Develop a better understanding of "Blackbeard's Ghost" with this differentiated lesson. Working in groups on a creative project, middle schoolers can reinforce their reading comprehension and literary analysis skills. Use this lesson to...

Ahoy there! No need to sail the seven seas to find an exciting lesson on pirates in colonial life. Your little lubbers will learn about the infamous pirate Blackbeard, and then invent their own pirate and create a WANTED poster based on...

Fourth graders acquire information about Blackbeard through primary resources and apply their knowledge to create a newspaper article concerning his life. They describe the influence of Blackbeard on Coastal North Carolina.

Students participate in an on-line scavenger hunt to explore a collection of information associated with pirates and Blackbeard.

Students research the pirate Blackbeard and create a technological presentation about him. In this research lesson, students read articles about the pirate Blackbeard. Students research the pirate and then create a technological...

You've heard of Blackbeard, Black Bart, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. But do you recall the most successful pirate of all? Viewers are introduced to the exploits of Madame Zheng and the accomplishments that earned her a place on the list...

Students read Blackbeard and brainstorm their knowledge of maps. In this language arts and geography instructional activity, students use landmarks on their playground to review north, south, east and west and discuss the compass rose....

Fourth graders use their knowledge of myths, folklore, and NC history to write a narrative. In this historical writing lesson plan, 4th graders write a historically based narrative (ghost story/mystery) about various NC history....

Shipwrecks and lost cities are just a few of the artifacts left behind by humans over the years. Take a look at a video that dives into the shallow and deep depths of the ocean to explore pieces of human history.

Eighth graders, in pairs, research the era of piracy and buccaneers. Among the topics they investigate are Mary Read, Edward Teach, and other pirates who sailed off the Carolina coast. Using the Internet, 8th graders write paragraphs...

An engaging lesson focuses on personal experiences with well-known historical events, such as the bombing of Pearl Harbor or the assassination of John F. Kennedy. After interviewing their grandparents or other members of the community,...

Students choose three activities that demonstrate their knowledge of North Carolina history. In this North Carolina history lesson, students choose three activities from a tic-tac-toe sheet to complete. They research information, write a...

Young scholars identify pirates and their roles in Florida and the Caribbean, examine their significance in history, and contribute to a multimedia group presentation.

Seventh graders interview a grandparent and write a news article based upon their interview. They also do research on historical events to develop questions to be asked during the interview. They perform peer editing and use desktop...

Fifth graders explore the Civil War by creatively writing about the famous time. In this U.S. history instructional activity, 5th graders research newspapers from the Civil War era and color in a black and white photograph taken at the...

In this recognizing -ew words in sentences worksheet, students use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences and create sentences with new words. Students write 14 answers.

In this language arts worksheet, students analyze 15 scrambled words which pertain to pirates. Students decipher each word and write it correctly on the lines.

In this Pirates learning exercise, students take a multiple choice quiz about pirates. Students complete 10 questions total about Pirates on this learning exercise.

Students create lists for a specific themes such as fire safety, playground safety, bus safety, or school safety. In this safety tips lesson, students work in teams to illustrate their safety them, write a poem or rap about the theme,...

Students analyze the elements of a legend through reading Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle. In this language arts and social studies cross curricular instructional activity students explore Irving's background, the Catskill Mountains...

In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are related to the finding of new words. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.

Students read the book, The Sneetches, by Dr. Seuss, to receive an introduction to diversity and tolerance. They participate in a role-play activity to demonstrate their knowledge of diversity and stereotypes.

Students assemble details about a pirate voyage and choose which details to include on a postcard that pirate might have written home. They discuss the Pirate Code and determine what should be done in certain "Sticky Situations."