Christopher Columbus and the Age of Exploration for Kids: With 21 Activities Volume 52 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781613746745)

An NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People

Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous people in world history, yet few know the full story of the amazing, resourceful, and tragic Italian explorer. Christopher Columbus and the Age of Exploration for Kids portrays the "Admiral of the Ocean Seas" neither as hero nor heel but as a flawed and complex man whose significance is undeniably monumental. Kids will gain a fuller picture of the seafarer's life, his impact, and the dangers and thrills of exploration as they learn about all four of Columbus's voyages to the New World, not just his first, as well as the year that Columbus spent stranded on the island of Jamaica without hope of rescue. Students, parents, and teachers will appreciate the in-depth discussions of the indigenous peoples of the New World and of the consequences of Columbus's voyages--the exchange of diseases, ideas, crops, and populations between the New World and the Old. Fun hands-on activities illuminate both the nautical concepts introduced and the times in which Columbus lived. Kids can:

• Tie nautical knots
• Conduct a blanket (silent) trade
• Make a compass
• Simulate a hurricane
• Take nautical measurements
• And much more

Author: Ronald A. Reis
ISBN-10: 1613746741
ISBN-13: 9781613746745
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2013
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.40h x 10.90w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/01/2013 pg. 50
School Library Journal 12/01/2013 pg. 150