Here you can see various parts of the Santa Maria, learn about the Nina and find some original information about the reproduction of the Santa Maria made in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Was One of Many Explorers - Another great, detailed lesson plan about various explorations, including the voyages of Columbus. Christopher's Crossing - In this lesson and game, the teacher supplies the initial instruction about Christopher Columbus. Then, through role-play and readings from their social studies book, students will learn about Columbus, discover his interest in a short, easy way to the Indies, his struggle to get funding, his first voyage across the Atlantic in search of gold, and his reactions to the Indians. The game will reinforce students' newly acquired knowledge in a realistic setting.
Students can play the game as often as they wish.
Here you will find some excellent educational resources related to the voyages of Christopher Columbus. These resources are available through the Education Planet Store. The Story of Cultural Exchange After 1492 - By Sharryl Davis Hawke and James E. Davis. In America, for example, diseases such as smallpox proved devastating to Native Americans and the re-introduction of the horse changed overland travel and farming. Corn and the potato from America changed the European diet, while sugar cane became an integral part of the African slave trade.