Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Exploring Borderlands:christopher Columbus

For Students 9th - 10th
This passage features explorer Christopher Columbus as an author documenting his travels and experiences through letters and such. Click on "Christopher Columbus Activities" for related artifacts and activities.
Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Christopher Columbus [English]

For Students 9th - 10th
Fascinating biography on Christopher Columbus. You can also find his biographical timeline, links to additional information, and books related to his life.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Cyberspace Explorer Christopher Columbus

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson supports students' literacy skills by gathering multiple online sources concerning the explorer Christopher Columbus. Activities promote this literacy by attempting to research Columbus from multiple perspectives, including...
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.
Interactive
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Columbus Day

For Students 3rd - 6th
This is list of 12 vocabulary words on the theme of Columbus Day used in a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities. Also provided is a list of 275 vocabulary words on the topic of Columbus/Explorer as well as lesson ideas for grades...
Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Exploring Explorers

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This is a lesson activity which is written to engage visual and kinesthetic learners in their study on explorers: Leif Eriksson, Christopher Columbus, Erik the Red, Vasco Da Gama, John Cabot, Marco Polo, and Ferdinand Magellan.
Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: The Columbian Exchange

For Students 9th - 10th
Article and activity in which students about the Columbian Exchange answer questions for discussion and then analyze and prepare a solution to the contemporary problem resulting from the introduction of non-native deer to California's...