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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Letter From Columbus

For Students 9th - 10th
Text from a letter of Christopher Columbus announcing that he had discovered a new land.
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Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Christopher Columbus

For Students 3rd - 5th
Enchanted Learning offers a description of the life of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and his travels. Contains a global map indicating his route.
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Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Christopher Columbus Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides biographical facts on the life of Christopher Columbus, the man who discovered America.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Age of Exploration: Christopher Columbus

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Christopher Columbus

For Students 4th - 8th
Explores the early life of Christopher Columbus and how he discovered America.
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Website
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Christopher Columbus

For Students 9th - 10th
This Ibiblio site offers a brief overview of Christopher Columbus and the agreements that he entered into with Spain as stated in the Book of Privileges.
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Primary
University of Maryland

Early Americas Digital Archive: Columbus, Letter to Santangel

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of a letter written by Christopher Columbus to Santangel describing the results of his first voyage.
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Primary
University of Maryland

Early Americas Digital Archive: Columbus, Letter From the Fourth Voyage

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of a letter written by Christopher Columbus describing his fourth voyage.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of America

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of America, a nonfiction book for children.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Christopher Columbus

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about the biography and life of explorer Christopher Columbus on this site. Explore how he discovered the Americas for Spain.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Life of Christopher Columbus by Edward Everett Hale

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of "The Life of Christopher Columbus" by Edward Everett Hale. This book is based on Columbus' own letters, journals and other documents of his time.
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Primary
Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: Education: Christopher Columbus: First Voyage

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Christopher Columbus and his voyages.
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Handout
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Loon Lake Elementary: Explorers: Christopher Columbus

For Students 3rd - 7th
Find out about the life of an explorer in this brief biography regarding Christopher Columbus.
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom richey.net: Columbus and the Legacy of Discovery [Ppt]

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Other

Ships of Discovery: Columbus's Lost Ships

For Students 5th - 8th
We all know about the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria, but what about the rest of Columbus' ships? He was a busy man after the initial discovery. This site is by a group of archaeologists who try to find historic underwater wrecks....
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Lesson Plan
The Newberry Library

Newberry: Exploration and Encounter: Map 1: The World Columbus Knew in 1482

For Students K - 1st
Newberry Library presents historical map on the Age of Exploration with lesson plans for all ages k-12. Includes curator notes and a wealth of supplemental resource material.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: 1492: An Ongoing Voyage

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibit by the Library of Congress supplies diverse facts on the famous 1492 voyage. The exhibition first examines the encounter between the European explorers and the native people. They explore five geographical areas: The Caribbean...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bartholomew Columbus

For Students 9th - 10th
Bartholomew Columbus, Christopher Columbus' brother.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Christopher Columbus

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an overview of the importance of Christopher Columbus integrating cause and effect relationships, discussion questions, and assessment.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Christopher Columbus Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
Take this quiz to see how much you know about Christopher Columbus.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Voyages of Columbus

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Postal Museum publishes a captioned exhibition of U.S. postage stamps depicting Columbus's first voyage to the New World.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Christopher Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue in 1492.

For Students 3rd - 5th
For younger students, a brief history of Christopher Columbus's voyage to America that also features a printable word search and crossword puzzle.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Want to Trade?

For Teachers K - 1st
Students will write about what they would trade for gold and practice inventive spelling in the process. After reading "In 1492", students will discuss how Christopher Columbus traded with the natives and then write what they would trade...
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Columbian Exchange

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this interactive lesson supporting literacy skills, students watch video dramatizations that tell the story of the Spanish explorers who arrived in the Americas with Columbus and introduced European, African, and Asian plants and...

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