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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's First Voyage to the New World
The Story of Columbus Day
Columbus Word Fill-In
Columbus Word Search
Where Was Columbus?
More Popular Columbus Day Printables

Quizzes

Early America Quiz
Explorers Quiz
Women Adventurers Quiz
Famous Explorers Quiz

References

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

Columbus Day Language Arts Activities

Pedro's Journal Literature Guide
Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day
Grant for Christopher Columbus, 1492
Columbus Wasn't First
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
Get Ready to Sail
Columbus's Magic Sail

Geography Activities

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

Explorers Resources

Columbus Discovers a New World
Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue
Columbus Day
Explorers Word Search
Cork Ship Mobile
More Explorers – Teacher Resources

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