1. Do you know who this man is? What he achieved? What he experienced? What he believed? http://www.humanities-interactive.org/newworld/columbus/columbus.htm Not many children do ?

2. The globalization of the world has influenced greatly the lack of interest for historical knowledge and values, due to the immense bombarding of virtual information bringing as a result the total loss of interest for History. as several History teachers state it. The globalization of the world has influenced greatly the lack of interest for historical knowledge and values, due to the immense bombarding of virtual information bringing as a result the total loss of interest for History. as several History teachers state it. http://portal.educar.org/foros/porque-se-da-el-desinteres- por-la-historia http://portal.educar.org/foros/porque-se-da-el-desinteres- por-la-historia

3. History now can't be taught only through traditional methods (reading and writing) knowing then just facts and dates. Using these methods only creates les interest, apathy in the children for history. It is important to create new programs where students will experience first hand the influence of history and how innovating programs respond and qualified with toady’s technology giving it a practical sense in historical knowledge. History now can't be taught only through traditional methods (reading and writing) knowing then just facts and dates. Using these methods only creates les interest, apathy in the children for history. It is important to create new programs where students will experience first hand the influence of history and how innovating programs respond and qualified with toady’s technology giving it a practical sense in historical knowledge. This is why this project came to be.

4. Welcome Aboard, My fellow Maties A Family Educational Vacation Lesson Plan by: Coral Palmer

5. What is the Project? 5th Grade students will create a project as entrepreneurs of a family educational vacation package, taking travelers though the journey of Christopher's Columbus first voyage, traveling from southern Spain and arriving San Salvador, Bahamas as "the" historical place. 5th Grade students will create a project as entrepreneurs of a family educational vacation package, taking travelers though the journey of Christopher's Columbus first voyage, traveling from southern Spain and arriving San Salvador, Bahamas as "the" historical place.

6. During the navigation students will try to reenact the events that occurred during the Christopher’s voyage. During the navigation students will try to reenact the events that occurred during the Christopher’s voyage. Once arriving San Salvador, the students will be their tourist guides showing them historical places as well as other places of interest and fun. Once arriving San Salvador, the students will be their tourist guides showing them historical places as well as other places of interest and fun.

7. To put this package together the students will gather all the information necessary online, they will create their propaganda, their script to reenact the scenes, and all the preparation necessary for a successful trip and business. To put this package together the students will gather all the information necessary online, they will create their propaganda, their script to reenact the scenes, and all the preparation necessary for a successful trip and business.

8. La Nina, la Pinta y La Santa Maria

9. https://mirceaeliade.wikispaces.com/Christopher+Columbus+-+Bumbulucz+Bernadett?f=print 5 th Grades students in their “voyage” through time….

10. To start this project I the teacher have to: 1. - Create and Save on the School’s Server public folder: the questionnaire for the students, the six weeks working table and the list of websites. 1. - Create and Save on the School’s Server public folder: the questionnaire for the students, the six weeks working table and the list of websites. 2. - Explain the project to the students. 2. - Explain the project to the students. 3. - Create and separate the students into groups. 3. - Create and separate the students into groups. 4. - Separate students into sub-groups of twos considering their different learning needs. 4. - Separate students into sub-groups of twos considering their different learning needs.

11. There will be two mayor groups: Historians and Travel Mangers. What are students responsibilities?

12. Historical Researchers: Search, sort, analyze Historic information on Christopher’s Columba’s first voyage. Historical Researchers: Search, sort, analyze Historic information on Christopher’s Columba’s first voyage. Historical Planners: Develop a script to reenact Christopher’s voyage. Organize costumes and props. Historical Planners: Develop a script to reenact Christopher’s voyage. Organize costumes and props. Historical Tourist Guides: Will learn role playing and acting for the voyage. Historical Tourist Guides: Will learn role playing and acting for the voyage. Historical Designer: Design a Historical Brochure or Handout for passengers. Historical Designer: Design a Historical Brochure or Handout for passengers.

13. Travel Researchers: Research landmarks, museums, history, culture, restaurants, hotels and other recreational places. Travel Researchers: Research landmarks, museums, history, culture, restaurants, hotels and other recreational places. Travel Tourist Guides: Will give tourist in San Salvador showing them historical and recreational places. Travel Tourist Guides: Will give tourist in San Salvador showing them historical and recreational places. Travel Planners: Develop timeline and sequence of Traveling activities. Travel Planners: Develop timeline and sequence of Traveling activities.

14. Travel Agents Manager: Develop a PowerPoint that summarizes the travel package to persuade prospective clients. Travel Agents Manager: Develop a PowerPoint that summarizes the travel package to persuade prospective clients. Travel Sales Consultant: Create a budget that includes the costs of travel, lodging, meals, and activities. Travel Sales Consultant: Create a budget that includes the costs of travel, lodging, meals, and activities. Travel Agent Designer: Design a promotional brochure that narrates the tourists’ day to day activities. Travel Agent Designer: Design a promotional brochure that narrates the tourists’ day to day activities.

16. How long will this “Voyage” last? The project should be conclude within 6 six. The project should be conclude within 6 six. Every day, classes will be held for one hour and a half. Every day, classes will be held for one hour and a half. The last week the students will present their project to another class. The last week the students will present their project to another class.

17. What is the content? Social Studies Social Studies Math Math Technology Applications Technology Applications

18. Finally there…. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christopher_Columbus3.jpg

19. http://wikitravel.org/en/San_Salvador

20. At last! Hoped you had fun learning! http://travel.nationalgeographic.com.au/places/photos/photo_bahamas_bahamas.html