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- 3rd - 5th
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Students read excerpts from Columbus's letters and journals. They reflect on the motivations behind his explorations, his reactions to what he found, and the consequences of his endeavor. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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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. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students play a board game where their tokens must move Columbus west. They choose cards which give commands to move in a coordinate direction. They practice moving west, north, east, south by playing the game. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students utilize Internet sites to explore and compare current ideas and opinions concerning the impact of christopher Columbus' famous voyage of 1492. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate why Christopher Columbus traveled to the New World and what happened to the native people he encountered. They read and discuss excerpts from Columbus's letters and journals, conduct research, and complete a graphic organizer. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students discover historical information about Christopher Columbus and exploration by analyzing primary source images. This Library of Congress lesson can be accomplished without the aid of in-class computers or technology. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine how the Native Americans were affected by the colonization of America by Europeans. Using the explorations of Columbus, they describe how he interacted with the Natives upon arriving in the new world. They read his personal journals and write whether they believe he was a villian or hero in their own words. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students examine the effects of Christopher Columbus' exploration on the Native Americans using a reading theater and a carousel brainstorming activity. They use the Native American point of view to write a story about Columbus, create a character sketch of him and write a letters to find out more information about Columbus. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students study Columbus Day in relation to who discovered Canada. They complete a KWL about Canada and discuss Columbus Day as an American holiday. After viewing a video, they read articles of Christopher Columbus and work in groups to debate the arguments for their perspectives. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students research Christopher Columbus. They are told that Columbus was from Genoa, Italy, born in 1451. Students explore the different types of ships Columbus used to sail. They find the functional parts of the ships and draw them based on their measurements. Full Review »
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