Christopher Columbus

1. Go to the site Christopher Columbus:Famous Explorer  www.bbc.co.uk/schools/famouspeople/standard/columbus/index.shtml#focus

       Read the story.  Take the quiz. 

       Download Attachment file #1   below and answer the questions.

2. Go to the  Enchanted Learning site:

     www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/columbus.shtml

     Read about Christopher Columbus.

     Download Attachment file #2 below and answer the questions

3. Go to the Lost ships site.  http://www.shipsofdiscovery.org/columbus.htm

      Download Attachment file #3 below and answer the questions.

4. Decide how you will present the information you learned to the class.  You can pretend that you are Columbus and are telling the king and queen about your trip.  If you are working in a group, one of you can be the king, queen, or sailor.  Ask Columbus questions or tell how you felt about the trip.