Based on the Heroes of History biographies, the Unit Study Curriculum Guides unlock centuries of history, from Christopher Columbus' daring journeys to Alan Shephard's moon voyage. Here is a flexible tool for teaching U.S. history and social studies in any learning environment. Curriculum includes:
Student Explorations
Essay writing
Creative writing
Hands-on projects
Audio/visual projects
Social Studies
Reproducible activity sheets
Geography
History
Vocabulary
Critical thinking
Community Links
Meaningful field trips
Guest speakers
Service projects
Related Themes to Explore
Politics and law
Current events
Life skills
Math
History
Geography
Science
Biography of Related Resources
Books
Movies
Documentaries
Magazine articles
Websites
Culminating Event
Project displays
Era music, food, and activities
Oral presentations
CD includes:
- The complete Christopher Columbus unit study curriculum
- Detailed instructions for classroom, homeschool, and group use
- Biographical sketch
- Author interviews
- reader reviews, bonus section, and more
Master navigator Christopher Columbus daringly set sail west from Europe, confident he would reach the Indies. Columbus never realized that his voyages across the Ocean Sea would be recognized as a major turning point in world history. (1451-1506)
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