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 * Sunken Treasure Ideas:**

Group names: **‘Atocha’s Shipwreck Detectives’ or "Marine Archaeology Teams"**


 * List treasure found:** gold, jewels (emeralds), silver bars, coins, pottery storage jars, silverware, bronze cannons, emerald studded necklace


 * Pretend they are Museum Curator** and make a powerpoint presentation on treasure found.


 * Find Location where it sank**: Found 20 miles west of the original search area, near the Marquesas Keys, Florida.


 * Find/Draw Details of the ship:**

Have students bring in a personal treasure and write why it's a treasure to them. (Or teachers can bring their own treasure). Have them write about how they got it, how long they have had it, and why it is so valuable to them. Allow time for students to read their story aloud and to show their treasure to the class.
 * Narrative Writing Connection**


 * Find out what Nuestra Senora de Atocha mean**. (Spanish Online Dictionary?)


 * Create a Gallery Collection of 10-15 items or Make Brochure?** that Mel Fisher and his crew found on the 16th century Atocha shipwreck off Florida Keys.


 * Create a “Museum Plaque”** explaining what each item found.

Click on ‘Archeology & Research’ then click on ‘1622 Fleet’ for info and photos of their hunt and findings.
 * Explore:** The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum