Christopher Columbus 1451-1506

 

 

 

Click Christopher Columbus' name below for WWW links.

  1. This is an excellent map of Columbus's voyages.

  2. Article about Christopher Columbus with a picture. 

  3. Christopher Columbus' other voyages 

  4. Dean and Nathan from North Whitfield Middle School wrote a project about Christopher Columbus

  5. Bartlett Elementary School's project about Christopher Columbus includes a picture and map.

  6. An article about Christopher Columbus from the Thinkquest Hall of Fame which includes a picture.

  7. This is a timeline of Christopher Columbus' life and achievements. 

  8. Read about Christopher Columbus' death.  

  9. This site is about Christopher Columbus' first voyage and it has good maps. 

  10. Christopher Columbus' first voyage with a map and picture of the Santa Maria.  

  11. This site is also about the first voyage of Christopher Columbus with pictures of his ships and captains. 

  12. This site is also about the second voyage of Christopher Columbus

  13. A Mariner's Museum article about Christopher Columbus with pictures and links to Information about King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain.

  14. The Enchanted Learning website gives good concise information about Christopher Columbus with a map and picture. 

  15. A student project about Christopher Columbus with a good map and clear information.  

  16. About Christopher Columbus' ships crew and navigation methods.  

  17. The names of Christopher Columbus' crew members. 

  18. Quiz about Christopher Columbus.  

  19. Learn how to make Christopher Columbus' boats. 

  20. What navigational tools did the explorers use?  This is a link to Matsumoto school's excellent project.

  21. Life aboard ship.
  22.  Life aboard ship.
  23. Keeping healthy aboard ship.
  24. What did early sailors eat?   Biscuits yum-yum!
  25. Look at an astrolabe.
  26. Click here for a blank map of the world.

For a worksheet to help you organise the information you find

For information on the other explorers.