Day
1
1.
Read pages 4-13 in Columbus.
2.
Discuss what we have learned about Columbus so far.
- Columbus
was born in Genoa, Italy.
- He
lived over 500 years ago.
- He
believed the world was round and not flat.
- He
left his father's house at 13 to become a sailor
3.
We have learned that Columbus is from Italy. Can you find
Italy on a map? What does Italy look like? In the story of
Columbus, Italy is described as a boot. Do you notice that
Italy is surrounded by water on 3 sides? Italy is a peninsula.
4.
Vocabulary:
Define
Peninsula
Peninsula:
A peninsula is a body of land that is surrounded by water
on three sides.
Peninsula
is one type of landform.
Define
Landform.
Landform:
A description of the Earth's shape and origin
As
we continue to read the story of Columbus we will discuss
other types of landforms.
5.
Make your own peninsula
Salt Map of Italy
Supplies: flour, salt, water, and paint
Directions:
- Make
an outline of Italy on poster boards (or paper). Make
sure to include the surrounding water.
- Mix
2 parts flour, 1 part salt, and 1 part water into a dough.
- Shape
dough to form your map.
- Place
dough on aluminum pan and bake at 300° for 1 hour.
- Allow
to cool.
6.
The story of Columbus is a biography of Columbus's life. A
biography is an account of a person's life written by another
person. Pick a member of your family and write a biography
of his or her life. Make sure to include when and where they
were born and other details of their life. Make a title for
your story and include a cover page with drawing of the person
your biography is about.
Day
2
1.
Read pages 13-21 in Columbus.
2.
Discuss the following:
What country did Columbus first sail for? (Portugal) Columbus
believed he could sail across the Atlantic Ocean to Asia,
but he needed ships and men to do so. He requested the help
of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. Pretend you
are Columbus and write a letter to the king and queen requesting
their help. Include what supplies you are requesting (food,
water, ships, etc.) and three reasons why they should help
you.
3.
In your reading, you have read about several places thus far.
Can you name some of them? Find Portugal, Spain, Asia, and
the Atlantic Ocean map.
3.
Get out your salt map from yesterday. Paint your salt map
now that it is cooled. While painting your map review the
terms peninsula and landforms. Discuss all the different landforms
you can think of.
Day
3
1.
Read pages 22-30 in Columbus.
2.
Columbus left the port of Palos, Spain on August 3, 1492.
He took three ships. Can you remember the names of the ships?
(Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria) Which ship was the smallest?
Which ship was the largest? Which ship was the fastest?
3.Columbus
kept a logbook of his travels. He recorded the date and how
many miles he traveled. The crew on his ship was hungry, scared,
and ready to go home. Pretend you are a member of Columbus's
crew. Write a journal describing what you have seen and how
you are feeling.
4.
Make a replica of the Nina, Pinta, or Santa Maria. (If you
have more than one child, have each make a different ship.)
Supplies:
2 liter plastic bottle, glue or tape, construction paper,
piece of styrofoam, and wooden skewers
Directions:
- Cut
your plastic bottle in half lengthwise.
- Cover
your bottle with brown construction paper.
- Glue
a rectangular piece of styrofoam to the bottom of your
bottle.
- Cut
out 3 triangles out of your cardboard to make the ship's
sails.
- Cut
two small slits in your sail to slide your skewers through.
- Slide
the sails onto the skewers. Glue or tape may be necessary
to secure them in place. Insert the skewers into the styrofoam
to hold in place.
- Decorate
your ship as desired.
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