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.
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!