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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

The Discovery of America
All About Early Explorers
Explorer's Ship
Columbus Day Printable Book (2-5)
Columbus's Magic Sail
Explorers Word Search
Columbus Day
More Popular Columbus Day Printables

Quizzes

Early America Quiz
Famous Explorers Quiz
Women Adventurers Quiz
Explorers Quiz

References

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

Columbus Day Language Arts Activities

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

Digital Books

Eyewitness: Explorer
Eye Wonder: Explorer

Math Activities for Columbus Day

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

Geography Activities

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

Explorers Resources

Explorations and Explorers
Cork Ship Mobile
Favorite Columbus Day Activities Slideshow
Columbus's Unknown Legacy
Columbus Word Fill-In
More Explorers – Teacher Resources

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