Summary
Are ye wantin’ to hear some pirate lore? In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby look into the history of piracy, from its earliest days in the Mediterranean and along the coast of China to the Golden Age of Piracy. Discover why piracy was so common during that period, and why it was concentrated in the Caribbean. You’ll find out about Blackbeard, the most fearsome pirate of them all, and hear about the secret buried treasure of Captain Kidd. Walk the plank with Tim as he investigates the legacy of the Golden Age of pirates, and explains how these bands of seafaring thieves became mythologized into figures of freedom and adventure. So batten the hatches, hoist the something or other, and set a course for this swashbuckling movie!
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Pirates:
- What is one new thing you learned about pirates?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining pirates.
- Draw or give one example of your own.