Pirates Past Noonby Mary Pope Osborne |
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Let's join Annie and Jack on another adventure back in time. What will happen when the tree house wisks them away to the time of pirates? Will they find burried treasure or will they have to walk the plank? Get ready for an exciting journey. There are some links below that will help us learn about the times that Jack and Annie are traveling to. Click on the links to begin your biggest adventure, the adventure into learning. |
Links
General Information
Random House -- Pirates Past noonPirates of the Carribean
National Georgrapic Kids Pirates
Famous Pirates and Adventurers
Anne BonnyBlackbeard
Jean LaFitte
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Henry Morgan
William Kidd
Images
PirateBattles
Ships
Maps
Ships and Sailing
Christopher ColumbusPirate Ships
Compass Sites
Origins of the Compass RoseImages of Compass Roses
Azimuths and compass quadrant bearings (thinking in circles)
How to Use a Compass
Sound Like a Pirate“Shiver me timbers!” - an expression of surprise Buccaneer - a kind of pirate that sailed the Caribbean in the 1600's Port - a sailor's word for "left" Starboard - a sailor's word for "right" “Yo ho ho!” - an expression used by jolly pirates “Land ho!” - "I see land" Scurvy - a disease caused by lack of vitamin C “Weigh anchor!” - “Haul up the anchor and set sail!” Merchantman - a trading ship loaded with cargo Prize - a captured ship Sea legs - as soon as sailors were able to walk easily across the rolling deck and not get seasick, they had their "sea legs" “Swab the deck!” - mop the ship's deck “About the leaks!” - an order to fix the leaks in the hull Barnacle - a small shellfish that attaches itself to underside of the ship Broadside - a blast from all the guns and cannons on one side of a ship Calico - brightly colored cotton fabric Careen - to pull a ship onto its side in order to clean its hull Cargo - the goods carried by a ship Code of conduct - a set of rules that told pirates how they should behave Deserted - describing a place where no people live Duel - a fight between two people armed with swords or pistols Figurehead - a carving of a person, usually of wood, on the front of a ship Galleon - a large ship, usually with three masts and square sails Galley - a ship that uses oars to move Harbor - a place where ships are sheltered from rough waves Maroon - to leave someone on a deserted island Mock trial - a game in which pirates pretend to be judges, lawyers and prisoners in a courtroom Pardon - to excuse a person's crimes Pillory - a wooden frame with holes to hold a person's head and hands Pistol - a gun that is held in one hand Privateer - a pirate loyal to the king, queen, or government of a country Schooner - a ship with triangular sails and two or more masts Sloop - a sailboat with a single mast and two sails. |