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Pirates
What images come to your mind when you hear the word pirates — bloodthirsty adventurers searching for chests of gold and walking the plank? Did you know there were women pirates, and even a man who was a knight for the Queen of England? Are you prepared to go on your own pirate adventure? If so — read on!
Go to http://www.cac.org.uk/pirates/pirates.htm, Quest for a Pirate, and click on the link labeled "Pirates." Define the following terms:
- pirate—
- corsair—
- privateer—
- buccaneer—
At http://powerup.com.au/~glen/pirate2.htm you can meet two unusual pirates. Read the information and answer the questions.
- How did Mary Read and Anne Bonny meet?
- How did they get caught?
- What happened to Mary and Anne?
Now let's find out about the most famous pirate of all. You can read his story at http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/pirates/html/bbeard_frame.html.
- How did the pirates trick other ships so that they could draw
close?
- Why did the people in North Carolina tolerate Blackbeard's
presence?
- How did Blackbeard's career end?
Extension Activity
Create a wanted ad for a pirate you have learned about, or search
using the Scholastic Web Guide to find another pirate to research.
Draw a picture of the pirate and list the crimes for which
he or she is wanted.
