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Who was Christopher Columbus?

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What do you know about Christopher Columbus? History gives us the knowledge of our past and should light the way to a brighter future.

Read this book together to learn about Christopher Columbus, geography, oceans, and timelines. Children practice thinking about history and how we learn from people in the past.

It fits well with a read-aloud at home or in class for children in second and third grade. When you read aloud, pause to talk about any new words and help your child point to the idea of time order in the book.

Teaching & Discussion Guide

Use this guide to turn Who was Christopher Columbus? into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.

Concepts & skills practiced

History vocabulary
Geography vocabulary
Christopher Columbus facts
Using a timeline
Reading about famous explorers
Connecting past and present

Discussion Questions

1 What do you already know about Christopher Columbus before we start reading?
2 The book says history gives us knowledge of our past. What do you think we can learn by reading about Columbus?
3 Why do you think oceans are an important part of Christopher Columbus's story?
4 What does a timeline help us do when we read about a person from history?
5 Which parts of the book help you understand why Columbus is called a famous explorer?
6 After reading, what questions do you still have about Columbus or the time he lived in?

Words to Learn

history: History is what happened in the past.
geography: Geography is the study of places and the Earth.
explorer: An explorer is a person who travels to learn about new places.
timeline: A timeline shows events in the order they happened.
ocean: An ocean is a very large body of salt water.
famous: Famous means many people know about someone or something.
past: The past is what happened before now.

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