Young adventurers embark on a journey, setting sail along the blue ocean with Christopher Columbus. Teachers will find that this unit makes their lesson planning smooth sailing!

Prior to reading The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi, spark engagement, and step into the shoes of Charlotte Doyle through this guided imagery activity focusing on adventure and the emotions that may be felt along...

For this Lewis and Clark scavenger hunt worksheet, students participate in an Internet scavenger hunt to answer five questions regarding the Lewis and Clark expedition.

In this Hawaii state history instructional activity, 4th graders read three pages of state history then complete 10 true and false questions.

In this calculus worksheet, students review mnemonic rhymes to help them remember the different ratios of sine, cosine and tangent. They are funny and memorable for any grade level.

In this lighthouses on Chesapeake Bay worksheet, students read 4 passages about different lighthouses and answer 8 questions about them.

In this John Smith worksheet, students read a one page article about the problems John Smith faced in the 1600's. Students complete 7 short answer questions about the article.

In this swim bladders worksheet, students use a bowl, water, and balloons to make swim bladders, and answer short answer questions about them. Students answer 7 questions and interview someone who has been scuba diving.

In this explorers activity, students read a detailed text about the Age of Exploration from 1450 to 1700. Students then answer 7 matching or multiple choice questions.

In this Columbus Day learning exercise, students write the 16 words from that relate to Columbus Day in alphabetical order and write a short definition for each.

In this math activity, students read several selections about lighthouses in Chesapeake Bay and answer 15 short answer questions that follow.

In this maps worksheet, students read about the Earth, sky, rivers and lakes, and more, and then answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 3 questions.

In this pronoun activity, students review the definitions of subject and object pronouns. Students then complete three pages of exercises about pronouns.