TeachersFirst: Resources for Columbus Day

TeachersFirst's Resources for Columbus Day

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Christopher Columbus: Explorer Grade K to 5 - Enchanted Learning- 7948

This website provides information, reproducible worksheets, maps, diagrams and other educational activities about Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day. Some activities are available for "members only", but most of the learning fun is for everyone.

Columbus Day History and Information Grade K to 6 - - 7950

Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day are celebrated at this website. The site offers easy to read information plus word puzzles (provided at three difficulty levels). There is also an audio clip.

In the Classroom:
Teachers can either complete this activity as a class or save it and use it as a learning center. If using it as a class, bring the page up on the interactive whiteboard or projector and have students take turns reading aloud the story. Afterwards have students complete the puzzles offered at the end of the site via printed pages or as a class on the interactive whiteboard. As a learning center, have students read through the information individually or in pairs and complete the puzzles at the end as an assessment of what they read.

European Voyages of Exploration: Christopher Columbus and the Spanish Empire Grade 3 to 8 - University of Calgary- 7949

This website provides information about Christopher Columbus and an interactive map. Flash is required to utilize the interactive map.

Beacon Learning Center Books On-line Grade 1 to 3 - Beacon Learning Center- 8694

Beacon Learning Center Books On-line offers several books relating to social studies topics such as Franklin Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, Christopher Columbus, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, the Declaration of Independence and many more historical events. Amid the social studies books is one on simple machines, as well. The on-line books consist of text and pictures. Students read at their own pace by choosing when to go to the next page. Some books have audio, so make sure the speakers are turned on.

In the Classroom:
The on-line books would provide wonderful non-fiction literature opportunities for center time or as an activity as part of your presidents unit. Weaker readers or learning support students will benefit from those with audio. The book topics make them great supplements for holidays such as Columbus Day and President's Day. Place the link on your teacher web page and assign the books as homework if your students have Internet access.

Famous People: Christopher Columbus Grade K to 3 - BBC- 7947

This "kid-friendly" website provides an informative slideshow about Christopher Columbus. They also have a short interactive quiz. This site is very appropriate for young elementary students; it provides information, pictures, vocabulary terms and other educational activities.

In the Classroom:
Get an interactive whiteboard and treat your students to this unique slideshow.

Reader's Theater: Columbus Day Grade 1 to 3 - - 7951

This website provides a simple Reader's Theater script about Columbus Day. There are enough parts in the script to involve all of your students.

Columbus Day Grade 3 to 10 - Vocabulary University- 9900

Use this website to spice up your Columbus Day lessons. There are lesson plans, word puzzles, a wordbank of vocabulary words, extension activities, and more. The puzzles are printable. This site does include some minor advertising.

In the Classroom:
Share the puzzles on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Have students work with a partner to try out the puzzles on their own. Have students try to create their own word puzzles and share them on a class wiki.

The Journey of Christopher Columbus Grade 5 to 7 - McGraw-Hill- 6196

Follow Christopher Columbus on his 1492 journey to the new world with this informational site that reveals details of his life before the voyage, excerpts from his journals, a timeline, descriptions of the native people he encountered, and his activities after his return. Nice resource for a unit on explorers.

In the Classroom:
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on the famous explorer. Because of the large amount of information, this activity would work best with a guide to highlight for students what is most important. For help creating such graphic organizers, we recommend using Graphic Organizer Maker, (reviewed here). This would be a useful resource within a US history classroom.

Christopher Columbus the Genoese Grade 7 to 12 - Texas Council for the Humanities- 6030

This nicely presented online exhibit recreates the life and world of Christopher Columbus. Students can peruse a collection of archival documents, paintings, maps, and images that contrast ancient and contemporary Genoa. After touring the exhibit, students can test their knowledge with a challenging, interactive crossword puzzle. Includes a Columbian chronology and helpful Teacher's Guide. Aligned to standards.

In the Classroom:
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on the Age of Exploration. Use the games and puzzles as assessment of student learning. This would be useful for a World or American history class.

Columbus Day Grade K to 8 - Kaboose- 7946

This all-encompassing website truly has something for every classroom! There are coloring pages, interactive maps, historical information, book lists, information about "the controversy of Columbus", recipes, crafts, higher-level thinking questions, word puzzles, clip art, e-cards and more.

An A-Maize-ing Plant– Corn Grade 2 to 6 - Cheryl McGinness- 7017

This simple WebQuest introduces students to the various uses of corn. The task involves "teaching" Christopher Columbus (who has arrived via time capsule) about the many uses of corn. Students are asked to create an oral presentation to share with the class. A detailed rubric is provided.

In the Classroom:
It might be good to review this WebQuest as a class and then send students to a few specific sites to gather their research. There are numerous links provided. Great information, but younger students will need assistance navigating this site.