Columbian Exchange
From: Parlay Universe
Grade Level: (MS), (HS), (College)
Remote Ready: Yes!
Time: 1 Class Period or Less
Length of Reading: Paragraphs
Link: Columbian Exchange
Have students check out a very short 2-3 minute video as well as a short reading on the Columbian Exchange. They answer a couple questions (provided), and then respond to 2 classmates' answers.
More Information:
Grade Level:
(MS), (HS), (College): We put these in parentheses because there is no specified age group for the activity; however, we think it would be well suited for middle school, high school, and college students
This Activity Involves:
Movie: This activity involves a clip, film, or documentary.
Image: AliaWindi, [A stylized portrait of Columbus in front of an old-fashioned globe with aged paper textures], on a white background, high resolution, high detail, masterpiece, File #1014811331, AI Generated, Adobe Stock, 5/23/25, stock.adobe.com.
