History: Hands On: Christopher Columbus

Have any of your students been on a sea voyage? Discovered a new land? Navigated by dead reckoning? Designed their own coat of arms? They will as you go through this book.

This exciting new series is designed not only to bring history to life for your students, these activities actually bring history into your classroom!

Though Christopher Columbus is in their history books, children learn very little about him aside from the fact that he sailed across the ocean and ended up in the wrong place! Through creative activities such as an action rhyme/skit, songs, map making and games students will discover what motivated Columbus, what problems he faced and what he achieved. Children will eat some of the foods Columbus' crew had to eat every day. They'll experience some of the challenges of living in a new world by trading with one another, listing items they'd have to get from home and learning new words. And they'll become familiar with world geography like never before. Teachers are provided with background information, source materials and resources.

So get on board for a voyage your students will never forget. Launch out into the deep and watch them enjoy learning like a fish loves water!