Christopher Columbus

We are looking at the discovery of the America's as part of the beginning of the Great Global Convergence (1400-1800) and this is where we are today...

A super, invaluable, resource for us.  Just amazing what is available on the internet:

 
http://www.watchknowlearn.org/

500 Nations - Native Americans - Columbus' Arrival

 An intro by Kevin Costner and a very well made documentary about the REAL story of 1492:

http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=21538&CategoryID=3413

 Be sure to link to part 2:

http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=21539&CategoryID=3413

and if you are into chocolate like some of us here, then here is a little unit study involving chocolate as it relates to the Columbus discovery. From The Hershey Story:

http://www.hersheystory.org/lib/docs/lessonPlans/ChocolateMilkandtheColumbianExchange.pdf


Also, a curriculum overview for the Columbian experience:

Shaping America

http://server.shopdei.com/816.0002g.pdf

Talking with Children about the Impact of the

Columbian Exchange on Native Americans

Talking with Children about the Impact of the Columbian Exchange onNative Americans