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An example of the Columbus Timeline cards.

Key Stage 1
Christopher Columbus

Timeline

In this activity your child will look at the key events in Christopher Columbus’s search for the Indies by travelling west and discovering new lands. They will put these events in order to make a timeline.

Throughout our 5 Christopher Columbus topics your child will locate the destinations of explorer Christopher Columbus and create a timeline. Discover star navigation and design and build our own boat. Christopher Columbus contains 5 activities with accompanying activity sheets and videos. In addition, it covers the following key aspects of the National Curriculum in England: Art, Design & Technology, History and Geography.

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    Relation to Curriculum in England: = Art = Design & Technology = Geography = History
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Activity One - Columbus Timeline

Activity 1
Columbus Timeline
  • Intro to Christopher Columbus video
  • Columbus Timeline cards
  • History Timeline cards
  • World Map / atlas / globe
  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
  • Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods
  • Ge1/1.4a use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage

Discover More Christopher Columbus Activities

Activity 1
Columbus Timeline

Activity One - Columbus Timeline

Activity 2
Design And Build A Boat

Activity Two - Design And Build A Boat

Activity 3
Navigation

Activity Three - Navigation

Activity 4
Columbus First Voyage

Activity Four - Mapping Columbus's First Voyage

Activity 5
Pack Your Bag 1492

Activity Five - Pack Your Bag 1492
Activity One - Columbus Timeline

Activity One - Columbus Timeline

Practical Resources:
  • Intro to Christopher Columbus video
  • Columbus Timeline cards
  • History Timeline cards
  • World Map / atlas / globe
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
  • Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods
  •  Ge1/1.4a use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage
Downloads:

Explore More Christopher Columbus Activities

Activity 1
Columbus Timeline

Activity One - Columbus Timeline

Activity 2
Design And Build A Boat

Activity Two - Design And Build A Boat

Activity 3
Navigation

Activity Three - Navigation

Activity 4
Mapping Columbus's First Voyage

Activity Four - Mapping Columbus's First Voyage

Activity 5
Pack Your Bag 1492

Activity Five - Pack Your Bag 1492

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