When implementing this Literature Based Unit, we suggest reading at least a couple of the books recommended below. Activities are optional, feel free to choose whichever activities best suit your family.

We have endeavoured to select books that are likely to be accessible via your local libraries and don’t forget inter-library loans, we don’t want you to go into debt. We are not recommending you read all of these books.

We estimate it will take 3-5 weeks to read through this LBU and enjoy the activities of your choice relevant to your child’s age.

We have suggested books for all age groups, we recommend that your child reads at least one chapter book or a couple of picture books dependent on age.

Create your own personalised list by opening your book choice and simply clicking the wishlist button to add to your list.

*Wattle Gum Education: Literature Based Units – Captain Cook pdf

Name	Writers	Illustrators	Series	Tags	Curriculums	Target Age	Print Status	hf:tax:writer	hf:tax:illustrator	hf:tax:series	hf:tags	hf:tax:curriculum	hf:tax:target_age	hf:tax:print_status
Captain Cook	Levene, Rebecca	Cuzik, David	Usborne Famous Lives: Young Reading Series 3	1760-1770, Captain James Cook		7-10 Years	In Print	levene-rebecca	cuzik-david	usborne-famous-lives-young-reading-series-3	1760-1770 captain-james-cook		7-10-years	in-print
Captain Cook	MacLean, Alistair			Captain James Cook	AO Aust JD, AO9 Aust JD	Young Adult	In Print	maclean-alistair			captain-james-cook	ao-aust-jd ao9-aust-jd	young-adult	in-print
Captain Cook and the Endeavour	Lefroy, Mike			1760-1770, Captain James Cook		8-12 Years	In Print	lefroy-mike			1760-1770 captain-james-cook		8-12-years	in-print
Captain Cook Explores the South Seas	Sperry, Armstrong		Landmark	1760-1770, Captain James Cook	AO Aust JD, AO4 Aust JD	8-18 Years	Out Of Print	sperry-armstrong		landmark	1760-1770 captain-james-cook	ao-aust-jd ao4-aust-jd	8-18-years	out-of-print
Captain Cook’s Apprentice	Hill, Anthony			1760-1770, Captain James Cook		13-18 Years	eBook, In Print	hill-anthony			1760-1770 captain-james-cook		13-18-years	ebook in-print
Cook's Cook	Bishop, Gavin	Bishop, Gavin		Captain James Cook		5-12 Years	In Print	bishop-gavin	bishop-gavin		captain-james-cook		5-12-years	in-print
James Cook, Royal Navy	Finkel, George			Captain James Cook	AO Aust JD, AO Aust PD, AO4 Aust JD, AO4 Aust PD	8-14 Years	Out Of Print	finkel-george			captain-james-cook	ao-aust-jd ao-aust-pd ao4-aust-jd ao4-aust-pd	8-14-years	out-of-print
Meet... Captain Cook	Murdie, Rae	Nixon, Chris	Meet...	1760-1770, Captain James Cook		5-10 Years	In Print	murdie-rae	nixon-chris	meet	1760-1770 captain-james-cook		5-10-years	in-print
Sailing The Unknown: Around the World With Captain Cook	Rosen, Michael J	Pritelli, Maria Cristina		1760-1770, Captain James Cook		9-13 Years	Out Of Print	rosen-michael-j	pritelli-maria-cristina		1760-1770 captain-james-cook		9-13-years	out-of-print
Stowaway	Hesse, Karen			1760-1770, Captain James Cook	AO Aust JD, AO4 Aust JD	10-14 Years	In Print	hesse-karen			1760-1770 captain-james-cook	ao-aust-jd ao4-aust-jd	10-14-years	in-print
The Goat Who Sailed The World	French, Jackie		Animal Stars	1760-1770, Captain James Cook		8-12 Years	In Print	french-jackie		animal-stars	1760-1770 captain-james-cook		8-12-years	in-print
The Life of Captain James Cook	Beaglehole, J C			Captain James Cook	AO Aust JD, AO9 Aust JD	15-18 Years	In Print	beaglehole-j-c			captain-james-cook	ao-aust-jd ao9-aust-jd	15-18-years	in-print
The Story of Captain Cook	Lang, John	Robinson, W Heath	The Children's Heroes Series	1760-1770, Captain James Cook		8-14 Years	eBook, In Print	lang-john	robinson-w-heath	the-childrens-heroes-series	1760-1770 captain-james-cook		8-14-years	ebook in-print
This is Captain Cook	McCartney, Tania	Booth, Christina		1760-1770, Captain James Cook		2-5 Years	In Print	mccartney-tania	booth-christina		1760-1770 captain-james-cook		2-5-years	in-print
Tupaia, Isaac and Cook: The Search for the 'Great South Land'	Wilson, Mark	Wilson, Mark		1760-1770, Captain James Cook		6-10 Years	In Print	wilson-mark	wilson-mark		1760-1770 captain-james-cook		6-10-years	in-print
You Wouldn't Want To Explore With Captain Cook!	Bergin, Mark	Antram, David		1760-1770, Captain James Cook		5-10 Years	In Print	bergin-mark	antram-david		1760-1770 captain-james-cook		5-10-years	in-print

Themes to Cover

Nautical Terms; Longitude, Tides, Telescope.
Historical Names; Captain Cook, Endeavour.
Geography; Australian coastline.
Cultural Awareness; First Nations.

Teacher’s Notes

Online Resources

Captain Cook Society

Geography Activity

‘Chart’ Cook’s three voyages in the Pacific. Use a different colour to represent each journey.

History Activity

Select a youtube on Captain Cook and watch

Captain Cook for Kids

STEM Research & Activities

Look at longitude and tides what impact did this have on Cook’s journey

The Endeavour had scientists aboard including botanist Joseph Banks.

Who was Joseph Banks?
What was Captain Cook’s instructions regards the planetVenus?

Numerous plants were collected and animal observations were recorded throughout the Endeavour’s journey to Australia.

Research and write about the ‘new discoveries.’

Language Arts Activities

Write a journal as if you were a cabin boy on cook’s voyage, either the journey, along Australian coastline

Design a timeline of Cook’s life

Further Research Areas & Discussion Questions

Today there is much discussion about the colonisation by Europeans in a land that was already occupied by our first Nations and yet was decalred Terra Nautlis.

Read, reflect and, discuss your thoughts about this (older children)

Art/Craft Activities

Colour picture of Captain Cook (younger children)

Our Worldwide Classroom – Captain Cook Colouring

Captain Cook used a Telescope

Make a telescope

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