iCivics
I Civics: Columbus to the Colonies
From the time Columbus first set foot in the New World, Europeans were fascinated with this new land. In this lesson, young scholars learn about the Three Gs that drove them here- gold, God, and glory- and find out how these settlers...
Mariners' Museum and Park
Age of Exploration: Christopher Columbus: The Third Voyage
Christopher Columbus' third voyage was disastrous for him. Find out what problems he had, and read a letter he wrote hoping for intercession with Ferdinand and Isabella to help him with his problems.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Columbus Day: Opposition to Columbus Celebrations
Read about the reasons many believe that Christopher Columbus should not be celebrated, namely his devastating impact upon native populations.
Mariners' Museum and Park
Age of Exploration: Christopher Columbus: The Second Voyage
A report of Christopher Columbus' second voyage to the New World. Find out what islands he visited in the Caribbean, and discover how successful he was in finding riches.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Christopher Columbus Journal
This site from the Fordham University contains excerpts from the journal of Columbus during his voyage of 1492. This is a great site to check out on the subject.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Cyberspace Explorer Christopher Columbus
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...
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 learners 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.
Other
Christopher Columbus Awards
The Christopher Columbus Awards is a national, community-based science and technology program for middle school students. The program challenges the students to work in teams, with an adult coach, to identify a problem in their community...
A&E Television
History.com: 10 Things You May Not Know About Christopher Columbus
Check out 10 things you may not know about the explorer who sailed the ocean blue in 1492 for example, Columbus didn't set out to prove the earth was round.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: The True Story of Christopher Columbus
In this lesson, 5th graders analyze two nonfiction passages on Christopher Columbus to determine facts and author's bias and its influence on the readers.
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...
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was an explorer and navigator born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451. Columbus often gets the credit for discovering America. Of course we know that when Columbus came to America, there were already native people living here....
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Letter From Columbus
Text from a letter of Christopher Columbus announcing that he had discovered a new land.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Christopher Columbus
Enchanted Learning offers a description of the life of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and his travels. Contains a global map indicating his route.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Christopher Columbus Facts
This article provides biographical facts on the life of Christopher Columbus, the man who discovered America.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Age of Exploration: Christopher Columbus
The story of Christopher Columbus, of how he became an explorer, his encounter with the Arawak people in the Caribbean, and the exaggerated tales he told the King and Queen of Spain when he returned to Europe.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Christopher Columbus
Explores the early life of Christopher Columbus and how he discovered America.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Christopher Columbus
This Ibiblio site offers a brief overview of Christopher Columbus and the agreements that he entered into with Spain as stated in the Book of Privileges.
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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