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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
October Daze
Columbus Day Printable Book (2-5)
All About Early Explorers
Columbus's First Voyage to the New World
Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue
Columbus's Discovery Maze
More Popular Columbus Day Printables
Quizzes
Famous Explorers Quiz
Explorers Quiz
Early America 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
The Story of Columbus Day
Columbus Word Search
Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day
My Explorer Report About...
Math Activities for Columbus Day
Columbus Day - Four Voyages
Columbus's Magic Sail
Get Ready to Sail
Geography Activities
Christopher Columbus' Journey
Chart Columbus's Voyages
Columbus Day Activities
Explorers' Routes
Columbus Wasn't First
Christopher Columbus, A Space Pioneer
Where Was Columbus?
Art Activities for Columbus Day
Explorer's Ship
Cork Ship Mobile
Explorers Resources
The Discovery of America
Explorations and Explorers
Favorite Columbus Day Activities Slideshow
Columbus Discovers a New World
Columbus Day
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