Learn (Exploratory) Pirates

NOTES FOR TEACHERS: This section is design to be a student-driven exploratory alternative to direct instruction. Your materials can include text, audio, video, hyperlinks, as well as other embeddable materials. If students don't have to turn anything in, be sure to set it up as "No Submission."

NC H.2.1 Explain the impact of economic, political, social, and military conflicts (e.g. war, slavery, states’ rights and citizenship and immigration policies) on the development of North Carolina and the United States.  

8.C.1.3 Summarize the contributions of particular groups to the development of North Carolina and the United States.

Warm Up Activity:

• What is a Pirate?
• Do we see piracy in society today?
• What is rebellion?

Discussion:   How our definitions of piracy differ (digital)

Notable Pirates- Click Here Write 5 facts about 1 pirate.

Pirate Culture = see the pirate poster

Small Group Activity:       S.O.L.E. - Upload group google slide (Links to an external site.)

Individual Assignment:                    North Carolina and Pirates

The Pirates of Ocracoke (Links to an external site.)

1. As you watch the video you must give me 10 facts about NC Pirates.

2. How did Pirates Affect the Economy in the Colonies?