Cyberspace Explorer: Getting to Know Christopher Columbus

Materials and Technology

Student Interactives

Printouts

Websites

Preparation

 

MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY

• Computers with Internet access
  
  
• LCD projector

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STUDENT INTERACTIVES

Grades   K – 12  |  Student Interactive  |  Organizing & Summarizing

Timeline

Students can generate descriptive timelines that can be plotted with their choice of units of measure (date, time, event, entry, or other).

 

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PRINTOUTS

• Creating Your Report
  
  
• Guided Scavenger Hunt

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WEBSITES

• CyberExplorer Site Guide
• Looks Are Deceiving: The Portraits of Christopher Columbus

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PREPARATION

1.	Review the Web links that students will be using during the cyber scavenger hunt: Looks Are Deceiving: The Portraits of Christopher Columbus This website provides numerous pictures of Columbus, and also addresses some of the controversy connected to the Native American point of view. European Explorers: Christopher Columbus This site is appropriate for elementary students. Christopher Columbus: His Gastronomic Persona Your school filter may block this website because the words "alcohol" and "tobacco" are used to describe Columbus' dietary content. Ask your media specialist to override this block if you would like your students to explore what Columbus and his men ate during their voyages. The Explorations of Christopher Columbus This is an excellent website that is visually stimulating and easy to navigate. Links are provided for each of Columbus' four voyages. The European Voyages of Exploration: Christopher Columbus This website provides information on the European Explorations, including a tutorial on Columbus and an animated map showing the trade winds. Note: The reading level on this website may be a bit difficult for some students. Christopher Columbus: Extracts from Journal Featuring excerpts from Columbus' journal, this website provides good information. Some students may find this website intimidating because there is a lot of textual content and no visuals. Christopher Columbus: Internet Resources for His Life and Times This website provides numerous links to articles about Christopher Columbus. The text is written for an intermediate reading level.
2.	Photocopy the Guided Scavenger Hunt worksheet and the Creating Your Report handout so that each student will receive one copy of each.
3.	Reserve the computer lab or a wireless computer cart for two class periods and make sure that you have an LCD projector.

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