You may choose to do the PowerPoint project alone or if you have a Google account, you may choose to do the
PowerPoint with a partner.
Paired Google Account project
The slides are divided: Starred and non-starred. One person will do the starred slides and the other person will do
the non-starred slides.
Slide Information Picture
*1 Title: El mundo nuevo Sub title: por, nombre, fecha, pd, Watermark* or picture of “new world
map of Columbus.”
*2 Title: Los habitantes del mundo nuevo antes de Colón Insert a pic Inca, Maya or Aztec
Two content Text: Había muchos habitantes. Hay tres principales. people.
layout Inca, Maya y Azteca
*3 Title: América del Sur Insert pic of native looking Incan
Two content Text: Los Inca: el idioma; (research the language spoken by people.
layout the Inca.)
4 Title: América Central Insert pic of native looking Mayan
Two content Text: Los Maya: el idioma; (research the language spoken by people.
layout the Maya.)
5 Title: América del Norte Insert pic of native looking Aztec
Two content Text: Los Aztec: el idioma; (research the language spoken by people.
layout the Aztec.)
6 Title: Cristóbal Colon. Insert a pic of Colón with the queen
Two content Text: Research and write 1). The dates when Columbus was that funded his trip. (could be the
layout born and when he died. 2).Country where he was born. statue)
3).Country that funded his adventure to the new world. 4).The
name of the Queen and King that funded his journey.
*7 Title: Los Barcos Insert a pic of Columbus’ ships.
Two content Text: Research the names of Columbus’ ships and write their
layout names.
*8 Title: Las columnas de Hércules. Insert a pic of the land and sea and
Two content Text: Summarize the mythological story. one of the monuments.
layout
9 Title: Los viajes de Colón. Insert a pic of the map marking
Two content Text: Research where Columbus first landed and write where Columbus’ voyages.
layout he landed. Write the year he sailed.
*10 Title: América Insert a pic of Amerigo Vespucci
Two content Text: Research who discovered America and why it is named
layout America and not Columbus
11 Title: Columbus day: Insert a pic of Columbus’ return to
Two content Text: Research and write how to say Columbus Day in Spanish. Spain.
layout Find out when Columbus Day is celebrated in the United States
and in Spanish speaking countries.
Use your presentation to answer the questions on the handout.
You may choose to do the PowerPoint project alone or if you have a Google account, you may choose to do the
PowerPoint with a partner.
Paired Google Account project
The slides are divided: Starred and non-starred. One person will do the starred slides and the other person will do
the non-starred slides.
Slide Information Picture
1 Title: El mundo nuevo Sub title: por, nombre, fecha, pd, Watermark* or picture of “new world
map of Columbus.”
2 Title: Los habitantes del mundo nuevo antes de Colón Insert a pic Inca, Maya or Aztec
Two content Text: Había muchos habitantes. Hay tres principales. people.
layout Inca, Maya y Azteca. (Research and write the language spoken
by each tribe.)
3 Title: Cristóbal Colon. Insert a pic of Colón with the queen
Two content Text: Research and write 1). The dates when Columbus was that funded his trip. (could be the
layout born and when he died. 2).Country where he was born. statue)
3).Country that funded his adventure to the new world. 4).The
name of the Queen and King that funded his journey.
4 Title: Los Barcos Insert a pic of Columbus’ ships.
Two content Text: Research the names of Columbus’ ships and write their
layout names.
5 Title: Las columnas de Hércules. Insert a pic of the land and sea and
Two content Text: Thought to be the edge of the world. one of the monuments.
layout
6 Title: Los viajes de Colón. Insert a pic of the map marking
Two content Text: Research where Columbus first landed and write where Columbus’ voyages.
layout he landed. Write the year he sailed.
7 Title: América Insert a pic of Amerigo Vespucci
Two content Text: Research who discovered America and why it is named
layout America and not Columbus
8 Title: Columbus day: Insert a pic of Columbus’ return to
Two content Text: Research and write how to say Columbus Day in Spanish. Spain.
layout Find out when Columbus Day is celebrated in the United States
and in Spanish speaking countries.
Use your presentation to answer the questions on the handout.
*How to make a Watermark in Microsoft PPT.
1. Find the picture you want and save it to the computer.
2. Right click on the slide.
3. Select Format background.
4. In the fill category select picture or texture fill.
5. Under the word insert select the file button.
6. Browse for your picture and click on the insert button.
7. Close the dialogue box.
Assessment: Assessment:
Answer the following questions. Answer the following questions.
1. List three civilizations and their language that 1. List three civilizations and their language that
inhabited the American continents before the inhabited the American continents before the
arrival of the Europeans. arrival of the Europeans.
2. When did Columbus live? 2. When did Columbus live?
3. Columbus was originally from… 3. Columbus was originally from…
4. Christopher Columbus in Spanish is… 4. Christopher Columbus in Spanish is…
5. The country that funded the journey of 5. The country that funded the journey of
Columbus was. .. Columbus was. ..
6. The King and Queen was…. 6. The King and Queen was….
7. The ships were called… 7. The ships were called…
8. The Greek mythological figure was… 8. The Greek mythological figure was…
9. Columbus made ____voyages. 9. Columbus made ____voyages.
10. The person the Americas were named for 10. The person the Americas were named for
was… was…
11. Columbus Day in Spanish is… 11. Columbus Day in Spanish is…
12. Columbus Day is celebrated…. 12. Columbus Day is celebrated….
Write your #, name, date and period on the back Write your #, name, date and period on the back
Assessment: Assessment:
Answer the following questions. Answer the following questions.
1. List three civilizations and their language that 1. List three civilizations and their language that
inhabited the American continents before the inhabited the American continents before the
arrival of the Europeans. arrival of the Europeans.
2. When did Columbus live? 2. When did Columbus live?
3. Columbus was originally from… 3. Columbus was originally from…
4. Christopher Columbus in Spanish is… 4. Christopher Columbus in Spanish is…
5. The country that funded the journey of 5. The country that funded the journey of
Columbus was. .. Columbus was. ..
6. The King and Queen was…. 6. The King and Queen was….
7. The ships were called… 7. The ships were called…
8. The Greek mythological figure was… 8. The Greek mythological figure was…
9. Columbus made ____voyages. 9. Columbus made ____voyages.
10. The person the Americas were named for 10. The person the Americas were named for
was… was…
11. Columbus Day in Spanish is… 11. Columbus Day in Spanish is…
12. Columbus Day is celebrated…. 12. Columbus Day is celebrated….
Write your #, name, date and period on the back Write your #, name, date and period on the back