Homework Helper: Where Students Can Find Information About Christopher Columbus

Educational Resource Guide

Where Students Can Find Information About Christopher Columbus - All of these web sites are perfect for learning about Christopher Columbus and history. Find facts and myths, maps, diary entries, and a timeline related to Christopher Columbus and his voyages.

The web site addresses are made visible to the reader, to create a transparent click-through for parents, educators and students. Age level is given as a very general guideline, and is not specific to any state's standards. Students of all ages may safely visit any of these sites.

Homework Helper: Where Students Can Find Information About Christopher Columbus

1492: An Ongoing Voyage

Age Level: All

1492: An Ongoing Voyage explores what the lands and people were like before Christopher Columbus came to town. This educational web site also covers different aspects of the life of Columbus, and myths about Christopher Columbus.

Also find information about European claims to America.

Note: the Library of Congress (LOC) web site includes links to other related maps and documents held by the LOC.

Visit this history site for students site http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/1492. This web site is maintained by the Library of Congress.

Extracts from Journal: Voyage of 1492

Age Level: High School and College

High school and college students seeking primary sources can find excerpts from the journal Christopher Columbus kept on his 1492 voyage. Educators may also find it useful to draw out sentences from this primary source.

Visit this history site for students site http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/columbus1.html. This primary source is maintained by Fordham University.

Famous People: Christopher Columbus

Age Level: Elementary to lower Middle School

Find out very basic information and take a slide show quiz. This is simple and colorful site, courtesy of the BBX.

Visit this history site for students site hhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/famouspeople/standard/columbus/.

Age of Exploration

Age Level: Middle School