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The Mystery of the Mary Celeste
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
On November 7th, 1872, the Mary Celeste left port in New York City for what was usually a normal run across the Atlantic to deliver it’s goods to ports along Europe. But just days into her voyage, she was spotted by another vessel- and when investigated further, it appeared the crew had completely vanished without a trace- leaving the Mary Celeste to drift aimlessly in the ocean. Come along with us on our voyage as we present the facts and go over the most popular theories- then, you’ll get...
To use critical thinking to piece together possible explanations to what could have befallen the crew of the Mary Celeste.
Teaching this class for two years over multiple zoom lessons and at local, live co-ops for homeschoolers, at least a dozen times, and it’s always so fun!
Homework Offered
It is recommended students read Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional short story based on the Mary Celeste “J. Habakuk Jephson’s Statement”.Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Possibly a paper and pencil if they’d like to take down notes of the evidence found on the ship for their theories later on in the class.
This case involves unsolved mysteries and the theories that surround them, like murder or kidnapping.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictionalized “J. Habukuk Jephson’s Statement”, as well as internet sources for research and cross verification, like biography.com, history.com, and the guardian.com
Hey everyone! Welcome to Strange History- a place where kids learn outside the box history. Whether or not you have a kiddo who already has a passion for history, a child who is on the fence, or a kid who flat out finds history boring- this is the...
Group Class
$12
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 10-15
2-12 learners per class