Columbian Exchange
When European explorer Christopher Columbus landed on the island he named San Salvador, he began a trade known as the Columbian Exchange.
What is an exchange?
How did the Columbian exchange work?
Why did this exchange occur?
How the Columbian exchange is connected to my country?
How would be our culture without this exchange?
Exploration Clips
Christopher Columbus
Columbian Exchange - Brainpop
Columbian Exchange for Kids
The Columbian Exchange Changed the World
Think about the Columbian Exchange in terms of:
Plants, food, animals and deseases.
What is an exchange?
How did the Columbian exchange work?
Why did this exchange occur?
How the Columbian exchange is connected to my country?
How would be our culture without this exchange?
Exploration Clips
Christopher Columbus
Columbian Exchange - Brainpop
Columbian Exchange for Kids
The Columbian Exchange Changed the World
*video time 20'
Plants, food, animals and deseases.
Columbian Exchange - Class Activity
1. Get an item by picking a paper from the teacher's box.
2. Find out the following information about the item:
a. It came from New/Old World to Old/New World.
b. Description (how it looks, size, color, texture, taste, etc...)
c. Facts: It is healthy because... It helps to... It is good for...
3. Create a post in your class virtual wall, must show your name and last name, picture of the item, where does it come from, description and facts.
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