Erin Haines

SLM-521

Web Drop-in #1

A Web Study of Christopher Columbus

To assist us in your Christopher Columbus lesson, you will need to review the following website The Columbus Navigation Homepage- http://www1.minn.net/~keithp/. There are many details of his journey that are important to our lesson. This site will help clarify some of history about Columbus’ journey. There are many details of his journey that are important to our lesson Please read the sections, Columbus’ Ships, Columbus’ Crew, The First Voyage, The Second Voyage, The Third Voyage and The Fourth Voyage.

Then answer the following questions:

1. Name one of Columbus’ ships and explain one of its unique features.
2. Name one of the crew members of the ship and describe what you think his/her duties may have been on the ship.
3. In your opinion, which voyage was the most difficult and why?