University of Maryland
Early Americas Digital Archive: Columbus, Letter to Santangel
The complete text of a letter written by Christopher Columbus to Santangel describing the results of his first voyage.
University of Maryland
Early Americas Digital Archive: Columbus, Letter From the Fourth Voyage
The complete text of a letter written by Christopher Columbus describing his fourth voyage.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Columbus and the Egg [Pdf]
"Columbus and the Egg" is a one page, historical fictional passage about Christopher Columbus's return to Spain after discovering America. Some people said anyone could sail the seas. Columbus used an egg to make a point. It is followed...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Columbus and the Egg [Pdf]
"Columbus and the Egg" is a one page, historical fictional passage about Christopher Columbus's return to Spain after discovering America. Some people said anyone could sail the seas. Columbus used an egg to make a point. It is followed...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Career of Columbus by Charles I. Elton
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Career of Columbus by Charles I. Elton (1892), a nonfiction book of the travels of Columbus which includes a map.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Uncle Sam Series: The Story of Columbus by J. T. Trowbridge
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Uncle Sam Series for American Children: The Story of Columbus by J. T. Trowbridge [1870], an illustrated poem about Columbus.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: In 1492, Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue
Help your ESL students understand the role of Columbus in the history of America. Take the opportunity to teach map skill. This lesson plans include the TESOL standards and many downloads.
Tom Richey
Tom richey.net: Columbus and the Legacy of Discovery [Ppt]
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.
Other
Ships of Discovery: Columbus's Lost Ships
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....
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Columbus and the Egg" by Barbara Radner
This is a historical fiction story about Columbus, the explorer who came to the Americas from Spain in 1492. This is a story about what might have happened long ago when he was back in Spain. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Want to Trade?
Learners 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...
Curated OER
A View on Cities: Seville: Sarcophagus of Christopher Columbus
Sarcophagus of Christopher Columbus in the Cathedral (Seville)
Curated OER
A View on Cities: San Francisco: Statue of Christopher Columbus
Statue of Christopher Columbus and Coit Tower (San Francisco)
Curated OER
A View on Cities: New York: Statue of Christopher Columbus
Statue of Christopher Columbus (New York)
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Christopher Columbus
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students recognize why we celebrate Columbus Day as related to the story of Christopher Columbus. Students explore the route taken from Spain to the Americas and how long this voyage took by using a...
The Newberry Library
Newberry: Exploration and Encounter: Map 1: The World Columbus Knew in 1482
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.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus (between August 25 and October 31, 1451 - May 20, 1506) was a Genoese navigator, colonizer and explorer whose voyages across the Atlantic Ocean-funded by Queen Isabella of Spain-led to general European awareness of...
Curated OER
Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Christopher Columbus (1451 1506)
A portrait of Christopher Columbus from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Christopher Columbus (1451 1506)
A portrait of Christopher Columbus from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Christopher Columbus (1451 1506)
A portrait of Christopher Columbus from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Edward Everett Hale
This site features the author Edward Everett Hale including the full text of the nonfiction work The Life of Christopher Columbus, and the short story "My Double; and How He Undid Me".
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