HISTORY

Columbus, Christopher (1451-1506), was an outstanding navigator and organizer of expeditions. He achieved
fame by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean in search of a sea route to Asia. But he did not accomplish this
goal. Instead, he encountered islands in the Caribbean Sea. At that time, the people of Europe and the Americas
did not know of each other's existence.  During his four voyages westward--between 1492 and 1504--Columbus explored what are now the West Indies and the coasts of Central and South America.

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LESSONS

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ACTIVITIES, PUZZLES, AND GAME

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Activity:  ART
                       Each child needs a clean, empty baby food jar (the small size), some blue Play doh, a toothpick,
a small triangular shaped piece of paper and one half of a walnut (shell). Have the children squish the play
doh inside the lid of thejar (this is the "water"). Press the nut into the play doh (this is the boat).
Press a little more play doh into the shell. Stand the toothpick up in the play doh (you may need to
break the toothpick to make it shorter). Have each child write his/her name on the paper (the "sail") and
glue or Tape it onto the toothpick. Screw on the jar and stand it lid side down - voila! A sailboat!

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Columbus Day Geography Quiz,  Click Here!

The student makes a map of Columbus' voyage and small replicas of his
        three ships. This project teaches geography and history,  Click Here!

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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