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Get Your Facts Right!

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the life and the contributions of Christopher Columbus. In this Exploration Age lesson plan, students participate in several activities regarding the explorer. Students use the Internet and print resources to research...
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A Great, Crazy Sailor

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders become acquainted with the basic facts of Christopher Columbus' discovery of America through singing the following chant.
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Voyage to the New World

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the history of North America by creating a map.  In this world geography instructional activity, 3rd graders analyze the voyage Christopher Columbus took to arrive at the new world by creating a map of his...
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Globe Skills Lesson 3 Voyage to the New World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the globe. In this globe skills lesson, students use their knowledge of latitude and longitude to respond to questions regarding Christopher Columbus's maiden voyage to the Americas.
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Ponce de Leon: The First Conquistador

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students learn why Queen Isabella waited nearly six years to give approval to Columbus to travel west and what event caused her to suddenly support the voyage of Columbus.
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Explorers

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Explorers study guide worksheet, students respond to 3 questions regarding Prince Henry the Navigator, Vasco da Gama, Columbus, Magellan, Cortez, Pizarro, Drake, and Cartier. Answers are included.
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Finding Latitudes and Longitudes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils analyze Columbus' rationale for sailing west, and find the latitude and longitude of modern and ancient place names.
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The Early History of Haiti

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders make list of places Columbus explored on his first journey to Americas, locate island of Hispaniola on map, examine groups of people who have inhabited island, complete blank map and key of Hispaniola, and research early...
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The European Conquest of the Americas

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Witness the birth of the Americas in this presentation, which details the European Explorers who contributed to adding vital details on our modern-day maps. Viewers' worlds will literally expand after seeing the results of Cortes and the...
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Where Did Foods Originate? (Foods of the New World and Old World)

For Teachers K - 12th
What do papayas, peanuts, pineapples, and potatoes have in common? Why, they are foods explorers brought back to the Old World. Young researchers use the Internet to investigate how New World explorers helped change the Old World's diet....
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Big Ten Explorers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The explorers unit is always so exciting, and sometimes confusing. If your students need to know who went where and discovered what, then they will really appreciate this presentation. This  Information on 10 famous explorers is...
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WHO IS CHRISTOPHER COLOMBUS?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students demonstrate their previous knowledge about Columbus. They explore and compare different perspectives about Columbus.
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Grammar Quiz

For Students Higher Ed
In this English grammar worksheet, students study a chart of definitions and pointers.  Students then complete 25 quiz questions specific to Christopher Columbus and self check for accuracy.    
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The World, Flat?

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this discovery of America activity, students name the three ships that sailed with Columbus to America. Students research why people believed the world was flat and write an essay.
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Christopher Columbus Report Organizer

For Students 5th - 6th
For this Christopher Columbus report worksheet, students organize a report about the explorer which includes his date of birth, birthplace, a short statement about his childhood, and an essay summary of his adventures. They draw and...
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Midwest Institute for Native American Studies

Introduction to Pre-Columbian Lessons

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Native peoples established civilizations all over Central and North America. Introduce native civilizations with a unit that promotes discussion, reinforces map skills, enhances reading comprehension, and exposes young historians to the...
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Voyage to the New World

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars take notes as they listen to a segment from Discoverers of the New World, the Darkness of the Sea.  In this Christopher Columbus lesson, students write questions based on the material read and then research the answers. 
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Reading a Timeline

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Sometimes the most important details of an informational text aren't within the text at all. Teach your class how to read timeline with a set of activities that prompts them to find specific dates and events on the timelines, as well as...
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But What About Me?: Teaching Perspective In The Social Studies Classroom

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
How would the story of the discovery of America be different if indigenous people told it through their eyes? Individuals compare the conventional account of this moment in history to an account given by one of the native peoples. After...
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Sailing, Sailing

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Christopher Columbus learning exercise, learners discuss 3 questions about ships and Christopher Columbus. Students then color the image of the ship.
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Who Writes History?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners examine why certain historical figures get credit for their accomplishments while others are forgotten. They read and discuss two informational handouts, discuss why people remember Columbus even if he was not the first person...
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Who Discovered America? The Great Debate

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Was it Christopher Columbus, the Native Americans, or the Vikings? Get ready for a lively debate with this question!
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Sink or Float?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate whether different objects sink or float in water using the Scientific Method. They listen to the book "Christopher Columbus" by Stephen Krensky, identify the steps of the Scientific Method, conduct the sink or float...
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Discovery Channels

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read a New York Times article in order to explore issues about the celebration of Columbus Day. They, working in groups, research the legacy of exploration and colonization. They use the research to create a first person narrative.

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