Many keepers of America's lighthouses were challenged by storms, shipwrecks, and the upkeep of their lighthouse. Some of the keepers were unable to see their families for years because it was too much of a risk for them to live in such locations. Travel through the many different lighthouses to find out the obstacles these keepers faced. People at sea relied on the bright light or the sound of the fog cannon, for when fog was to thick to see light, for guidance. Over time the use of lighthouses has changed in many ways. Some are still under operation while others serve as tourist attractions.
I would ask the class to pick a lighthouse of their choice and create a brochure telling about the lighthouse. They are to include the significance of their lighthouse, background information (when, where, and how it was built), information on the keeper(s), occurrences that stand out in history involving their lighthouse, and a few interesting facts. "Safely to Shore" would be a great resource to get students started along with the aid of other lighthouse books and Internet research. Once students have completed their brochure, they will present them to the class.
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