Columbus Day

In this Columbus Day learning exercise, students write the 16 words from that relate to Columbus Day in alphabetical order and write a short definition for each.

In this Columbus Day crossword puzzle instructional activity, students find the answers to 11 clues that are related to the holiday. They complete the puzzle across and down using the answers.

Learn the life of Christopher Columbus with the help of a timeline. Young historians interpret Columbus' life story from birth to death, and answer questions to reinforce comprehension. 

In this ESL Columbus Day worksheet, students practice tracing a passage on why we acknowledge Columbus Day in cursive writing several times.

Some very good graphics are included in this informative presentation on the life of Christopher Columbus and the voyages he took. Among other things, students discover that Columus missed the chance to be the first European to view the...

What are we really celebrating on Columbus Day? The resource explores the narrative behind Columbus Day and ways for people to change the perception. Scholars also review vocabulary terms associated with the topic and how attitudes have...

In this online interactive Columbus Day worksheet, students examine 20 holiday-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters to match the terms in the word bank. This worksheet may also be...

Young scholars learn the history of Thanksgiving and Columbus Day, and they also create a "New World" mural in small groups.

In this word scramble worksheet, students unscramble the two words in each line which have been merged together. The worksheet is Columbus Day themed.

Teach your class the perspective Native Americans had on Christopher Columbus. They will examine the effects of Christopher Columbus' exploration on the Native Americans using a reading theater and a carousel brainstorming activity. They...