Arr, Matey, It’s an Indoor Recess Idea!

When the wind is blowing outside, challenge your students to set sail on the high seas with a pirate ship-building activity perfect for keeping their minds active! Created by the Teach Starter teacher team, this printable activity sheet includes the full instructions to build a pirate ship using skewers, items from around the classroom and a printable ship template!

Pirate History Project

Are you looking to expand on this indoor recess activity for your history classes? Why not assign a research project on the history of pirates?

Challenge students to research the Golden Age of Piracy — which occurred between the 17th and 18th centuries — and create a biography on one of the more famous pirates, such as Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonny or Calico Jack.

The project should include important details — including the pirate’s early life, notable achievements, famous battles, capture (if applicable) and any significant events or legends associated with them — as well as a conclusion that summarizes the key points of the pirate’s life and provide a closing statement.

Each project could include at least one to two of the following additional elements:

• The pirate’s flag and an explanation of its significance
• A timeline of the pirate’s life, highlighting important events and dates
• A map showing the pirate’s voyages, notable locations and ports they frequented
• Artifacts with captions explaining their significance