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Worksheet #13 Questions - Columbus in the New World
In this Columbus in the New World worksheet, students test their knowledge on various terms relating to the aforementioned topic in ten fill in the blank questions.
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Columbus Day Crossword Puzzle
In this Columbus Day crossword puzzle worksheet, students find the answers to 11 clues that are related to the holiday. They complete the puzzle across and down using the answers.
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Christopher Columbus
In this Christopher Columbus worksheet, students use reference sources to respond to 8 true/false questions illustrating their understanding knowledge about Christopher Columbus.
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Find the Columbus Words
In this Christopher Columbus word search worksheet, students find and circle the 6 Columbus themed words in the word search. The 6 words are in the word bank at the bottom of the page.
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New World Meets Old
Students demonstrate understanding of basic facts about Christopher Columbus and different theories regarding his background. They try to solve the mystery of Christopher Columbus' background and write an essay offering their own opinion.
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Columbus' Perception of the New World
students investigate readings relating to the voyage of Columbus in 1492 and to make historical connections based on those readings. They form pairs to share insights and answer specific questions, and share information in a final class...
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Voyage to the New World
Students examine the exploration of the New World. They write a descriptive account of the first encounter between Europeans and Native Americans, analyze and label maps, plot Columbus's journey on a map, and write a chapter summary.
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Sail, Sail, Sail Your Ship!
Students listen to the book, Columbus Day, by Paul Showers and discuss the historical significance of Christopher Columbus. They create Columbus Day booklets, sing a Christopher Columbus song, and develop graphic organizers.
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American Civilization
Students review map and globe skills. They gather background to the story of Christopher Columbus' voyage.
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The Round Earth And Christopher Colombus
High schoolers engage in a historical review, starting with the existence of the horizon at sea, proceeding to various studies of the Earth's size and shape, and leading to the attempt by Columbus to reach India by sailing westward.
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A Great, Crazy Sailor
Fourth graders become acquainted with the basic facts of Christopher Columbus' discovery of America through singing the following chant.
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Ponce de Leon: The First Conquistador
Students learn why Queen Isabella waited nearly six years to give approval to Columbus to travel west and what event caused her to suddenly support the voyage of Columbus.
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Columbus Day Maze
In this maze worksheet, students help the ship read the island by finding their way through the maze. Students also answer a question about Christopher Columbus.
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Columbus Day
In this maze worksheet, students discuss several questions about Christopher Columbus and then trace their way through the maze.
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Columbus Discovers America
In this word search learning exercise, students identify the words related to the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. Students find 20 words in the word search.
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What do You Know about Columbus?
In this Christopher Columbus worksheet, students unscramble multiple letters to find words associated with Christopher Columbus. Clues are provided for each word.
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS WORD SCRAMBLE
In this word scramble about Christopher Columbus, students are given 10 scrambled words to decode. Answers are provided on page 2.
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS WORD SEARCH
In this word search activity about Christopher Columbus, students are given 18 words to find in a boat-shaped puzzle. Answers are provided on page 2.
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Who Writes History?
Students examine why certain historical figures get credit for their accomplishments while others are forgotten. They read and discuss two informational handouts, discuss why people remember Columbus even if he was not the first person...