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A thorough set of activities, articles, and reference material can enlighten your class about the history of whaling in New England. Kids travel back to a time when whale products were valuable and hunting whales was a way to help the blooming American economy. They can also role play as a sailor on a whaling ship. The packet includes details about products from the whaling trade, the life of a whaler, and a list of vocabulary relevant to whaling and sailing.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the packet after reading Moby Dick or another book about the whaling industry (resource references Moby Dick but does not depend on learners' knowledge of the book)
- Great for a cross-curricular project between language arts and social studies
Classroom Considerations
- Some kids might be sensitive to the depictions of killing whales in the lesson
- Provides more information about the history of whaling than the effort toward conservation; consider bringing in your own resources about recent acts to save the whales
Pros
- Features a variety of activities and articles that include both math and writing practice
Cons
- None