When it comes to European Explorers, Christopher Columbus is a giant. However, during his lifetime and even up to the 20th century, he was not given much credit for discovering the "New World". Instead, that honor was given to Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian map maker who first realized the land was new and named it for himself.
Today, we give credit to Columbus because his discovery truly led to the European colonization of North and South America.
Today, you will be playing some games and reading about Christopher Columbus. Click on the following link to play:
Christopher Columbus
When you have finished playing rags to riches and have won the $1,000,000 prize (check's in the mail),
you can watch the following video at History.com
The real story of Christopher Columbus
If you have time, there will be many videos about Columbus that automatically play after the one above, go ahead and watch a few, I think you will find that they are very interesting.
Today, you will spend a few minutes taking the Indian Hills student interest survey. We will take a trip to Indian Hills Community College in a few weeks to explore occupations. Click on the following link and complete the survey before doing anything else. Indian Hills survey
As you play, you will be filling out a packet to explain why you made certain decisions, the consequences of the decisions, and what the Jamestown settlers actually did. Have fun!
Explore information about famous explorers! click on the following link to play: Scavenger Hunt
When you have finished with the "Rags to Riches" game (and have won $1,000,000) you may click on the following link to play a new game: Merchants of the Great Exchange
