Columbus Day Lesson Plans

11. Constellation Mapping
...Language Arts - reading maps Art - drawing the constellations Math - measuring distance and angles Materials: Completed map of the constellations on a grid Grid paper Rulers Protractors Pencils and erasers Pictures of the constellations Fuson, Robert H. (translated). (1987). The Log of Christopher Columbus. Camden, Maine: International Marine Publishing Company. Procedure: 1) Discuss how early explorers used to navigate their journeys. Refer to The Log of Christopher Columbus - Chapter Three "The Ships and Their Navigation." Mention the instruments called the sextant and compass. Discuss the fact that the...

12. Culture Clash: New World Meets Old
...quizzes Academic Standards within your DE streaming account. If you don't have an account, sign up for a demo here. _ lesson plan support _ Culture Clash: New World Meets Old _ _ _ Buy this video _VHS DVD _ _ _ _ _ Objectives Students will Demonstrate understanding of basic facts about Christopher Columbus and different theories regarding his background. Discuss the different experts and resources involved in trying to solve the mystery of Columbus' background. Write their own opinion about Columbus' background, focusing on three pieces of evidence. Materials Culture Clash: New World Meets Old video and V...

13. Snacks Lesson
...n Taiwan. Find a place in Hawaii where honey bees are raised for honey. 2. Curious George would love to eat this snack. Can you think of a place where this snack is grown? 3. This snack was grown and dehydrated in California. What fruit does it come from? 4. During the life and times of Christopher Columbus, people thought the Earth was flat. Name the snack that has this shape. Where did Christopher Columbus explore? 5. The main ingredient of this snack comes from the cacao bean. The cacao bean can be found in tropical rainforests. Name a country where cacao beans are grown. 6. The corn and oats in this fo...

14. Unit 3 Kindergarten Lesson 1 What Is An Explorer?
...o: 1. describe that an explorer is someone who goes looking for new places. 2. verbally list places they can explore. 3. make a class book entitled "If I Were an Explorer, I Would . . ." Description of lesson/activity: Activity 1 1. Introduce this lesson by reading a poem about an explorer such as "Columbus Day," by Myra Cohn Livingston, found in Celebrations (New York: Holiday House, 1985) 2. Ask children to express their ideas describing an explorer. Create a language experience chart by recording children's responses under the heading, "What Is an Explorer?" Activity 2 1. Review the language experience...

15. The Underground Railroad
...using codes and symbols in escaping on the Underground Railroad Grade Level Established Goals (Learning Objectives) 6-8 Grades Students will analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources to explain the significance of the Underground Railroad Duration Understandings (Background Knowledge) 2-3 Days Students will have read assigned pages in the textbook explaining the Underground Railroad Materials Essential Questions (Engaging Questions) Websites, books on the Underground Railroad and on quilts,a Imagine you are a slave on a southern plantation in the 1850 guest speaker on the significance of quilts,...

16. The Round Earth and Christopher Columbus--lesson plan #12
Lesson Plan 12 http://www.phy6.org/Stargaze/Lcolumb.htm + + (8) The Round Earth and Christopher Columbus 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. (8a) The Distance to the Horizon A related unit, also included in this lesson plan + + Part of a...

17. Go West With Columbus
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Mission Statement Programming Policies The MGTV Story FAQ Holidays Staff Employment Copyright Battle Flags: Michigan and the Civil War Lesson 1: Flag Day Overview/Objectives: To gain practical as well as philosophical insight to the importance that flags have on our country and on our people. The student will accurately describe the symbolism, tradition, honor and power th...

20. Discovery Channels
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