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Make sure you use the websites provided and use wikipedia, google, or other search engines to find more information.
Week One:
-Break into groups of 2-4 peers of your choice.
-Answer the following questions using your text books and the internet (websites below and othes that are relaible):
- Answer the what, when, where, what, and how of Columbus's journey. http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/excolumbus.htm
- When and why do we celebrate Columbus Day? http://www.columbusnavigation.com
- How do other countries in the Americas celebrate the "discovery" of the Americas? http://www.google.com/Top/Society/Holidays/Columbus_Day/
- For more research on Columbus Day as a holiday go to: http://wilstar.com/holidays/columbus.htm
- Were there other peoples that were in the Americas before Columbus "discovered" America? Who were they? http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/nda/ http://www.indians.org/welker/byecolum.htm
- After researching do you think we should celebrate Columbus Day? Why or why not?
Week Two:
-Continue working on PowerPoint (Finish by Friday!)
-Present PowerPoint to the class.
-Fill out peer evaluation sheet.