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PIRATES! Books
BOOKS: AGES 4-8
GENERAL INFORMATION
| BEST BOOK OF PIRATES by Barnaby Harward This is a small book that tries to cover a lot of ground. If you can stick with the disorganization, there are some good snippets of information. Some things are a bit over generalized (i.e.: “Christian pirates sold Muslims as slaves, just like the Barbary Corsairs sold Christians as slaves”), leaving the parent to explain the details. Illustrations are intricate and well-done, including a ship cutaway, weaponry, pirate flags and more. Educational Value: C Entertainment Value: C |
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| BIG BOOK OF PIRATES by Chuck Tessaro The Big Book of Pirates is indeed a big book with a big amount of information. There is quite a lot of text here and, although very informative, it’s a little flat. The illustrations are large and attractive watercolors without much detail to them. Chapters include Pirate Ships, Life at Sea, Famous Pirates (including Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, Stede Bonnett, Bartholomew Roberts and Sam Bellamy), Pirate Myths and more. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: C |
Big Book of Pirates |
| PIRATES by Dina Anastasio Lovely, muted illustrations and a gentle text tell about pirates and how they lived their lives. Best for elementary or earlier, as information is of an introductory nature and text is limited to 2-5 sentences per page. Still, the illustrations and the story are quite worthwhile to a younger child with little exposure to real pirate life. Very brief mentions of Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Jack Rackham, Anne Bonny and Mary Read among others. Educational Value: B Entertainment Value: A |
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| PIRATES by Greg Nickles This is a very nice little overview for the younger set. It stays away from the gory details, but does explain that pirates did “rob and hunt people”. After that though, the book sticks with the adventurous side of pirating. A mix of illustrations and reenactment photos illustrate subjects like parts of a ship, jobs of the pirate crew, pirate flags and more. Very brief mentions of Captain Kidd, Anne Bonny, Jack Rackham, Mary Read, Stede Bonnet, Bartholomew Roberts, Blackbeard and a few others. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: A |
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| PIRATE’S ALPHABET by Patti Wigington A rhyming alphabet book for the little ones. Introduces kids to pirates, but not to the reality of them. Instead, this book makes pirates seem like a bunch of sweet guys to hang out with. The book does throw in a lot of nautical and pirate terms and has a glossary at the end Colorful, cute illustrations. Text is forced at times to try to rhyme. Educational Value: C Entertainment Value: B |
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| PIRATES – ROBBERS OF THE HIGH SEAS by Gail Gibbons This book is a good introduction to pirates and the pirate life. The text is limited, but Gibbons does a good job of explaining what could be difficult concepts for youngsters (like the difference between pirates and privateers). She doesn’t glamorize the pirate life, but there’s nothing gory here either. Short biographies at the end include Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, and Mary Read. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: A |
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BOOKS: AGES 4-8
HISTORICAL FICTION
| CLASSIC STARTS TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson The classic adventure story of a boy who finds himself aboard a pirate ship searching for buried treasure. This abridged version is amazingly well-done. The text is so engaging and colorful, you might forget it’s an abridgment! Chapters are short and should be easy to handle for the later elementary school readers. Also, a good read-aloud for those even younger. Black and white illustrations scattered throughout. Educational Value: B Entertainment Value: A |
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| PIRATES PAST NOON by Mary Pope Osborn A Magic Tree House Series book which, like the others, involves two children who travel in their tree house to different places and times. In this one, they travel to a beach, meet a pirate, try to help him find where Captain Kidd’s treasure is buried and then go home. Although the writing is predictable and there isn’t much learned here from a historical perspective, beginning readers might enjoy the subject and gain a sense of accomplishment by reading it. Educational Value: C Entertainment Value: B |
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| THE PIRATE QUEEN by Emily Arnold McCully A picture book on the life of Grania (Gracie) O’Malley, an Irish pirate. This book makes quite a hero out of her, which is an arguable view. However, it is well-done and tells the story of her life in a detailed and interesting way with lots of gorgeous painted illustrations. May not hold the attention of the very young, but ages 6 and up should enjoy it. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: A Immodesty Alert: One painting of O’Malley nursing an infant. |
The Pirate Queen |
BOOKS: AGES 8-12
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
| THE BARBARY PIRATES by CS Forester This is a fast-paced narrative of America’s battle with the pirates of the Barbary Coast. These brigands, based in the North African states of Morocco, Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli sailed forth into the Mediterranean Sea plundering ships of all nations. Forester chronicles the trials of our under-funded naval forces and how the scourge of piracy induced America to become a naval power worthy of its greatness. He combines historical facts, figures and battles into an exciting narrative which not only instructs the reader, but also enthralls them with a vivid and fastpaced exposition. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: A |
The Barbary Pirates |
| CAPTAIN KIDD (PIRATES) by Sue Hamilton This book gives the reader a comprehensive overview of the life and times of Captain William Kidd. Based on actual accounts of Kidd’s travels, it details his transformation from a well-financed privateer to a much-reviled pirate. Contains a wealth of pirate information, descriptions and even a glossary of pirate terms. Writing is well-organized and conversational. Eight and nine year olds might like it best if read aloud. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: B Gore Alert: One illustration of Kidd’s body hanging in the gibbet (a wooden cage) and a description of it as well. |
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| FAST FORWARD SHIPWRECK by Peter Dennis Not very much information about pirates in particular, but lots of wonderful information about the ships they looted on the Spanish Main. Ultra-detailed, colorful illustrations feature cutaways to see what is happening on a Spanish galleon from the 1630’s up to present day. Children can (and might!) spend hours examining the “Where’s Waldo” type pictures to find interesting and sometimes amusing scenarios. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: A Immodesty Alert: If you look very closely, you can find someone making use of the toilets off the front of the boat in both the beginning and end of the book. My kids, of course, thought it was hilarious – but we thought you should know. |
Fast Forward Shipwreck |
| THE GREAT PIRATE ACTIVITY BOOK by Deri Robbins and George Buchanan This is a large, bright book that gives the reader a little bit of pirate information, paired with lots of projects and activities. The book seems to be skewed towards ages 8-11, although younger children will enjoy the pictures and joining in on the activities. Most activities will need parental preparation and involvement. Subjects briefly covered include information on what pirate life was like and short biographies on Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Bartholomew Roberts, Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, Mary Read and Sir Francis Drake. Activities include projects like making “daggers” from cardboard, plaster and paint, throwing a “skull and crossbones” party plus pirate-themed games to play and food to make. Educational Value: C Entertainment Value: B |
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| PIRATES EYE WONDER (DK) A typical DK book with lots of photos and illustrations accompanied by snippets of prose. This book covers piracy from early times to modern times and includes information on the different types of pirates, the weapons they used, where they sailed (very helpful maps!), and what kind of punishment they could expect if caught. Biographies include Henry Every, Captain Kidd and Blackbeard along with mentions of Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Jack Rackham, Bartholomew Roberts, Henry Morgan, Francis L’Ollinais and others. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: A |
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| PIRATES MOST WANTED by John Matthews A collection of biographies on 13 different pirates, including Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Thomas Tew, Henry Every, Edward Low, Blackbeard, Barthlomew Roberts, Anne Bonny and Mary Read. The book is done scrapbook-style and has lots of interesting visuals throughout. The text is engaging and the organization of it keeps the reader looking. Good and detailed information on each of the pirates covered as well as general information on subjects like what was in the Captain’s Cabin, pirate flags, etc. Very nicely done. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: A Gore Alert: Illustrations include a severed finger and there are some detailed (but true) descriptions of surgery, shipwrecks, executions and fighting. |
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| REAL PIRATES: OVER 20 TRUE STORIES OF SEA-FARING SCLUDUGGERY by Clare Hibbert This book (as the title says) is a collection of stories of 20 different pirates arranged by the area they pirated (the Caribbean, the Pacific, etc.) Each section also includes a spread of pirate facts such as “Pirate Ships and Flags” or “Life Aboard Ship”. There is a lot of good information here and if you’re using the ScrapandLearn.com Pirate Art Card Set, all of the pirates included are mentioned in this book. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: A Gore Alert: This book does not gloss over pirate reality and right at the beginning, there’s an illustration of dead bodies afloat in the water. The text also includes some detailed information on torture. |
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| WHAT IF YOU MET A PIRATE? by Jan Adkins This book takes the preconceived ideas children might have of pirates (such as a pirate’s life was glamorous) and injects them with a dose of reality. It’s a meaty, straight-forward book with lots of detailed information. For instance, we learn why pirates preferred schooners over larger ships, the different jobs the pirates held on board and how a cannon works. Pirates covered include Jean LaFitte, Sir Francis Drake, Sir WalterRaleigh, Blackbeard, Captain Kidd and more. Illustrations are attractive and study-worthy. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: B Gore Alert: There’s an illustration of a man being whipped, including spattered blood and another of Blackbeard’s severed head. |
What If You Met A Pirate?
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| CAPTAIN KIDD’S GOLD by Francis Franklin Fitts and Natalie West Evans This is an absolutely wonderful book about a boy whose dying father leaves him a map to what could be the burying place of Captain Kidd’s gold. It is well-written (this is a reprint of the original from 1888 ) and has historically accurate information along with some excellent examples of what it means to hold to high moral values. This was our favorite historical fiction book and is highly recommended for all ages. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: A |
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| PIRATE DIARY: THE JOURNAL OF JAKE CARPENTER by Richard Platt This is a great book written in journal style about a boy whose ship is overtaken by pirates. This book can be gory at times, so parents should preview, but it is a very realistic and entertaining description of pirate life. The watercolor graphics are colorful and interesting. For those who want to add a unit study to this book, there is a good one mentioned in the Web Sites section of this document. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: A Gore Alert: Some very detailed (but realistic) descriptions and illustrations about whipping, amputation and fighting. |
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| THE PIRATE LAFITTE AND THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS by Robert Tallant Winner of the Louisiana Literary Award of 1952, this book tells the story of Jean Lafitte and his involvement in the Battle of New Orleans. Lafitte was considered a pirate and a smuggler by some and a reputable gentleman by others. When he collaborates with General Andrew Jackson to help protect the city from the British, he becomes a true hero. A well-written, entertaining way to learn about this period in history. Highly recommended. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: A |
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| PIRATEOLOGY: A PIRATE HUNTER’S COMPANION by Dugald A Steer This is a highly entertaining book that uses a fictional pirate hunter (Captain Lubber) chasing a fictional pirate (Arabella Drummund) to teach us non-fictional facts about pirates. This book is configured like a scrapbook journal and kids of all ages will have fun opening all the little flaps and booklets tucked inside. Pirates mentioned include Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Jack Rackham, Francis L’Ollinais, Henry Morgan, Francis Drake and others. Text is well-done and informative and illustrations are top-notch. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: A |
Pirateology |
| TREASURE ISLAND: THE CLASSIC COLLECTION (CLASSIC COLLECTIONS) by Robert Louis Stevenson Another version of the classic adventure story of a boy who finds himself aboard a pirate ship searching for buried treasure. The prose is challenging and descriptive enough that readers in this age group will learn new words and uses of language, yet the chapters are short enough not to overwhelm. Highly recommended. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: B |
Treasure Island Classic Collections |
BOOKS: AGES 12 AND up
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CAPTAIN KIDD (PIRATES!) by Sue Hamilton See description in 8 and up section |
Captain Kidd |
| CARIBBEAN PIRATES: A TREASURE CHEST OF FACT, FICTION AND FOLKLORE by George Beahm This book is a good one for fans of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. This first third of the book discusses pirate fact and fiction and answers questions like: “Was there a Black Pearl?” or “Who was Davy Jones?”. The next section, called “A Pirate’s Life for You” discusses pirate dress, pirate ships, modern day pirate festivals, pirate museums and more. The last section, called “Ports of Call” gives book, movie and website suggestions as well as Disney resources. Not a great book if you’re looking for specific pirate biographical information, but great for a person whose interest was piqued by the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Educational Value: B Entertainment Value: A |
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| PIRATEOLOGY: A PIRATE HUNTER’S COMPANION by Dugald A Steer See description in Ages 8 and Up section. |
Pirateology |
| PIRATES MOST WANTED by John Matthews See description in Ages 8 and Up section. |
| PIRATE SOUL: A SWASHBUCKLING JOURNEY THROUGH THE GOLDEN AGE OF PIRATES by Pat Croce This is a scrapbook-style book along the lines of the two above, but even more interactive. The first half of the book deals with general pirate information, including pirate ships, navigation, tools of the trade and so on. The second half consists of pirate biographies including Sir Francis Drake, Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Henry Every, Thomas Tew, Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, Jack Rackham, Mary Read and Bart Roberts. Lots of really interesting copies of old documents plus very colorful pictures. The text isn’t as clever as PIRATEOLOGY, but it is well-organized and full of valuable information. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: A |
Pirate Soul |
| REAL PIRATES: OVER 20 TRUE STORIES OF SEA-FARING SCLUDUGGERY by Clare Hibbert See description in 8 and up section. |
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BOOKS: AGES 12 AND UP
HISTORICAL FICTION
| CAPTAIN BLOOD by Rafael Sabatini This is a well-crafted tale of an English physician who is unexpectedly swept up into the Monmouth rebellion of 1695, also known as the Pitchfork Rebellion. Blood is taken to the battlefield to attend the wounded, seized as a traitor and sentenced to a life of slavery on a Jamaican plantation. From there, he escapes with other slaves and begins an infamous career as a “gentleman pirate” Although this account somewhat romanticizes the pirate life, it gives the reader an excellent first-hand glimpse into the lives of men and women of the era. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: A Immodesty Alert: Remarks about the queen in the first chapter include the word “slut”. |
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| CAPTAIN KIDD’S GOLD by Francis Franklin Fitts and Natalie West Evans See description in Ages 8 and Up section. |
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| THE DARK FRIGATE by Charles Boardman Hawes This book was awarded the Newberry Medal in 1923. A tale of 17th English century life at sea, it is a rousing and realistic story. The author spent years researching ships logs, sailing accounts, and the life stories of many sailing men to get the proper flavor for his tale. He uses Old English words – so not easy to sail through - but well worth it. The story is about a young man and the good and bad people he interacts with after a horrible accident with a gun makes him a fugitive. He joins a ship that is later seized by pirates. Forced to cooperate or die, he unwillingly joins them in operating the vessel but refuses to participate in their bloodthirsty pursuits. There is action galore, storms, sea battles between ships, attacks on forts, sword fights, cannon fire, you name it. Educational Value: A Entertainment Value: A |
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| THE PIRATE LAFITTE AND THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS by Robert Tallant See description in Ages 8 and Up section. |
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PIRATES! Movies
MOVIES: DOCUMENTARIES
| PIRATES: DEAD MEN TELL THEIR TALES (2006) This documentaryismore like a bookon video than a film It’s divided into two parts: the first is a history of pirates, including a literary history, and the second part is a biography of about ten pirates. The first part of the movie points out the differences between pirates in literature and pirates in reality, using books like Peter Pan, Robinson Crusoe an Treasure Island as starting points. The biographical half of the movie covers Blackbeard, Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Stede Bonnet, Jean Lafitte and Anne Bonny among others. The Jean LaFitte portion is strangely missing his history of military service. This video is inexpensively done and almost entirely relies on stills of drawings from books with a few (pretty cheesy) reenactments thrown in. Some children will find this video too textbook-like and may be bored, especially with the first half. Others, if they are already excited about pirates, might enjoy it. Best for ages 10 and up. Educational Value: B Entertainment Value: C Gore Alert: Shows the common drawings of Blackbeard’s severed head and Captain Kidd’s corpse hanging in a cage. Immodesty Alert: There is a shot of a drawing of a bare-chested Ann Bonny. |
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| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S BLACKBEARD – TERROR AT SEA (2006) A docu-drama based on the life of Blackbeard “told” by one of his crew. This movie is colorful and visually interesting, but the story is rather dark. Blackbeard is portrayed accurately as a vicious tyrant who will do anything for loot and who uses women shamelessly. The crew-member telling the story seems to realize all this, but still tries to portray Blackbeard as a friend. Definitely not for children under 13, due to the gore and sexual references, and could be morally confusing even for the older ones. This story is probably better told through other resources. Educational Value: B (accurately tells the historic truth) Entertainment Value: C Gore Alert: A lot of violence, including a graphic scene where Blackbeard severs someone’s finger. Immodesty Alert: There is a scene where Blackbeard hands his new wife over to his crew to be raped. |
National Geographic's Blackbeard |
MOVIES: JUST FOR FUN
| CAPTAIN BLOOD (1935) This movie, based on the novel by Rafael Sabatini, is about a 17th century English doctor who is unjustly imprisoned and ends up as a slave in Port Royal, Jamaica. He then leads the other slaves on an escape via ship and turns pirate. This is a classic, old-fashioned, “swashbuckling” movie. The dialogue is good and kids will pick up some history, as long as it’s pointed out to them that the character of Captain Blood is fictional. The moral implications of this hero turned pirate are somewhat discussed, but not completely dealt with in the film. It would be a good subject of discussion with your children – “What could have been his other options?”. A good film for ages eight and up if handled in a way that leads to some family dialogue. Educational Value: B Entertainment Value: A Gore Alert: There is, of course, pirate fighting and killing. No blood, though. |
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| THE PIRATES OF TORTUGA: UNDER THE BLACK FLAG (2006) This is a cartoondrama aimed at ages 10. We had problems with it in two ways: first, it’s historically inaccurate. It portrays Anne Bonny as living in the Tortugas and ruling over all pirates (including Blackbeard). In the story, Blackbeard is jealous of Anne, and sets out to kill her. This is, of course, all wrong. The second problem is that, even disregarding the inaccuracy of the storyline, my children and I found this movie to drag on and fluctuate between silly and boring. Educational Value: D Entertainment Value: C |
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| PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2003/PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and frightening images) As the movie that can be credited for starting the pirate “craze”, it’s definitely entertaining, and just a bit educational. On the educational side, we get a sense of time and place during the heyday of piracy. The beginning of the movie takes place in Port Royal and continues through the Caribbean. Kids can see what the ships looked like and the way people dressed. On the flip side, it does somewhat glorify and make light of piracy. A decent story line and beautiful visuals make the entertainment value high. Parents will need to preview the movie to decide if it’s right for their children. One note of caution – the next movie in this series is much darker and more violent, so although some parents might be comfortable letting children as young as 10 watch this one, do not assume that the other movies in this series will be equally benign. Educational Value: B Entertainment Value: A Gore Alert: We see lots of fighting and younger ones might be frightened by the ghost pirates (one of which has an eyeball that tends to pop out). Little to no blood though, and the more intense scenes are generally set off with humor. Modesty Alert: Sensuality is surprisingly (and pleasantly) limited to low cut dresses and the presence of some presumed prostitutes. |
Pirates of the Caribbean (Black Pearl) |
| PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST (2006/PG-13 for same reasons as above) A continuation of the story started in “The Curse of the Black Pearl), parents should be made aware that this movie is considerably more violent and dark than the first. The creatures are scarier and voodoo and cannibalism are introduced. The plot becomes more convoluted and, in some places is hard to follow. Characters have few, if any redeeming qualities, as each is shamelessly out for his own gain (their mantra is “take what you can and don’t give back”). Parents should absolutely preview. Educational Value: C Entertainment Value: B Gore Alert: As expressed, much darker and more violent. Lots of body parts (severed toes, a beating heart, etc.) and the creatures have gone from silly to very scary. Modesty Alert: Lower cut dresses in this one and the main character, Elizabeth, “cheats” on her fiancé by sensually kissing the pirate Jack Sparrow. |
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| PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: WORLD’S END (2007/PG-13 for same reasons as above) Again, please heed the rating! This one begins with pirates and conspirators being hanged (including children) and has moments of relatively graphic violence (one man is shot in the head). As the third in this series, the storyline does redeem itself somewhat in this movie – Elizabeth does feel some guilt for something she did wrong and Jack Sparrow puts others before himself in one situation. The story wraps , itselfupwell in an interesting but sad, way. There is a lot of fantasy/otherworldliness going on here which may be off-putting to some people. Educational Value: C Entertainment Value: B+ Gore Alert: Again, lots of violence, including fights to the death and some simply disgusting scenes as well. |
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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 |
