What and When Is Fall? Children learn about the fall season and the Earth's rotation in this science activity.		Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.
The Harvest Moon and the Equinox Kids will learn about the harvest moon and observe the moon phases during the autumn season.		The Gorp Reading Activities The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.
The Fall Sky -- Looking for Pegasus Children will construct a constellation viewer and learn about the constellation, Pegasus.		Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The...
Pumpkin Seed Snack Teach children about following directions with this recipe for a tasty pumpkin seed snack and...		The Gorp's Gift Questions These discussion questions about The Gorp's Gift are organized according to Bloom's...
Spring Tides Kids will study and understand the effect of the moon on the high and low tides in this science...		Chart Columbus's Voyages Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.
Talk It Out Together Chart This handout complements the Talk It Out Together Lesson.		Columbus's Voyages A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.
Exploring Addition Patterns Provide students with an opportunity to learn and use addition patterns to find sums.		Concerned Mayor Students pretend to be the town's mayor, listing ways they would promote non-violence. For use...
Tape Recorder Fight Role Play The Acting Out Conflict lesson plan incorporates a role playing activity detailed in this...		Put Gorp's Story in Order Put Gorp's story back in order. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety...
Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...		Gun Safety—What Would You Do? Students answer what they would do if they found a gun. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a...
Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.		Be a Peacemaker Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about...