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Columbus and Explorers Vocabulary Puzzle #2 — myVocabulary.com

  • The Interactive Lesson Plan puzzle is 1 of 8 vocabulary activities and word puzzles.
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Directions:

To solve the Columbus and Explorers vocabulary puzzle use the Latin root, vocabulary word definition, part of speech and the Columbus and Explorers word list to help you with each answer. Put your answers INSIDE the interactive word puzzle and move down to the next vocabulary puzzle.
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Clue:

In addition to this Columbus and Explorers vocabulary puzzle, myvocabulary.objectsdev.com also offers a Fill-in-the-Blanks, Word Search, Crossword, and Definition Match activity.
A Columbus and Explorers vocabulary list of 247 words is available from the pull down menu called Word List in the header above. The Word List includes a variety of more than 420 other subjects.

Columbus Day (or Week) Lesson Plan Ideas:
Objectives: Teach students to appreciate history and do a bit of problem solving.

  • 1 – Make a “discovery suitcase” cutting out pictures or ads for items that students would need if they were going on a long sea voyage or long land trip.
    Did explorers find food? clothing? wet-weather gear?
    How about jobs? What person looking for work would seem like he or she would make a good crew person?
    Write a paragraph (or more?) to explain why items that you have chosen about explorers would be useful.
  • 2 – Tape papers to the whiteboard. Have students see what classmates found. Have them vote on the three lists they like best!
    If you have an Internet connection, do a web search for Columbus to find a map of his travels.
  • 3 – Extension: Have students discuss why Indians probably did not like the fact that early explorers came and “claimed” the lands in North American for themselves and their European nations? Why do you think that is?

You have permission to make a hard copy of Columbus and Explorers vocabulary and other word puzzles for more vocabulary study at home or in the classroom.
Vocabulary Word List:

Columbus and Explorers vocabulary word list:
audacious, challenge, discovery, expedition, exploration, explorer, intrepid, intrigue, mysterious, sextant, valiant, voyage

1) Boldly brave: courageous; full of or characterized by bravery; determined (adjective) Root VAL = be strong, be worth

2) A person who searches, investigates and travels in search of geographical or scientific information (noun) Root PLOR = cry out, wail, weep

3) To make curious by unusual, fascinating or new qualities: to plot or scheme (verb) Root TRIC = entangle, make trouble (Latin)

4) Anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained (adjective) Root MYEIN = to be closed (Greek)

5) An objection raised to something or someone; often threatening or provocative summons/invitation to compete (noun) Root CALUM/CALVI = deceive

6) A journey or trip undertaken for a specific purpose; a group making such a visit (noun) Root PED = foot

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