Literary Showcase: Adventures with Columbus

Get ready to go on an adventure with Christopher Columbus as he discovers America!

History with an emphases on literature

Standard:

5.2 Students trace the routes of early explorers and describe the early explorations of the Americas.

Objective:

After completing this activity, the students will demonstrate their understanding of Christopher Columbus journey by tracing the path that he took when discovering North America.

Activity description:

The bulletin board features the journey of Christopher Columbus to America. The students will begin by selecting their own ship. Next they will start where Columbus first shipped off. The students will follow the path that Columbus sailed, while picking up different facts and information along the way. At each stop, there is a number of a bottle that contains what occurred at that point in the trip. The students will ultimately reach their destination when they have reached North America! This bulletin board is a great way to get students to actively participate in learning.

Materials:

String, bottles (glass or plastic), construction paper, tacks, and velcro.

Examples of exemplary literature to include:

A picture book of Christopher Columbus By David A. Adler