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.		Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The...
The Fall Sky -- Looking for Pegasus Children will construct a constellation viewer and learn about the constellation, Pegasus.		Chart Columbus's Voyages Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.
Pumpkin Seed Snack Teach children about following directions with this recipe for a tasty pumpkin seed snack and...		The Gorp Reading Activities The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.
Spring Tides Kids will study and understand the effect of the moon on the high and low tides in this science...		Columbus's Voyages A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.
Talk It Out Together Chart This handout complements the Talk It Out Together Lesson.		The Gorp's Gift Questions These discussion questions about The Gorp's Gift are organized according to Bloom's...
Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...		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...
Exploring Addition Patterns Provide students with an opportunity to learn and use addition patterns to find sums.		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...		Concerned Mayor Students pretend to be the town's mayor, listing ways they would promote non-violence. For use...
Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.		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...