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Columbus Day Teacher Resources

Columbus Day occurs on the second Monday in October. To find great lessons, printables, and activities for all grades on this important explorer, browse the teaching resources below. You'll find cross-curricular Columbus Day resources for math, art, language arts, and more! Teach your students about the history of this holiday and debunk myths about Christopher Columbus. Students will have fun learning about geography and the history of the New World as they track this explorer's travels.
Slideshows
Favorite Columbus Day Activities Slideshow
Favorite Autumn Activities Slideshow (K-8)
Most Popular Graphic Organizers
Printables
Set Design
All About Early Explorers
Columbus Day Printable Book (2-5)
Columbus's First Voyage to the New World
Cork Ship Mobile
Explorer's Ship
Explorations and Explorers
More Popular Columbus Day Printables
Quizzes
Famous Explorers Quiz
Early America Quiz
Explorers Quiz
References
Christopher Columbus Facts
Columbus's Voyages
Just Where Was Columbus?
The History of Columbus Day
Myths About Explorers
Columbus Day Language Arts Activities
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide
The Discovery of America
Columbus Wasn't First
Columbus Word Search
Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day
My Explorer Report About...
The Story of Columbus Day
Grant for Christopher Columbus, 1492
October Daze
Math Activities for Columbus Day
Columbus Day - Four Voyages
Get Ready to Sail
Columbus's Magic Sail
Geography Activities
Christopher Columbus' Journey
Chart Columbus's Voyages
Explorers' Routes
Columbus's Discovery Maze
Christopher Columbus, A Space Pioneer
Columbus Day Activities
Where Was Columbus?
Art Activities for Columbus Day
Explorers Resources
Columbus Discovers a New World
Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue
Explorers Word Search
Columbus Word Fill-In
Favorite Columbus Day Activities Slideshow
More Explorers – Teacher Resources

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PBS MASTERPIECE is airing a new film in the spring based on The Diary of Anne Frank, and, in conjunction with Facing History and Ourselves, the MASTERPIECE team will be creating resources to help educators introduce this timeless story to students. You're invited to share your ideas about what activities and tools you'd like to use in your classroom at the PBS Teachers blog!

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