Christopher Columbus
Lesson Plans for September 29-October 3
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Computer Lab Activities
Online Coloring Picture of Columbus http://songsofpraise.org/coloring.php?pictureid=124
Online story with quiz about Christopher http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/famouspeople/flash/master.swf
Map show sea routes http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/eurvoya/index.swf
PowerPoint Quiz Christopher Columbus
BrainPop Jr. http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/holidays/columbusday/movie.swf
United Streaming Holiday Facts and Fun: Columbus Day (Second Edition) (14:29)
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Stories to Read to Students
Green Folders pages 3-14 (very simple story of Columbus) - Don't let students color these pictures. I plan to save them.
Also in folders
- Sequencing cards to go with story above - 4 cards that students put in the correct order
- pop-up book
- words to the poem "In 1492"
Christopher Columbus (Step into Reading Series)
A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus ( I have the CD that reads this book.)
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Worksheets
Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/columbus/
Printable Book http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/ssbotr/267.pdf
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Craft Ideas
Egg Carton Ships http://crafts.kaboose.com/egg-cup-ships.html
Columbus Hat http://www2.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/swf/87/0439503787_e045.swf
Columbus Puppet http://www2.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/swf/87/0439503787_e046.swf
Ship Pattern http://www2.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/swf/07/0439499607_e040.swf
Stand Up Columbus http://www2.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/swf/07/0439499607_e039.swf
Newspaper Sailor Hats http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/columbus/newspaper_sailors_hats.htm
Milk Carton Ship http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/columbus/mmilk_carton_galleon.htm
Telescope http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/columbus/mspyglass.htm
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Songs
