Lesson Plan

Scurvy at Sea: Researching and Writing About Vitamin C Deficiency

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Students gather information about vitamin C deficiency, and research how scurvy was prevented in sea-going ventures during The Age of Sail. They create a "Scurvy Log" that will allow them to connect what they have learned about scurvy and its effects on the body (as vitamin C deficiency), and how ship provisioners, captains, and crew could work to prevent scurvy at sea.

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Resource Details
Grade
5th - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Research