive History of Pirates” video so students can learn about the real pirates Code of Conduct.
• Take out a large piece of paper and have students help you come up with your own Code of Conduct.
  • Display for the week.

Create a pirate flag emblem and pirate name.

• Show pictures of classic pirate flag symbols.
• Have students draw out their designs, and give themselves a name.
• Students draw their design on a piece of folded paper (draw on both sides)
  • Place a dowel on the inside of the fold and tape to secure.

Create a pirate costume. Eye patch, sword, parrot etc.  

• Provide students with felt and fabric to choose from to create their designs.

Create a pirate boat.

• Can you make a boat out of Legos that will float?
  • Provide students with legos and challenge them to make a boat that floats.
• Can you make a boat out of corks that will float?
  • Provide students with corks, rubber bands, and skewers to make a boat (model design at end of post)

Make a sundial.  http://krokotak.com/2015/06/diy-sundial/

• Make a model for students to follow and use a wall clock for real world example.
  • Measure out the distance between each number.
• Give students a paper plate, ruler and pencil
  • Guide them as they measure and label the numbers on the clock.
  • Insert a pencil in the middle of the plate.
• Take outside to mark the current hour and come back to observe how the time has changed!