Tech Tip Thursday #30
Special Edition!
Columbus Day!

Elementary Lesson and Activities for Columbus Day
Read,Write,Think has a great resource package to teach students about Christopher Columbus. This lesson supports third- through fifth-grade students' exploration of multiple online sources to gather information about the life of a well-known explorer, Christopher Columbus. After completing a cyber scavenger hunt, students use their notes to prepare a timeline and summary report. Extension activities promote critical literacy by exposing students to Columbus from the perspective of the Native American and by engaging them in a discussion of point of view.
History Channel Video Clips About Christopher Columbus
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Scholastic Lessons and Activities for Grades K-5
Introduce your students to Christopher Columbus and his historic journey to the New World! Read biographies for all ages, discuss exploration throughout history, and pretend your class is on one of Columbus’s famous ships with these teaching resources and activities.
History Kids - Columbus Sails For kids under 5. History Kids iPad App | Comparative New Worlds,1400 to 1750 For Middle Grades and up. ITunesU Course of great resources on the New World. | Christopher Columbus Quotes A collection of quotes from Christopher Columbus at Brainy Quote. |
Comparative New Worlds,1400 to 1750
For Middle Grades and up. ITunesU Course of great resources on the New World.
Tonia McMillan, Technology Coordinator
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