Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading Making maps will help students to use scale and compasses.		Columbus's Voyages A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.
Myths About Explorers An article dispelling myths about various explorers.		Chart Columbus's Voyages Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.
The History of Columbus Day A brief article about Columbus Day.		Columbus and Food Learn what foods are originally from the Americas.
Pilgrim Fact Cards The Pilgrim Fact Cards were designed to be used with the Pilgrim Study Unit, but are a valuable...		Pilgrims Meet the New World Students practice map-reading skills by analyzing a printable map showing the landing of the...
Just Where Was Columbus? An article discussing the voyages of Christopher Columbus and what he really discovered.		William Bradford Biography A brief biography of William Bradford, writer of "Of Plymouth Plantation."...
Early America Quiz This multiple choice quiz asks students about Pilgrims, Jamestown, and Colonial times.		The Ancient Mayan City of Tikal Checklist Use this assessment tool with the lesson "The Ancient Mayan City of Tikal."...
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...		Columbus Word Fill-In This handout allows students to check their knowledge of Christopher Columbus.
Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.		Columbus Word Search Your children will love this wordsearch that of terms related to Christopher Columbus and...
Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.		Sacajawea Learn more about the life of Sacajawea, an important member of the Lewis and Clark's expedition...
Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The...		Exploring Explorers Students examine the reasons why, throughout history, people have ventured into unexplored...