Captain Abdul’s Pirate School
Colin McNaughton; Walker Books Ltd 2004
Pickle enjoys writing poems and painting pictures, but his dad wants to help him toughen up to raise his standard of living. His dad invests in his education at the Pirate School in hopes of improving his human capital.
Economic Concepts
- Investing
- Goods and Services
- Opportunity Costs
- Specialization
- Human Capital
Grade Levels
- Intermediate (4-6)


Description of Online Lesson, Captain Abdul’s Pirate School
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Students read the book and discuss the economics concepts through a set of questions and answers.