Legend of the Blue Nose
Blue Nose is a ship that was both a fishing ship and a racing ship. She lived in Nova Scotia and became a legend in Canada for winning races!
Did you know that the great ship the Blue Nose is found on our money? If you look at some change - hint - nickels, dimes quarters, see if you can find which one has a picture of the Blue Nose ship!
Click on this link to hear, in song, the story of the Blue Nose. Then listen to the link below that to hear the Folk Song composed about the Blue Nose.
Legend of the Blue Nose link This link tells the story.
Blue Nose Folk Song link This is the Folk Song!
Materials needed:
1. paper
2. pencil and or coloring pencils
Activities you can do after listening to the song:
1. Draw a picture of the Blue Nose racing.
2. Create a movement drama to go along with the words of the song. You can pretend to be the ship and racing.
3. Make a paper kite of the Blue Nose?! See if it will fly in the wind. Kite making Link Please be sure to have a parent help out!
