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