Columbus Day Lesson Plans and Activities

Columbus Day Center

Materials:
a study sheet about Columbus's first Voyage containing 5 events to
number in order
a map showing Columbus's route
black line drawings of his 3 ships
miscellaneous prints of sailing ships of the period
popsicle sticks
glue
small pieces of paper that fit the popsicle stick frame

Students read the data on the sheet and number the sentences in correct order and put sheet in folder or envelope.
Sentences are:
1. On Aug. 12, the men reach the Canary Islands. They stay until Sept. 6.
2. On October 12, 1492, the ships land and Columbus goes ashore on San Salvador Island.
3. On August 3, 1492, Columbus's three ships sail from Palos Spain.
4. On Sept. 23, the men see a dove, but have not seen land for two weeks.
5. On Sept. 30, the men have not seen land for three weeks.

Students then draw one of Columbus's three ships on the small paper, color it, make a frame for it from the popsicles sticks, and glue the picture to the frame. Hang all the pictures on a bulletin board.
Submitted by: Jimmi Berkey cberk@email-removed