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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS -
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Mountain/9112/Columbus.htmlCOLUMBUS LESSON PLANs
- http://members.aol.com/MrDonnLessons/USHolidays.html#COLUMBUS
From Mr. Donn's wonderful history
pages, here is an overview and collection of lesson links online that
have
to do with Columbus.
COLUMBUS' NAVIGATION - http://www.columbusnavigation.com//
This is a technical look into the
voyages of Columbus, covering such fundamental questions as latitude,
longitude,
dead reckoning navigation, celestial navigation, and discussion
starters
like 'How long was Columbus's league? ' Lots of good information here!
A CULINARY HISTORY - http://www.castellobanfi.com/features/story_3.html
What foods did he and his
crew consume Columbus had the best of everything on his first voyage,
but
not on his subsequent trips. Intriguing reading for upper elementary
and
beyond!
EXPLORATIONS OF CHRISTOPHER
COLUMBUS
- http://www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex/columbus.php
Presented by the Mariner's Museum
in Newport News, Virginia, this site gives a nice breakdown of each of
the four voyages with pictures and maps to supplement the reading. Also
other explorers are covered; in fact the entire span of history is
covered
using a hypertext timeline.
THE INDIAN'S DISCOVERY OF
COLUMBUS
- http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1992/2/92.02.01.x.html
A view of Columbus' encounters
with indigenous peoples and then truth of who actually found who.
Secondary
students and above, or resource only.
JUST WHERE WAS COLUMBUS? - http://www.infoplease.com/spot/columbus.html
The Information Please Almanac
asks "exactly where was Columbus on October 12, 1492? There is a lot of
solid information here written in a kid friendly way. It's a fun read!
THE
LESSON PLAN PAGE - COLUMBUS DAY LESSON
PLANS - http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ColumbusDay.htm
There are four different lesson plans available on this page and links
to others. Try it.
1492: AN ONGOING VOYAGE - http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/1492/
The Library of Congress offers
this examination of America from pre-Columbian times through
colonization
of the continent with a nice section on "Christopher Columbus, the man
and the myth". The section on How to use the 1492 Exhibit offers
guidelines
for making use of the site.
THE TRUE STORY OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
- http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/columbus-day/true-story/chapter6.html
Because of the Julian Calendar change, when did Columbus discover the
New World? Check this out.
WHEN DID COLUMBUS DISCOVER AMERICA?<>
http://europeanhistory.about.com/library/bldyk4.htmLast Updated August, 2006
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