Mariners' Museum and Park
Mariners' Museum: Education: Christopher Columbus: First Voyage
This resource provides information about Christopher Columbus and his voyages.
Tom Richey
Tom richey.net: Columbus and the Legacy of Discovery [Ppt]
Presents key ideas for examining how Christopher Columbus is remembered in America and how his legacy has been re-interpreted at various times in history.
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary: Explorers: Christopher Columbus
Find out about the life of an explorer in this brief biography regarding Christopher Columbus.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Voyages of Columbus
The National Postal Museum publishes a captioned exhibition of U.S. postage stamps depicting Columbus's first voyage to the New World.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Christopher Columbus Quiz
Take this quiz to see how much you know about Christopher Columbus.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Christopher Columbus
Learn about the biography and life of explorer Christopher Columbus on this site. Explore how he discovered the Americas for Spain.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Antigua and Barbuda: History
A brief history of Antigua and Barbuda beginning with the earliest inhabitants, the Siboney, and continuing to the elections of 2004. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
University of Maryland
Early Americas Digital Archive: Columbus, Letter From the Fourth Voyage
The complete text of a letter written by Christopher Columbus describing his fourth voyage.
University of Maryland
Early Americas Digital Archive: Journal
The journal written by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage.
University of Maryland
Early Americas Digital Archive: Columbus, Letter to Santangel
The complete text of a letter written by Christopher Columbus to Santangel describing the results of his first voyage.
TES Global
Blendspace: Pre Columbian Americas
An eleven-part learning module with links to images videos, and web sites with information about the Americas before Columbus arrived.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Christopher Columbus
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an overview of the importance of Christopher Columbus integrating cause and effect relationships, discussion questions, and assessment.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Christopher Columbus
Enchanted Learning offers a description of the life of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and his travels. Contains a global map indicating his route.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Christopher Columbus Facts
This article provides biographical facts on the life of Christopher Columbus, the man who discovered America.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Age of Exploration: Christopher Columbus
The story of Christopher Columbus, of how he became an explorer, his encounter with the Arawak people in the Caribbean, and the exaggerated tales he told the King and Queen of Spain when he returned to Europe.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Sink or Float?
This lesson plan is designed to have young children explore the concept of sinking vs. floating by using the skills of prediction, observation and classification.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: North America Facts and Information
Discusses the history, location, and fifteen other interesting fun facts about North America.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Christopher Columbus
Explores the early life of Christopher Columbus and how he discovered America.
Other
Si Spain: El Descubrimiento De America
This article describes the political events that preceded the Spanish to support efforts by Christopher Columbus to head west across the Atlantic.
Curated OER
Christopher Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue in 1492.
For younger students, a brief history of Christopher Columbus's voyage to America that also features a printable word search and crossword puzzle.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Christopher Columbus
(1451-1506) Italian mariner and navigator. Discovered route to the Americas while in search of the Indies
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Christopher Columbus
(1451-1506) Italian mariner and navigator. Discovered route to the Americas while in search of the Indies