Life Aboard Captain Cook's Ship
Exploring Daily Life on HMS Endeavour Year 2 History
What Do You Remember?
Think about your museum visit What did you see on Captain Cook's ship? What questions do you have about life on board?
Meet the Sailors
Captain James Cook led the ship About 100 sailors worked together Men from different backgrounds Ages from young boys to older men
Work and Rest on the Ship
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Sailor's Daily Schedule
Let's act out a sailor's day! Morning: Scrub the deck Afternoon: Climb the rigging Evening: Eat dinner together Night: Sleep in your hammock
Food and Drink at Sea
No fresh food after a few weeks Ate 'hardtack' - very hard biscuits Salt pork and beef in barrels Drank beer instead of water Water went bad quickly on long journeys
Why Did Sailors Get Sick?
Not enough fresh fruit and vegetables Led to a disease called scurvy Captain Cook brought sauerkraut What healthy foods do you eat?
Rules and Punishment
Ships needed strict rules Punishments for breaking rules Flogging with a rope whip Extra work duties Rules kept everyone safe at sea
Life Then vs Now
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What We Learned
Sailors worked very hard every day Food was different and often went bad Rules were strict but kept everyone safe Life on the ship was tough but exciting Captain Cook's voyages helped us learn about the world