Vocabulary University® - Columbus Day Puzzle and Story Words

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We have created a Coumbus Day word puzzle for you to solve. You can copy this page or get a PDF copy here for your classroom or home.

In addition, we have created and detail below an "Alphalary" list of 243 Columbus Day and celebrate-explorers words.

Short Biography about Columbus:
Christopher Columbus was a sea captain from Genoa, Italy.
He tried to persuade King John II of Portugal to allow him to have or lead an expedition Westward.
Advisors rejected the plan.
Queen Isabella of Spain accepted a plan in 1492.
Columbus sailed from Palos, Spain on August 3, 1492.
San Salvador was the first land sighted by the Pinta. He also visited Hispanola.

Rootonym® Columbus Day Puzzle

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COLUMBUS DAY-EXPLORATION WORDS (243 word Alphalary) A great school exercise would be to write a story from 12 words that you chose from the list above! Write another one for extra credit!

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In addition to the Columbus/Explorer words, our Alphalary link shows 65 other word list features with tips for usage.

Columbus Day (or Week) Lesson Plan Ideas:
Objectives: Teach students to appreciate history and do a bit of problem solving.

  • 1 - Make a "discovery suitcase" cutting out pictures or ads for items that students would need if they were going on a long sea voyage or long land trip.
    Did they find food? clothing? wet-weather gear? How about jobs? Is anyone looking for work who would seem like he or she would make a good crew person?
    Write a paragraph (or more?) to explain why items that choose would be useful.
  • 2 - Tape papers to the white board. Have students see what others found. Have them vote on the three lists they like best!
    If you have an Internet connection, do a web search for Columbus to find a map of his travels.
  • 3 - Extension: Have students discuss why Indians probably did not like the fact that early explorers came and "claimed" the lands in North American for themselves and their European nations? Why do you think that is?
    • Feel free to make a copy for use at home or in the classroom!
    Reminder:
    Don't forget to complete other activities and educational exercises from our current Session #140:

    Interactive, grade level puzzles: ["S140 Level 1-Easy"] -- ["S140 Level 2-Medium"] -- ["S140 Level 3-Hard"]
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    Contextual Stories: ["S140Level 1 Story"] -- ["S140Level 2 Story"] -- ["S140Level 3 Story"]
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