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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
All About Early Explorers
Columbus Day Printable Book (2-5)
The Discovery of America
Columbus's First Voyage to the New World
Explorer's Ship
Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue
Cork Ship Mobile
More Popular Columbus Day Printables
Quizzes
Early America Quiz
Explorers Quiz
Famous Explorers 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
Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day
The Story of Columbus Day
Columbus Wasn't First
Columbus Word Search
My Explorer Report About...
Grant for Christopher Columbus, 1492
October Daze
Math Activities for Columbus Day
Columbus Day - Four Voyages
Get Ready to Sail
Columbus's Magic Sail
Set Design
Geography Activities
Chart Columbus's Voyages
Christopher Columbus' Journey
Columbus's Discovery Maze
Christopher Columbus, A Space Pioneer
Columbus Day Activities
Where Was Columbus?
Explorers' Routes
Art Activities for Columbus Day
Explorers Resources
Favorite Columbus Day Activities Slideshow
Explorations and Explorers
Columbus Word Fill-In
Explorers Word Search
Columbus's Unknown Legacy
More Explorers – Teacher Resources

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