Christopher Columbus | Columbus Day | Early Explorers

Are you looking for a Christopher Columbus mini-unit for your elementary students? THIS IS IT! Designed for 2nd through 4th graders, this lapbook will help students learn about the life and travels of Christopher Columbus.

The project consists of completing a variety of cut-outs, mini-books, foldable pieces, and “notecards,” which serve as tools to display their research. These will all be used to create a lapbook to showcase what they have learned.

INCLUDED:

* Simple, clear directions for all research components and assembling the lapbook.

* Photos of a sample finished product to help you visualize the finished product.

* Templates for all cut-outs, mini-books, foldable pieces, and "notecards."

* Suggested research resources are included. These resources can be easily checked out from any library.

Topics of Study in the Life of Christopher Columbus

*Early Life

*Beliefs about round vs. flat world and big vs small world

*Map to label

*Time in Portugal

*Needing a Patron

*The ships

*The First Voyage

*The second, third, fourth voyages

*His welcome home after each voyage

*Historical significance, whether positive or negative

*Character Strengths/Weaknesses (optional)

*Mini-coloring sheets (optional)

*Demonstrations of faith (optional)

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