Dive into a world of enchantment and adventure with our Multi-Level Homeschool Unit Study of Mermaids & Pirates, perfect for ages 6-11! Enrich your children's learning with comprehensive resources, engaging books, and hands-on activities. This carefully crafted unit covers a variety of captivating topics, including fiction vs non-fiction, fantasy with legends, myths & fairy tales, symbolism, allegories & archetypes, and character analysis. Explore the wonders of buoyancy & gravity, navigate through map reading, coordinates, and compasses, and delve into the fascinating pirate culture. Bring the magic of pirates and mermaids to your homeschooling journey today with Busy Bee Homeschool!
PRINTABLE Multi-Level Homeschool Unit Study of Mermaids & Pirates
This 6 week unit study includes the following topics with Lesson Plan:
- Week 1: Literary Genres
- Week 2: Components of Literature
- Week 3: Complex Characters & Literature Review - Pirateology
- Week 4: Buoyancy & Gravity- What makes a boat float?
- Week 5: Pirates - History & Culture (Weapons, Flags & Food)
- Week 6: Mapping, Cardinal Directions, & Geography
Sensory:
- How to create an ocean themed sensory bottle
- Pirate themed play dough mats (also beneficial for fine motor development)
- Tracing Handwriting practice
Activities:
- Story Mapping of The Little Mermaid & Peter Pan
- Story Map comparison of characters in a film and a book
- Float a Boat Experiment
- Design a Pirate Flag
- Map Coordinates
- Floating Compass Experiment
- Create a Treasure Map
- Create Pirate shapes using play-dough