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Interactive
Curated OER

Christopher Columbus' Trip to the East Indies

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Christopher Columbus learning exercise, students complete multiple choice problems where they complete sentences with the correct words. Students complete 25 sentences.
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Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Renaissance Explorers

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the motives behind the exploration of the "new world" during the Renaissance. Discusses the trading that took place between the "new world" and Europe and various riches offered in Mexico and Latin America.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Vasco Da Gama

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice biography of the great explorer focusing on how da Gama's voyage and discoveries changed the makeup of the world. Archived.