Christopher Columbus

http://www.coreknowledge.org/CKproto2/resrcs/lessons/K.htm

-This website is designed for Kindergarten but can be adapted to any grade level.  Scroll down to the History and Geography section and click on “Christopher Columbus: The Man, The Myth, The Legend”.

http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/KingsParkES/technology/lessons/colscav.htm

-This is from the Fairfax County Schools in Virginia.  It is geared towards second grade.  It seems a bit challenging but great for Higher Level thinking.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/columbus/

-Crafts and activities.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/columbus.shtml

-Background information.

http://www.theholidayzone.com/columbus/songs.html

-Songs and fingerplays.

http://sunniebunniezz.com/puzzles/columkws.htm

-Word Search

http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/themes/ColumbusDay.shtml

-Thematic units and lesson plans by grade level.

http://abcteach.com/search.php?q=christopher+columbus

-Many activities and reproducibles.

http://www.childfun.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=19

-Songs, art projects and lesson ideas.

http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/columbus/song.htm

-Song

http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/october/explorers_activities.html

-Many ideas sorted by grade level.

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/units/columbus.htm

-Activities, crafts, songs, teacher resources and books.

http://familyinternet.about.com/cs/columbusday/a/blcolumbusfacts.htm

-Basic facts.