History: Telling a ‘Real’ Story
Grades K – 1
Students will explore the everyday life of a sailor on a whaleship in its simplest terms. They will sign up as crew onboard the Lagoda and learn the different roles, discover what sailors brought on long voyages, and participate in a sea chantey chorus.
Learning standards will be met, as students:
- Explore the vocabulary of the time
- Use rhyme and chant to explore the everyday activities of the American sailor
- Recognize geometric shapes