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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
Explorer's Ship
Columbus Day Printable Book (2-5)
Columbus Word Search
Columbus's First Voyage to the New World
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
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
Grant for Christopher Columbus, 1492
The Story of Columbus Day
Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day
Columbus Wasn't First
My Explorer Report About...
Digital Books
Eyewitness: Explorer
Eye Wonder: Explorer
Math Activities for Columbus Day
Columbus Day - Four Voyages
Columbus's Magic Sail
Set Design for "Pilgrims of Plymouth"
Get Ready to Sail
Geography Activities
Chart Columbus's Voyages
Christopher Columbus' Journey
Explorers' Routes
Columbus Day Activities
Christopher Columbus, A Space Pioneer
Columbus's Discovery Maze
Where Was Columbus?
Explorers Resources
Favorite Columbus Day Activities Slideshow
Explorations and Explorers
Columbus Word Fill-In
Cork Ship Mobile
Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue
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