Historical Sites Project Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its...		Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The...
Timeline of U.S. Women's Rights Movement A timeline of the major events in the women's rights movement, from 1848 to the present.		The Gorp Reading Activities The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.
Conflict Resolution Activities Promote positive community building with these activities. These lessons are appropriate for...		Columbus's Voyages A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...		Chart Columbus's Voyages Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment activities and Web resources for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a...		The Gorp's Gift Questions These discussion questions about The Gorp's Gift are organized according to Bloom's...
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...
Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...		Be a Peacemaker Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about...
Tape Recorder Fight Role Play The Acting Out Conflict lesson plan incorporates a role playing activity detailed in this...		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.		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...
Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.		The Gorp's Gift Activities These activities are designed to help your reading of The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun...