Explorers Quick Activities and Games The Explorations of Christopher Colombus:   Use this site for the Columbus Day holiday to explore the life of Columbus, as well as his famous voyages. Several images are included, along with info on how to use a compass and general living conditions aboard ship. Have your students write a journal, role playing a crew member and logging a diary at sea Lessons- Internet Wanted... Explorers! "Case of the Missing Trunks" webquest. Student teams learn about countries and explorers of the New World by following the worksheets and guidelines here. Lessons- Technology Students research and create a PowerPoint.  Links to research sites and a sample template are included. Click here for help using PowerPoint Exploration Connection Students research specific questions about a particular explorer and create a PowerPoint of the information. Click here for help using PowerPoint Exploration Unit of Practice GCISD teacher-created lesson plan Students research specific questions about a particular explorer and create a slide show. Lesson plan and sample template are included. Internet Resources- Teacher Vikings Theme Page http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/vikings.htm  Informational pages that students can read online or printed.  Many printable worksheets to accompany each informational topic. Internet Resources- Student Explorer Research Links http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/explorer.htm