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The Round Earth And Christopher Colombus

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a historical review, starting with the existence of the horizon at sea, proceeding to various studies of the Earth's size and shape, and leading to the attempt by Columbus to reach India by sailing westward.
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Columbus' Perception of the New World

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
students investigate readings relating to the voyage of Columbus in 1492 and to make historical connections based on those readings. They form pairs to share insights and answer specific questions, and share information in a final class...
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A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE: COLUMBUS IN THE NEW WORLD

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the famous explorer Christopher Columbus.  In this World History lesson, 8th graders analyze and compare primary and secondary sources.  Students discuss as a class the accomplishments of Columbus.   
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A Poem for Columbus - Junie B. Jones Series

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this poetry and rhyming words worksheet, students fill in the blanks in a poem about Christopher Columbus. They add a rhyming word at the end of each of the 14 stanzas. This worksheet is associated with the Junie B. Jones series of...
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Columbus Postcard

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine Columbus's discoveries in the Americas. For this Christopher Columbus lesson, students determine the purpose of the explorer's voyages and then write postcards from his perspective to his parents describing his voyages.
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Worksheet #13 Questions - Columbus in the New World

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Columbus in the New World instructional activity, students test their knowledge on various terms relating to the aforementioned topic in ten fill in the blank questions.
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Should We Celebrate Columbus Day?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students gather information about Columbus' impact on the Americas. They use the information to determine whether or not a fictitious community should continue to recognize Columbus Day.
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1492: Using Data to Explain a Journey

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine how Christopher Columbus made his way across the Atlantic.  In this data lesson plan students use an Internet program to navigate like Columbus. 
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Connecting The Dots: Activities/Interests to Careers

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete the first and second sections of the Activity Sheet "New Things To Learn and Explore." They identify the Career Path that link them to careers using the link between those activities and interests. Students think...
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Explore the Mathematics of the Explorers

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Columbus and other explorers relied upon mathematical calculations using the Earth, stars, and ships speeds.
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Christopher's Crossing

For Teachers 6th - 9th
For this lesson and game, the teacher supplies the initial instruction about Christopher Columbus. Then, through role-play and readings from their social studies book, students will learn about Columbus, discover his interest in a short,...
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Why Didn't China Discover the New World?

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Who was Zheng He and why haven't we heard of him? Scholars consider the question as they compare his vast expeditionary force to that of Christopher Columbus. Young historians then ponder the intersection of science, economics, and...
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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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Captain Columbus Crossword Puzzle

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Captain Columbus crossword puzzle activity, students answer clues to complete a Christopher Columbus sixteen word puzzle.
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Find the Columbus Words

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Christopher Columbus word search worksheet, students find and circle the 6 Columbus themed words in the word search. The 6 words are in the word bank at the bottom of the page.
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The Portuguese and Spanish in the Americas

For Students 8th - 10th
Test the class on what they know with a thirty-two question multiple-choice quiz. It tests basic facts regarding the Portuguese and Spanish explorers in the Americas from the time of Christopher Columbus.
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Federal Holidays

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete various activities pertaining to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veteran's Day. They conduct research and complete writing and art activities on the...
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS WORD SCRAMBLE

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word scramble about Christopher Columbus, students are given 10 scrambled words to decode. Answers are provided on page 2.
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS WORD SEARCH

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this word search activity about Christopher Columbus, students are given 18 words to find in a boat-shaped puzzle. Answers are provided on page 2.
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Christopher Columbus

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this coloring page instructional activity, students discuss several questions about Christopher Columbus. Students then color the image of Christopher Columbus.
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Christopher Columbus Word Search

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this word search worksheet, students find the words related to Christopher Columbus within the word search puzzle. Students find 12 words.
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Christopher Columbus Lesson Plans

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Columbus Day lesson plans are great for teaching students about geography, history, and exploration.
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Glory, God and Gold: Voyages and Adventures - America 1500

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
By providing an in-depth and interesting overview of European exploration in the New World, this presentation would be a wonderful complement to a unit on this topic. The 17 slide presentation is both thought-provoking and informative....
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European Exploration of North America Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Third graders listen to read-alouds and participate in extension activities about European Explorers—Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de León, Hernando de Soto, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, John Cabot, Henry Hudson, and Samuel de...

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