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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.

Whiteboard Compatible Mini-Lessons

Explorers of North America Mini-Lesson
More Mini-Lessons

Slideshows

Favorite Columbus Day Activities Slideshow
Favorite Autumn Activities Slideshow (K-8)

Printables

All About Early Explorers
The Discovery of America
Columbus Day Printable Book (2-5)
Columbus Word Search
The Story of Columbus Day
Explorer's Ship
Columbus Discovers a New World
More Popular Columbus Day Printables

Quizzes

Early America Quiz
Explorers Quiz
Famous Explorers Quiz
Women Adventurers Quiz

References

Christopher Columbus Facts
Just Where Was Columbus?
Columbus's Voyages
Myths About Explorers
The History of Columbus Day

Columbus Day Language Arts Activities

Pedro's Journal Literature Guide
Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day
Columbus Wasn't First
Grant for Christopher Columbus, 1492
My Explorer Report About...

Digital Books

Eyewitness: Explorer
Eye Wonder: Explorer

Math Activities for Columbus Day

Set Design for "Pilgrims of Plymouth"
Columbus Day - Four Voyages
Columbus's Magic Sail
Get Ready to Sail

Geography Activities

Chart Columbus's Voyages
Christopher Columbus' Journey
Explorers' Routes
Christopher Columbus, A Space Pioneer
Columbus's Discovery Maze
Columbus Day Activities
Where Was Columbus?

Explorers Resources

Columbus's First Voyage to the New World
Columbus Word Fill-In
Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue
Columbus Day
Explorations and Explorers
More Explorers – Teacher Resources

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Maurice Sendak
Beloved children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, most known for his classic Where the Wild Things Are, passed away May 8, 2012. Commemorate this creative giant by reading Wild Things, Brundibar, Bumble-Ardy, or another one of his lovely books in your classroom.

May Calendar of Events
The month of May is full of holidays and events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum. Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each one, including Transportation Week (5/13-19), Memorial Day (5/28), and World No Tobacco Day (5/31). Plus, celebrate Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month, Physical Fitness & Sports Month, and Transportation Month all May long!

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