Teacher+Resource+Page

=Resources=

__Webquest sources__

(2000). //Columbus.// Retrieved December 5, 2009, from []

This site provides a journal of Columbus' life. Each entry is dated and easy to read.The top provides readers with some quick facts about his life. I like this site because it was created by other elementary school students. This means that it is on the reading level of my students. The students can read about Columbus' voyages and what important discoveries were made on different dates. [|WebQuest Link #1]

(2009). Famous People. //Christopher Columbus.// Retrieved December 4, 2009, from [] This site provides a summarized story of Columbus' life. It touches on the main points that are important. This was my favorite site for my students because it was the most fun for them. They could click through the animated slide show and read facts about Columbus. This made their search a little more fun for them. The words are easy to read and my students can use this site easily on their own. [|WebQuest link #2]

Stevens, Patsy. (2001). //Christopher Columbus.// Retrieved on December 5, 2009 from []

This site provides a good amount of information about Columbus. It also provides a bunch of links to quizzes, puzzles, and games that the students can do. Each of these links helps to make the process of learning about Columbus more exciting for the students. The information was easy to read so my students did not need too much help on understanding what they read. [|WebQuest Link #3]

__Timeline Sources__

Pickering, Keith. (2006). //A Christopher Columbus Timeline.// Retrieved on December 5, 2009, from []

This site provides students with several dates of Columbus' life. All of these dates are important and useful. The students were able to read through these dates and pick out 5 of their favorite ones. They then used these when creating their timeline. I really like this site as it provides so much information. All of the dates were easy to read and accurate. [|Timeline source]

//Interactive Timeline.// Retreived on December 6, 2009 from []

This site provides a timeline generator. Students can enter in any dates and the information that correlates with those dates. They can continue to do this to extend the length of their timeline. I think this is a great tool to helps students to learn about history and the sequence of events. The students enjoyed this activity very much! [|Timeline Generator]

__Word Search__ (2009). Word Search Generator. Retrieved on December 6, 2009, from []

This site provides a generator for students to create word searches. They are able to choose the words, the font, the shape of the puzzle, how the words are able to appear, and whether or not the word bank is listed. This site is great for helping to students to learn their spelling words. By allowing the students to create puzzles using their spelling words, they are using repetition and learning them. [|Word Search Generator]

__Math Worksheet Sources__

(2000). //Get Ready To Sail.// Retrieved on December 6, 2009, from []

This site provides teachers with a math worksheet. The worksheet has dots that the student counts and matches with the correct number on the side. I like this worksheet because it teaches the students math and at the same time still relates to Columbus. [|Math Worksheet #1]

(2000). //Columbus's Magical Sail.// Retrieved on December 6, 2009, from []

This site provides teachers with a great math worksheet. The worksheet allows students to practice their counting and identifying shapes. I like this worksheet beacuse, like the other worksheet, it teaches math, but keeps the theme of Columbus attached to it. [|Math Worksheet #2]

__Map Source__

(2003, March). //Christopher Columbus and Bergonia.// Retrieved on December 5, 2009, from []

This site provides a great amount of information about Columbus. It also provides a wonderful map showing Columbus' four voyages. The map is clear and easy to read. I chose this map because the students can easily see where Columbus travelled. The factual information may be too difficult for the students to understand at the elementary level so I recommend that as an elementary teacher you only use the map when teaching a Columbus lesson. [|Map]